Batman: The Video Game
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
The NES version of Batman: The Video Game is loosely based on the 1989 movie.
It is a side-scrolling game, with a blue dressed Batman fighting enemies such as robots, jet-packed soldiers, ninjas, and mutants.
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The game consists of five levels somewhat related to the movie: Gotham City streets (with Killer Moth as the final boss), AXIS Chemical Factory (with Machine Intelligence System as boss), Underground Conduit (with Electrocutioner as boss), the Laboratory Ruins (the Dual-Container Alarm as boss) and Gotham's Cathedral (with Firebug as boss) where Batman finally faces the Joker.
Before each level, a cutscene with scenes from the movie is displayed.
Besides his ever trusty punches, Batman has plenty of weapons in his utility belt: the Batarang, the Spear Gun and the Dirk (a three direction weapon).
Batman has an ammunition counter shared for the three weapons.
The Batarang takes one pellet per shot, the Spear Gun two pellets and the Dirk, three.
Batman also has an eight hit life bar, which can be replenished by collecting hearts dropped by killed enemies.
The enemies will also drop pellet items (10 pellets per item) and bonus items (which will only sum up points).
Batman can also perform a "wall jump": he'll grab a wall when jumping toward it, allowing him to escalate some narrow passages.
Batman has three lives and unlimited continues.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Batman: The Video Game for Nintendo Entertainment System with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.
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Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €29.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €874.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €511.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €61.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €62.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €29.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €874.51 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €511.59 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €73.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.03 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.62 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €504.57 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €862.52 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.67 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €72.74 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.93 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €862.52 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €504.57 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.66 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.62 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €505.75 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €864.53 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €72.91 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.73 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €12.96 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.64 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Batman: The Video Game has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Batman: The Video Game worth?
Batman: The Video Game for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €17.94 loose, €61.37 complete in box, and €511.81 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Batman: The Video Game rare?
Batman: The Video Game has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Batman: The Video Game?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For Batman: The Video Game, loose is €17.94 and CIB is €61.37 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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