Castelian
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
You play a small green guy who needs to blow up eight towers, because their presence is somehow poisoning the water of planets which could potentially be ideal colonies.
Unfortunately you need to get to the top of these towers to blow them up.
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You make your way up to the top of the tower via walkways around the outside of the towers.
You need to jump over, kick, and run from various enemies in your journey to the top.
Most vertical movement is achieved by jumping onto moving ledges at the right moment.
The game was considered revolutionary in its time for its graphic technique.
As the main character walked around the outside of the tower, the character was fixed in the middle of the screen while the tower itself rotated.
This gave it a pseudo-3D effect.
Towers are linked together via a voyage through the sea in your trusty MK.7 submarine.
This plays out as a side-scrolling collect-'em-up in which bonus points can be obtained.
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 Castelian 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.
Adding Castelian to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NES release dates back to 1991.
Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €311.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €72.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €290.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €50.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €16.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €30.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €20.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €12.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €242.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €141.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €311.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €72.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €29.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €12.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €242.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €16.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €20.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €290.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €50.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €141.92 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €70.46 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €23.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €27.16 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €139.97 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €282.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €12.94 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Castelian 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 Castelian worth?
Castelian for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €33.24 loose, €50.87 complete in box, and €141.98 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Castelian rare?
Castelian 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 Castelian?
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 Castelian, loose is €33.24 and CIB is €50.87 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Castelian worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Castelian is currently worth €33.24 loose, versus €27.97 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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