Dragon Spirit
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
Princess Alicia of the kingdom of Mitgult is kidnapped by the monster Zawell.
It's now up to the heroic warrior Amul to transform himself into a blue dragon and go and rescue the princess.
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Dragon Spirit is a vertically scrolling shoot-em-up which consists of nine stages.
Players fly around and destroy everything in their path.
Much like in Xevious , action takes place on two planes, both in the sky (where the dragon is flying) and on the ground.
The dragon has two different kind of attacks: fire that shoots up the screen, and fire that drops to hit a place on the ground in front of the dragon.
Enemies exist both in the air and on the ground, and some can fly up from the ground to the sky.
Players can pick up power-ups, or upgrades, that will help them in their fight.
Upgrades can include extra heads on the dragon, health, faster shots, and more.
At the end of each stage is a boss that needs to be defeated.
Having good upgrades that are not lost from being hit before reaching the bosses will help.
The NES version is unique in that it presents a somewhat altered story and an additional gameplay mode.
Technically, it is a sort of sequel, with "A New Legend" being its subtitle.
In this version, Zawell is already defeated and King Amul and his now wife Queen Alicia, have two children named Iris (a princess) and Lace (a prince).
A new evil named Galda has decided to attack the Earth.
Galda also has taken Iris captive and now Lace must go rescue her.
The NES version also adds a new initial stage.
If the player survives it, the game continues in a "Blue Dragon" game much like the original arcade game.
If the player fails to clear this initial stage in one life, an easy mode called "Gold Dragon" begins, skipping about half the game's stages, giving the player extra hit points, and features a different ending.
Also of note, the TurboGrafx-16 version's seventh and eighth stage are different than the other versions.
The underwater and dark themed stages were changed to castle i
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 Dragon Spirit 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
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €138.87 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.86 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €9.33 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €39.44 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €15.78 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €126.25 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €126.05 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €39.38 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €138.66 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €15.76 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €9.31 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.85 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €15.75 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €39.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.84 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €9.31 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €125.98 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €138.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €39.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €138.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €15.75 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €41.79 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €143.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €125.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €9.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €350.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €11.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €30.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €7.16 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Dragon Spirit 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 Dragon Spirit worth?
Dragon Spirit for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €15.00 loose, €41.79 complete in box, and €143.37 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Dragon Spirit rare?
Dragon Spirit 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 Dragon Spirit?
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 Dragon Spirit, loose is €15.00 and CIB is €41.79 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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