Hatris
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1990
About this game
In Hatris , the falling blocks of Tetris are replaced by falling hats which are top hats, cowboy hats, baseball caps, derbys, party hats and crowns.
The setting is a hat factory, where hats are dropped down from a conveyor belt two at a time and must be stacked on one of six mannequin heads.
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Once five hats of the same kind have been stacked on top of each other, they fall down onto another conveyor belt below and are shipped out of the factory, rewarding the player with a cash bonus (the game keeps track of score as money, not simply points).
Once enough hats are shipped out of the shop, the game goes up a level to the next shop.
The higher shop number the player gets to, the more types of hats start appearing to make it more difficult for the player to accomplish their task.
The game ends when one of the stacks of hats reaches the top of the screen.
The NES version of the game also features an aid system.
Players can receive aid from the avatars of either Alexey Pajhitnov or Vladimir Pokhilko.
The aid is earned by completing 5 sets of a hat type (each avatar has 3 hat types dedicated to them) and multiple aid can be stored up til the player chooses to use it.
Vladimir can switch hat columns while Alexey can remove hats from the bottoms of the hat columns.
At the end of a level, any stored aid can be kept or sold for money.
The Famicom version of the game contains some differences from the NES version of the game.
It doesn't have a point bonus for clearing a set of hats at the same time and there is no aid system.
At the end of a level. there is a sale screen, which lets the player choose which hat type they want to sell, which will remove it from the playfield.
While the sale screen is seen in other versions of the game, there is no extra points received in the Famicom version.
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 Hatris 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
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €23.29 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €9.31 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €81.97 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €6.79 |
| 2026-07-16 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €74.52 |
| 2026-07-16 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €6.79 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €74.52 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €5.82 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €23.29 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €9.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €74.40 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €5.81 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €23.25 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €6.78 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €81.85 |
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €6.78 |
| 2026-07-14 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €74.40 |
| 2026-07-14 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €23.25 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €9.29 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €5.81 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €23.24 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €6.78 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €81.80 |
| 2026-07-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €23.24 |
| 2026-07-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €74.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €74.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €6.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €81.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €9.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €23.94 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Hatris, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
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 Hatris worth?
Hatris for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €30.61 loose, €56.87 complete in box, and €227.47 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Hatris rare?
Hatris has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Hatris?
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 Hatris, loose is €30.61 and CIB is €56.87 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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