Higemaru Makaijima
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1987
About this game
Higemaru Makaijima features Momotaru, the hero from Pirate Ship Higemaru .
He is searching for Baido's treasure and in order to find it he will have to visit seven different islands.
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However, entrance to the islands are locked so Momotaru will have to find the keys in order to enter the islands.
The keys are being held by different ship captains so Momotaru will need to board each of their ships and defeat them.
The gameplay loop is broken into two parts.
The first part involves sailing around trying to find a ship and then boarding it.
Once boarded, this part of the gameplay is similar to Pirate Ship Higemaru .
Momotaru will need to beat a certain number of enemy crewman in order for a path to the ship captain to be made available.
The combat takes place on a deck of a pirate ship.
On the deck there are a bunch of barrels, which form maze-like patterns, and pirates.
The barrels can be picked up and thrown.
Momotaru can throw the barrels at the pirates which will defeat them.
The pirate captain at the end will then need to be defeated.
Once defeated, the captain will drop a key to a specific island gate.
The second part involves going to the island the key is for and entering it.
Islands are filled with hostile enemies who can be defeated by throwing rocks, barrels, etc... at them.
Momotaru must search the island to find and defeat a boss monster who is defending a treasure.
Once the treasure is gotten, Momotaru can leave the island and start the cycle all over again by boarding another pirate ship.
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 Higemaru Makaijima 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-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €89.69 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.37 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €7.40 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.43 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.18 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €81.54 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €81.41 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.41 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €89.55 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.18 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.17 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.40 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.30 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €81.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €89.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.40 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €89.50 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €81.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.39 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €81.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €89.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.36 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Higemaru Makaijima 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 Higemaru Makaijima worth?
Higemaru Makaijima for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €9.98 loose, €25.43 complete in box, and €81.54 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Higemaru Makaijima rare?
Higemaru Makaijima 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 Higemaru Makaijima?
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 Higemaru Makaijima, loose is €9.98 and CIB is €25.43 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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