Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1991
About this game
This is the third entry in the series of fast-paced ninja action games, and is the last game in the series to be released on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Some time has passed since the defeat of Ashtar and the resurrected Jaquio, and Irene Lew has received a new mission to complete.
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She is to observe a strange factory that has been constructed recently for an unknown purpose, and investigate it.
She proceeds to reconnoiter it, but is intercepted and apparently assassinated by her friend Ryu Hayabusa...except it isn't Ryu.
The real Ryu, angered over her death, and the subsequent false accusation that he murdered her, continues her mission and proceeds to investigate the factory.
As stated, this was the last game in the regular series produced for the NES.
It had many features the previous games in the series did not, such as a power up to extend the length of your sword, a new vertical "wave" attack and vertically-scrolling levels.
The US version of the game is reputed to be the hardest in the series, due to the extra damage incurred when hit, slightly shorter regular sword length, limited continues and more enemies.
The Lynx port is the second Ninja Gaiden game on the platform, the first being a port from the Arcade Version.
This port is identical to the NES game, but the in-game picture is compressed for the smaller screen of the Lynx.
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 Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom 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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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €94.54 |
| 2026-05-27 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €94.54 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €94.54 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, 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 Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom worth?
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €94.54 loose, €94.54 complete in box, and €94.54 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom rare?
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom 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 Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom?
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 Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, loose is €94.54 and CIB is €94.54 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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