North & South
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
North & South is a single-player and multiplayer strategy-action game based on the Belgian comic series Les Tuniques Bleues .
It presents a lighthearted interpretation of the American Civil War, allowing players to take command of either the Union or the Confederacy and attempt to control the divided United States.
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The game is played on a map of the United States where armies are moved turn by turn.
Players recruit and reposition troops, capture states, and attempt to cut off enemy supply lines.
Weather conditions and random events, such as storms or the arrival of allied reinforcements from Europe, can alter the course of the campaign.
The strategic objective is to capture key states and drive the opposing faction off the map.
When armies meet in the same state, the conflict shifts into an action sequence.
Battles are fought in real time on a side-view battlefield where each player commands infantry, cavalry, and artillery units.
Each unit type has distinct strengths and weaknesses, requiring tactical use of formation and timing.
Defeating the opposing force secures control of the contested state.
Additional action scenes occur when attempting to seize enemy forts or intercept trains.
These sequences involve direct control of a soldier navigating platforms, obstacles, and guards to complete objectives such as raising a flag or reaching the locomotive.
These interludes break up the strategic gameplay with arcade-style challenges and reward successful players with control over valuable resources or transportation routes.
A two-player mode allows competitors to face each other directly, alternating turns on the strategic map and clashing in action battles.
This mode highlights the mix of planning and reflex-based gameplay, as both players must balance troop management with their skills in the arcade sequences.
Platform differences exist across versions.
The original home computer editions on Amiga, Atari ST, and DOS featured colorful graphics and speech samples, w
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 North & South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.34 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €116.31 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.53 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €127.94 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.42 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €21.02 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €21.08 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €116.61 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.56 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €128.27 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.46 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.44 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €21.04 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €128.06 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.44 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.38 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.54 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €116.42 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €116.36 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.52 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €21.03 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €128.00 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.33 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €116.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.43 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €128.00 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €14.52 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €36.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €21.03 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for North & South, 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 North & South worth?
North & South for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €22.58 loose, €65.23 complete in box, and €504.06 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is North & South rare?
North & South 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 North & South?
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 North & South, loose is €22.58 and CIB is €65.23 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is North & South worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of North & South is currently worth €22.58 loose, versus €46.90 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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