Popeye no Eigo Asobi
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1983
About this game
This game aims to help younger Japanese speaking children learn some English vocabulary words.
The game features Popeye the Sailorman, Bluto, Olive Oyl, and Swee'Pea, plus two locations from the game Popeye .
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The game modes included are Word Puzzle A, Word Puzzle B, and Word Catcher.
In Word Puzzle A, players first choose from one of six categories.
The categories are animal, country, food, sports, science, and others.
Olive Oyl will then select a word of random length from the selected category for Popeye to solve.
Popeye solves the hidden word by punching letters, with the correct letters helping fill in the hidden word while incorrect guesses let Bluto knock into a suspended basket which holds Swee'Pea.
If too many incorrect guesses are made Swee'Pea falls down and Popeye loses a round to Bluto.
If Popeye fills in the word correctly before that happens, Popeye wins the round.
Whoever (Popeye or Bluto) wins the most rounds out of ten wins Olive Oyl's love.
There is also a question mark symbol, that when hit solves the puzzle automatically but also has the consequence of the player automatically losing that round.
Word Puzzle B is basically played the same way as Word Puzzle A is, with the exception that in B, the Japanese translation of that word isn't displayed in Katakana like it is in A.
So mode B is meant for those who have honed their English to a higher degree.
Word Catcher is a game mode for two players.
Popeye and Bluto are tasked with catching English alphabet letters which are being tossed down from Olive Oyl.
They must catch the letters in the correct order, so that they will spell out a translation of one of three Japanese words that are displayed.
Each correct word spelled wins the player a round.
Whoever wins five rounds first wins Olive Oyl.
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 Popeye no Eigo Asobi 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 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €266.53 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €83.34 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.05 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €33.33 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €293.18 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €20.84 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €266.11 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €33.28 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.03 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €20.81 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €83.21 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €292.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €33.26 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €83.17 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €20.80 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €292.56 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.03 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €265.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €83.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €292.56 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €33.26 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €20.80 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.03 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €265.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €292.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €83.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €265.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €13.02 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €33.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €20.79 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Popeye no Eigo Asobi 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 Popeye no Eigo Asobi worth?
Popeye no Eigo Asobi for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €14.53 loose, €83.34 complete in box, and €266.53 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Popeye no Eigo Asobi rare?
Popeye no Eigo Asobi 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 Popeye no Eigo Asobi?
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 Popeye no Eigo Asobi, loose is €14.53 and CIB is €83.34 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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