Ripple Island
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1988
About this game
On Ripple Island, humans and animals coexist in harmony.
One day though, the malevolent emperor Gerogēru enters the island habitat and kidnaps the island's Princess Nasarell.
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The distraught King Dotella makes an offer to the populace, that whoever rescues his daughter shall have the honor of marrying her.
Hearing the king's plea, a young villager named Kyle decides he will be the one to rescue the princess.
Players take on the role of Kyle.
Kyle's journey will take him through five different areas of the island made up of several different locations to visit.
While playing the game, it displays a picture of the player's current location at the top of the screen, with the available actions being presented below that.
Actions include move, look, talk, take, manipulate and view inventory, enter, pull, and push.
The game contains four different endings which depend on the player's actions and choices throughout the game.
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 Ripple Island 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.
Adding Ripple Island to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NES release dates back to 1988.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.39 |
| 2026-07-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €391.78 |
| 2026-07-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €48.95 |
| 2026-07-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €430.96 |
| 2026-07-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €20.28 |
| 2026-07-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.60 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.68 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €392.78 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €49.08 |
| 2026-07-16 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €432.05 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €20.33 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.70 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.63 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €431.37 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €20.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.51 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €49.00 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €392.16 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €391.95 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €48.98 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €431.15 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.44 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €20.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €391.95 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €20.29 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €431.15 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €48.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €122.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €30.61 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Ripple Island 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 Ripple Island worth?
Ripple Island for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €111.73 loose, €122.39 complete in box, and €391.78 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ripple Island rare?
Ripple Island 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 Ripple Island?
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 Ripple Island, loose is €111.73 and CIB is €122.39 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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