Shin Onigashima
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1987
About this game
Famicom Mukashibanashi: Shin Onigashima is a Famicom Disk System text adventure game.
The plot revolves around an elderly couple with no children who adopt an infant boy and girl.
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When the children turn six, a dragon appears in the country, and starts turning people into Oni who steal the souls of others.
The Oni arrive at their home and steal the elderly couple's souls.
The children decide to save their adoptive parents.
The game is controlled by selecting commands such as the "Change Character" command, which allows you to switch between controlling Donbe (the boy) and Hikari (the girl).
The game progress is shown by changes in the in-game graphics.
The Famicom Disk System version comes on two disks released on different dates.
Disk 2 cannot be played without completing Disk 1, and is switched while the system is still powered on.
All later releases are switch-free.
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 Shin Onigashima 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €3.07 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €42.53 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €38.66 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.84 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.74 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €19.33 |
| 2026-05-27 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €38.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €38.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €38.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | Item only | NTSC-J | €38.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €38.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €38.68 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.39 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.02 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €17.72 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €6.85 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €38.59 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €35.08 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shin Onigashima, 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 Shin Onigashima worth?
Shin Onigashima for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €38.68 loose, €19.33 complete in box, and €38.66 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Shin Onigashima rare?
Shin Onigashima 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 Shin Onigashima?
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 Shin Onigashima, loose is €38.68 and CIB is €19.33 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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