Sky Destroyer
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1985
About this game
Sky Destroyer is an aerial combat game.
Players take the role of a warplane that has to defeat various enemy combatants in the air and in the sea.
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The player's warplane is equipped with machine guns and can also fire off torpedoes.
The main goal is to destroy a fortified island at the end of each scene by firing a torpedo at it.
Gameplay is viewed from a behind the plane viewpoint.
While flying. players will notice time elapses by the background changing from day to night and then back to day again.
The is to help indicate to the player that they are making progress throughout the level.
When the player cycles to the next daytime sequence, the player will be able to know a island should be coming up soon.
After taking out the fortified island, players will get a chance to play a bonus stage where the objective is for the player to destroy as many planes of an incoming enemy fleet as possible, with each destroyed plane adding to the player's score.
Managing to destroy every single plane in this bonus round will also give the player additional bonus points to add to their overall score.
The player starts with three lives and can lose them by either getting hit by incoming enemy fire or crashing into the water that is below them.
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 Sky Destroyer 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 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €72.93 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.59 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.33 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.37 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.35 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €66.30 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €66.19 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.34 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €72.81 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.34 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.32 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.59 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.33 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.33 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.58 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €66.16 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €72.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €72.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.58 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €66.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €18.32 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €66.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €72.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €8.31 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €7.33 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.58 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Sky Destroyer 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 Sky Destroyer worth?
Sky Destroyer for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €21.49 loose, €18.37 complete in box, and €66.30 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Sky Destroyer rare?
Sky Destroyer 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 Sky Destroyer?
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 Sky Destroyer, loose is €21.49 and CIB is €18.37 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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