Star Luster
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1985
About this game
In Star Luster , the player controls Dan Heinick, a pilot of the starfighter Gaia.
He is tasked with having to fight the evil being Battura and its minions, who are bent on controlling the entire universe.
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The game is played from an inside the cockpit view.
Players select a location on their interplanetary map and warp to it.
Locations that can be flown to include spots that contain enemy clusters and bases.
Players have to be aware of the enemy locations, as the enemies can attack and destroy planets and bases if they come close enough to them.
When players reach an enemy cluster they have to seek out the enemy ships to engage in battle with, and then blast them away with either laser fire or photon torpedoes.
Once all the enemies in a sector are defeated, the player can move on to another location.
Firing shots and moving costs the spaceship energy.
If the ship is running low on energy, the player has the option to visit a base to refill their energy.
Bases can also repair the ships' radar, computer, and engine if they have become to damaged from enemy attacks.
The ship also contains a rechargeable shield.
Getting hit will temporarily drain the shield, while avoiding enemy fire for a while will refill it.
The game features three modes of play.
Training mode and Command mode are easier versions of the Adventure mode.
They mainly try to get the player prepared for the Adventure mode.
The Adventure mode features the most groups of enemies that have to be dealt with and requires the most planning to defend the planets successfully.
The Adventure mode also features an optional objective which involves collecting keys from seven different planets in order to access a hidden final planet.
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 Star Luster 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 | €58.83 |
| 2026-07-16 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.16 |
| 2026-07-16 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.73 |
| 2026-07-16 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.65 |
| 2026-07-16 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.66 |
| 2026-07-16 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €53.48 |
| 2026-07-14 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €53.40 |
| 2026-07-14 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.62 |
| 2026-07-14 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €58.74 |
| 2026-07-14 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.72 |
| 2026-07-14 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.16 |
| 2026-07-13 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.61 |
| 2026-07-13 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.16 |
| 2026-07-13 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.72 |
| 2026-07-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €53.37 |
| 2026-07-13 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €58.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €58.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.72 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €53.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €16.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €53.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €58.68 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €4.71 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €6.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €4.15 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Star Luster 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 Star Luster worth?
Star Luster for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €8.59 loose, €16.65 complete in box, and €53.48 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Star Luster rare?
Star Luster 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 Star Luster?
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 Star Luster, loose is €8.59 and CIB is €16.65 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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