Thunder & Lightning
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1990
About this game
A Breakout type game with characters such as Mr.
Chin and the Thunder Warrior.
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Chin holds a stick over his head that acts as the paddle.
If your ball hits one of the power-up carriers (flying saucer, submarine, or airplane) you have to try and pick up the released power-up while continuing to keep the ball in play.
Power-ups are:* Glove: Catch the ball and then release with the A button.
Chin's stick will become longer. 1-Up: Get an extra life for Mr.
Missile: Gain fire power, press the A button to launch a missile, catch a second missile to fire two missiles simultaneously.
Big Ball: The ball enlarges and blows through any type of block in its path.
Slow: This will slow the speed of the ball. 3 Balls: The ball will split into three balls and as long as you keep one ball from falling you will always have three balls. 6 Balls: The ball will split into six balls.
Hostile characters will occasionally appear and try to mess with Mr.
Chin.* Sea Anemone: If he captures your ball it will split into two smaller balls.
Octopus: He lives underwater inside an ancient vase, if the vase is hit by the ball the octopus will come out and try and latch onto Mr.
If he succeeds he will weigh you down causing you to move slower.
Turtle: They will walk over the wall and transform themselves into new blocks to hinder your progress.
Bird: If hit with your ball it will fly out of control smashing through the walls before flying away.
Thunder Warrior: If you hit the Thunder Warrior with your ball he will release a circle of lightning bolts that will fly around him.
The lightning bolts will destroy the walls but they will momentarily paralyze Mr.
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 Thunder & Lightning 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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Market values by condition
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €20.63 |
| 2026-05-27 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €20.63 |
| 2026-05-27 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €20.63 |
| 2026-05-27 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €20.63 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €20.63 |
| 2026-05-27 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €20.63 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Thunder & Lightning, 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 Thunder & Lightning worth?
Thunder & Lightning for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €20.63 loose, €20.63 complete in box, and €20.63 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Thunder & Lightning rare?
Thunder & Lightning 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 Thunder & Lightning?
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 Thunder & Lightning, loose is €20.63 and CIB is €20.63 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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