Monster Shooter

Monster Shooter

Nintendo 3DS · 2012

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About this game

Monster Shooter is a top-down shooter in the vein of classic action-shooter titles like Smash TV or Total Carnage.

Players take the role of a relatively benign alien who just happens to be pretty versatile with a large assortment of weapons.

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The alien ends up, by way of general bad luck, stuck on hostile alien worlds where he must, essentially, shoot his way through hordes of alien octopuses to escape.

The shooter gameplay is built with an aim assist which allows for faster and smoother gameplay than the much older Smash TV style.

A mild RPG-style experience and perks system backs the basic gameplay in a unique way.

Players earn experience quickly, and can add perks to their character, such as increasing the rate of fire of the weapons, making reloads faster, improving health, etc.

Unlike a traditional RPG (or similar game), these perks are not permanent and do not carry over after a level is finished.

In this way, players can tweak their character every level to what may be specifically beneficial at the time.

If a player wants to specify speed for a level, they may.

If they want to emphasize health, they may.

Players may earn money by completing levels or by picking up money during gameplay, and this can be used to purchase weapons, weapon upgrades, items, and a few permanent perks.

Money is also earned by gaining rank in the game through the completion of various achievement-like Missions.

The player is given three of these at a time, and competing each one works toward building ranks.

These Missions are typically number-based, i.e. kill 100 of a certain enemy, kill 500 enemies with a certain weapon, use an item 50 times, etc.

There is a variety of weapons including the default SMG, a shotgun, an electric gun, rocket launcher, grenades, mines, etc.

The primary game is a story mode with 60 levels, and a survival mode which may be played on any of the three planets.

Weapon upgrades carry over to Survival mode.

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About Nintendo 3DS

The Nintendo 3DS (2011) added glasses-free stereoscopic 3D and a second analog input to Nintendo's handheld line, eventually building a library that rivaled the DS in size and quality. Because the eShop for digital purchases has since closed, physical 3DS cartridges are the only way to preserve access to many titles — a dynamic that's pushing more collectors toward cartridge-based copies even for games that were originally digital-first.

Gamevaro tracks Monster Shooter for Nintendo 3DS 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

PAL

Loose / Item only
€23.27
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NTSC-U

Loose / Item only
€13.08
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Boxed (CIB)
€38.45
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NTSC-J

Loose / Item only
€13.08
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Boxed (CIB)
€38.45
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-11 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €13.08 eBay US
2026-07-11 Loose / Item only PAL €23.27 eBay NL
2026-07-11 Loose / Item only NTSC-J €13.08 eBay US
2026-07-11 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-U €38.45 eBay US
2026-07-11 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-J €38.45 eBay US

Market insights

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NTSC-U is 78% cheaper
The NTSC-U version (€13.08) is significantly cheaper than PAL (€23.27) loose.

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Monster Shooter, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS 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 Monster Shooter worth?

Monster Shooter for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €23.27 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Monster Shooter rare?

Monster Shooter has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo 3DS titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Monster Shooter?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.

Is Monster Shooter worth more in PAL or NTSC?

The PAL version of Monster Shooter is currently worth €23.27 loose, versus €13.08 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.

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