Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [Limited Run Games]

Nintendo 3DS · 2024

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About this game

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is the third game in the Shantae series.

After losing her genie powers in the last game , Shantae is now Scuttle Town's "guardian human," and is getting used to having her genie half gone.

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One day, she is approached by her arch-nemesis Risky Boots, who informs her that after her powers were stolen, they were shattered into 30 shards.

The shards eventually fused with Risky's minions, the Tinkerbats, and they grew super-powerful and ambitious, overthrowing the pirate queen.

They are now on a mission to resurrect Risky's old mentor, the Pirate Master, spelling doom for Sequin Land.

Shantae reluctantly teams up with the lady pirate to help her regain control of her crew, as well as get her genie powers back and save Sequin Land.

The game is set on a "Metroidvania"-style map, making gameplay less linear than previous entries in the Shantae series.

Because Shantae no longer has any powers, she can no longer transform via belly dances.

However, she can still use her hair as a whip, and in place of her powers, pirate weapons and tools are available.

This includes weapons such as a pistol, scimitar, and cannon, as well as a Pirate Hat that can be used to glide, and Risky's Boots, which allow Shantae to run at super speeds.

The Nintendo 3DS version of the game features steroscopic 3D graphics in the vein of Mighty Switch Force! , and the Wii U version features HD graphics in the vein of Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition .

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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.

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Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Loose / Item only

€61.22

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-07-11	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€61.22	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [Limited Run Games], 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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [Limited Run Games] worth?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [Limited Run Games] for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €61.22 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [Limited Run Games] rare?

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [Limited Run Games] 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 Shantae and the Pirate's Curse [Limited Run Games]?

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.