Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City
Nintendo 3DS · 2012
About this game
Sherlock Holmes is called in to investigate a mysterious snowstorm so cold that even the Thames is starting to freeze.
The action takes place within a scientific exhibition, with different areas dedicated to different inventions.
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A weather machine has been sabotaged and you need to collect control crystals to end the storm.
The game is split up into chapters, as you try to gather crystals, whilst also pursuing information leading to the culprit.
Much of the machinery is inoperative, requiring you to gather parts to get them working again.
This results in recurring scavenger hunting gameplay, as you scour the various available rooms for the missing items.
More than 50 minigames appear throughout the game, including cracking lock combinations, placing cogs, and rearranging a pipe network.
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 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City 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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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.34 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €8.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €9.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €11.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €12.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.74 |
| 2026-07-11 | Item only | PAL | €14.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €8.27 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €11.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €12.91 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €9.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.74 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €3.68 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €8.17 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €11.57 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €12.73 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €9.20 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €3.67 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €8.14 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.29 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €11.53 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €12.68 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €9.17 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.29 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €11.48 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €12.63 |
| 2026-05-17 | Box Only | PAL | €3.66 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €8.09 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City worth?
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City for Nintendo 3DS is currently worth €14.65 loose, €9.37 complete in box, and €11.74 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City rare?
Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City 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 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City?
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 Sherlock Holmes: The Mystery of the Frozen City, loose is €14.65 and CIB is €9.37 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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