Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale]
Nintendo DS · 2012
About this game
Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is the first installment to Nintendo's series of brain games to make its debut on the Wii.
Utilizing your Mii profiles from your Wii, you get to enroll them into the academy to test and improve your brain.
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Much like Big Brain Academy you are tested in five major brain activity areas: identify, memorize, analyze, compute, and visualize.
The object is to measure your brain and to increase the size of it through practice sessions.
By using the Wiimote you have to point at the screen to make your selections.
The Activities: In each of the 5 mental categories you have 3 activities to flex your brain.
Identify Whack Match - you'll be shown objects and you have to whack the mole with the matching object Fast Focus - you'll get a scrambled picture that'll come into focus and you have to decide which object it is Species Spotlight - use the Wiimote like a flashlight to identify the animals you see Memorize Covered Cage - you'll get some birds in cages and you'll have to find where they are ala the shell game Face Case - remember the face(s) you see and match with the question you're given Reverse Retention - given a set of sounds, you have to play them back in reverse Analyze Match Blast - given a key at the top you have to make your picture look the same by blasting what needs to be removed Speed Sorting - read the statement and answer by clicking the right picture Block Spot - given a key block you have to choose which one matches it Compute Balloon Burst - read the statement and pop the balloons in the order called for Mallet Math - given a number, you have to knock the blocks to make the numbers match it Color Count - count the balls going in to determine the score Visualize Art Parts - given a key, you have to place objects to match Train Turn - place your turn pieces to get the train to the end Odd One Out - given a set of pictures you have to determine which is different Modes of play: You can test and increase your skills in the solo mod
About Nintendo DS
The dual-screen, touch-enabled Nintendo DS (2004) became the best-selling handheld of all time, helped by its huge and genre-diverse library. Cartridge-based DS games have held up well physically over 20 years, and complete-in-box copies of the system's biggest sellers (Nintendogs, Pokémon, Mario Kart) remain very accessible for new collectors starting out.
Gamevaro tracks Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale] for Nintendo DS 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-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.14 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.36 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €16.11 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.11 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.11 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.16 |
| 2026-06-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.16 |
| 2026-06-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.20 |
| 2026-06-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.19 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.03 |
| 2026-06-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.03 |
| 2026-06-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.03 |
| 2026-06-04 | Item only | NTSC-U | €18.07 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €17.94 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Condition matters a lot for collector value: loose (cartridge/disc only), complete-in-box (CIB, with original packaging and manual) and factory-sealed copies are tracked separately because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale] worth?
Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale] for Nintendo DS is currently worth €16.11 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale] rare?
Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale] 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 Big Brain Academy [Not for Resale]?
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.
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