Deal or No Deal: Special Edition
Nintendo DS · 2010
About this game
Deal or No Deal is based on the TV game show of the same name.
The show's host, Howie Mandell, also provides the game's tutorials.
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The basic gameplay follows the show, in that the player chooses one of twenty-six cases, containing some amount of money from one cent to one million dollars, then they open several other cases.
Eventually, a deal is offered by "The Banker", based on the average value of the remaining cases, which the player can either take, or reject to open another batch of cases.
Occasionally, after The Banker offers a deal, a minigame may begin, giving the player a chance to earn more cash outside of the main game.
These minigames, which can be played individually in the "Arcade" mode (although in the DS version, they must have been previously played first), include: Ice Breaker, in which the player must quickly remove some ice to reach the frozen case underneath; Shooter, in which the player must shoot cases with positive money values and while avoiding the negative ones; Locker, in which the player must crack a six-digit code for a case; Scale, in which five cases must be weighed among each other, and the player earns cash if their weights match; Memory, a simple memory-matching game; Random, in which the player randomly chooses cases while trying to avoid the empty case (exclusively in the DS version); and Pyramid, in which cases with various values are shuffled around and the player must choose the correct value (exclusively in the Wii version).
In the DS version, all money that the player earns can be spent on the "Showroom", featuring cosmetic unlockables such as cars and houses that can be upgraded with cash.
In the Wii version, it is solely for building up a score.
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 Deal or No Deal: Special Edition 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 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €4.66 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.86 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €4.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €16.66 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.86 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €4.42 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.35 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.53 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.75 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.10 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.53 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €4.42 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.76 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.35 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.10 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.75 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.77 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €1.76 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.10 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Deal or No Deal: Special Edition 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 Deal or No Deal: Special Edition worth?
Deal or No Deal: Special Edition for Nintendo DS is currently worth €8.76 loose, €4.66 complete in box, and €7.87 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Deal or No Deal: Special Edition rare?
Deal or No Deal: Special Edition 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 Deal or No Deal: Special Edition?
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 Deal or No Deal: Special Edition, loose is €8.76 and CIB is €4.66 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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