Essential Sudoku DS
Nintendo DS · 2006
About this game
1000 Number Puzzles (also known as Sudoku ) and 1000 Picture Puzzles (Colour Picross ) are included in this title.
Each set of 1000 puzzles is separated into groups of 100 with increasing difficulty, so if you get stuck there are 9 other puzzles available.
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The game also offers 4 player single card play competing to complete a single puzzle the fastest.
It also offers a puzzle creation mode which you can save, as well as send to a friend over local multicard WiFi play.
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 Essential Sudoku DS 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
PAL
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.96 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €1.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €2.27 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €9.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €10.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €9.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €5.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €2.27 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €10.58 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €1.97 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €9.49 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €2.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €1.96 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €10.44 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.22 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.88 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €10.40 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €9.45 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €2.23 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.25 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.88 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €1.99 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.24 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €2.22 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.97 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €9.41 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €10.35 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Essential Sudoku DS 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 Essential Sudoku DS worth?
Essential Sudoku DS for Nintendo DS is currently worth €5.81 loose, €4.96 complete in box, and €9.62 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Essential Sudoku DS rare?
Essential Sudoku DS 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 Essential Sudoku DS?
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 Essential Sudoku DS, loose is €5.81 and CIB is €4.96 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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