Happy Hippo's
Nintendo DS · 2007
About this game
The Happy Hippos - characters based on the collection figure series known from Ferrero's Kinder Surprise - want to explore the world in order to help out their friend, a painter who has lost his inspiration.
They are looking for interesting scenes, the inhabitants of foreign regions and valuable treasures.
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Every scene is filled with information referring real existing locations, which has been taken from "Brockhaus" encyclopedia for children.
The Happy Hippos game is a classic 2D Platform Jump'n'Run where three friends explore the Polar Region, Egypt and the Caribbean.The game consists of 14 levels including a variety of minigames like a squid rodeo, a snowball fight and a treasure hunt.
Licensed title based on the collection figure series from Ferrero's Kinder Surprise.
The PC version of the game has additional decorative elements in order to fill the unused 4:3 screen space.
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 Happy Hippo's 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 | €7.68 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €14.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €16.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €5.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €16.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.72 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €5.00 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €18.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.50 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | PAL | €13.39 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €16.39 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €8.22 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €3.45 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €18.03 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.16 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | PAL | €17.96 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | PAL | €8.22 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | PAL | €16.32 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.16 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.59 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | PAL | €3.45 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.16 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | PAL | €8.23 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.60 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | PAL | €16.26 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | PAL | €17.88 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Happy Hippo's 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 Happy Hippo's worth?
Happy Hippo's for Nintendo DS is currently worth €13.39 loose, €7.68 complete in box, and €14.87 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Happy Hippo's rare?
Happy Hippo's 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 Happy Hippo's?
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 Happy Hippo's, loose is €13.39 and CIB is €7.68 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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