Ice Age 2: The Meltdown
Nintendo DS · 2006
About this game
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown is loosely based on the movie of the same name.
The game takes place in prehistory - you play as Scrat, the hapless (but not totally helpless!) proto-squirrel, helping your friends escape the coming of a huge flood.
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In the Windows version the WASD keys move you forward and back, left and right, and the mouse controls camera movement and some actions.
Scrat has a few special moves as well, such as sniff, his spin attack, a double jump, a ground stomp (useful for breaking ice), and a roll attack.
Much of the game consists of hunting down acorns and other special nuts for health renewal or for unlocking bonuses.
There are a few mini-games within the game - you can play as Sid, zipping along an ice slide while avoiding obstacles; there's also penguin-bowling and a mini-game where you "shoot" at monkeys to regain a walnut that was whisked out from under your nose.
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 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown 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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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.56 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.88 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.49 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €9.56 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.14 |
| 2026-07-09 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €7.41 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.23 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.56 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.42 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.65 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.28 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.24 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.56 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.24 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.42 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.65 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.28 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.23 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.26 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.25 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.57 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
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 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown worth?
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown for Nintendo DS is currently worth €9.56 loose, €7.41 complete in box. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Ice Age 2: The Meltdown rare?
Ice Age 2: The Meltdown has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo DS titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Ice Age 2: The Meltdown?
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 Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, loose is €9.56 and CIB is €7.41 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Ice Age 2: The Meltdown worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Ice Age 2: The Meltdown is currently worth €9.56 loose, versus €6.14 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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Also on other platforms
![Ice Age 2: The Meltdown [Platinum]](/covers/ps2/111950.webp)
![Ice Age 2 The Meltdown [Promo Not For Resale]](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co2d1a.jpg)
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