Jagged Alliance
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
Jagged Alliance is a turn-based tactical combat game with a mixture of strategy, reminiscent of X-COM games.
The player hires and manages a team of mercenaries to resolve a conflict in the fictional country of Metavira, where the Fallow trees which are used for an experimental medicine are forcibly claimed by the evil Santino.
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Each of the mercenaries have their own personality, and some work well with others, while others do not.
Their specialties vary: shooters (both long and short guns), explosive experts (to set or disarm bombs/traps), mechanics/gunsmiths (to fix and modify equipment), and doctors/nurses (to heal wounded mercenaries).
Each mercenary also has a different price.
In the strategic view, the various sectors of Metavira are visible.
The player starts with just one sector, with a few trees for income, as they are used as a resource for a revolutionary medicine.
Hold more sectors increases the number of trees held, which will increase income.
When moving into an enemy-held sector, the game moves to the top-down, turn-based tactical mode, where movements are based on action points, which limits the number of actions each merc can perform per turn.
The action continues until the sector is no longer contested (either one side got wiped out, or retreated to another sector, or both).
After the sector is clear, native guards can be called in to hold the sector (which requires payment just like mercenaries), as well as hire more natives to process the newly acquired trees.
Mercenaries need to be returned to the homebase if any one was wounded, and let the doctor/nurse treat them.
Idle mercenaries at the base can train to improve their ratings.
Some scripted events and some random events such as poisoned water, a virus that attacks the trees, the kidnapped daughter of a chief, and others can also occur.
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 Jagged Alliance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €14.03 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Jagged Alliance, 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 Jagged Alliance worth?
Jagged Alliance for Nintendo DS is currently worth €14.03 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Jagged Alliance rare?
Jagged Alliance 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 Jagged Alliance?
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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