LifeSigns: Surgical Unit
Nintendo DS · 2007
About this game
LifeSigns is similar to Trauma Center medical games, but focuses more on the story and character development, almost like a soap opera.
Tendo, a second year intern at a hospital, performing surgeries on patients while at the same time balancing relationships with fellow doctors and nurses.
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The gameplay for the surgery is a more step-by-step-style minigames, performing certain tasks during the surgery for it to be a success, but you also have to examine the patient beforehand to figure out the problem they are suffering from.
Between surgeries, you also have to juggle romantic relationships with female doctors and nurses, saying the right things or buying them romantic items in order to succeed.
You can also play mini-games like fishing and cooking to relieve stress from the hospital as well.
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 LifeSigns: Surgical Unit 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.
Adding LifeSigns: Surgical Unit to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This NDS release dates back to 2007.
Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €3.33 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €26.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.64 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €5.55 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.84 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €24.02 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €13.87 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €28.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €3.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €26.24 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €24.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €13.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €14.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €21.78 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €28.86 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €13.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.63 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €5.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €3.33 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €14.87 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €23.68 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €21.53 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
LifeSigns: Surgical Unit 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 LifeSigns: Surgical Unit worth?
LifeSigns: Surgical Unit for Nintendo DS is currently worth €21.78 loose, €13.87 complete in box, and €26.25 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is LifeSigns: Surgical Unit rare?
LifeSigns: Surgical Unit 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 LifeSigns: Surgical Unit?
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 LifeSigns: Surgical Unit, loose is €21.78 and CIB is €13.87 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is LifeSigns: Surgical Unit worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of LifeSigns: Surgical Unit is currently worth €21.78 loose, versus €14.87 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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