Need for Speed: Nitro
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
This Nintendo-exclusive release of a Need For Speed focuses on a Arcade-like gameplay.
Although the graphics have a comic-style the cars are licenced.
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The races include classical circuit races, K.O. races, time trials, and races where you have to pass a certain point at the highest speed possible.
Also the Drag- and Driftraces introduced in The Need for Speed Underground series are here as well.
In this part the police is present again providing high speed chases with the player with the possibility to take their side too.
New to the series are Power Ups which repair your car during an event for example since cars can get damaged even to the point that the performance is affected.
The action takes place on public roads which can be found in Singapore, Madrid, Cairo, Rio de Janeiro and Dubai.
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 Need for Speed: Nitro 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €17.67 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.98 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.19 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €5.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.83 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €23.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €3.59 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.13 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €21.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €16.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €2.25 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €16.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €3.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €5.41 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €10.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €23.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.13 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €17.67 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €8.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €10.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €49.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €21.35 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €15.09 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.09 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | PAL | €5.34 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Need for Speed: Nitro 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 Need for Speed: Nitro worth?
Need for Speed: Nitro for Nintendo DS is currently worth €10.12 loose, €8.98 complete in box, and €21.36 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Need for Speed: Nitro rare?
Need for Speed: Nitro 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 Need for Speed: Nitro?
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 Need for Speed: Nitro, loose is €10.12 and CIB is €8.98 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Need for Speed: Nitro worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Need for Speed: Nitro is currently worth €10.12 loose, versus €8.76 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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