Puffins: Island Adventure
Nintendo DS · 2009
About this game
Puffins: Island Adventure begins by asking the player to choose their puffin eye type, beak colour and hairstyle.
The game is a collection of minigames, unlocked as our puffin interacts through dialogue with the other members of the puffin flock in the island.
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Minigames include races reminiscent of Super Mario Kart , various kinds of fishing (pool tide, dive, and so forth), a diving contest, and others, for a total of 100 events.
Photographs and videoclips are respectively unlocked by completing set of events, and purchased with capelin, the game's currency earned during minigames.
The purpose of the game is to become the most popular puffin of the flock.
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 Puffins: Island Adventure 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €16.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €8.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.55 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €16.10 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.28 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €6.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.06 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €8.20 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.64 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.44 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.21 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.88 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.01 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.48 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €8.01 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.48 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.21 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.88 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.44 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €2.01 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €8.01 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €5.49 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €14.47 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.23 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €15.92 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €8.04 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Puffins: Island Adventure 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 Puffins: Island Adventure worth?
Puffins: Island Adventure for Nintendo DS is currently worth €6.19 loose, €8.21 complete in box, and €14.65 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Puffins: Island Adventure rare?
Puffins: Island Adventure 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 Puffins: Island Adventure?
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 Puffins: Island Adventure, loose is €6.19 and CIB is €8.21 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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