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Tetris DS [Not for Resale]
Nintendo DS · 2012
About this game
At its base, Tetris DS is the same Tetris gameplay that's been around for years: rotate and arrange Tetriminos to create full lines and make them disappear.
However, it also has a style very different from earlier Tetris games, new play modes, and online play.
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Graphically and aurally, Tetris DS is based on classic NES games.
A portion of the graphics are sprites directly ripped from Mario Bros. , Super Mario Bros. , Super Mario Bros. 3 , Donkey Kong , Balloon Fight , Metroid , Yoshi's Cookie , and The Legend of Zelda .
Remixes of music from these games are also used.
Standard mode includes the standard endless play option, the standard "get 25 lines to win" option, and the standard versus mode where clearing multiple lines at once adds lines to the bottom of your opponents' well.
Push mode is a versus game with a twist.
The player's moves and pieces are shown on the top screen, while the opponent's are on the bottom screen, both with gravity moving towards the center.
Instead of multiple line clears adding extra lines to the bottom of your opponent's well, though, the center is pushed towards their end, giving them a smaller play area.
Push back and forth until one side loses.
Touch mode presents you with a tall uneven stack of large Tetriminos.
The goal is to nudge or rotate them by dragging or tapping on the touch screen to create full lines and eventually clear the stack.
Puzzle mode offers 200 Tetris scenarios and presents you with a number of pieces.
You choose the order and rotation of the pieces to try and empty the well.
Mission mode gives you specific goals like "Use a square block to clear a line" or "Clear 3 lines with an L piece".
Finish the mission and you'll be given another.
Don't finish the mission and several rows of random blocks will be added to the bottom of the well before being given another mission.
Catch mode has the Tetriminos falling without direct player control.
Instead, the player controls a moving core of blocks which can rotate as a wh
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 Tetris DS [Not for Resale] 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 Tetris DS [Not for Resale] 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 2012.
Price history
Market values by condition
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €35.42 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €42.97 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €35.41 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.92 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.92 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €35.00 |
| 2026-06-13 | Item only | NTSC-U | €35.00 |
| 2026-06-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €35.10 |
| 2026-06-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €35.09 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.79 |
| 2026-06-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.79 |
| 2026-06-05 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.79 |
| 2026-06-04 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.86 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €34.65 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Tetris DS [Not for Resale] has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
Condition matters a lot for collector value: loose (cartridge/disc only), complete-in-box (CIB, with original packaging and manual) and factory-sealed copies are tracked separately because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
Frequently asked questions
How much is Tetris DS [Not for Resale] worth?
Tetris DS [Not for Resale] for Nintendo DS is currently worth €42.97 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Tetris DS [Not for Resale] rare?
Tetris DS [Not for Resale] 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 Tetris DS [Not for Resale]?
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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