The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon
Nintendo DS · 2008
About this game
Dawn of the Dragon is the third and final chapter of the Legend of Spyro trilogy.
It starts when Spyro and Cynder are freed from their crystalline prison.
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They are former foes, but the Dark Master binds them through green energy chains.
After escaping their prison with Sparx and Hunter, they are shown what the Dark Master has done after he escaped from the Well of Souls during the Night of Eternal Darkness.
They travel through Dragon City, the Burned Lands and the Floating Islands to confront Malefor at his lair.
Just like the previous game, Dawn of the Dragon is a third-person action game with a focus on fighting and exploration even though progress is entirely linear.
New to the series is the ability to fly at any time.
This edition also provides a cooperative mode with Spyro and Cynder and with just a single player it is possible to switch between them at any time.
Spyro attacks with fire, electricity, earth and ice, while Cynder controls poison, fear, wind and shadow.
Collected gems provide power-ups and both characters can also equip pieces of dragon armour.
Gems include blue ones to upgrade moves, red ones restore health, and green ones make available element attacks through dragon magic.
The amount of blue ones provided is based on a melee combo system.
Fury gems have been removed.
They are replaced with dark crystals that need to be destroyed as they drain magic.
Fury is now determined through a meter that fills up during attacks.
Next to the regular enemies there are now elite enemies that were a mask with a certain colour.
A specific attack is needed to get rid off the mask and then regular attacks become effective.
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 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon 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
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €16.66 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €15.02 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon, 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 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon worth?
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon for Nintendo DS is currently worth €16.66 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon rare?
The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon 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 The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon?
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.
Is The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Legend of Spyro: Dawn of the Dragon is currently worth €16.66 loose, versus €15.02 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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