The World Ends with You
Nintendo DS · 2008
About this game
The World Ends With You is an action RPG that puts players in the role of Neku Sakuraba, a sullen loner of a teenager who wakes up to find himself in modern day Shibuya, Japan, with no memory of how he got there and a ticking clock in his hand that tells him to complete the mission - or face erasure.
Neku and his partner Shiki Misaki find themselves as "Players" in a game that lasts seven days.
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Each day, players are given various missions to perform for the "Reapers" within a certain time limit, or be erased from existence.
Players use collectible pins to amplify their combat powers against "The Noise", animal-like creatures which can corrupt the people and environment around them.
Each pin is activated in a different manner, from tapping the touchscreen, making sweeping motions with the stylus, or even blowing into the DS microphone.
Neku fights on the lower screen of the DS, while his partner fights on the upper screen.
Their combat styles are different, but can be combined to form more powerful attacks.
Players can purchase clothing to increase the effectiveness of their attacks, and gain PP points to enhance their pin abilities.
PP is usually gained through combat, but can also be gained by coming into wi-fi contact with another person's DS.
There is also a wi-fi mini-game called "Ten Pin Slammer", where players can use one pin at a time to knock the other players' pins off the game board.
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 World Ends with You 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €44.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €118.08 |
| 2026-07-09 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €35.00 |
| 2026-07-09 | Sealed / New | PAL | €37.09 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The World Ends with You, 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 World Ends with You worth?
The World Ends with You for Nintendo DS is currently worth €35.00 loose, and €37.09 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The World Ends with You rare?
The World Ends with You 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 World Ends with You?
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 World Ends with You worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The World Ends with You is currently worth €35.00 loose, versus €44.98 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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