Tropix!
Nintendo DS · 2008
About this game
Tropix! is a collection of eleven different minigames, all set within a sunny island paradise.
The eleven games are all linked to a central theme - collecting sand dollars to allow the player to travel to new islands, buy toys and food for a Tamagotchi-style monkey, and unlock even more games to play.
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The minigames include: Puffer Popper : With help from Crab the player must defend the sand castle by destroying bubbles as they snake towards the beach.
Puffer Popper requires the player to connect three bubbles of the same colour to win.
Use the left and right joystick or directional pad to aim the beam, and press the action button to fire a bubble.
The game can be increased in difficulty through the addition of multiple Puffer fish and by potentially removing the players aiming beam.
Jungle Jump : Use the left and right buttons on the joystick or directional pad to guide the Monkey through increasingly difficult jungle levels.
Shell Game : Three shells that swap; the user must pick the shell that hides the pearl.
Sandoku : A Sudoku puzzle game.
Cascade : A variation on the classic objective of connecting three of a kind.
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 Tropix! 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 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €6.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €3.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.04 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.90 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €3.87 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.24 |
| 2026-07-09 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.54 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €3.82 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €18.98 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.26 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.11 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.75 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.26 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €3.11 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.75 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €3.82 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.94 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €18.98 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €19.03 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €7.77 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €3.83 |
| 2026-06-15 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.95 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €17.30 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Tropix! 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 Tropix! worth?
Tropix! for Nintendo DS is currently worth €8.54 loose, €6.99 complete in box, and €17.50 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Tropix! rare?
Tropix! 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 Tropix!?
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 Tropix!, loose is €8.54 and CIB is €6.99 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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