Whac-A-Mole

As the game begins, moles will randomly pop up their heads in the holes.

Now you have to hit them before they disappear again.

DS users will use the stylus and tap the moles, while GBA users will have to use the directional pad to move a marker around the screen.

The game comes with three different game modes.

The first is the arcade mode, were you for each level has to reach a certain amount of points before the time goes out.

Different types of mole will show up.

In addition to the standard mole, there's the golden mole which gives four times as much points as the standard one, and the plush one which gives minus points.

Later in the game, you will also meet moles that attack your score, for example ninja and bazooka moles.

Various power ups are also available.

We have the multipliers, which once active will give you double points for each mole, clocks that slows the time and bombs that do the opposite.

Seven worlds are available, each with it's own graphical theme.

The second mode is the puzzle mode, which isn't the same on both platforms.

In the DS version you have to recreate a shape that is shown on the upper screen.

This is done by tapping moles of different colors.

The GBA version has two puzzle games.

One is a Tic Tac Toe where you have to hit three moles in a row before your opponent does so.

The other is the Peg Puzzle where you have to empty the field from all moles.

For each mole you remove, more moles will appear on the screen.

The moles will have arrows around them, indicating where the new moles will pop up.

However, there won't come any new moles if there already is a mole in that location.

The third mode is a simple quick play mode where you just specify how many levels you want to play and with what difficulty and then try to be successful.

The DS version also supports a multiplayer mode.

Whac-A-Mole for Nintendo DS is currently worth €10.53 loose, €9.03 complete in box, and €17.50 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Whac-A-Mole has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

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 Whac-A-Mole, loose is €10.53 and CIB is €9.03 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Whac-A-Mole is currently worth €10.53 loose, versus €5.68 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.