AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition]
Nintendo Switch · 2022
About this game
Kaname Date is a detective working for the Tokyo Metropolitan Police, who lost his memories and left eye after an incident six years ago.
Assisting him in his police work is Aiba, an advanced AI housed in his prosthetic eye.
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In addition to normal detective activities such as examining crime scenes and gathering testimonies, Date and Aiba are able to dive into a person's dream world, or Somnium, in order to uncover the truth a subject's conscious self can't or won't reveal.
Date's newest investigation focuses on the death of a woman named Shoko Nadami, whose corpse was discovered with her left eye missing.
As more bodies are discovered, each missing the left eye, it becomes apparent that they are the work of a serial killer dubbed the New Cyclops Killer.
The more Date digs into the increasingly-complex case, the more it seems that it may have some connection to his missing memories and the Original Cyclops Serial Killings of six years ago...
Gameplay is divided into real world and Somnium segments.
In the real world, Date examines crime scenes and talks to persons of interest in a point-and-click format.
When normal human vision is insufficient, Aiba's special vision modes can be used to examine the environment.
Violent confrontations play out as quick time events in which Aiba runs simulations to guide Date through the fight safely.
In Somnium, the player directly controls Aiba in a subject's dream.
Although there is a strict time limit of six real-world minutes, the perception of time is different in a dream.
Thus, instead of having to contend with a constantly ticking clock, each action the player performs will shave a different amount of time off of the 360-second total, and players are given limited opportunities to change the length of time an action will take.
By interacting with objects and solving puzzles based on dream logic, Aiba can break a subject's mental locks and uncover the truth.
Certain Somnia have multiple solutions, which will send the player dow
About Nintendo Switch
Released in 2017, the Nintendo Switch became one of the best-selling consoles of all time thanks to its hybrid handheld/docked design. Its cartridge-based physical format (as opposed to discs) has made complete-in-box collecting popular again, with certain limited print runs and Nintendo-published exclusives already commanding a premium on the secondhand market just a few years after release.
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Price history
Market values by condition
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| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €164.57 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €69.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €115.35 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €55.88 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.44 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €46.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €149.61 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €55.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €46.12 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €69.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €164.49 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.96 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €149.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.43 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €115.30 |
| 2026-06-23 | Item only | PAL | €111.16 |
| 2026-06-22 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.68 |
| 2026-06-22 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €97.11 |
| 2026-06-22 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €136.46 |
| 2026-06-22 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €150.10 |
| 2026-06-22 | Item only | NTSC-U | €87.20 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €147.49 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €22.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €113.71 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €85.38 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €77.62 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €55.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €162.24 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €45.49 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch 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 AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition] worth?
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition] for Nintendo Switch is currently worth €111.16 loose, €115.35 complete in box, and €149.61 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition] rare?
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Switch titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition]?
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 AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition], loose is €111.16 and CIB is €115.35 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition] worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative [Collector's Edition] is currently worth €111.16 loose, versus €87.20 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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