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Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version]
Nintendo Switch · 2023
About this game
Vertical shoot-em-up ported from the Naomi Arcade version.
Ikaruga is more or less a sequel to Radiant Silvergun on the Sega Saturn.
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Based on a two-colors system, the player has to switch between the black & white sides of his ship during gameplay.
The black side is immune to black enemy bullets which it considers as a bonus and dies on impact with white enemy bullets.
Your own black bullets damage white enemies twice as much as white bullets.
And vice-versa for the white side.
Those properties make a balance between protecting yourself well and killing enemies fast.
This aspect, combined with specific enemy patterns and a combo system makes Ikaruga an original shoot-em-up with a dose of strategy.
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.
Gamevaro tracks Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version] for Nintendo Switch 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €65.93 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €72.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €97.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.99 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €72.50 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €97.45 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.98 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €65.90 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.11 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €65.00 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €71.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.44 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.44 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €71.50 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.11 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €65.00 |
| 2026-06-15 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.33 |
| 2026-06-15 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.53 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €65.15 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €71.67 |
| 2026-06-13 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €106.99 |
| 2026-06-13 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €97.26 |
| 2026-06-13 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.53 |
| 2026-06-13 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.33 |
| 2026-06-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €38.63 |
| 2026-06-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €96.58 |
| 2026-06-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €97.51 |
| 2026-06-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €107.26 |
| 2026-06-09 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €107.24 |
| 2026-06-09 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €97.49 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version], 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 Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version] worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version] (Nintendo Switch) yet, so no current value is available. Prices are sourced from real marketplace sales, and this page will update automatically once sales data comes in.
Is Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version] rare?
Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version] 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 Ikaruga [Metal Earth Version]?
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.
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