Kaze no Notam
PlayStation · 1997
About this game
Kaze no NOTAM - NOTAM of Wind is a hot air balloon simulator in a fantasy setting.
As a hot air balloon operator, you'll be left mostly to the mercy of the winds, having no control over your balloon's movements on the X nor Y axis.
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Only the Z is open to you by letting off your burner and ascending or releasing hot air and lowering yourself to earth.
The wind changes at different altitudes; you'll be aware of the way it's blowing at every height thanks to a wind compass on the right side of the screen, so you'll have to make shrewd use of it to get where you're going.
You have green markers that can be used for a variety of things.
The game enters a first-person gondola view whenever you prepare to throw a marker.
The game allows you to select the weather conditions and time of your outing as well as the locations.
The three locations are: Drafty Valley , a valley peppered with castles and other memories of a bygone time; Windy City , a modern metropolis with airports, stadiums and office buildings; and Breezy Earth , a mysterious presentation of the Earth's and mankind's future.
All of these areas are peppered with strange things to see and explore, such as unusual dirigibles, mad auroras, sand drawings, and ancient ruins, to name a few.
The game has several "Try Tasks" which the player can set records on and then try to beat or ignore and drift as lazily as a cloud.
The tasks are: Fly In : In this task, you'll have to skillfully use the winds to get your craft to hover over a terrestrial target.
Once there, you'll try to throw a marker at it.
The goal is to be as accurate as possible, a difficult thing as your balloon moves with the wind, and you can't stop the forces of nature.
Try Delta : A competition of flight distance.
You'll have three markers, which once dropped will measure the area of the triangle they form.
This shows the surface area covered in your journey, assuming you wisely used your markers.
The larger the area, the better your score.
About PlayStation
The original PlayStation (1994) brought CD-based gaming and 3D graphics to the mainstream, ending Nintendo's console dominance of the previous two generations. It's now firmly in "retro collecting" territory: original jewel cases with intact manuals command a real premium over disc-only copies, and several RPGs from its later years (when Sony deliberately courted the genre) are among the most expensive commonly-collected games from the era.
Gamevaro tracks Kaze no Notam for PlayStation 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-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.20 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.30 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €65.62 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.08 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €72.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €65.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €6.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €25.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €72.15 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €10.07 |
| 2026-07-05 | Item only | NTSC-J | €43.68 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €76.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.52 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €29.67 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.87 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €84.44 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.42 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €84.11 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.46 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €76.46 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.39 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €29.55 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €11.82 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €7.36 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €15.39 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €29.44 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €76.16 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €83.78 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Kaze no Notam 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 Kaze no Notam worth?
Kaze no Notam for PlayStation is currently worth €43.68 loose, €25.20 complete in box, and €65.62 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Kaze no Notam rare?
Kaze no Notam 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 Kaze no Notam?
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 Kaze no Notam, loose is €43.68 and CIB is €25.20 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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