Mini Ninjas

A ninja master notices how every transformation destabilizes the balance of nature, causing storms and earthquakes, and decides to send out his best ninja disciples to restore the order.

When none of them returns, he is left with his last choice: the young ninja Hiro and his blunt friend Futo.

Players control the characters through different worlds using a third-person perspective with a relative amount of freedom to explore the environment.

When lost, the characters can meditate to receive a hint and see an arrow that points into the general direction of the next objective.

During the course of the game, they will follow the steps of the other warriors and eventually free four of them to make them playable.

The player can switch between any character at any given moment.

Each ninja has different abilities.

Hiro is an all-rounder and the only ninja who can use Kuji spells.

Unlocked by finding and praying at hidden shrines, spells include fireballs, whirlwinds and the ability to enter a spirit form where animals can be taken over to have them fight.

They also make it easier to spot items and collectibles in the environment.

Animals are locked up in cages, but also appear when an enemy is defeated, and they return to their original form.

Futo wields a large hammer and is especially useful to engage larger enemies.

The other characters that become available during the course of the game are Suzume, a young girl with a flute that enchants enemies when she plays music, Shun, a master with the bow, Tora who thinks he's a tiger and has big metal claws to prove it, and the acrobat Kunoichi with a long spear.

Characters have basic attacks along with a defence breaker to stun enemies and the ability to block.

Acrobatic moves include wall jumping, running along walls and hanging from ledges.

Mini Ninjas for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €14.86 loose, €10.38 complete in box, and €22.84 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Mini Ninjas 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 Mini Ninjas, loose is €14.86 and CIB is €10.38 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Mini Ninjas is currently worth €14.86 loose, versus €12.28 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.