Rainbow Cotton
Sega Dreamcast · 2000
About this game
Another shooter in the Cotton saga.
Trouble brews in the homeland of Cotton's long time friend Silk, as the evil demon Suede steals the legendary Willow candy from the queen's castle.
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Seeing as how no one can face Suede and his forces Silk drafts Cotton in order to restore peace to her land, but she may have forgotten that Cotton is a big fan of Willow candies herself...
Gameplay-wise Rainbow Cotton actually follows in the steps of Panorama Cotton as the gameplay switches from a 2D perspective to a 3rd person one.
The gameplay itself however is reminiscent of games like Panzer Dragoon, in which you don't control Cotton as she flies, but instead where she aims with her magic spells.
You can shoot down enemies as well as open chests, doors and other bonus locations for power-ups and spells, which advance Cotton's abilities in an rpg-lite fashion and increase your arsenal with different magical powers.
Taking advantage of the technological advances, the game uses for the first time polygonal graphics and to complement the action the game features 2D animated cutscenes between levels.
About Sega Dreamcast
Sega's final console, the Dreamcast (1998/1999), was ahead of its time with built-in internet connectivity and an influential library, but a short commercial lifespan cut its game catalog short. That abrupt end means Dreamcast print runs were smaller across the board than a longer-lived console would have had, and it's now one of the more actively collected fifth/sixth-generation systems specifically because of that scarcity.
Gamevaro tracks Rainbow Cotton for Sega Dreamcast 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Item only | NTSC-J | €244.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €43.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €118.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €174.12 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €330.71 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €363.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €69.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €363.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €69.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €330.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €43.52 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €118.01 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €174.04 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €374.76 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €44.86 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €71.78 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €113.99 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €340.69 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €179.44 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €178.73 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €44.68 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €339.35 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €373.28 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €71.49 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €114.05 |
| 2026-05-17 | Item only | NTSC-J | €115.33 |
| 2026-05-17 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €371.81 |
| 2026-05-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €338.01 |
| 2026-05-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €44.51 |
| 2026-05-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €178.03 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Rainbow Cotton 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 Rainbow Cotton worth?
Rainbow Cotton for Sega Dreamcast is currently worth €244.97 loose, €174.12 complete in box, and €330.71 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Rainbow Cotton rare?
Rainbow Cotton 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 Rainbow Cotton?
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 Rainbow Cotton, loose is €244.97 and CIB is €174.12 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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Also on other platforms
![Rainbow Cotton [Limited Edition]](https://images.igdb.com/igdb/image/upload/t_cover_big/co8807.jpg)
![Rainbow Cotton [Special Limited Edition]](/covers/ps5/128223.webp)
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