Desert Strike
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1992
About this game
The first game in the Strike series.
A year after the Gulf War, a self-styled general named Kilbaba (Muababa in the GBA version) takes over an Arab Emirate and threatens to start World War III against his western enemy, the United States.
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The whole world holds its breath as the President has chosen you to destroy Kilbaba and his terrorist army before he launches a nuclear attack on the world! You must fly a specially designed AH-64A Apache on a series of missions to rescue missing-in-action characters, destroy power plants, blow apart SCUD missiles, etc. to take out the enemy defense while trying to find out Kilbaba's plans.
The player controls the helicopter from an overhead, isometric perspective.
The Apache is equipped with three weapon types: a machine gun and two types of missiles of different strength.
During the missions, the player must beware anti-aircraft guns, missile launchers and tanks, outmaneuvering enemy fire or destroying the enemy weaponry.
The Apache is destroyed if its fuel runs out, or if the armor (functioning as health) is completely depleted.
However, armor can be replenished by bringing back MIA soldiers and prisoners of war back to the landing zone.
There are also fuel, ammo and armor pickups available on the field.
About Super Nintendo Entertainment System
The Super Nintendo Entertainment System (1990/1991) is widely regarded as home to one of the strongest first-party libraries in gaming history, from Super Metroid to Chrono Trigger. It's a mature collecting market: iconic RPGs and late-cycle releases (which typically had smaller print runs as the industry moved toward the next generation) are consistently among the most sought-after and valuable cartridges from the 16-bit era.
Gamevaro tracks Desert Strike for Super Nintendo Entertainment System 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 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €33.32 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.91 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €107.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €41.22 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €11.05 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €86.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €10.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €16.49 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €118.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €9.53 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €39.54 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €103.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.90 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €41.21 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €107.56 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €118.32 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €16.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €10.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.49 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.85 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €15.18 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €37.94 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €98.33 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €108.16 |
| 2026-06-08 | New (sealed) | NTSC-J | €97.94 |
| 2026-06-08 | Manual Only | NTSC-J | €9.45 |
| 2026-06-08 | Graded New | NTSC-J | €107.73 |
| 2026-06-08 | Box Only | NTSC-J | €15.12 |
| 2026-06-08 | Item only | NTSC-J | €11.80 |
| 2026-06-08 | Complete in Box | NTSC-J | €37.79 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Desert Strike, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Super Nintendo Entertainment System 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 Desert Strike worth?
Desert Strike for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €11.05 loose, €33.32 complete in box, and €86.61 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Desert Strike rare?
Desert Strike has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Super Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Desert Strike?
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 Desert Strike, loose is €11.05 and CIB is €33.32 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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