Pirates of Dark Water
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1994
About this game
The watery world of Mer is threatened by the deadly Dark Water.
Prince Ren and his companions must find the Treasures of Rule to control the Dark Water and return Mer to its former glory.
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Always hot on their heels is the evil pirate-lord Bloth who wants to find the treasures to rule over Mer.
Based on a cartoon series by the same name, The Pirates of Dark Water is a side scrolling fighting game similar to Final Fight or Streets of Rage .
The player chooses a character, from among Prince Ren and his two companions Tula and Ioz, who differ in strength and agility, but who use the same basic attacks.
There are two attack buttons, one for fast attacks and combinations and one for a single heavy attack.
Other controls include: blocking attacks, grabbing and throwing opponents, dash attacks while running, and a special attack that hits multiple enemies consuming life energy at the same time.
Most levels also require you to avoid obstacles like chasms, falling rocks or spikes that shoot out of the ground.
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 Pirates of Dark Water 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
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €373.09 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €149.24 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €100.97 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €970.25 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €81.11 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €1067.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €866.14 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €119.17 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €347.77 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €952.76 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €52.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €71.84 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €969.83 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €149.17 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €52.46 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €372.93 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €952.34 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €347.62 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €865.76 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €101.29 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €71.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €1066.81 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €81.08 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €118.36 |
| 2026-07-06 | Item only | NTSC-U | €178.39 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | PAL | €147.13 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | PAL | €956.53 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | PAL | €79.96 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | PAL | €1052.18 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | PAL | €367.81 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Pirates of Dark Water 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 Pirates of Dark Water worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for Pirates of Dark Water (Super Nintendo Entertainment System) 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 Pirates of Dark Water rare?
Pirates of Dark Water 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 Pirates of Dark Water?
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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