The Shadow
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 2002
About this game
The Shadow is a Final Fight -style beat'em up game based on the 1994 film in turn based on the classic radio and pulp magazine character.
Though finished or nearly finished, the game was cancelled at the last minute due to the financial failure of the film.
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Set in 1933 New York, the player controls The Shadow as he battles the forces of the evil Shiwan Khan through nine levels, including Times Square, the Empire State Building, an amusement park, Chinatown and more.
Controls allow for a simple attack that can be chained into combos and can also be combined with a jump.
There is also a leg sweep that reduces The Shadow's health bar when it connects.
Finally, there are three different special powers: a dash attack, invisibility that can be turned on and off and devastation, which sends out a force field that damages every enemy caught in its radius.
Energy for the special powers is limited but can be refilled through power-ups.
In some sections there is also gunplay: The Shadow is armed but plays fair, as he only pulls out his pistols if gun-wielding enemies appear.
Another gameplay variation comes in level six, in which The Shadow mounts a motorbike armed with cannons, and must dispatch enemy bikes by shooting them while evading their shots and thrown explosives.
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 The Shadow 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.
Adding The Shadow to a Gamevaro collection takes seconds — search by title or scan the box barcode, and the app fills in cover art, release details and current pricing automatically. This SNES release dates back to 2002.
Market values by condition
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Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €24.20 |
| 2026-07-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.43 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Shadow, 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 The Shadow worth?
The Shadow for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €24.20 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Shadow rare?
The Shadow 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 The Shadow?
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.
Is The Shadow worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of The Shadow is currently worth €24.20 loose, versus €17.43 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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