Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · 1997
About this game
The Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun is based on the Belgian comic book of the same name.
The basic plotline is the same: Professor Cuthbert Calculus gets kidnapped and the player, in the role of Tintin, needs to rescue him.
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The rest is more loosely adapted: in contrast to the comic, which is mostly based in Peru, this game offers many different locations all over the world.
The gameplay itself is a typical platforming action: Tintin walks through the levels while avoiding the enemies.
Pretty much everyone, e.g. little girls and security guards, is out to hurt Tintin who has no means of defending himself.
This means the most important aspect is learning enemy placements, their patterns and how to avoid them.
But he has to hurry because of the time limit.
Required for success is the usage of the two playing plains: from the player's perspective in the foreground and further towards the background.
Tintin can switch between the two at any time.
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 Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun 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
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €45.21 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €111.31 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | PAL | €169.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €45.19 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | PAL | €111.26 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | PAL | €169.37 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun, 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 Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun worth?
Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun for Super Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €45.21 loose, €111.31 complete in box, and €169.44 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun rare?
Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun 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 Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun?
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 Tintin: Prisoners of the Sun, loose is €45.21 and CIB is €111.31 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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