Neutopia
TurboGrafx-16 · 1989
About this game
Neutopia is an overhead action-adventure video game developed by Hudson Soft.
It was released by Hudson for the PC Engine in Japan on November 17, 1989.
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It was then released by NEC for the TurboGrafx-16 in North America in 1990.
It was re-released for the Virtual Console service worldwide for the Wii in 2007 and in Japan for the Wii U on April 16, 2014; it was re-released for the PlayStation Network in Japan in 2010 and in North America in 2011.
The game takes place in the land of Neutopia, where the evil demon Dirth has captured Princess Aurora and has stolen the eight ancient medallions which contain the wisdom and power necessary to maintain peace and prosperity throughout the land.
It is up to the protagonist Jazeta to retrieve the eight medallions, defeat Dirth, rescue Princess Aurora, and save the land and its people.
Neutopia is widely regarded as a clone of the popular Nintendo game The Legend of Zelda in nearly every aspect.
Many reviewers have praised the game for making noticeable improvements over Zelda, but various shortcomings – which include long passwords, repetitive gameplay, and poor collision detection – prevent the game from being superior over the 1987 Nintendo title.
But overall, reviewers have called Neutopia one of the better video games of its type and one of the better titles in the TurboGrafx-16 library
About TurboGrafx-16
Known as the PC Engine in Japan, the TurboGrafx-16 (1989) punched well above its small form factor but never found a large audience in North America, leading to one of the smallest console libraries of its generation in the West. That limited Western release makes complete, boxed TurboGrafx-16 games some of the scarcer finds in retro console collecting today.
Gamevaro tracks Neutopia for TurboGrafx-16 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 | NTSC-U | €57.45 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €107.47 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €564.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €59.44 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €105.37 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €565.08 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Neutopia, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 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 Neutopia worth?
Neutopia for TurboGrafx-16 is currently worth €57.45 loose, €107.47 complete in box, and €564.04 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Neutopia rare?
Neutopia has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common TurboGrafx-16 titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Neutopia?
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 Neutopia, loose is €57.45 and CIB is €107.47 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
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