Gradius

Nintendo Wii U · 1985

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About this game

The people of Gradius are in trouble.

The ameoboid Bacterions have launched an all out attack against the planet, and it's up to you to fly into battle and save them.

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Along the way you'll be able to power up your ship with hyper speed, force fields, lasers, missiles, double beam cannons and more to help you battle.

Gradius is a side-scrolling shooter.

Shooting certain enemies will leave a power up pod behind which can be collected to add more power to your ship.

Each level features a wide variety of enemies trying to stop you, with a large boss at the end.

Gameplay is for one player or two players alternating.

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About Nintendo Wii U

The Wii U (2012) was commercially Nintendo's least successful home console, hampered by market confusion over whether the GamePad tablet controller was a new device or a Wii accessory. Its low sales mean smaller overall print runs across the board, and several first-party and indie darlings have already become noticeably pricier than their commercial performance would suggest, since there are simply fewer copies in circulation.

Gamevaro tracks Gradius for Nintendo Wii U 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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Is Gradius rare?

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What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Gradius?

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.