1942
Nintendo Wii · 1984
About this game
1942 is a vertically scrolling shooter for one or two players.
The year is 1942, and you are a daring fighter pilot "Super Ace".
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You begin and end each of the numerous levels on an aircraft carrier and then fly your plane into battle against the enemy over both sea and land.
After destroying certain plane formations you can collect several different power ups to increase your fire power and chances of survival.
You can also make your plane roll to avoid enemy attacks 3 times per life.
There are 24 levels, the first being Midway and the last The Final Area.
About Nintendo Wii
Launched in 2006, the Wii's motion controls (Wii Remote) brought casual and non-traditional players into console gaming at a scale no prior system had achieved, making it one of the best-selling consoles ever. Because so many Wii units sold with bundled software like Wii Sports, the bulk of the library is inexpensive to collect — but it also means truly rare Wii titles (often niche Japanese-only releases) stand out sharply from the norm.
Gamevaro tracks 1942 for Nintendo Wii 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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Market values by condition
NTSC-U
NTSC-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €32.80 |
| 2026-07-11 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €32.80 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for 1942, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Wii 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 1942 worth?
Gamevaro hasn't tracked a market sale for 1942 (Nintendo Wii) 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 1942 rare?
1942 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Wii titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for 1942?
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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