Big Brain Academy

Big Brain Academy

Nintendo Wii · 2005

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About this game

Big Brain Academy: Wii Degree is the first installment to Nintendo's series of brain games to make its debut on the Wii.

Utilizing your Mii profiles from your Wii, you get to enroll them into the academy to test and improve your brain.

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Much like Big Brain Academy you are tested in five major brain activity areas: identify, memorize, analyze, compute, and visualize.

The object is to measure your brain and to increase the size of it through practice sessions.

By using the Wiimote you have to point at the screen to make your selections.

The Activities: In each of the 5 mental categories you have 3 activities to flex your brain.

Identify Whack Match - you'll be shown objects and you have to whack the mole with the matching object Fast Focus - you'll get a scrambled picture that'll come into focus and you have to decide which object it is Species Spotlight - use the Wiimote like a flashlight to identify the animals you see Memorize Covered Cage - you'll get some birds in cages and you'll have to find where they are ala the shell game Face Case - remember the face(s) you see and match with the question you're given Reverse Retention - given a set of sounds, you have to play them back in reverse Analyze Match Blast - given a key at the top you have to make your picture look the same by blasting what needs to be removed Speed Sorting - read the statement and answer by clicking the right picture Block Spot - given a key block you have to choose which one matches it Compute Balloon Burst - read the statement and pop the balloons in the order called for Mallet Math - given a number, you have to knock the blocks to make the numbers match it Color Count - count the balls going in to determine the score Visualize Art Parts - given a key, you have to place objects to match Train Turn - place your turn pieces to get the train to the end Odd One Out - given a set of pictures you have to determine which is different Modes of play: You can test and increase your skills in the solo mod

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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 Big Brain Academy 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

PAL

Loose / Item only
€7.03
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Boxed (CIB)
€7.48
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Sealed / New
€9.03
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NTSC-U

Loose / Item only
€5.74
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Boxed (CIB)
€6.09
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Sealed / New
€12.11
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NTSC-J

Loose / Item only
€5.96
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Boxed (CIB)
€6.09
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Sealed / New
€12.11
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Recent sales

DateTypeRegionPriceSource
2026-07-12 Loose / Item only PAL €7.03 eBay NL
2026-07-12 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-J €6.09 eBay US
2026-07-12 Sealed / New PAL €9.03 eBay NL
2026-07-12 Sealed / New NTSC-J €12.11 eBay US
2026-07-12 Loose / Item only NTSC-J €5.96 eBay US
2026-07-12 Boxed (CIB) PAL €7.48 eBay NL
2026-07-11 Loose / Item only NTSC-U €5.74 eBay US
2026-07-11 Boxed (CIB) NTSC-U €6.09 eBay US
2026-07-11 Sealed / New NTSC-U €12.11 eBay US

Market insights

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NTSC-U is 22% cheaper
The NTSC-U version (€5.74) is significantly cheaper than PAL (€7.03) loose. CIB: PAL €7.48, NTSC-U €6.09.

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Big Brain Academy, 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 Big Brain Academy worth?

Big Brain Academy for Nintendo Wii is currently worth €7.03 loose, €7.48 complete in box, and €9.03 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is Big Brain Academy rare?

Big Brain Academy 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 Big Brain Academy?

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 Big Brain Academy, loose is €7.03 and CIB is €7.48 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

Is Big Brain Academy worth more in PAL or NTSC?

The PAL version of Big Brain Academy is currently worth €7.03 loose, versus €5.74 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.

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