Endless Ocean

Endless Ocean slightly differs from its predecessors in that the traditional "game elements" have been mostly removed - where Everblue 2 set a goal for the player by having them search for treasure underwater, Endless Ocean is more freeform and just lets the player explore at their own pace.

There are still treasures to find, but as Endless Ocean is mostly freeform exploration and has no overarching plot, the player is in no obligation to look for these items to progress through the game.

Unlike in the similar Aquanaut's Holiday , only a small area of the full game world is seamlessly accessible at any one time.

Diving tours are limited to a certain area around the player's boat, which can be freely moved about a map of the whole game world.

This allows the player to choose for themselves the area of the game world they can access without having to bear loading times; however it is not possible to move from one play area to another without returning to the boat and using the map to move it around.

The game keeps track of the species of animals encountered and examined in three levels of detail - no information and three small pieces of information on each species.

The animals are mostly marine life - fish, dolphins, whales, sea lions - but also include various coastal and marine birds, such as penguins and pelicans.

There are a number of extra features that unlock during the first few hours of gameplay, including night diving, an underwater camera/photo album and an aquarium the player can populate with species of animals they've encountered in the open sea.

This title also adds online multiplayer to the series, allowing for players to use Nintendo's WFC service to go diving together.

The game does not use the Wii system's built-in friend

Endless Ocean for Nintendo Wii is currently worth €14.81 loose, €11.22 complete in box, and €26.34 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Endless Ocean has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

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 Endless Ocean, loose is €14.81 and CIB is €11.22 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of Endless Ocean is currently worth €14.81 loose, versus €11.36 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.