The Monkey King: The Legend Begins
Nintendo Wii · 2008
About this game
Monkey King: The Legend Begins on Wii is an arcade-style action game based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
Players control the Monkey King, battling enemies and navigating stages inspired by ancient China, with motion controls used for movement and combat.
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 The Monkey King: The Legend Begins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €7.99 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.78 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.46 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €8.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.48 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.36 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.28 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €8.48 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €8.02 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.30 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €8.82 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.36 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.45 |
| 2026-06-18 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.02 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €10.15 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.11 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.32 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.30 |
| 2026-06-18 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €9.23 |
| 2026-06-17 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €9.23 |
| 2026-06-17 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €10.15 |
| 2026-06-17 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.30 |
| 2026-06-17 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.11 |
| 2026-06-17 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.02 |
| 2026-06-17 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.32 |
| 2026-06-15 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €9.25 |
| 2026-06-15 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €10.18 |
| 2026-06-15 | Item only | NTSC-U | €4.03 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The Monkey King: The Legend Begins, 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 The Monkey King: The Legend Begins worth?
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins for Nintendo Wii is currently worth €8.48 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The Monkey King: The Legend Begins rare?
The Monkey King: The Legend Begins 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 The Monkey King: The Legend Begins?
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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