Where the Wild Things Are
Nintendo Wii · 2009
About this game
Based on the 2009 feature film, in turn loosely based on a classic children's picture book by Maurice Sendak , Where the Wild Things Are on Nintendo DS is an action platformer game where the player controls a boy in wolf pajamas named Max as he explores the island inhabited by fantastic monsters.
In his adventures he will be assisted by half a dozen friendly creatures - The Wild Things - Carol, K.W., Bull, Ira, Judith and Douglas.
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The game plays mostly like a standard sidescrolling platformer where the player can run, jump, and pick up enemies and inanimate objects to use as weapons.
Inside each level Max will locate up to three of the six Wild Things, who will follow him around.
Each creature has a single special ability executed by touching its portrait on the touch-screen.
The abilities range from creating an impromptu platform to help Max get to higher places, to hurling boulders at out-of-reach targets.
The gameplay of Where the Wild Things Are is mostly limited to a flat plane, but at certain key points the player can hop between up to 4 parallel scrolling layers.
Throughout the early portion of the adventure Max is attacked by various fantasy creatures such as furballs and giant birds.
Later levels, however are populated by ominously glowing dark ash monsters.
The game features a variety of locales connected via a central hub.
The locations include a beach, a temperate forest, desert ruins, cliffs, caves and lava fields.
In addition to the main gameplay mode the game features 6 challenge minigames themed around each of the Wild Things abilities.
The game also allows the player to record his own custom roar to be used in the game.
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 Where the Wild Things Are 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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Price history
Market values by condition
PAL
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €4.18 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €9.64 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | PAL | €9.53 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.65 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | PAL | €1.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.23 |
| 2026-07-12 | Item only | NTSC-U | €3.51 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | PAL | €15.85 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €9.61 |
| 2026-07-12 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €8.73 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | PAL | €10.60 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.07 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.16 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.88 |
| 2026-07-11 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.25 |
| 2026-07-11 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €13.08 |
| 2026-07-11 | Item only | NTSC-U | €8.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | PAL | €9.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | PAL | €1.16 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | NTSC-U | €3.51 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €2.07 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €1.88 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | PAL | €10.60 |
| 2026-07-10 | Item only | PAL | €4.18 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | PAL | €1.85 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.23 |
| 2026-07-10 | Complete in Box | PAL | €4.64 |
| 2026-07-10 | New (sealed) | NTSC-U | €8.73 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €9.60 |
| 2026-06-18 | Complete in Box | NTSC-U | €5.80 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Where the Wild Things Are has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning enough copies circulate to establish a reliable market price.
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 Where the Wild Things Are worth?
Where the Wild Things Are for Nintendo Wii is currently worth €9.53 loose, €4.65 complete in box, and €9.64 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Where the Wild Things Are rare?
Where the Wild Things Are has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Where the Wild Things Are?
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 Where the Wild Things Are, loose is €9.53 and CIB is €4.65 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.
Is Where the Wild Things Are worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Where the Wild Things Are is currently worth €9.53 loose, versus €8.73 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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