Batman: The Video Game
Nintendo Entertainment System · 1989
About this game
The NES version of Batman: The Video Game is loosely based on the 1989 movie.
It is a side-scrolling game, with a blue dressed Batman fighting enemies such as robots, jet-packed soldiers, ninjas, and mutants.
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The game consists of five levels somewhat related to the movie: Gotham City streets (with Killer Moth as the final boss), AXIS Chemical Factory (with Machine Intelligence System as boss), Underground Conduit (with Electrocutioner as boss), the Laboratory Ruins (the Dual-Container Alarm as boss) and Gotham's Cathedral (with Firebug as boss) where Batman finally faces the Joker.
Before each level, a cutscene with scenes from the movie is displayed.
Besides his ever trusty punches, Batman has plenty of weapons in his utility belt: the Batarang, the Spear Gun and the Dirk (a three direction weapon).
Batman has an ammunition counter shared for the three weapons.
The Batarang takes one pellet per shot, the Spear Gun two pellets and the Dirk, three.
Batman also has an eight hit life bar, which can be replenished by collecting hearts dropped by killed enemies.
The enemies will also drop pellet items (10 pellets per item) and bonus items (which will only sum up points).
Batman can also perform a "wall jump": he'll grab a wall when jumping toward it, allowing him to escalate some narrow passages.
Batman has three lives and unlimited continues.
About Nintendo Entertainment System
The Nintendo Entertainment System (1983 in Japan, 1985 in the West) revived the North American video game industry after the 1983 crash and established conventions — cartridges, licensing seals, save systems — that shaped the industry for decades. NES collecting is one of the most established retro markets: common titles remain cheap, but a well-known handful of low-print-run games (many from smaller third-party publishers) are among the most expensive video games in existence.
Gamevaro tracks Batman: The Video Game for Nintendo Entertainment System 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
NTSC-U
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €15.74 |
| 2026-08-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-J | €90.98 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €20.76 |
| 2026-08-13 | Item + Box | NTSC-U | €41.69 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-J | €1191.51 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €507.15 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €12.90 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €60.68 |
| 2026-08-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.97 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €895.78 |
| 2026-08-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.79 |
| 2026-07-24 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €96.99 |
| 2026-07-24 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €17.55 |
| 2026-07-24 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €1305.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €61.37 |
| 2026-07-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €511.81 |
| 2026-07-12 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €29.06 |
| 2026-07-12 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €874.89 |
| 2026-07-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.65 |
| 2026-07-10 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €29.04 |
| 2026-07-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €874.51 |
| 2026-07-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €62.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.74 |
| 2026-07-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €511.59 |
| 2026-07-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €11.63 |
| 2026-06-18 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €73.31 |
| 2026-06-18 | Box Only | NTSC-U | €28.67 |
| 2026-06-18 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €862.52 |
| 2026-06-18 | Manual Only | NTSC-U | €8.62 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Batman: The Video Game, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System 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 Batman: The Video Game worth?
Batman: The Video Game for Nintendo Entertainment System is currently worth €15.74 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Batman: The Video Game rare?
Batman: The Video Game has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Nintendo Entertainment System titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Batman: The Video Game?
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.
Is Batman: The Video Game worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Batman: The Video Game is currently worth €15.74 loose, versus €12.90 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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