Super nintendo rare games

Earthlock is an RPG that was released on multiple platforms between and The game takes place in a world called Umbra where the planet has stopped spinning. Half the world is completely dark while the other half is constantly being burnt up by the sunlight while a small patch of land in the middle can still sustain life.

The game follows an adventurer trying to adapt to the new way of life that this has forced the people of Umbra to take on. Super Rare Games had a limited edition release of a physical copy of this game and some other Earthlock -inspired goodies. This bundle was limited to only 1, copies before it sold out. Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is a shooter game that can be played with up to four players and is set in a really unique, space-themed setting.

This game has players control the bright, neon spaceship and shoot down their enemies. The game has been released on multiple platforms, including one limited physical release on the Nintendo Switch.

This game has become really popular and although a digital copy can be purchased still, many collectors prefer to have physical games. Night Trap is a game that was originally released in on the Sega CD.

It's an interactive game in which the player is watching live surveillance feeds of a house that is inhabited by a group of teenage friends in order to make sure that they stay safe. The game's unique play style has made it a favorite for many retro game fans. The game has multiple endings, depending on how well the player stops the enemies in the game and missing certain events on the cameras can lead to an immediate loss.

River City Girls is a beat 'em up-style game that was released on multiple platforms in The game features characters that had previously appeared in the games Nintendo World Cup and Kunio-tachi no Banka as they fight their way past various enemies in order to rescue their boyfriends. A special bundle of the game was sold by Limited Run Games. Only 2, copies were made and the bundle included the game, posters, art cards, and other memorabilia related to the game.

Celeste is a platforming game that was released in and was originally developed over the course of only a few days at a game jam.

Mega Man X3 has essentially doubled in value every three years since Mega Man X3 was one of two games to use a specialized chip called Cx4 that allowed for some 3D graphics in games Mega Man X2 being the other title.

Because of this chip, it is an oddity and has some of the best graphics on the SNES. It is also quite hard to find. These two factors combine to make it one of the more expensive Super Nintendo games. One of the easiest to find games on this list, Earthbound is also one of the most popular. The game is famous for its cult like following of fans, and those who love it most are always on the hunt for one in wonderful condition.

It is still regarded as one of the most enjoyable RPGs to this day. Prices have increased quite a bit for Earthbound over the last decade. This installment of cult-classic series from Taito and Natsume is often regarded as a favorite in the franchise. The game can not only be tricky to find, but is has a bit of a following.

It can be rather slow-paced and has lots of grinding, but it has an interesting way of letting you determine how your create evolves which also adds to re-playability. The original Super Nintendo port of the arcade classic released in only had two playable characters — Mike and Cody — with the third character, Guy, trimmed to help it fit on a cost-effective cartridge.

This second variation of the classic Final Fight brawler had a full retail release in Japan a year later. It swapped out Cody and let you play as Guy instead. It eventually had a very limited retail release. This sidescroller was published by Konami but developed by LucasArts. Metal Warriors has slowly built up a bit of a following among collectors and has recently begun climbing these rankings.

It is the first and only title in the main series to make use of bit graphics, and the eight Robot Masters in the game are the product of design contests held for fans in Japan. Mega Man 7 has actually appreciated quicker than most games on this list. This classic top-down shooter with a humorous flair was developed by LucasArts and saw solid commercial exposure on both the Super Nintendo and Sega Genesis, but it can be extremely difficult to find the game with this late-release artwork.

Most gaming fans actually prefer this artwork as it captures the personality of the game and is a great illustration. Sadly, the game cartridge and the manual still features the original commercial artwork.

Because the artwork is only a variant on the outer box, the pricing above is only either the empty box, boxed, and complete copies of the game. The bare cartridge does not have any premium. See our forum discussion for more info and photos of this great variant. However, the Harvest Moon series eventually grew into cult classic series including an installment on the aforementioned N64 , and many fans and collectors starting hunting down the cartridge that started it all.

Even with the series picking up beforehand, we have seen some strong value appreciation over the last 8 years. The developer, Titus, already had a relatively bad reputation during the bit generation, so the game really got buried in the bargain bins by the time it left stores.

Over the last two decades, Super Nintendo collectors have been trying to flesh out more of their collections, and finding this piece can be be a challenge to track down in good condition. Loose copies have nearly tripled since then and complete copies remain strong. However, in the last 5 years, we have seen values nearly double from that mark. Complete copies in solid condition can be tricky to find and command a grand premium.

However, now the series is firmly a pillar in the retro gaming landscape, so there is very little surprise in its collectability. While it may be simple to view this SNES version as a port, there are game elements including level designs that are drastically altered from the original.

It is also worth noting that Dracula X is considered be in a different universe than the official Castlevania timeline. Chrono Trigger is probably one of the most abundant of the games on this list, but it has such a strong bond with Super Nintendo and RPG fans that it commands a strong premium. Even by Square standards, Chrono Trigger was created by an all-star cast of developers and stands up to the test of time in terms of story and game play.

Even though Chrono Trigger has a strong following, its heavy premium despite its lack of rarity combined with a DS release and digital re-issues have kept these values in check over the years. While RPGs have a stronger presence on the Super Nintendo, shmups have become a strong collecting force on many retro platforms.

By , Space MegaForce had nearly tripled from the levels just two years earlier. This rarity was part of series of health educational games from Raya Systems that was a simple run-and-jump platformer aimed at teaching children about asthma and how to prevent it. Upon booting up the games, you can tell that Raya Systems who was actually a supplier of health devices worked with developers that could create a game quickly and cheaply.

YouTuber Kim Justice actually has a brief video discussing their work focusing on one of the most unfortunate releases, Captain Novalin. After getting more exposure, SNES collectors are noticing how hard this title is to find on a regular basis and are willing to pay a premium. Some reports suggest that Dracula X sold less than , copies, which makes it one of the worst-selling Castlevania games ever.

Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! I remember reading about Harvest Moon in Nintendo Power and spending the next several months trying to find a copy of the game. I never did, and it seems a lot of other people never did either. Well, it turns out there are a couple of very good reasons why this game lingered in obscurity for many years.

Not only was it a Japan-only release, but some reports suggest that as few as 10, copies of this game were ever in circulation. Hagane remains a bit of a mystery among many video game collectors. While some say that this action title was only ever available via Blockbusters, others claim that it was actually sold elsewhere in incredibly small quantities. Whatever the case, I can confidently say that this genuinely rare SNES title has certainly retained its value over the years.

Ambiguous grey figures would crop up within some mostly bare, basic bit locales; a certain number of which had to be hit in the allotted time. Though not too exciting or sophisticated from a gameplay or technological standpoint, it was seeming enough to help hone one's basic aiming skills. Though a couple of variants exist, only a couple thousand of these are said to exist in total, being highly specialized programs.

Here's a peculiar one—a multi-game cart featuring a mountain bike driving sim and a Speed Racer game, both of which were made mainly for the purpose of being used with an exercise bike. This bike, the Life Cycle 9XS, actually came with a built-in screen that would load up these games and poorly act as a sort of bit simulation of one's ride.

Considering these games were basically meant to be sold with this bike, rather than as individual software, the cart that houses them has become one of the rarest SNES carts ever. But actually, there was a far rarer - pun not intended - specialized version meant to be used for a limited-time event; the Nintendo PowerFest ' The game is largely unchanged minus its trimmed-down content, featuring a series of random, timed stages that emphasize the gathering of points while displaying a point counter.

As it was just manufactured for this Nintendo-sponsored contest and never meant for a full-fledged release, it's highly scarce. Only a meager 2, copies of this contest cart can be found out in the wild. Any specialized game cart customized for the purpose of a one-off event is almost sure to be ultra-rare; and this alteration of Star Fox 's debut is no different. Nintendo wasn't shy about holding various competitions for their games in the early 90s. This continued in '93, with "Starwing Competitions" taking place in various Western game stores to promote the release of this space shooter.

There are reportedly around 2, copies of this competition cart in existence. While the manual and labels vary from the official release, the gameplay is largely the same—aside from a four-minute timer and a shortened, partially redesigned version of the first two stages, chock-full of more foes.

A third stage in space is reportedly exclusively designed for this cart , and loops indefinitely until time runs out. Players would have to soar and blast their way through the areas as quickly as possible, as the goal was to wrack up the highest score in this allotted time.

Much like the famed Nintendo World Championships, which hosted a number of challenge segments of some NES games, Nintendo held a similar contest that toured various college campuses in ' If 2, carts seemed like slim pickings, try only three! These larger, abnormal cartridges were supposed to be taken apart and disposed of.