Return of the Ninja [Limited Run]
Game Boy Color · 2020
About this game
Return of the Ninja is a side-scrolling platformer with stealth elements set in Japan.
On a day when Tsukikage and Saiyuri return to their village, they see it on fire.
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The player takes the role of either of the two and has to stop the ones attacking the village and avenge their friends.
The character is controlled with the D-pad.
The A and B-buttons are used to jump and attack.
There's no fundamental difference in moves between the two characters, but they do feature different animations.
Aside from enemies which need to be killed there's also environmental hazards such as fire which have to be avoided.
The players will need to collect various ninja tools to succeed in their quest.
About Game Boy Color
The Game Boy Color (1998) added a color screen to the original Game Boy formula while remaining backwards compatible with the entire existing cartridge library. Its colorful, semi-transparent cartridge shells make it a visually distinct platform for shelf collectors, and several late-cycle exclusives — released just before the Game Boy Advance took over — are notably harder to find complete today.
Gamevaro tracks Return of the Ninja [Limited Run] for Game Boy Color 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 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.20 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €65.00 |
| 2026-08-13 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €69.27 |
| 2026-08-13 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.16 |
| 2026-08-13 | Loose / Item only | PAL | €125.98 |
| 2026-08-12 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.19 |
| 2026-08-12 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €65.03 |
| 2026-08-12 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.23 |
| 2026-08-12 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €69.30 |
| 2026-08-10 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €69.33 |
| 2026-08-10 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.22 |
| 2026-08-10 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.26 |
| 2026-08-10 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €65.05 |
| 2026-08-09 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €65.05 |
| 2026-08-09 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.22 |
| 2026-08-09 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.26 |
| 2026-08-09 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €69.33 |
| 2026-08-08 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.26 |
| 2026-08-08 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €69.33 |
| 2026-08-08 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.22 |
| 2026-08-08 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €65.09 |
| 2026-08-07 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.22 |
| 2026-08-07 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.17 |
| 2026-08-07 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €69.29 |
| 2026-08-07 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €65.05 |
| 2026-08-06 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.10 |
| 2026-08-06 | Sealed / New | NTSC-U | €69.21 |
| 2026-08-06 | Graded New | NTSC-U | €76.14 |
| 2026-08-06 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-U | €64.98 |
| 2026-08-03 | Boxed (CIB) | NTSC-U | €71.53 |
Market insights
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for Return of the Ninja [Limited Run], suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color 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 Return of the Ninja [Limited Run] worth?
Return of the Ninja [Limited Run] for Game Boy Color is currently worth €125.98 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is Return of the Ninja [Limited Run] rare?
Return of the Ninja [Limited Run] has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Game Boy Color titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for Return of the Ninja [Limited Run]?
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 Return of the Ninja [Limited Run] worth more in PAL or NTSC?
The PAL version of Return of the Ninja [Limited Run] is currently worth €125.98 loose, versus €65.00 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.
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