Rare & Expensive 3DS Games

You probably own a few of the more rare and expensive 3DS games out there and don't even realize it! I talk about my collection of 3DS games that are becoming harder and harder to find as they go out of print and also what makes a 3DS game "expensive."
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/ petesgameroom

[@empire0]

Cubic Ninja went crazy in value because it could be used to hack the 3DS.

[@PeteDorr]

empire Nice, no wonder! I'm not into the hacking scene. Still looks like a decent game though.

[@Chakeis]

empire oh wtf I have Cubic Ninja.. I played it for 10 minutes before putting it on the shelf

[@JarrettKerpan]

empire I am glad you said something. Yeah the only reason it is worth anything is for hacking. There are tons of copies out there.

[@bbb_888]

empire I believe Nintendo has since patched the hack, rendering Cubic Ninja kind of worthless, unless you have never updated your 3DS.

[@TaoPhysiques]

***** Lmao, this is funny. Granted, I wanted a copy of one, but seeing a ton of ebay sellers selling their copies for ridiculous amounts of money only to see them fail just makes me feel good inside. Oh well, guess it is back to buying Japanese 3Dses like a legit consumer. xD

[@EbolaGW]

Oh crap! I own 3 of those games! I'll be rich in the following years! Starfox 64 3D was a Christmas gift. It was from Walmart for 30 bucks. Ocarina of Time 3D was 40 bucks at GameStop I pre-ordered Kid Icarus: Uprising for 40 bucks at GameStop too. But I'll never sell them. They're a gem for me.

[@mlgreisennep2491]

Ninten dude789 I got the box for Kid Icarus: Uprising for $40 at Best buy. I can't see myself ever selling it, especially after spending 7-12 hours in a chair to beat the game in one sitting. Overall, it's one of my favorite game on the system so far and I'm trying to 100% it. I found a complete box of OOT3D in a video game exchange shop for about $20 in Oklahoma, I didn't realize that it was becoming uncommon.

[@EbolaGW]

decayedmatter Of course I'm not going to be rich you idiot. Don't get sarcasm?

[@EbolaGW]

decayedmatter It requires common sense. Like you said, how would I get rich by three 3DS games? Why would you ask something like that if you already knew?

[@EbolaGW]

decayedmatter And you knew that they're dumb right?

[@kSwissh007]

Pass those games down when u have kids..im sure they will love to play them

[@Ronald_Ruck]

Strange. Here in Germany Ocarina Of Time 3D and especially Star Fox 3D is very common. You get Star Fox for like 10$ in stores.

[@8Scientist]

tarabaci Looks like you could make some cash picking them up for $10 and selling them on ebay in the US.

[@ThivGaming]

David Eastwell Region lock.

[@Blairbutshescute]

tarabaci You guys over there in Germany are pretty lucky. Is the rumor true that amiibos are super common there? Like you could walk into a store and grab a shulk any given day?

[@Ronald_Ruck]

Nope. There are prette rary Amiibos here, too. Shulk, Rosalina, the Super Mario line and every one from a new wave of course. But in the US Amiibos like Fox and Marth are rare, right? Here you can have at least three of each in every shop.

[@jacobyne]

tarabaci Let me guess. Ocarina of Time in Germany has German only language...

[@tvandlust]

Great video! I own every game you showed/talked about just in the natural course of collecting for the 3DS (I'm up to about 130 games!), but most of which I never bothered to see if they're rare or expensive. It makes sense, given the swing towards digital and the niche appeal of many 3DS games. I know you're really into streaming these days, but it's always nice to see a video from you :)

[@bosslightyaer2982]

TV and Lust Love you Cruglins!

[@PeteDorr]

TV and Lust Thanks Craig, 130 games is an insane 3DS collection!

[@firefoxthepiratefox9735]

PeteDorr hey dude any games you recommend i get over her in NZ? I only got around 6-7 but originly i had about 13 sold all those ones for money because i knew that they weren't rare and I got pokemon y with the money so yea :/

[@Utubesuxmycock]

TV and Lust u must own alot of shitty fucking games

[@jollygames7642]

How much did you spend on all of these games???? So much lifetime, so much money... for what? There might be over 5000 dollars spend on that collection

[@GamezOfWar]

Would really like to see this same video but focusing on the DS..a lot of games starting to get pricey!! Good stuff Petey!

[@geileskind64]

And after 1 year and 5 months the legend of zelda ocarina of time and star fox 64 3d are nintendo selects:D

[@Varfair]

geileskind64 Star Fox 64 3D is also a Nintendo Selects game? I haven't found it.

[@brutalforce95]

Cookie026 no, Star Fox 64 3D isn't a Nintendo Selects game.

[@acockroach354]

starfox 64 isn't Nintendo selects lol

[@rhyslyle814]

Star Fox 64 3D is Selects here in Australia (well at least it has that butt ugly Red Border around it and of course multiple copys in every store that sells games)

[@RodisOne]

I just bought the starfox 64 nintendo selects today for 8 euro's here in holland.

[@MeteorologistScottC]

Id love to see you recheck the prices for 2021.

[@anonreggie2859]

Warning you guys. Shantae and the Pirate's Curse as a physical copy is going to hit the EarthBound range of price.

[@numanuma20]

Zelda's 70-80 dollars? I saw it on amazon for $18.89.

[@rp642009]

Chris Garner it was probably because of Nintendo select

[@Diamondpants-ft7tc]

Isnt pokemon heartgold/soul silver Expensive if it is in the box with the pokewalker? EDIT: I just remembered that this is a 3ds one

[@Snowpeagaming]

Lol

[@Snowpeagaming]

Inhave both hg/ss boxes are in minet condition and have both pokéwalkers :D

[@Diamondpants-ft7tc]

In the U.S I seen them for 60+

[@Diamondpants-ft7tc]

I've*

[@Diamondpants-ft7tc]

The non used ones with a pokewalker are worth alot

[@knightsintodreams]

DID YOU KNOW I actually subscribed to your channel because of content like this? You are the rare few who talk about DS games that people don't always talk about. It's great for discovering new titles to play :)) And your taste in games is probably the most eclectic I've seen. Usually people (even myself) just choose a few genres and never stray from them but you always seem to play across spectrums. I really really appreciate that :D thanks for always pumping out great content

[@HermannTheGreat]

The cleaned up look you're sporting is great Pete, keep up the professionalism, it will open doors.

[@DubstepEditzz]

The only reason "Cubic Ninja" is anywhere near rare is because it was the game used to hack 3DS's.

[@Gagabo365]

Fire Emblem Awakening, the game doesn´t down of the 40 bucks

[@Soohable]

I think it is fair. I saw it on Gametop but it was pre-owned for the same price. It means it is rare for collectors.

[@claymore339]

True, Xenoblade Chronicles too. On GameStop it doesn't get lower than 50.

[@FlyingTurtle1202]

@@claymore339 I know this is old but I got Xenoblade Chronicles 3D for $20 at my GameStop

[@CTR_SimonMK7]

Nintendo just announced that they will be closing the WiiU and 3DS eShop by the end of March of 2023 and final purchases will only be available until May 23, 2022 (using credit card) and August 23 2022 (using Nintendo eShop cards). Sad to say, all 3DS games might start to hike up in price once the eShop closes so hold on to those 3DS games for as long as you can and to those who want to still collect physical 3DS games, now would be the perfect time to start purchasing them.

[@justinjomok6874]

Your predictions were spot on you were just a little early lol think this vid needs an update been recently picking up more games for my 3ds collection would love to see your current collection

[@amihartz]

Kingdom Hearts is rare? You can still get it for $20 pretty much anywhere.

[@drinikrasniqi6388]

kingdom hearts dream drop distance?

[@amihartz]

Drini Krasniqi I didn't know there was another on the 3DS.

[@mighty.y8334]

I heard that one was good

[@drinikrasniqi6388]

Mighty Yellow it is

[@mighty.y8334]

Well if I liked the KH games on the DS I can't wait to play that one on 3DS!

[@16BitBrothers]

Wow, you learn something new every day :-)

[@NewCanadianTurtle]

Useless knowledge is the best kind

[@jackbessant1936]

NewCanadianTurtle I call it "Shinfo", Shit Information. Its the best!

[@sigurdtheblue]

NewCanadianTurtle Are you saying that this video is useless? It tells you how to become a game collector. Look for game with low printing and research them.

[@RPGswagman]

You are definitely right about Kid Icarus Uprising. I've had a lot of trouble trying to get a copy of the game here in Australia let alone for cheap.

[@MagicMaster667]

My heart *jumped* when you picked up *Rythm Thief: and the Emperor's Treasure*.

[@reesercliff]

I have a 3DS game that is not at all rare but the packaging is, The Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire double pack

[@GenXtasy]

***** it is noob, noob.

[@ky-gp4sz]

Double pack?

[@jdb2002]

ky Both games in one pack, and both games gives you 100 potions for free.

[@reidcircuits826]

Every Pokemon game holds some value regardless.

[@loving3vil]

@@reidcircuits826 . i agree. Because pokemon has a big fan base. Around the world.

[@MaikuBoy1]

Make a similar video for Ps Vita gameses. It is a less popular console and it would be awesome to know what is more rare.

[@chippsrn]

Feels like the 3DS was released just yesterday. Man time sure does fly by quick!

[@DB12OWN]

Congrats on 100'000 subs!! Keep up the great work

[@timc3754]

Bravely default is another pricey game out in the wild now.

[@spritemon98]

I have that too

[@UmatsuObossa]

Atlus games stopped being rare after the 3DS came out. They either gained in popularity or more collectors were grabbing them up, or both. But I buy games to play them, so I'm not going to complain that I can actually afford them.

[@irishdeano92]

Awesome video Pete! ✌🏼

[@luketaylor9144]

Thanks dude I have 3 of these. Also worth mentioning that game from the Lourve museum in France has to be the rarest 3ds game out there.

[@justinbrennan8409]

I have Kid Icarus Uprising, I'll never sell it. Mostly because it's my favorite game and I wasn't aware it was rare.

[@TwiShningfan1]

Finally tracked down a copy just yesterday . It's a great game!

[@bigtasty1082]

I got it with the special edition in primo condition for 20 of gumtree

[@chich-ai]

lol it's not rare This guy said in the future it *could* be rare. But it's not Neither are Ocarina Of Time 3D or Starfox 3D

[@My1234567890ab]

When I saw the thumbnail, I thought this was Filthy Frank making a game review.

[@StrangerMaan]

+Oscar Sánchez TG omg me too

[@jiohnne]

Damn weaboos

[@valoricintake]

I'd watch it lol

[@Zeusyyy]

i really like your channel thx for all the cool vids :) keep up thee great work

[@crgcracka]

time to remake this list. loved to see it!

[@Cliffsrepaircorner]

I have no idea how many people have told you this. But cubic ninja is being used to hack or trigger a exploit in the Nintendo 3ds. that's why it's been selling for so much more than $15 I own the game myself and its so so. Not after beating the game I traded to gamestop. Considering I rarely trade games I guess that's saying something. But the true price of the increasing is because people use it to hack their systems and play backups

[@mr.k3477]

What would you rate Dark Cloud?? I give 10/10

[@hyssean12]

dark cloud series were awesome

[@steveintentionallyleftblan3398]

That Dark Cloud poster though. Dope game. I need to get a hold of that and a PS2 again.

[@theodoretekkers]

When you get games in boxes it looks so good. When I got my Pokemon Heart Gold it came in a damn cool box and I just fell in love with the game. Good times.

[@sovereign3341]

Legend of zelda is back. GODDAMNIT ROSS!

[@mooviedude141]

Who cares? It dropped the price to $20 so I'll take it

[@ghostisblack]

$16 for me since i have amazon

[@realgamereviews7609]

Shadowflame12123 it's 20.00 at GameStop now bc they repented them (select title)

[@imperialaggron]

You look and sound like a really calm AlphaOmegaSin

[@NOOBEPICASSO]

Ebay game hunting video live and you bought stuff for your subscribers? how neat is that. subscribed =D

[@dannysimion]

My friend has some of these games that comes in boxes and adds stuffs like soundtracks or some toys or knick knack with it. I think those do go up in price eventually. :) Good video too.

[@dracomancer01]

Ocarina of time $20 at Walmart lol, got mine for $15

[@graytoneskies917]

I don't even enjoy Code of Princess and yet my copy is actually worth something because of the book and the disc and the box that came with it...? Well then, if you guys really like that stuff it's nice. I'm a jackass so I'll keep it just so you can't have it.

[@redroversk]

That last line is the motto of shelf collectors like Pete and other hundreds of implusively challenged youtube shelf collectors.

[@HealthyWC-2]

game is shit

[@thedankmagician5111]

GrayToneSkies Always nice to meet a fellow dream Crusher.

[@mini-_]

Hey, are you going to do a next part in eBay game hunting tips/tutorial some time?

[@Gunblade_man]

Nice vid, I have that boxed ver of Code of Princess, Ocarina of Time and I never thought Kid Icarus with stand + cards could become rare, guess I will hold on to my copy, thanks!

[@pikyso8616]

Wow I got Legend of Zelda Ocarina of TIme 3d when it was $20.00 and same with Kid Icarus X(kid icarus was $40)

[@sharker102]

Captain Klyde omg i want it

[@pattymelt9754]

Captain Klyde I vave oot 3d but i used to have kid icarus uprising it was the collectors edotion and the box got torn up and I lost the ar cards and stand and game but That got lost

[@mrblazinhaze1953]

Captain Klyde op

[@Nobody59300]

i got Legend of Zelda Ocarina of TIme 3d for $22

[@sharker102]

crashyourca r omg i love that game and nice buy on it for $22

[@dbpooper7512]

Videos like this are like porn for OCD. My wallet has a small panic attack every time I see your face in my feed.

[@Dante1282]

+Ryner Lute I actually found Tales of the Abyss for around 10 bucks on an local reseller, He seemingly had no idea he could charge much more for it^^

[@lawrencelal1]

Nice. I Like Your Reviews Good Detail. Simple, And Up Front. Thank You.

[@pokeleoantiqua7326]

Is Xenoblade 3D rare Um no I see it at almost every game store I go to

[@lasatar6428]

The original game is rare. I had to import it from overseas to get my copy.

[@damiangracia8111]

And now it's on Amazon for $80, at least a new copy.

[@bigtasty1082]

@@damiangracia8111 i got it for 4 dollars at eb games for there xmas sale

[@tunaplayte]

Cubic Ninja has terrible reviews. It's value is high because it contains an exploit that allows you to install Homebrew (NinjHax) onto your 3DS. Don't buy it to play it mate.

[@liliumdx]

It can cost you like 70-120$. So for those people who spend this amount of money to hack their 3DS, well, these people are pretty stupid

[@nickisdoge]

+The Silver Tunist if you think he has bad reviews search up"gligar 13 bad games"

[@gerald3339]

+NOOBtella It might be you that's stupid. By installing Homebrew and then using that to do the kernel exploit. You can install custom firmware. This means that you can download and run all games from all regions of the world for free. Ninjhax allows you to do this and can never be patched meaning that its a permanent exploit.

[@redster2249]

@@gerald3339 it's even more stupid that people would pay ANY money for homebrew because there are free methods available. In fact, other methods existed when the comment was posted...

[@gerald3339]

Worn-Out Shuu But they weren't a primary exploit. Only Ninjahax was.

[@alexazzaa]

I miss your videos Pete! Would be awesome to see some more PeteDorr plays:) Take care

[@apartmentrecording]

Nice collection man

[@TheDeathmask97]

That Dark Cloud poster in the background... I thought I was the only one that liked, let alone played that game! I wish it had gotten more attention when it came out because now would be a perfect time for a re-release or a Dark Cloud 3.

[@DSIrocker]

So i have the limited edition of a 3DS game called Project X Zone which if you dont know is a crossover game between the companies Capcom, Sega, and Namco Bandai. The limited edition is in a cardboard box which includes the soundtrack, the art book, and a poster. Now would you say this game is a hard to find or rare by any means? If so what would it go for?

[@kvnsky]

I love how meticulous you are with the games. I love art books and I honestly pick up a lot of random games just because it comes with art books

[@danielchrisronan2281]

What are all those games behind you, on the middle shelf, in green boxes? I noticed Rampage is one of them, wasn't it for the NES? I don't remember NES games having green boxes...

[@SteelRotom]

Funnily enough the only one of these I have is Cubic Ninja, I got it when the 3DS first came out and I had no games to play on it except Pilotwings Resort. Also the price has risen to about $70 complete since it was pulled from the eShop and is still one of the only ways to hack the 3DS reliably because it's never getting patches to fix the exploit. It is officially the most valuable 3DS game that's not a special edition.

[@Reaper679]

this video is pretty informative. Gave you a sub

[@protoluigi2047]

What do you think of Saiki Kusuo for the 3DS, that game going up for around $80 used, granted it was only released in Japan, but collectors like to get 'em imports.

[@wyndiahighwind7477]

Fun Fact: The original run of Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time does not have an electronic manual. So you can tell if a later copy has been stuck in an older case. Early Nintendo 3DS games still had paper manuals. The electronic manual is included on the cartridge and is not provided by any kind of software update. So glad I preordered that game back in 2011!

[@kitestar]

wow, when i begged me mum to get two (OoT3D, Uprising) of what you mentioned, i didn't expect them to be rare or uncommon. thanks for letting me know to hold on to those games for dear life

[@emmastarr5242]

I would also think that games that never got released on the EShop will hold their worth better than games that you can download from the EShop. Most of the games you mentioned are a good examples of this.

[@WinterCactusRed]

All those Saturn games!!! I admire your collection!!

[@tylermaddocks5155]

ocarina of time is still for sale everywhere here in Canada. Every Walmart has a ton of copies from what i've seen

[@nextlevelmusichazekush9128]

Great video as always! I follow you for years on youtube, and I want to just thank you for your good youtube videos, I've bought a lot of games on your advice I 've never regretted it ! games like : Mushroom Men and N64 + Zelda, Mario .. I also bought a new Nintendo 3DS , and I am very curious about your vision for the future of Ninetendo 3DS games? Keep up the good work and I look forward to your new videos on youtube & twitch ! Greetings from the Netherlands

[@Rogerioapsandrade]

Wow! I´m a proud owner of seven of those games - Starfox, Zelda, Code Of Princess (with CD), SMT IV (with CD), Soul Hackers (with CD), Kid Icarus (with the stand and 80 cards), Rhythm Thief...,. I had Blazblue once.... but I really hated that you can´t use the slider - and it´s a pain to play with with the D-pad... and to think that Cubic Ninja and Cave Story could be bought very cheap not long ago and today they´re considered uncommon...... Great video, man! Loved it.

[@thedutchess2003]

thanks for the vid pete really appreciate it

[@TheBatman2292]

I own a copy of Tales of the Abyss 3D, holding onto as the value keeps rising with that game. The series seems to be getting more and more popular with each new game so it might have the "Fire Emblem" effect on earlier releases.

[@SickTruck]

I just got a copy of it sealed and currently it's $73.

[@MrBioniclefan1]

LOL I'm getting a gold cart copy of the Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and what I paid for it was less than what the 3DS copies are going for should I be trying to get a 3DS and Majora's Mask before it goes out of print too?

[@RetroDeath]

Personally I think the physical copy of the Louvre exclusive Louvre Guide and the Curtain Call Square store exclusive are some of the most rare ones at this moment. The Louvre guide will be going up in price more and more in the coming years.

[@phoenixflamegames1]

Omg do you have rhythm thief and the emperor's treasure? I have been looking all over for it but I cant find it at reasonable condition anywhere :( I was expecting it to be on the list though

[@AImighty_Loaf]

I found ocarina of time 3ds at Best Buy literally at black friday 2015 for $40.... so is it back in print?

[@Eleaor_F.]

I have found Cave Story 3D in mint condition with the slip-box as well as Ocarina of Time 3D in my collection. I really like the games. Should i keep or sell them later? Will their value rise? What do you guys think?

[@NinjaxShadowXx]

Nice list Pete! I own most of the games listed. I would add that you forgot 2 games that are quite rare and uncommon to find in stores and have still maintained their value. Tales of the Abyss SMT Devil Survivor Overclocked There are also rumors that if Nintendo doesn't reprint Bravely Default in a few years it might become rare and hard to find.

[@JuanOrtiz-ns1lz]

anyone know how much Zelda OoT 3D Demo is the one that says not for sale on it and a sticker that says property of Nintendo

[@Bman54X]

Oh snap, I've had Cave Story 3D with the holographic cover since it came out. Didn't know I was sitting on a gold mine with it :P Then I also have Ocarina 3D, StarFox 3D and Kid Icarus (with stand and cards, but no paper box).

[@MugenDad]

I learned what a lenticular surface was in this video. I had come across them for my entire life and never knew what to call it

[@Piranhaheat]

Do you think One Piece: Romance Dawn will become expensive? Just because it was a limited purchase and it had an obscure run. I bought the game because I love One Piece, but I still have it sealed, and I don't know whether to keep it sealed or not.

[@kaileykill]

The World Ends With You is going up in demand/price. Can hardly find it anywhere locally.

[@mlgreisennep2491]

I kind of wish that there was more promotion for 3ds titles. All you see are the usual Mario, Zelda, Smash brothers, Mario cart, etc and that's fine, but it amazes me how many games seem to go over my head whenever I look on amazon. I mean, I'd love to hear about some games such as Persona Q or other series.

[@VLAD-yu6ul]

i used to own starfox64 3d when i was younger and i love that game so much. multiplayer with my brother was a blast

[@845GTY]

What about Zero Escape Virtue Last Reward? I think it is one of the most dificult to get in physical cartdrige or even the Collector's Edition with the Watch from the game.

[@razorwave2250]

My mom bought me ocarina of time in 2017 in mint condition for 20 dollars so if it gets out of print again I'm in luck and by the way is it still rare?

[@kryptomanik]

Etrian Odyssey Untold's complete-in-box with the soundtrack Launch Edition is actually pretty rare these days. Last I checked it went anywhere from 40-60 dollars.

[@ophanim1245]

I have cave story 3d with that cover thing. So is that why it was the only copy at gamestop when I bought it like 2012?

[@Eeeve23]

Great video! I really enjoyed this! Keep up the good work! I might just check out your other videos, you were quite entertaining! :)

[@DandisDen]

I know this is a 3DS video, but do you have any information on rare/expensive PSP games? I think i might have some and I'm curious on the price.

[@Alianger]

Can you do a an update/second episode of this one? Soul hackers is worth more than Code of now for example.

[@freakywayne8790]

Funny thing is that out of all of these games Soul Hackers is now the 2nd or 3rd most expensive if complete in box.

[@MussMaPullern]

how mutch is a kid icarus complete and still origal sealed/never opend or played big box?

[@123escapemyfate]

Awesome Dark cloud poster thing. Underrated game:)

[@thiccnutmcgee2250]

Umm i bought Loz Oot in a store recently. And they have all of these games. How are they out of print?

[@MushaGundamMKIII]

Cubic Ninja was one of those games that went for like $3 before it was discovered to be usable for 3DS home brew hacking.

[@goofymen4290]

how com i still found the game star fox 3ds,legan of zelda, and the other game in California.

[@FredCheckers]

About a month ago I found a hard copy of OOT 3D for $40. It was in one of the rows where Majora's Mask should have been at a poorly-stocked, small town Walmart. I got it because I just bought my 3ds and had resigned myself to a digital copy. The thing had the 25th anniversary slip in the case, indicating a 2011 printing.

[@supermarku2196]

What about Rayman 3D? It was removed from the eshop and i can't find it anywhere in stores.

[@tommyperkins]

Can I ask: is that Teddy (Persona4) figure I see in the background a Nendoroid, or another brand? I may have to try to track one down. And more importantly, thanks for the video :)

[@JayJaySauce1]

dude, I have rhythm thief with the case got it at gamestop for $20 the only thing is, it has the price sticker on it, semi ripped off how much, if at all, could this damage the game's value?

[@spicykielbasa5305]

I have the resident evil revelations with the misspelling on the side... how much u think it's worth?

[@mannycaves4946]

I bet you would get more views if you had the video game cut scenes. Cool overall - I'm a new fan!