Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid
Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid on?
- Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid release?
- Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid was first released on June 9, 1992.
About Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid
Disney's Ariel: The Little Mermaid is an Action game, developed by Blue Sky Software and published by Tec Toy, which was released in South America in 1992.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- Blue Sky Software
- Publisher
- Sega
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Action
- Series
- Disney's The Little Mermaid
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Period reviews | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1992 | $43 | $228 | — | — | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1992 | $13 | $22 | $157 | 72% | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Genesis version ($13).
Also released on: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Sega Game Gear · Sega Master System/Mark III. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Prices are per version and are not interchangeable, and neither are the reviews: conversions in this era were often built by a different studio than the original, so a score earned on one machine says nothing about how another plays.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Master System · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-28
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a year
- Complete: about once a year
- Sealed: about once a year
Prices marked “few sales” rest on about one recorded sale a year, so treat them as a rough guide: the next copy could sell well above or below. Expect to wait for one to come up.
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $13.14 in Jan 2012, $43 five years ago, and $43 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2012 | $13.14 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $6.74 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $13.37 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2015 | $75 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2016 | $75 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $52 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2018 | $41 | $92 |
| Jan 2019 | $25 | $52 |
| Jan 2020 | $35 | $48 |
| Jan 2021 | $29 | $45 |
| Jan 2022 | $35 | $45 |
| Jan 2023 | $43 | $45 |
| Jan 2024 | $43 | $45 |
| Jan 2025 | $43 | $45 |
| Jan 2026 | $43 | $228 |
| Oct 2026 | $43 | $228 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 1992 |
- Region
- BR
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A Tec Toy exclusive that brings Disney's mermaid to the Master System, and one of the cheaper Brazilian carts.
Ariel the Little Mermaid is an action-adventure based on Disney's 1989 film The Little Mermaid. BlueSky Software developed the game for Sega's Genesis, Game Gear and Master System, and the Master System version came out only in Brazil, published by Tec Toy in 1992.
How it was made
BlueSky Software developed the game, and Tec Toy published the Master System version in Brazil.
Also on other platforms
Genesis · Game Gear
Before you buy
This is the Brazilian Tec Toy cartridge, an official release, and it is the only version to look for on the Master System. Loose it sits below the middle of the Brazilian-only games, and a complete copy costs far more, so the box is where the money is. The look-alike risk is low. Check that the manual is there, since it is the part most often missing from a complete copy.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardboard box release | $11 | $17 | — |
| European (PAL) release | $11 | $21 | $57 |
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a week
- Complete: about once a week
- Sealed: about 2 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-29.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $4.24 in Oct 2007, $12.07 five years ago, and $12.71 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.25 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $4.34 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $2.48 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $1.53 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.25 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $4.19 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $9.05 | $9.78 |
| Jan 2015 | $4.99 | $9.87 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.49 | $12.89 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.29 | $13.97 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.61 | $12.99 |
| Jan 2019 | $10.00 | $15.95 |
| Jan 2020 | $9.41 | $17.20 |
| Jan 2021 | $9.99 | $19.01 |
| Jan 2022 | $11.25 | $16.22 |
| Jan 2023 | $10.47 | $22 |
| Jan 2024 | $9.99 | $20 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.78 | $22 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.22 | $21 |
| Oct 2026 | $12.71 | $22 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Barcode |
|---|---|---|
| North America | December 1992 | 010086010411 |
| Europe / PAL | December 1992 | — |
- Region
- NA+EU
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A weak Disney licence on the Genesis, and an averagely priced cart.
On the Genesis, BlueSky Software's action-adventure is based on Disney's 1989 film The Little Mermaid and was published by Sega. The Genesis cart reached North America and Europe in December 1992.
Reception was unkind. Reviewing the Mega Drive version for Sega Pro, Les Ellis called it the worst Disney video game and one of the worst games ever made. Consoles + found the levels weaker than other Mega Drive titles, though its critic Axel praised Ariel's animation and the look of the stages and wished for more variety between them.
What the press said at the time
| Sega Pro Issue 36 | September 1994 | 72% |
“Ariel, on the other hand, shows that they can produce some really horrible stuff as well.”
“Use your skills, as either Ariel or Triton, to defeat the evil forces of darkness and save your buddy. Plenty of vicious sharks to deal with.”
How the Sega Genesis version differs
Critics generally compared it unfavorably to Ecco the Dolphin, finding it too easy and short.
Also on other platforms
Master System · Game Gear
| Game Gear | BlueSky Software |
| Sega Master System | BlueSky Software |
Before you buy
Among US carts the price sits about at the middle. The European cart usually costs less than the US one loose, and about the same complete. A cardboard-box edition is priced separately from the plastic-case copy and usually costs less. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
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