The Great Waldo Search
The Great Waldo Search — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Great Waldo Search on?
- The Great Waldo Search was released on Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, Los Angeles Times.
- When did The Great Waldo Search release?
- The Great Waldo Search was first released on December 1, 1992.
About The Great Waldo Search
The pictures are slightly animated images of Waldo scenes, the player has to scroll along the long picture to survey the scape while searching for Waldo and other objects. The directional buttons control a magnifying glass and is used in order to "find" objects. Waldo's dog Woof is also in each level and by finding him the player gets to play a small bonus game to collect points while controlling Woof on a flying carpet.
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Nintendo Entertainment System, Los Angeles Times
- Developer
- Radiance Software
- Publisher
- T-HQ Software
- Game modes
- Single player
- Themes
- Comedy
- Series
- Where's Waldo?
Details via IGDB.
Reception
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Genesis | 1992 | $7 | $24 | — | Low |
Also released on: Super Nintendo Entertainment System · Sega Mega Drive/Genesis · Nintendo Entertainment System · Los Angeles Times. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.
Collector value & authenticity
Sega Genesis · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-29
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about once 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 $2.98 in Oct 2007, $9.38 five years ago, and $6.97 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2008 | $3.79 | — |
| Jan 2009 | $2.22 | — |
| Jan 2010 | $5.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $3.47 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $3.50 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $2.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $2.24 | $9.95 |
| Jan 2015 | $5.47 | $13.49 |
| Jan 2016 | $5.89 | $11.99 |
| Jan 2017 | $5.99 | $12.95 |
| Jan 2018 | $6.20 | $11.73 |
| Jan 2019 | $5.35 | $10.00 |
| Jan 2020 | $5.77 | $12.60 |
| Jan 2021 | $7.50 | $13.70 |
| Jan 2022 | $10.27 | $15.42 |
| Jan 2023 | $7.26 | $14.40 |
| Jan 2024 | $6.00 | $18.29 |
| Jan 2025 | $6.42 | $17.77 |
| Jan 2026 | $6.42 | $20 |
| Oct 2026 | $6.97 | $24 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 1992 | T-100016 | 719575040006 |
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1992
- Authenticity
- Low
A hidden-object game for the Genesis based on a Where's Waldo? book, priced below the middle among US carts.
The Great Waldo Search is a hidden-object game based on the third Where's Waldo? book, developed by Radiance Software and published by THQ for the Genesis in North America in 1992.
Also on other platforms
Super NES · NES · Los Angeles Times
Before you buy
Among US carts it sits below the middle. A complete US copy means the case, cartridge and manual.
The Great Waldo Search screenshots
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