The Ottifants
The Ottifants — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is The Ottifants on?
- The Ottifants was released on Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III.
- When did The Ottifants release?
- The Ottifants was first released on February 1, 1993.
About The Ottifants
The Ottifants is a 2D platformer released for the Sega Genesis, Master System and Game Gear in 1993. It was only released in Europe and Brazil. The Ottifant is a creation of German comedian and actor Otto Waalkes. The name is a portmanteau of Waalkes' nickname Otti and the German word for elephant. Game description: "All is not well for Bruno, the baby Ottifant. A father captured by Aliens! Or so our Otti-infant imagines as he follows the trail of sweets that will lead him to his abducted parent. It's a trail of peril and adventure--- terrifying toys, a blood-chilling basement and an office of hi-tech horror."
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega Game Gear, Sega Master System/Mark III
- Developer
- Graftgold
- Publisher
- Tec Toy
- Game modes
- Single player
- Series
- Ottifants
Details via IGDB.
Every version compared
Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release
| Platform | Year | Loose | Complete | Sealed | Fake risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Master SystemDetails ↓ | 1993 | $6 | $16 | — | Low (look-alike) |
| Sega GenesisDetails ↓ | 1993 | $11 | $38 | — | Low |
The cheapest way to own it loose is the Sega Master System version ($6).
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
Other releases and variants
| Release | Loose | Complete | Sealed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sega Classic budget re-release | — | $33 | — |
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 2026-10-28.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $9.99 in Oct 2009, $16.91 five years ago, and $5.89 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2010 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2011 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $40 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $35 | — |
| Jan 2015 | $35 | $29 |
| Jan 2016 | $4.99 | $35 |
| Jan 2017 | $4.99 | $34 |
| Jan 2018 | $9.57 | $11.75 |
| Jan 2019 | $8.70 | $13.53 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.29 | $9.14 |
| Jan 2021 | $8.02 | $16.09 |
| Jan 2022 | $19.02 | $29 |
| Jan 2023 | $21 | $22 |
| Jan 2024 | $21 | $31 |
| Jan 2025 | $10.93 | $16.49 |
| Jan 2026 | $8.36 | $17.73 |
| Oct 2026 | $5.89 | $16.30 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number |
|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | 1993 | 7120 |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Master System version
A cheap European cart from Graftgold.
The Ottifants was developed by Graftgold and published by Sega in Europe in 1993.
How it was made
Developed by Graftgold and published by Sega.
Before you buy
This is a European cartridge, and it is cheap loose, well below the middle of the European-only games. A Sega Classic budget re-release also exists. 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
How often it sells
- Loose: about once a month
- Complete: about 2 times 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 $11.04 in Apr 2018, $13.00 five years ago, and $11.02 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | $6.93 | $13.60 |
| Jan 2020 | $8.87 | $10.01 |
| Jan 2021 | $7.45 | $17.22 |
| Jan 2022 | $16.81 | $24 |
| Jan 2023 | $18.30 | $23 |
| Jan 2024 | $15.14 | $33 |
| Jan 2025 | $13.05 | $33 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.10 | $30 |
| Oct 2026 | $11.02 | $38 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Date | Product number | Barcode | Known board |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe / PAL | December 1993 | 670-3509 | 4974365615314 | 171-5978BA |
- Region
- EU
- Released
- 1993
- Authenticity
- Low
The Sega Genesis version
A European-only Mega Drive cart that sits just below the middle of its group.
On the Mega Drive this game came out only in Europe, in December 1993, so a European cart is the one to look for.
Before you buy
It was a European release only, so there is no US cart to buy. Among European-only carts it sits a little below the middle. A cheap cart like this is rarely worth worrying about for authenticity; check the label and shell and buy a complete copy if you want the case and manual.
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