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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ธ.ค. 2014
- Counterfeit Game Boy Advance cartridges are everywhere, and a high percentage of those are Pokemon games. This is a quick and easy guide for those seeking the real ones. Included are specific details about bootleg Ruby, Sapphire, LeafGreen, FireRed, and Emerald, as well as Super Mario Bros Advance. It's not about ROMs, hacks, and those kinds of things, just games that attempt to look like the real thing so that you are tricked into buying it.
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Who CARES if they're fake. The child version of you doesn't care at all. Have fun
authenticity plus it's mainly adults now collecting these things, plus i kinda need authentic pokemon carts in order to be able to trade with my gamecube
nah u trippin, fake games wont let you trade up thru the current generations
@@markvo250 So people who don't actually play them, just hoarders. Wow, fun.
@@arturos.l.2248 bro knows nothing about collecting
My wallet cares. Real games have a much higher resell value, so you don't want to pay for a real game and receive a fake one.
Man, with TH-cam flooded nowadays with videos that go on for 15+ minutes over something that should only take 5 or less, seeing this was a blessing and a relief. You did a nice job, man. Keep it up! Straight and to the point is the way to go.
Thanks so much just bought a real copy of leafgreen today from ebay :D
Garrett Sampson True we'll see when I get the game though.
Ebay shouldn't ever be used for purchasing Game Boy games, it would be better to buy one in real life unless if the game is a really rare game maybe
Helloz World I got lucky with mine it works fine lol bu thanks for the warning appreciate it :)
Helloz World ebay is "real life" its not an illusion when it shows up in the mail. also you can still spot the stamps and ask for more pics ive bought on ebay for years, just have to be diligent
swissmrkc Ok ^^
This made it extremely fun going on ebay just to see how many fakes there are. And let me tell you, the fakes WAY outnumber the real ones.
It's sad seeing the ones where they're like "100% AUTHENTIC POKEMON EMERALD" Aaaaand then it turns out to be a fake.
There is a game shop in the town where I live and they're selling gba games and they're pricing the fakes higher than the real ones. They said to me: it's just a PRINTING ERROR, it doesn't matter.
STCG that would erk the heck outta me....dont shop there, selling counterfit and lying....awesome
Thats illegal
That is definitely illegal & you should report them to the Better Business Bureau to stain their company name.
Quick and to the point is what all tutorials need to be, thanks for this
A good way to avoid fake GBA games is to buy European versions that come with the manual. Most European manuals were huge because they contained the English, French, German, Italian and Spanish language manuals in one booklet. Pirates don't usually include manuals and when they do they are onyl a few pages long. It's not cost-effective for them to produce big manuals. So if you buy a European version that includes the manual there's a much better chance of it being genuine.
Of course, this way is slightly more expensive, and there's no guarantee it's real. Also, most European manuals were in black and white. Still, it can increase your chances of getting an authentic copy significantly.
NIntondo, seems legit
Bemo in space I have a
NIntondo... it plays the same
and.... licfencd by NIntondo
all my games are fake ._.
Aw man that sucks
+Garrett Sampson so people can get credit and money..
Dang bro I feel bad for you ik this 4 years late
I only have fake pokemon games but I bought them knowing they are repos because it’s cheaper and it works the same.
@@lolzbutbetter6061 same
I'm glad you pointed out those imprinted numbers in the labels at the end. Almost 10 years ago, when I revived my childhood Pokemon fever and started collecting all the games I couldn't get back then, I had quite the hard time finding real GBA Pokemon games, because the fake ones had gotten quite good at faking... So good in fact, that the only reliable way of knowing a real from a fake, was those markings. The fake ones had it all, the plastic's color (plus that gets quite tricky to see on eBay listings), the codes, the logos, even the foil/shiny labels. All the fake ones were missing was those fortunate markings. Thanks Nintendo! xD
@C K In my case, I started looking on eBay, but even though some listings have very good photos, you can't necessarily see the tiny imprinted numbers in the label, so I find it very tricky to buy Pokemon GBA games (other games aren't as tricky, since there aren't such good fakes, cause they don't have such high resale value). I guess you could try and email the seller to see if they can send a picture in which you can see the imprinted numbers, and include all sides of the cartridge as well).
You can also use ebay's return policies if you think you might've gotten a fake, but that can take some time and be more complicated that Amazon returns. The best place you could go, is places like GameStop, or ideally those local hobby retro/used video game shops. Those last ones usually are owned by someone knowledgeable on the subject of video games, and you probably won't find any fakes, and the prices will most likely be quite fair.
In my case, since I don't live in the US, and there really are no used game stores in my country, I had to resort to buy/sell sites like Craigslist equivalents, but the good thing of doing so, is that I could physically inspect the games before buying them.
But yeah, just be careful and make sure you can have a good look at the cartridges before you buy.
these games aren't fake, they are legal NIntondo products
+Edyta Kawa Yes Perfect for playing on your Nontendo gaming system!
Nontendo 10/10 ameising grafics
ITS NINTONDO 1!!!111
NIntondo must be a pretty shit company since they can't even allow you to save your games.
Lol or you can try playing them on your Game Box Advance.
Not even kidding. Look that up on youtube XD
if you're too lazy to remember what you watched, look at the pins (metal contacts) in the cartridge and there should be NINTENDO printed near the plastic. so if the pins are facing to you like this-- "llllllllllll" it should be at the top.
Original cartridges when inserted into gameboy should sit flush with the console. All the fakes I have don't, they all stick out about 2mm, which is very noticeable.
I wish this video didn't have to exist
@@haroldbalczac6431 because of counterfiets this video has to exist...so...I wish that wasn't the case
luckily for me i have a shop in my town that sells lots of retro games, including gba games. i've bought about six games from him now and they've all been real.
i just found out that my copies of firered and leafgreen that ive had for 8 years are fake oof
If you are in a non-english speaking european country, a localized game on an english label cartridge is also a big giveaway. For example an italian copy of Pokemon Ruby should say "versione rubino" or a german copy should say "rubin-edition". I've seen a lot of copies on ebay or facebook marketplace with a non-english version on them, but on a cartridge with an english label. They just put different language roms on the same fake cartridges, because it's too much work to produce different cartridge labels for every country.
*Officially Licfsened by NIntondo*
I've got a fake from when I was younger for Super Marko World.
Reasons: No inprinted number, wrongly labeled ESRB rating, incorrect size of Nintendo logo on label (So damn small, you can't see whether it's Licfensed or not.) and the screw is sealed.
HOW DID I NFVFR NOTICFD IT WHFN I WAS YOUNGFR?!?!? Bnb
Dolanville Dude same with me with my super mario world!
+crazypizzaman21
Did yours have a "Do not open" sticker on the screw? Because mine did.
It somehow never bothered all of us when we received it from the eBay seller.
crazypizzaman21
Did yours have a "Do not open" sticker on the screw? Because mine did.
It somehow never bothered all of us when we received it from the eBay seller.
Dolanville Yep
Dolanville You had spelling error.
Well done, mate. I’ve been watching videos on how to identify counterfeit products recently and it’s kind like I’m in that TV show Fake Britain.
I'm about to drop some money at a meetup where a guy is selling a Gameboy SP with a LOT of Pokemon games. Watching this guide before hand to possibly prevent a scam if they're not real. The guy has lots of good feedback and he's asking a good (but not too good to believe) price for these games so I'm hoping it's the real deal. Now I know what to look out for!
We’re they real??
Anon ymous yes :) I’m still really excited even though this was 3 weeks ago. I paid very little for a huge bag of game boy games which turned out to all be authentic. It had Red, Blue, Crystal, Silver, Gold, Ruby, and Sapphire! All the games were authentic and work great. I tested them all. Pins are in the right spot, factory codes are imprinted on the front labels, I unscrewed the cartridges and the circuit boards look correct. I probably got these for like 25% of what they’re worth 😄. Not selling them though, I plan on doing a huge Pokémon binge to relive my childhood. It came with a Gameboy SP which turned out to be the AGS-101 model with brighter screen 👍
Krythix once your done playing you can make a ton of money from them if you decide to sell
Drinking game: Every time GamingTheSystems says "It's a fake", take a shot.
My FireRed doesn't have the imprints indented onto it, and it also doesn't fit nicely into my GBA. Knew something was suspicious.
this honestly helps out for the fact that i am considering to buy pokemon games from gamestop, and the reviews are mixed, thanks!
Fantastic video. Quick, to the point, and very clearly explained.
dude I love NintOndo games
I just bought a fake Mario and Luigi superstar saga today and found out that my saves were not working, searched up a video and found this video, next thing you know the game I bought was a fake :( I got it for 12 bucks, but it still sucks that I bought a fake.
Helped me, thanks. I have Doom 1 and 2 cartridges, that are fake, but they work good enough and still look awesome.
Great video. One thing worth noting is that some real cartridges don't have the stamped/imprinted numbers. I also would have put more emphasis on the "Game Boy Advance" lettering. That is by far the easiest way to check for fakes.
I don’t have indented numbers on the label of my sapphire cartridge but all the other checks make it seem legit. Could my game be real?
they are probably on there mate
look VERY closely
pokemon games have high use wear&tear
the numbers probably are worn smooth
i have a copy of firered like this,
the numbers are sometimes in a slightly different spot as well - they're stamped by hand during production run
check the back and on the top left you should see 4 gold pads
welp... I have a fake copy of Minish Cap. Thank you very much
Awesome video!
Thank you so much for sharing it on TH-cam, OP!
thank you, this is the most informative video I’ve seen on this subject
Oh NO my Copy of Shrek 2 is Fake. NOOOO anything but my Copy of Shrek 2
Here in Brazil things are quite different. Fake cartridges are far more common, and original ones are expensive. Most people just say fuck it and buy a flashcard, those don't have problems with saves, and alow them to be directly transfered to a pc. Another problem solved this way is that you only need to carry one cartridge with all the games, and not have a shitton of cartridges all over your pokets. Yeah, things are different here.
Another way to tell is if it is real on the label somewhere will be an tiny Imbedded number that has been pressed into the label.
Fakes may have a small number but would be printed
thumbs up for actually being quick and to the point. I'm not even into gba but I still appreciate this video.
*NIntondo*
Most Japanese region games use battery saves so if you import a Japanese copy the presence of a battery does not indicate that it is fake.
Jono De Luca Thanks for pointing this out. I added an annotation to indicate the list is for US games.
You're welcome.
I wish I had watched this video a few yrs ago. A few GBA games I have are fakes. Good video, really learned a lot. Thanks!
Thank you for this! You just earn a new subscriber! 🤛🏻
Another way to test it (Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald) is with a DS and a Gen 4 Game ! If you are able to transfer Pokemon from your GBA game to the DS game then its a legit one !
Tip for the CE logo, if the middle line from the "E" is the same length as the others ,its fake
Oh man! my fire emblem Sacred Stones is a repro! I had no idea. this is a great vid man!
Good video, all Nintendo cartridge games from NES-GBA all have numbers imprinted into the front or rear label
Some of these fakes are actually quite well made, I have a Zelda one that has none of the physical size issues (arrow, GBA writing on the top, notch at the back etc). Only things that screamed fake were the label, (which was low quality and without the number set) and the fact that the gold pins were misaligned. I haven't cracked it open yet though.
Thanks a lot for letting me know! My only regret is not watching this sooner...
Wow, its very straight and to-the-point. Excellent video, +1
Thanks a lot for this really informative video man!
Was laying in bed and watched this video you had me worried bout 2 gba carts I just got. Pokémon emerald and Zelda minish cap and I checked both are real. Good video
At least you were lucky. My Pokémon Ruby was a fake.
Damn man sorry to hear fuck scammers
i bought a GBA SP today + Pokemon Sapphire... and thanks god, it is a real one!
Thank you for this video! It's very helpful!
3:33
Which Metroid Fusion games don't have a battery inside? Or does it depend on the version you're having (PAL or NTSC)?
Excellent information.
Wow my fake kirby cartridge is super high quality then lol
My friend has a counterfeit Pokemon Emerald cartridge that looks surprisingly accurate, the arc length is correct, there is Nintendo typing on the board (it's a bit wrong though), I think they even got the serial number. However, the ESRB rating looked off, so did the Nintendo logo on the label and the seal of quality was gritty.
Useful and good video bro!
Just got an advanced but got sold one real leaf green but the sapphire was a fake :/ hopefully it’s still fun
Well, my yoshi's island Carthage is faked. That's why it always loses my save data...
I'm sorry bro.
me too, i have Yoshi's Island...
I have the real one... I bet your pissed from losing your data...
Yeah, i got one
I even got a fake DK Country for gba 😞
I have a fake Pokémon Emerald and Sonic Battle. I don’t think my sister realizes this.
0:52
That can actually apply to other GBA games as well. I have a counterfeit Yoshi's Island cartridge, and looking closely, it has a darker shade of gray than all of my other (legit) ones do.
technically, the font tells all. Nintendo uses thicker letters and those fake ones use standard computer print font.
What about some of the colors fading pretty much overnight
I used to have a Nlntondo copy of Castlevania Aria of Sorrow that wouldn't save. Fortunately it was such a good game I didn't mind having to play the beginning over and over again until I could get my hands on a real copy.
aria of sorrow uses a battery back up feature
A solid breakdown. Sharing.
Always look for dented numbers on the sticker AND "Nintendo" stamped just by the connecting end of the circuit board. If I ever buy GBA games on eBay, I always look for pictures showing the dented numbers AND the Nintendo-stamp. And of course other factors like if it looks used and if the logos look genuine. That way I'm 100% sure. The method never failed me at least.
"wrong cartridge color means it's fake"
me here with a replacement shell on Pokemon white "oof"
you forgot one thing! sometimes a fake game wont launch after the gba logo fades away!
Nice video, i checked all my GBA games and one was fake: "Crash Bandicoot Huge Adventure". No stamped number, background color is wrong on label and the logos are in the wrong place, it has a save battery inside, label has too much rounding on the corners and the plastic case feels kinda cheap and fits poorly... they didn't get many things right with this one, good thing i didn't pay much for it XD
thanks for the helpful tips at spotting a fake gba game! it took me all day to find a legit pokemon sapphire, some listed their fakes as real, but after learning all the tiny details that nintendo put on these carts I managed to find my copy.
Well my sapphire cartridge matches some of the fake tips and some of the real tips sooooo what now?
I have the same exact problem with my sapphire cartridge. Does yours almost perfectly match up with everything apart from having a different pattern on the sticker?
@@dexn22 yes
@@GoofyJit Can you describe it to me please? I want to know if it’s similar to mine
You can't transfer your Pokemons in the Diamond and Pearl and Platinum and HeartGold/SoulSilver Gen 2 remakes
I have a real copy of Metroid Fusion :D
I can confirm a real Metroid Fusion cart has a battery
i have a real copy of Pokemon Fire Red :D
I have two Zero Missions, both real, but one's save battery is almost dead XD turn off the system for more than ten seconds, it loses everything. Lucky it has sleep mode on that game and recharging the SP :D
This so so helpful :) Thankyou!!
On Pokémon sapphire is it fake if it says
Official Nintendo seal
Or
Official Nintendo seal of quality
Checking my cartriges and finding out near 70% are fake. Knew those cheap ebay hand outs were too good to be true...
Lord have mercy! Was it MY Game Boy Advance you used?
lmao you loser!
Whenever videos like these come out the fakers will watch and get more crafty
Unlikely. They can easily get (or already have) a real copy of the cartridge and use it as a model.
Thanks for the video. I recently bought a copy of Metroid Fusion and Zero Mission. Both were super cheap, so I was a bit wary at first. After opening them up and inspecting both, I discovered that the Fusion cart was legit, while the Zero Mission one was absolute garbage.
regarding the first point ,what if the cover arts are different based on region?
Some Metroid zero mission models dont have batteries either @ 3:39
If my imprint marking is slightly lower, like right above the seal of quality, is it possible to be real?
Yes
I have 2 games that I bought dirt cheap. They seem real for all except I can't find the imprinted numbers on the label. Does that definitely mean they're fake or is it possible they're still legit?
this was a good video, though there are some additional signs such as how the pins are secured to the PCB
Bless you for this. Cannot believe the amount of scumbags banking off childhood nostalgia. I hope there is a bitter Hell for them.
Check the product code in relation to what? How will we know what the correct one actually is?
Compare it against legit listings, ones that say "authentic" in the listing.
Thank you for the video! Just looked through my games and I'm sad to say all my Pokemon colored cartridge games were fake :( but at least I know what to look for when I repurchase them!!
I’m afraid I bought two fake Kirby games because the print in the top for the “Game boy Advance” looks just like the fake and someone said they got a fake one so…
Who fucks up the spelling of Nintendo of all things? lol
the something do it to avoid legal issues.
Fake Games will also Freeze and probably have some really weird glitches
This explains why my two copies of Zelda Four Swords aren't identical. I've been having troubles with co-op game link, so hopefully swapping the bootleg/counterfeit/etc. copy with an official should fix that.
dang. Got a fake just now, Donkey Kong Country 2. The telltale signs were a very slightly off Nintendo logo and the ESRB rating was wrong: E was tilted too high and the word "content" was like "con tent" and very hard to read due to poorer print quality for the tiny text. Official golden seal was illegible and too small as well. Gameboy Advance imprint on the top was in too sharp of relief. No stamped number on the right side of the cart label.
My experience has always relied on whether the cartridge sits flush in the GameBoy, black goop on the circuit board and no imprint on the stickers. Any of those three? Stay away. Don’t support bootleg copies. Downloading shit for free is one thing, but somebody earning off your ignorance of the fake is another....
Thanks to this video i just verified my gba pokemon saphire was legit! Thank you man!
Very helpful video thanks
You left an important one out. If you look at the bottom of a GBA cartridge, where the circuit board contacts are, you will see written in white "©2xxx Nintendo xxx-xxx-xx" or something like that printed on the circuit board. Fake cartridges usually don't have that.
My GBA Mario kart super circuit EU copy say's that its made in 2000 while released in 2001 fake or real?
Check the intended digits on the right side and the inside of the cartridge, it should say nintendo
@@tulipanrosas It could be dated by manufacture rather than release (i.e. made Dec 2000 but released Feb 2001). Does everything else match up?
Nintondo🤣🤣
you did mention it but I think the most important check is the fit - I've never had a fake that was flush in my SP, yet every real game is perfectly flush
Hi, thanks for this video. I suscribe ! Regards from EU Spain 🇪🇺🇪🇸
Thanks for not being mrtop5 and getting to the point
Just found out my firered cart is a fake but oh well it still works fine
Be careful; you could lose your save due to the cheap battery.
Recently purchased a copy of DOOM and found it to be fake. Returned it immediately. The two digit imprint on case is my ringer for spotting a fake. That and the incorrect Nintendo font. It’s like feeling Braille lol.