10 Ways to Spot Fake GBA Games (quick and to the point)

[@arturos.l.2248]

Who CARES if they're fake. The child version of you doesn't care at all. Have fun

[@markvo250]

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

[@maruisbae]

nah u trippin, fake games wont let you trade up thru the current generations

[@arturos.l.2248]

@@markvo250 So people who don't actually play them, just hoarders. Wow, fun.

[@beafraidofthebananas]

@@arturos.l.2248 bro knows nothing about collecting

[@HowToX]

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.

[@samuellacher6423]

Man, with KZbin 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.

[@MysticUmbreon]

Thanks so much just bought a real copy of leafgreen today from ebay :D

[@MysticUmbreon]

Garrett Sampson True we'll see when I get the game though.

[@Sebastian-xy3xk]

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

[@MysticUmbreon]

Helloz World I got lucky with mine it works fine lol bu thanks for the warning appreciate it :)

[@swissmrkc]

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

[@Sebastian-xy3xk]

swissmrkc Ok ^^

[@adog1423]

Quick and to the point is what all tutorials need to be, thanks for this

[@SuperJM9]

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.

[@scotianbank]

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

[@scotianbank]

@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.

[@Handelo]

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.

[@HerculesMays]

It's sad seeing the ones where they're like "100% AUTHENTIC POKEMON EMERALD" Aaaaand then it turns out to be a fake.

[@infrared752]

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.

[@swissmrkc]

STCG that would erk the heck outta me....dont shop there, selling counterfit and lying....awesome

[@LeoShadowRain]

Thats illegal

[@StealthyZombie]

That is definitely illegal & you should report them to the Better Business Bureau to stain their company name.

[@AkiraP5]

all my games are fake ._.

[@Oddlyn]

Aw man that sucks

[@Oddlyn]

+Garrett Sampson so people can get credit and money..

[@unknown-er4dk]

Dang bro I feel bad for you ik this 4 years late

[@lolzbutbetter6061]

I only have fake pokemon games but I bought them knowing they are repos because it’s cheaper and it works the same.

[@Ordlnary_Gamer]

@@lolzbutbetter6061 same

[@donm7928]

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.

[@thatwoomykid]

this honestly helps out for the fact that i am considering to buy pokemon games from gamestop, and the reviews are mixed, thanks!

[@Ben2D]

NIntondo, seems legit

[@Patchess]

Bemo in space I have a NIntondo... it plays the same

[@darklethal3517]

and.... licfencd by NIntondo

[@voxelbugged]

these games aren't fake, they are legal NIntondo products

[@DanaTheInsane]

+Edyta Kawa Yes Perfect for playing on your Nontendo gaming system!

[@MasterofPokemonGing]

Nontendo 10/10 ameising grafics

[@1975dmx]

ITS NINTONDO 1!!!111

[@isaiahcampbell3992]

NIntondo must be a pretty shit company since they can't even allow you to save your games.

[@Bro-cx2jc]

Lol or you can try playing them on your Game Box Advance. Not even kidding. Look that up on youtube XD

[@terryc4787]

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.

[@LucyKosaki]

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.

[@ninetwoeight928]

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.

[@NikkiMcMistie]

Helped me, thanks. I have Doom 1 and 2 cartridges, that are fake, but they work good enough and still look awesome.

[@NickLotti]

Drinking game: Every time GamingTheSystems says "It's a fake", take a shot.

[@LauraOnDuty]

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.

[@FallsOfEnder]

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

[@crazypizzaman]

Dolanville Dude same with me with my super mario world!

[@FallsOfEnder]

+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.

[@FallsOfEnder]

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.

[@crazypizzaman]

Dolanville Yep

[@lennyboi2283]

Dolanville You had spelling error.

[@AlastorShadow0]

Thanks a lot for letting me know! My only regret is not watching this sooner...

[@BockWurstler]

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 !

[@GROENAASMusic]

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.

[@jonodeluca4149]

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.

[@HowToX]

Jono De Luca Thanks for pointing this out. I added an annotation to indicate the list is for US games.

[@jonodeluca4149]

You're welcome.

[@InbournAnkleBiter]

Dang, just using the thumbnail I found out two of the Kirby GBA carts I ordered were bootlegs. Can't really complain though since the eBay seller never said they were authentic and the carts function normally...plus they were $10. So I can just get the authentic ones for the collection later. Great guide!

[@ignskeletons]

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!

[@ipodtouchfreak100]

We’re they real??

[@ignskeletons]

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 👍

[@nabmat8192]

Krythix once your done playing you can make a ton of money from them if you decide to sell

[@nightiingale_]

i just found out that my copies of firered and leafgreen that ive had for 8 years are fake oof

[@rekaption5617]

i bought a GBA SP today + Pokemon Sapphire... and thanks god, it is a real one!

[@Phantom2745]

Another way to tell if a game is fake is by looking at the gold contacts on the PCB. If you look at 3:24 the real games have little circles above the gold contacts where as on the fake ones the circles are on the contacts themselves.

[@midnightmayor5460]

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

[@ivanvaldez9323]

At least you were lucky. My Pokémon Ruby was a fake.

[@midnightmayor5460]

Damn man sorry to hear fuck scammers

[@spencercole8507]

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.

[@JohnVo423]

I wish this video didn't have to exist

[@JohnVo423]

@@haroldbalczac6431 because of counterfiets this video has to exist...so...I wish that wasn't the case

[@xerotolerant]

thumbs up for actually being quick and to the point. I'm not even into gba but I still appreciate this video.

[@PatchworkRose567]

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?

[@jonniefast]

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

[@FilmFan-iv7sz]

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

[@orussonobrasil]

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.

[@thomasfan69]

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.

[@SirJeff]

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.

[@lexbeltran1354]

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!

[@rssbrry]

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.

[@underarkduke9172]

aria of sorrow uses a battery back up feature

[@retrogamer82]

Good video, all Nintendo cartridge games from NES-GBA all have numbers imprinted into the front or rear label

[@functionxy]

Some Metroid zero mission models dont have batteries either @ 3:39

[@collindouglas8188]

Fantastic video. Quick, to the point, and very clearly explained.

[@zacharypotvin6579]

Bless you for this. Cannot believe the amount of scumbags banking off childhood nostalgia. I hope there is a bitter Hell for them.

[@kebanius361]

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)?

[@tbhideciaintshowingup]

My FireRed doesn't have the imprints indented onto it, and it also doesn't fit nicely into my GBA. Knew something was suspicious.

[@soup6482]

thank you, this is the most informative video I’ve seen on this subject

[@codelion3496]

Tip for the CE logo, if the middle line from the "E" is the same length as the others ,its fake

[@thesaltyseadawg6972]

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.

[@baddragonite]

dude I love NintOndo games

[@LorenHelgeson]

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.

[@tacodreams6652]

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.

[@xyzzy-dv6te]

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.

[@zenbmonk1016]

*Officially Licfsened by NIntondo*

[@Pacster]

I have Super Mario Advance 3: Yoshi's Island Everything it's ok, the logo, the arrow.. Everything Eccept.. Three things It's not on the list (and it has a battery), sometimes it's missing files and it doesn't have the number pressed

[@nathanmead140]

Was the power turned off correctly? Sometime that can corrupt SRAM

[@QuarioQuario54321]

Whenever videos like these come out the fakers will watch and get more crafty

[@HowToX]

Unlikely. They can easily get (or already have) a real copy of the cartridge and use it as a model.

[@dantheman6808]

Oh man! my fire emblem Sacred Stones is a repro! I had no idea. this is a great vid man!

[@Richard-en9fw]

Oh NO my Copy of Shrek 2 is Fake. NOOOO anything but my Copy of Shrek 2

[@EgenMusik]

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

[@daveykonijnenberg951]

My GBA Mario kart super circuit EU copy say's that its made in 2000 while released in 2001 fake or real?

[@tulipanrosas]

Check the intended digits on the right side and the inside of the cartridge, it should say nintendo

[@aaronbourne1938]

@@tulipanrosas It could be dated by manufacture rather than release (i.e. made Dec 2000 but released Feb 2001). Does everything else match up?

[@TheRadziu]

As a kid (who had no idea how to order games from internet shops[almost no stationary shop in Poland sells GameBoy Games, at least in small/medium cities] and did not speak english at all) I bought 2 games from a guy who was selling them on the street. I paid like $7 for both of them, so only a small percent from the normal retail price and overall I was very pleased with them, they worked like charm. Right now, while talking with friend I recalled the fact that I bought them and the only thing i remember that got my attention was the fact that one of these games (some Mortal Kombat for GBA) had... warez group intro. The only minus was battery in the other game (Super Mario world) died 2 years later and deleted my save in the process, after replacing it, it worked like a charm once again.

[@TheRadziu]

I think my general point is: at the time getting a fake gba games for a fraction of the retail price of one game was actually good (especially for your wallet). Even better when you had no means of getting new games at all. (Assuming that fake games where manufactured/made as good or almost as good as real game)

[@MasterofPokemonGing]

Fake games arent fun to get or buy

[@antidefeat7740]

Thanks bro I legit just got Game Boy Advanced So Basically imma grind Pokemon Red

[@shinden1736]

Why did you get it now? xD for nostalgic reasons? (BTW I'm not saying GBA is "old" and unplayable, I'm saying it's made in 2000's xD

[@thepumpkinprince9993]

@@shinden1736 its 20 years old, I think its safe to be considered Nostalgic to those of us who grew up playing it

[@acidpunk955]

another thing worth mentioning is if it has the nintendo logo on the lower side of the cartridge (where it reads the game, not the plastic) most fake cartridges have no nintendo logo, or have typos or incorrect fonts.

[@tzeege]

Yeah, on the circuit board...

[@baddragonite]

"wrong cartridge color means it's fake" me here with a replacement shell on Pokemon white "oof"

[@MrJ0mmy]

i have a copy of pokemon ruby i bought off ebay for 4.91nzd including shipping the cart and even the board and sticker look the same as original only the color of the cart is slightly different if you did not have the real cart on hand its hard to tell if its fake unless you put into a gba it will give you a message like game cannot be played or something like that but still works 100% fine these bootleggers are getting really good these days

[@joshuaharris328]

welp... I have a fake copy of Minish Cap. Thank you very much

[@spencerbowden2979]

On Pokémon sapphire is it fake if it says Official Nintendo seal Or Official Nintendo seal of quality

[@endergameplay2568]

Well, my yoshi's island Carthage is faked. That's why it always loses my save data...

[@HowToX]

I'm sorry bro.

[@pl4mboold399]

me too, i have Yoshi's Island...

[@Strangely_Sexy]

I have the real one... I bet your pissed from losing your data...

[@Melvinnnnnnnn]

Yeah, i got one I even got a fake DK Country for gba 😞

[@isabellev.2483]

I have a fake Pokémon Emerald and Sonic Battle. I don’t think my sister realizes this.

[@gfl1312]

Awesome video! Thank you so much for sharing it on KZbin, OP!

[@Spazza42]

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....

[@aidanm5913]

Wow, its very straight and to-the-point. Excellent video, +1

[@michaelaizen1137]

Excellent information.

[@StealthyZombie]

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.

[@toonlinkplays5961]

Thanks to this video i just verified my gba pokemon saphire was legit! Thank you man!

[@colemanstraight5766]

This video taught me to be very cautious when buying gba games online. I just bought a yoshis island off of amazon, (without a label, so I couldn't tell from there it was fake.) only to discover with the help from this video, that it's fake.

[@HibHab69]

Who fucks up the spelling of Nintendo of all things? lol

[@dirozx]

the something do it to avoid legal issues.

[@chowsanen2]

I purchased marvel ultimate alliance years ago and played it a lot. My gameboy broke and after 6 years I finally purchased another gba and when I took the game out to play it I noticed something different about the cartridge, IT'S A FAKE. Thanks for uploading this video and showing us how to spot fake cartridges. :(

[@StealthyZombie]

Check the product code in relation to what? How will we know what the correct one actually is?

[@HowToX]

Compare it against legit listings, ones that say "authentic" in the listing.

[@iidirectxii7545]

Also an other good way is to look at the board at the bottom of the cart. Real should have the Nintendo logo (again, check correct spelling, size of logo and placement) and also far as I can see all official boards use a green board but the bottom of the board is usually white/grey) Most fakes tend to have a darker board, tend to be green with a green bottom and also look cheap compared to the original board. Look at original Advance games then look at fakes, you quickly get use to how an original should look. I find this one of the best ways of telling apart originals from fakes.

[@Wolf-ce5cg]

Checking my cartriges and finding out near 70% are fake. Knew those cheap ebay hand outs were too good to be true...

[@moddedhaven5072]

Lord have mercy! Was it MY Game Boy Advance you used?

[@GabrielAlcala956]

lmao you loser!

[@Mobile_Gamer707]

Thank you for this! You just earn a new subscriber! 🤛🏻

[@세척당근]

Wow my fake kirby cartridge is super high quality then lol

[@playitloud4940]

On the Nintendo Seal of Quality, the PAL region games (Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo of Australia, etc) should have a round, not oval, seal. So round ones are not necessarily fake, but they should correspond with the rating symbol appropriate to the region, if any.

[@babybrix9955]

If my imprint marking is slightly lower, like right above the seal of quality, is it possible to be real?

[@thebigbros9794]

Yes

[@aznashwan]

Thanks a lot for this really informative video man!

[@jackgarrison8497]

Fake Games will also Freeze and probably have some really weird glitches

[@madelinesaldana7651]

Hey mine has absolutely everything perfect but I can’t see the number imprint on the front label. Is it fake?

[@jgs4290]

Most GBA games to my knowledge have the imprinted numbers, but occasionally there are a few that don't have them and are still legitimate. Likewise, some bootleggers started imprinting the numbers into the carts they sell. If everything else is perfect with this exception then I wouldn't worry about it.

[@GoofyJit]

Well my sapphire cartridge matches some of the fake tips and some of the real tips sooooo what now?

[@dexn22]

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?

[@GoofyJit]

@@dexn22 yes

[@dexn22]

@@GoofyJit Can you describe it to me please? I want to know if it’s similar to mine

[@FRANZTENDO64Philippines]

You can't transfer your Pokemons in the Diamond and Pearl and Platinum and HeartGold/SoulSilver Gen 2 remakes

[@AngXble23]

3:33 Mega Man BN2 is the same as Metroid Fusion, some have battery and others do not.

[@kimshi2002]

Is it worth the risk? I don't want to pay like $80 for pokemon sapphire when I get get a fake one for $10

[@aaronjimenez8826]

If your paying for a authentic game and you find out it’s fake if you pay with PayPal service and goods you can get your money back because the item isn’t as described

[@MxSlfDstrct]

I recently bought a pokemon leafgreen repro and it works great, save for not being able to transfer to gen 4 and hitching when saving I've had no problems whatsoever. I imagine with RSE repros, though, there's a good chance that the in game clock might just not be implemented at all

[@toonlinkplays5961]

its worth the 80 dollar one if its truely real because the cheap ones have very bad saving issues and could currupst files easily. also alot of the time the cartrige might just flatout not work. there is much more reasons on why a fake one sucks.

[@Vinni-2K]

@@toonlinkplays5961 look for something cheaper wth or get a super card sd and play your games on there until you find real cartridges at humane prices

[@vodkaboy]

I'd buy a bootleg version on Ali/eBay without hesitation lol, 80€ come on..

[@sna7l]

technically, the font tells all. Nintendo uses thicker letters and those fake ones use standard computer print font.

[@xanderplourd2359]

Just got an advanced but got sold one real leaf green but the sapphire was a fake :/ hopefully it’s still fun

[@dinchensophal5082]

Thanks for this video. I want to collect a couple of GBC and GBA games. It's pretty hard finding real copies if you don't know what to look at. Luckily only one of my games - Harvest Moon More Friends of Mineral Town - was fake and I happened to find another copy for a decent price on Amazon. The seller stated it's authentic. But Amazon is great in customer service if anything is wrong with the game.

[@sugarhieroglyph]

Both the GBA games i bought on amazon this year are fakes, Metroid Fusion and Final Fantasy 6. Be careful.

[@thetimewaster1819]

What about some of the colors fading pretty much overnight

[@MrgoodLooking1000]

You saved me money!!! I almost bought a fake Zelda minish cap game!!! eBay has a lot of sellers selling these for fake. Thank you thank you!! You should do one for 2ds and 3ds games.....I bought a fake 2ds game and don't know it till it was too late since I bought the game before getting my system,,,,,I was so pissed!!! Had a different art work for title on cartridge.....I thought I had a rare one, nope, it was just FAKE!! Grrrr I was so mad. Thanks again.

[@Sebastian-xy3xk]

I have a real copy of Metroid Fusion :D

[@Sebastian-xy3xk]

I can confirm a real Metroid Fusion cart has a battery

[@PetaliteLIVE]

i have a real copy of Pokemon Fire Red :D

[@Bro-cx2jc]

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

[@RedQuill13]

Just got done playing Pokemon ruby and went to play fire red, when the fire red cartridge wouldn't work in my DS lite i looked it up to see what the issue was, and i think i found it...no wonder i could buy 5 pokemon games for gba for only 20 usd....atleast i could beat one of the games and it worked well, for being a fake atleast. thank you for the help, your video was really informative and helped me to figure out why my game wasn't reading correctly for my DSL. None of the 5 games I bought have the correct E for everyone symbol, indented numbers, foil labels, GBA logo at the top, to a trained eye they are obviously fake, and seeing that now i feel rather stupid, but atleast 4/5 of them work decently enough. Now I know for the future. Thanks!

[@PokePresto]

20$ for games you would have to fork out 250 for the real ones yea that sounds like a load of fakes :P

[@OtherMizu]

What happens when you get a fake? And use it?

[@someguywithabirdface2583]

Y E S

[@epic_gaming2288]

It works

[@harrisonhall1139]

@@epic_gaming2288 Sometimes they have save issues though.

[@ChangitaLove]

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!!

[@boopmeister_]

Just found out my firered cart is a fake but oh well it still works fine

[@internisus]

Be careful; you could lose your save due to the cheap battery.