How to Spot a Fake Pokemon Platinum Nintendo DS Game Cartridge!

[@PokeObsession]

Hey PokeFriends! I hope this video helps you out! If you are wondering if a fake Pokemon game is playable, here is a video on that topic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6rJmoOueM-teaM

[@jonachan2865]

PokeObsession Hi PokeObession, I need some help, I have this platinum which is almost like what u explained in this video however, my code ends with 2 instead of 8 and I could not transfer Pokemon from Leafgreen. I do not know if it’s either my Leafgreen not authentic ( but looks pretty authentic to me from other guides) or this platinum that is not authentic or maybe it’s jus becoz of the slight damage on the surface of the cartridge. Both are second hand as I could not find it from retailer anymore..

[@ritzboo9490]

I had one saying cpuen1j41 underneath pat pending and was told by game verify on reddit that it was authentic.

[@sneak-stirsama5020]

I checked mine and it’s not fake

[@ssawssaw9072]

Mine has a 9 at the back but is perfekt as the normal one and is just as you discribed it as the original

[@Rowlet-fe1kw]

Your heartgold and soulsilver video helped me to prove my soulsilver wasn't fake! I am so thankful! But I don't know if it happens the same with my heartgold. I checked it and everything seemed ok but then I played it and after 3 h in the middle of a battle the screen froze and I had to exit the game. Do you think it is fake? I'd like you to answer this question, but what I really wanna know is: if it is fake, will it damage my soulsilver's game or my 3ds?

[@captvader3006]

Another easy way to spot a fake is by looking at the engraved Nintendo logo on the back of the cartridge. The “o” on “Nintendo” on a fake cartridge will be a perfect round circle. Whereas the o on an authentic copy will take the shape of an oval shaped circle. Hope that makes sense :)

[@andrewc1097]

Thank you, the replicas are very good and this was one of the one things that gave it away. They’re too close nowadays

[@firenut4971]

god dam it i have a perfect round circle

[@Swordhero566]

The little dot above the “ i “ in the Nintendo logo on the back tends to be a square on the authentic and a circle for repos..

[@LOTLore]

@@Swordhero566 oh my god. you men are doing gods work, I got a square dot :)

[@arctic2786]

@CaptVader300 Thank you because you just saved me $90 Bucks from a fake copy at gamestop

[@Pipersombie]

Omg I just watched this video after ordering Pokémon platinum so I rechecked the game and I was so relieved when it wasn’t fake

[@plexwarlord6322]

Where did you buy it at?

[@Nicksolvo]

Yea lol, I want to know

[@metalheavyawesome]

Same I just realized I got a fake after watching this

[@PokeObsession]

Sorry to hear that!

[@PokeObsession]

Lol the magic of the algorithm

[@bengazii.2198]

Watched this video two counterfeits too late :(

[@PokeObsession]

AWWWW! Sorry to hear that :(

[@dormashousecleaningservice8679]

Same I got a fake platinum and heart gold

[@restful486]

Same, got a fake hg and ss

[@StevenDHolt]

Oof I got lucky and thankfully my Pokémon platinum was real

[@previoussign7219]

@@StevenDHolt where did u buy it at?

[@briansol3083]

Bought a game off mercari and it’s playable but it freezes and I just feel like a sucker waisted $40😔

[@PokeObsession]

Do not feel bad! I made this video after I opened my order from Mercari. If you can, you can report the account or listings as counterfeit and Mercari usually enforces their zero-tolerance policy on counterfeits.

[@WidowDT]

I wasted 21 dollars on a cheap copy i feel your pain

[@kiwiclear]

@@WidowDT you can still transfer pokemon with CFW PKSM

[@angellara1113]

Ya same I just bought a fake pokemon pearl and now I just feel like a complete idiot😢

[@thatmotivatedchris6749]

I spent 15$ on mine so idk if it's an actual steal or not. (Game isn't here yet which has me even more worried)

[@AnimeBlockBionix]

Some other tidbits. If you look at the gold pins on the back. The fake doesn't have a shine to it, like the real one does. Also, if you look at the top edge of the cartridge the real one should have a notch like all authentic DS games. Unfortunately, the 100% way of telling if its fake/real is opening up the cartridge (i do not recommend this however) and looking at the circuit board. A real circuit board will have gold nintendo writing on it and will have 2 gate chips. A fake one will not have gold stamp writing and will 2 gate chips & 1 simulator piece. I've encountered some scenarios where the sticker was real, and the backs look really good, but games kept freezing and the gold pins looked different...

[@PokeObsession]

Thank you for letting us know! Great observations from your part!

[@LoveTheGiant]

The last number doesn't have to be an 8.

[@ICgay4]

Really? Ugh just sucks I cant tell anymore.

[@Luke-wx5df]

@@ICgay4 Yes, It doesn't have to be, I've seen 9,20.22 something like that. maybe it is a batch code or somthing.

[@andyclark1188]

Thank you for this comment! Everything checked out on my copy besides that!

[@11037_kuwata]

oh ok well shit i cant tell now

[@reggiebuttsmash2321]

Everything about my copy is right except the number 8! Really hope you’re right thank you

[@ddddddddddddddddddddd]

Phew! Just checked my cartridge now to make sure it was real. I bought my copy (preowned) at a video game store in Australia when I was a child, I was certain they would do their due deligence and verify but a small part of me worried because of the stories I had heard. Thanks for demystifying my concerns.

[@evanever]

Looks like I just bought a fake. Definitely going to request a refund before they send it. Wasn't one of those super cheap listings either, I was convinced.

[@PokeObsession]

Did you get a refund?

[@evanever]

@@PokeObsession Yes, and the game still arrived. Absolutely a fake but no loss so it's fine.

[@Mutty99]

I recently got a counterfeit Heartgold copy on Ebay. The vendor sells all kinds of other counterfeit cartridges to this day, what an asshole..

[@imbetterthanyou8777]

What is the name of the seller?

[@Mutty99]

@@imbetterthanyou8777 v_beyond

[@ZachAttack38]

I got mine for $60 USD at a pawn shop, came with box and game and booklet, I was in shock because it was legit and it runs.

[@SnipeMD]

I've had a copy of platinum sitting around for a good long while. Never played it but I had my suspicions that it was fake. It looks almost 100% genuine, but the arrow on the bottom was engraved into the cartridge and not stamped and the game would constantly get stuck in my DS. Looking through all my games, it suprised me that the arrow was what gave the fake away lol. (Also if you notice, the white background where the code is on the fake game not only is bigger in size than on the real game, but the white color they use actually fades into the white used on the actual game art, specifically just under the ESRB logo. On Real cards there is a faint but noticeable separation between the two)

[@enrique9925]

What about the form of the gray rectangle at the side of DS? Were the lines perfect at the inside of the figure? Apparently reproductions have perfect rectangles while legit games don't. Also the o of "Nintendo" is usually a perfect circle in reproductions.

[@ebyrne]

Kept wondering why platinum would get stuck in my DS, what a way to find out the cartridge is fake 😅

[@dino91001]

i think i may have bought a fake pokémon pearl from amazon back in 2017. i honestly can’t really tell from looking at the physical cartridge, but i must say it’s a very good game, never had any issues with it. zero. none. no freezing, crashing, etc.

[@PokeObsession]

Maybe you are lucky and got a legit game! Hope so!

[@maj.peppers3332]

Another thing to look out for: Look at those DS logos. Look at the screens. Notice how on the official cart, the bottom screen is slightly slanted, not perfectly centered. While on the repro cart, it is perfectly centered. I double-checked and it looks like most if not all DS games logos are like this (skewed logo). Happy hunting yall!

[@TheModusOperandiLine]

Thanks! Just purchased two pokemon games at the thrift for $3.99 each. Mystery Dungeon & Heartgold (gold version) they checked out thanks to your vid

[@PokeObsession]

That’s a steal!

[@basti329]

THanks bro, saved my ass! I was trying to find a copy and after asking for a more realistic price for lose cartridges the seller immediately said yes which made me look up the video. His cart was the same fake one as yours in the video and i don't doubt he knew. Can't have nice things nowadays without people asking for a leg and an arm or duping you or both.

[@atmosfear9468]

What should the codes be on the back? I know you said that the one ending with “9” is fake and The one ending in “8” was real, but what are the possible ending codes that are real? Any help would be appreciated

[@imbatmanlol]

I’ve heard 22 is real.

[@braylafave5790]

Mines 13 and I’m wondering if it’s real

[@fluffyone1882]

Reddit says 9 is real...

[@Snags42]

Mine has a 9 but check marks on all things as real so this also confused me..

[@chitorunya]

Depends on the region afaik

[@greenbxstxrd_9588]

Dude you saved me getting scammed for 65$ as soon as I bought it I searched up how to tell if it’s fake or not and turned out the one I just bought was fake. But was able to cancel in time Big thank you!!

[@shortmanjon617]

Ay almost bought a fake one until I found this. You a real G

[@jacobmcqueen5120]

What if it ends in “J22” on the back. I have seen that one a lot, and everything looks just as you say it should besides not ending in “j08”

[@homxro]

it’s legit mate, don’t worry about it. he’s wrong about it only ending in J08. I bought my game from gamestop on release date, and it came with a different code. so far i’ve noticed they all start with CPUENO, though. just make sure everything else checks out tho! make sure it isn’t smeared, and the nintendo logo isn’t sharply engraved. that’s usually the hardest thing to duplicate.

[@enrique9925]

If you want to be super sure: The ultimate proof is to check for the shape of the gray square at the side of the DS label. At the inside, it shouldn't be so perfect as the black square above it. That is a detail that aparently not reproduction manage to copy so far. Also a perfectly round o in "Nintendo" is super common in replicas. And about the j22, I have seen it on legit Diamond replicas

[@ZekromAmaterasu]

I bought my copy of Platinum a while back at a game store where I compete in Smash tournaments often for about $60 (originally $100 prior to discounts/free gift cards used). So glad I checked and confirmed its 100% authentic

[@Horse2814]

The green barcode bit on the bottom of the back for me is very sketchy, most of the letters/numbers are halved, also I believe the official Nintendo seal looks more like your counterfeit in terms of colours

[@erikmiller1526]

I am super pissed right now. Ordered one on eBay for $150. Came in a box, in the box was a plastic package that was opened. The date stamped on the package was two days before I bought it, meaning that it was opened to authenticate and then sold online. This got me panicking. So I watched this video. I had difficulty determining the differences, but the moment you said that the 08 code was authentic while the 09 was fake, I looked and saw an 09. Super pissed off since it was advertised as authentic, meaning I was lied to.

[@fluffyone1882]

Reddit says 9 is real...

[@atomdecay]

I know this comment is old, but there are several numbers that can be on real carts, including 9. A ton of people have commented about their carts that they've had since it released & they end in 8, 9, 12, 22, 20, etc. Yours is definitely real if the 9 is the only discrepancy.

[@justinzippo7772]

So without a doubt if the number on the back is 9 and not 8 does that mean it’s fake?

[@Briter]

This video is so helpful~! Just got Authentic Pokemon Platinum for 145$, and yes and it's in Complete in Box. It's already hard to find Authentic one now, especially in Thailand. 😆

[@sethhakulin3825]

If the last digit on the back is 2 is it real

[@2bhonest559]

Under the circuit board or under Pat and pend?

[@PokeObsession]

Thank you for letting us know!

[@coryvictorgul]

Just got a legit from this vid, was seeing fakes. Thanks!

[@PokeObsession]

You are welcome! Glad to help!

[@ForbiddenFan13]

Hate the fact that I got two of these, when they were sold normally long ago. One for my Bday, another for Christmas two years later. Lost both somehow. Annoyed about it since I also lost my original HeartGold too. Edit: Came back because I'm trying to find a new replacement copy so I don't have to only go through Diamond, my only legal copy left of Gen 4. It's helping a lot!

[@estebanvazquez1524]

I lost my Pokémon diamond and I just bought a platinum cartridge from GameStop and I think they sold me a fake copy

[@jonyvillalobos1315]

One way i noticed it can be fake aswell is Look in the back where the “Nintendo” logo is Engraved On the real one its smaller more sharp and the O on nintendo is more oval shaped while on the fake one the Nintendo logo will be more Bigger and Bold and the O in Nintendo will sometimes More than likely be more Rounded out like a perfect circle You can see what i mean in this video when he flips the Cartridges to the back take a close look at the Nintendo logo in the back

[@PokeObsession]

Nice observation! Thanks!

[@kristym8641]

Local game store just called me, they had me on a waiting list for Platinum. I will see tomorrow if it's legit. This video was good preparation, thank you! :)

[@PokeObsession]

You are welcome! Hope the game was authentic!

[@kristym8641]

@@PokeObsession It was the real deal! Unfortunately it is more scratched up than I would like but it's just a cosmetic issue. I picked it up and if I spot a better looking one in the future, I'll probably sell it 😅

[@nostaldex]

@@kristym8641 how much u paid for it

[@KiKfilms]

This is barely distinguishable. And so many sellers use shitty photos so you can't see what you buy.

[@dehrbar18]

Mine looks authentic but at the back it has 9 instead of 8 so I can't really decide whether it's real or not

[@ICgay4]

Haha mine too. But also I tested another ds game and my copy, Ive noticed copy gets a bit stuck and hard to remove so also an indicator that it is a fake.

[@dehrbar18]

Mine is fake the Nintendo seal is more dark than a lighter color compared to my other games

[@PokeObsession]

It could be the number difference due to time differences when the games were produced in the factories

[@nickelwolf8268]

I already filed the dispute with the seller so I'm a bit bummed that I got a fake, thank you so much for this video though!

[@PokeObsession]

You’re welcome! Also made a video on how to spot fake game sellers

[@MossKoss]

yeah, I bought a fake platinum version, but I don’t mind as it still plays the same and I had $10 dollars off.

[@modesties]

What do you mean by $10 off?

[@MossKoss]

@@modesties I’m ngl I don’t even remember putting this comment here, but I think I bought mines off eBay and they gave me $10 off my purchase

[@modesties]

Ohh it sounded like you were saying that you had $10 off of what the price of Platinum was at the time, but it didn't really make sense to me due to how expensive that game is. @@MossKoss

[@mdpgaming6889]

Just bought one of ebay and it keeps freezing and I just found out its a fake

[@Wooshey_Wooj]

Thank Lordy. My neighbor, for some reason just threw out Pokémon platinum, super Mario, 3-D land, and Mario kart 7. Obviously, my main concern was Pokémon platinum. I could care less about the others. And yeah everything checks out. Thank you very much. Heres a like on your video.

[@markjohn2210]

The name Pokémon also looks more purple on the left while the one on the right is more blue. Not sure if that matters just an observation

[@bigzbig1]

Are you sure the last number on the back has to end in 9? I don’t think that’s accurate from what I’ve read.

[@FoxCantaloupe]

Thank god my 40 dollars at GameStop weren't for a bootleg

[@ChocoYGO]

Mine were after watching this. Going to contact them about it.

[@confusedcat-sm9cy]

I saw a fake platinum card on ebay, they try so hard to make it look real, they even made the serial code molded.

[@Staggger]

Well dang. It looks like I just purchased one of the best fakes I've ever scene. The sticker looks flawless, so I assume that they use an authentic sticker onto the cartridge. The arrow is engraved, the pins are slightly off centered, so slightly that I didn't see it on the pictures, and the Nintendo branding and the patent number are taller. Most fakes these days don't even bother trying and they just claim that's reproduction cart. I'm at a disadvantage because I purchase a European copy of a video game. By comparing to the other two European games that have, the one I own is the only one that's different in shell. I'm now hoping it's just a re-case. To add insult to injury, there was a save inside the game. Either to make it more authentic or the previous owner didn't know that they had a fake copy.

[@KrypticVT]

Not going to mention that the card chip itself starts with a 13 in white on the bottom back side? Big tell tale of it being a fake cartridge. Also, bust the fake one open, there’s probably a crappy black circle on the board, it’s a cheap way of running power through it.

[@YaaSalty...0_o]

Not to mention the literal lettering Pokemon is almost black on the fake cartridge and it's a light blue on the authentic

[@VoidHearted]

I hear you can’t trade Pokémon from bootleg cartridges, but idk if that’s for gameboy cards only

[@rafa6988]

I’ve had my Pokémon platinum for over two years and didn’t know it was fake this vid help a lot thank you👍🏼

[@PokeObsession]

Np! Where did you get your game from?

[@rafa6988]

PokeObsession bought it off of my cousin for about 40 bucks it’s ok tho he didn’t know I was fake either

[@GlitterGlueGoji]

0:20 well first I see on the right the Nintendo sticker is kinda desaturated

[@OpexRL]

I recently found my old Diamond copy from 2007, and after that I bought a DS with a Pearl copy. And now I am struggling to find a Platinum copy that is authentic and not like over 100€, any suggestions where I can get platinum?

[@emicandea9819]

This is very useful information, I just subscribed

[@PokeObsession]

Thanks!

[@kiwiclear]

some of the roms come from GM9 and since its dumped into the cartridge its the real game but the cartridge cant connect to pokewalker hgss etc

[@PokeObsession]

Yeah! Glad this video helped out!

[@autumnjey4683]

Hey, thanks for your help. Bought a copy of Heartgold and Platinum from the same seller, Heartgold kept crashing. Looks like both games are fake unfortunately

[@andrewunderwood5079]

I just got a fake Pokémon platinum copy and it keeps crashing too. Have u found any tricks to fix it?

[@autumnjey4683]

@@andrewunderwood5079 You can't fix it. It's not broken, it's fake. Get a refund for it

[@TheSnugfitt]

Hey, thanks for the video. There's one point I want to clarify and a couple new point I think you missed (hopefully I didn't just miss them while listening to the video). 1. The cartridge color should be a dark gray (for US versions, not sure about other regions), lots of repros can't get the color right so the cartridge ends up either being a light gray or closer to black. 2. You mentioned the game serial on the back of the cartridge should end in "08" which makes it legit. This is not entirely true, and this is a difficult portion of the serial to compare for authenticity. You should look at the middle of the game ID on the front (CPUE in this case, which this is also a region-specific code) and the serial should start with this on the back. The problem with looking at the end of the code is that this can change based on cartridge revision and manufacture location. You *can* use it for checking authenticity but unless you're Nintendo or have amassed a list of known legit serials for a game. 3. The label itself. You did go over authenticity of the label printing but I didn't hear you mention that the label itself should be glossy. Especially lazy repros don't reflect the light and this is pretty easy to spot when you have the physical cartridge with you (harder to see in sale listings though). Using this as an authenticity metric makes things easier for those of us who are partially or fully colorblind, and can't easily tell the difference between saturation levels. --- In the case of your copies I'm actually finding the opposite for the serials - I'm not finding the J08 serial (your authentic copy) mentioned anywhere but the J09 (your counterfeit copy) seems accepted as a legit serial. My copy is authentic and ends in J13, and others elsewhere say J22 is legit as well. While it's possible that your authentic copy is a very well done repro, I think it's more likely that this is just a serial no one has been asking about considering the rest of the cartridge looks to be on point.

[@justicerevenge]

I also have a J13 cartridge. my heart stopped when he said the code has to match the J08 code. My copy checked every other box up till that point. I bought it for 40 bucks in 2014 with the game case.

[@MrRonsterkid]

Thank you man I was looking up to see if my copy was real because I got it off of ebay but the front label looked off. The game played well let me save, let me transfer gba pokemon in and let me transfer to pokemon bank. After reviewing this video and a few others with your information and information gathered online I now think my cartage is real but may have had the label replaced.

[@Gloomski]

@@justicerevenge you and me are in the exact same boat my friend, bought mine in 2014 as well with a j13 code haha, glad i saw this comment thread!

[@djpainkiller3326]

Damn I got a fake copy of super Mario Bros and a fake copy of Mario kart Nintendo DS

[@voice_0f_reason]

I thought my Platinum was real, but I didn't even put it in my 3ds yet. Just checked it... It had trouble going in and out! I tested another ds cart in my 3ds and it went in/out smoothly. What do I do??

[@Yoshikid666]

Doesn't he back of the cart also have to have the CPUE on it?!

[@nuttynate6161]

I’m not sure about the ds games, but I know fake gba games can’t use the pal park. If someone could confirm if fake ds copies are the same in that regard that’d be sweet. I’ve never had a problem with any of my ds games and am 99.5% sure they’re authentic (because almost all of them were bought years ago) sometimes I genuinely get paranoid and idk why.

[@warsect]

My platinum matches everything else and works fine except the outline is more of a gray than a black does that mean anything?

[@audreym823]

what if my ending code is 0? my cartridge looks authentic otherwise.

[@ElectricEuphoria]

Hey bro, just watched a couple vids on your channel! Amazing content... I had a question, i think it may be a stupid/hilarious one. I know that authentic games have a bitterness to the plastic. Would you be willing to try a taste test between a real and a factually known fake? Again I know this request sounds stupid AF, but im genuinely curious if the fakes have the weird bitter taste authentics are known to have or not. Thanks bro! All the best!

[@PokeObsession]

@@ElectricEuphoria the reason I don’t think DS cartridges have the bitter coating is due to the size. The chips are small, but not small enough to swallow like a pill. The switch cartridges are a different story which is why they coated it.

[@ericsierra8053]

Thank you for this! Was really nervous to buy this game because I didn't know how to spot a fake. Found a listing that looks just like the authentic copy in the video so hopefully it's real.

[@PokeObsession]

You are welcome! Hope things worked out.

[@700mobster]

i bought one of those 208 in one games and it always freezes when im trying to access my bag, so now im looking for a legit copy of platinum to transfer all my stuff to. I only just got to the battle frontier and my game started acting up.

[@andrewday8707]

I have a legit CIB copy to sell

[@hulkingmass]

"the left it is engraved inside the sd card while the right its slightly over" wtf do these words mean?

[@maxiboy990]

Mine checks all the marks except on the back it end with CPUEN0J12 instead of J09 is this a fake or from a different region? I’ve had it for over 10 years

[@Matt_Robert]

So does the ending code Always end in 8? mine is CPUEN1J19, but everything else on my cartridge matched your authentic copy to a T

[@AljohnLorica]

If the cartridge have no Nintendo seal is fake?

[@radamanthysr.7269]

Hello, i'm from México, and some games have the serial on the back with a 12 in the end instead of an 8, are they original?

[@fluffyone1882]

They can be... He's wrong about the back number. If everything else checks out it's probably good.

[@youdeadyet6920]

Aye just bought Pokémon platinum on eBay for $12 and honestly don’t even care if it’s fake still get to play through

[@LOTLore]

Such a sigh of relief when mine I just got off eBay passed all the checks

[@alexcalderon8596]

So does the end number on the back have to be an 8? Or can it be different?

[@PokeObsession]

It can vary. Depends on the time it was made.

[@skar9046]

@@PokeObsession can it be a 12?

[@Sean-wv4jd]

@@PokeObsession can it be 0?

[@grino8525]

I have checked all indicators and watched other videos as well. my cartridge for platinum looks completely authentic except for the 09 serial number

[@LG-ii7gl]

The code ending in a 9 is not a dead giveaway it is fake. If there are no other signs and you can very clearly tell it is genuine despite the 09 serial number, I'm willing to bet it's legitimate so don't worry about it

[@PokeObsession]

The 09 means it is part of a different production line.

[@grino8525]

@@PokeObsession Honestly doubt that’s the case if all other indicators point toward it being authentic

[@PokeObsession]

@@grino8525 then what do you call it?

[@grino8525]

@@PokeObsession I appreciate your help mate. especially with the info given in the video. A lot learned

[@wolfy8731]

So at 4:34 my doubt is that in my it says 3 not 8 or 9 everything else is good but just that part I'm a little worried can anyone help me know if it's real or not

[@dsoli8902]

Yeah yours is good

[@omarmartinez5686]

Mine ends in a 2 idk if it’s fake

[@PokeObsession]

It's probably different due to production variations

[@300kyuubi]

Crap, I found yesterday at my local game store that my copy of Soul silver was counterfeit. And I got it last year for Christmas. And I paid $110 for it. *sighs* it plays and it hasn’t crashed since I got it, and I made sure to make a new game file, and transferring Pokémon wasn’t an issue for it either. Damn, now I’m paranoid that my Platinum version is not real

[@Austinfdp]

Its easy to tell with all the guides like this. There hasnt really been any good fake that can make the nintendo on the back the same. The o is an rectangle/square (never a circle) and printed over the cart. These people scamming knows how to put the real game inside and ruin others chances of selling it again.

[@300kyuubi]

@@Austinfdp I see

[@Angel_the_lonely_one]

Bro i got a fake platinum it doesn't have the black words on the back😭😭😭😭

[@williamburke2133]

Can the serial number be different or is that the only real one?????? I just got a copy but the numbers are different on the serial

[@mrwolfff8160]

I have one that ends in 9 and another that ends in 19 does that mean they’re both fake?

[@hunterhernandez4867]

I have a fake platinum that for the past 3 years I thought was a real cartridge. But it has never had any problems and works perfectly fine

[@magsetienne6680]

Do you know if you can transfer or not? Because I think my Platinum might be fake but if I can transfer then it won’t matter

[@PokeObsession]

As long as you enjoyed your gameplay, everything should be fine!

[@dot8724]

@@magsetienne6680 I’ve heard that the fake copies can transfer Pokémon to other Gen 4 games. I don’t think you can transfer Gen 4 to Gen 5 though (Not 100% sure though)

[@Aegelis]

Very well done! I knew about the the GBA fakes, but didn't know about DS fakes. The video is clear in explanation and video quality, so I was relieved to find mine is legit. All the best & blessings be.

[@PokeObsession]

Thank you! I am glad this helped you out. I also made a video about 3DS games being fake one day: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaCbiqmJZpx7oJo

[@seren3462]

if anyone is wondering the back side doesn't necessarily have to say "CPUEN0J08'. Mine says "CPUEN1J00" and it's a legit copy as well.

[@fluffyone1882]

On Reddit they are saying 09 is legit... But he specifically said it's not...

[@seren3462]

@@fluffyone1882 that's definitely legit as well

[@Moosejuice-wp7ow]

Everything looked right, until I saw that the nintendo logo was white as opposed to see through...does that mean it's probably fake?

[@lxs077]

yes, look at the very top of the cartridge, if theres like a groove in the middle (kinda like this -=-) its probably real, if its completely smooth/looks like it was glued together its fake.

[@Mbsoriginal]

If the back of the cartridge is blank, does that mean it’s fake too?

[@brandonconnell2598]

not even buying a game just trying to tell someone on reddit that there are a lot of fakes and whelp first one i find fakeeee

[@jeancarlodelaluz6415]

Besides this, does it also have to do if the game crashes regularly? Can we trade with these games or not?

[@GO-wb1gf]

Yes you can trade actually

[@theredshyguy311]

Lol this video is the ultimate power move when contacting an ebay seller.

[@PokeObsession]

lol 😂 lots of sellers are not happy with my videos

[@lordofire99]

I just got duped recently and this helped me alot. I don't think the store that sold it to me was fake (never pushed or pressured me to buy it) but this copy was a REALLY good fake (around reason why I don't think it was purpose). I was able to identify it most because of the text near the pins. All real copies I have seen say D1/i (just like the real one in this video). Check that!

[@areohertz7800]

One Way I use is to try transfer pokemon from the game to pokemon B/W or B2/W2. my pokemon diamond cartridge can and so can my platinum cartridge. But my "Heartgold" one couldn't. However, I suspect the pokemon platinum game to be fake.

[@TRANSformed-Gaming]

I’m confused about the last point. My copy passed every test up until the last one. The end of its code is 1. I got it from a friend who said he got it when it first came out, so i didn’t think it was counterfeit.

[@imbatmanlol]

Doesn’t have to be an 8

[@seren3462]

Yeah he person who made this video should've been more knowledgeable with that part or at least explain that not all have to end with 8. Mine is "CPUEN1J00" and is a legit copy.

[@fluffyone1882]

Many bought their copies brand new and they were not 8. He was wrong about that. He should edit the video...

[@eonean8683]

That god i found this comment mine ended in 2 so i was worried

[@jonathans9523]

​@eonean8683 me too omg

[@MELFOR64]

Poggers I got my replacement copy a few years ago and after watching this I learned that my copy is official thanks for making the video

[@dianewierzbicki1997]

I have fake copies of Diamond, pearl, and Platinum. And I tried playing Platinum last Christmas, but it kept crashing so I had to trade the Pokemon I got on Platinum to Pearl so that I could keep using them. I had no problems with Diamond and Pearl though.

[@modesties]

My Diamond and SoulSilver carts crash (well this is really rare though), but they're both authentic carts, so..

[@Domo_531]

Does anyone know if I try to migrate Pokémon from my real Emerald cartridge to a fake platinum, will it still work? Can’t seem to Find a answer anywhere

[@moisescedeno5148]

Can these cartridge copies be used with a Wii for Pokémon Battle Revolution?

[@Imouza]

also on the bottom right of the "originsl Nintendo" stamp, some fakes use (r) isntead of tm!!!!!!!!

[@700mobster]

does the sku code always have to end in 8 for it to be authentic?

[@marlonc56]

Right. Im looking at a pretty authentic looking copy right now, but the code ends in 22 so now I'm not sure. Does the code need to be an even number or just 8?

[@techx154]

@@marlonc56 Mine ends in a 3 and is legit. Check out other comments, this is addressed.

[@techx154]

Mine ends in a 3 and is legit. Check out other comments, this is addressed.

[@theshiningcharizard6755]

The one i bought seems real with everything but the cartgrige is grey could it still be real if the cartrige is grey?

[@damaged49]

same

[@theshiningcharizard6755]

@@damaged49 it is real as long as the nubers on the front and back match and if its more vibrant than dark

[@Gamelover882]

I still dont know if mine is fake. I played through the whole game on my 3ds and had fun. Either way, it was just 23 bucks. I bought it last year off of Ebay because I was trying to catch back up on pokemon before sword and Shield came out.

[@iceman3317]

If it is grey, then the game is probably just warn. People need to remember that Pokemon Platinum is a 12 year old game. There is going to be some coloring problems after so long.

[@PokeObsession]

If it is a Pokemon game about Sinnoh, yes it should be grey. Let me know if you need help on transferring Pokemon to Pokemon Home

[@zepoixe]

A pokemon platinum game that I just bought hadn't been working properly and this video is what gave away why. It is the most faked copy in the whole world.

[@anobeus4814]

for some reason my cartridge have all the signs of authenticity but a number on the back is fake CPUENOJO9 and game came in a clear case like PAL's but it says it's USA i'm very confused

[@Austinfdp]

If something is fake its most likely fake. You have to see if that number is real with other legit copies

[@alexcrawfy]

Do fakes tend to freeze a lot? I've bought a fake without knowing and thought it was fine but it keeps freezing.

[@sugitree]

yeah the main giveaway when playing that it's a fake is that they freeze

[@ickhere9135]

I bought a copy of platinum honestly can’t tell if it’s fake cause the pic is low quality

[@Sean-wv4jd]

What if the ending code is 0 instead of 8?

[@overlord_x6422]

Does it really matter? Like how is it going to affect gameplay

[@PokeObsession]

I made a video on that. It’s a pinned comment

[@Its_SaberHG]

I care because i want all legit copies and you cant transfer fake ones

[@abrahamramirez8882]

I bought a copy of platinum like 7 years ago it looks good but I'm not sure if it's real, I can migrate pokemon from pokemon red and trade but when I put it in an action replay it reads it but can't boot it up

[@abrahamramirez8882]

Is there any features that a fake can't do ??

[@PokeObsession]

Maybe the action relay is out of date?

[@RetroTSSoS]

I hate how expensive real copies are now 😔 I literally have two platinum boxes in my room but I’ve lost both the cartridges, young me would take those games everywhere. I really wanna get one again cause it’s the gap in my collection but I don’t have the money to drop $200+ on a ds game

[@yoboijason586]

Fakes are 9.99.they get the job done on nintendo ds, u can even transfer the data on them to next gen pokemon games. However the 2ds and 3ds has issues with the fakes