Pokemon Game Authentication - Pokemon Ruby Fake and Real Comparison: Is your Copy a Reproduction?

[@jaysnac]

Thank you so much, I’ve been wanting to get Pokemon ruby but don’t want to buy a fake- this video is very helpful :)

[@pokeboy14a]

You're welcome! Good luck! Thank you for your support!

[@Cutiejea1]

Whats sad is that the “old fake” was sold in a reputable toy store in the mall. So thats depressing.

[@pokeboy14a]

that’s sad!

[@skullyinc.]

Pure evil

[@42ZaphodB42]

@@skullyinc. Oh, yes, making mistakes is pure evil. Hypocrite.

[@skullyinc.]

@@42ZaphodB42 pure loser.

[@xjanise2412]

thank you so much for making this video, i had an old fake of pokemon ruby for several years and i was always just so happy to have it that i didnt wonder why they always looked differently for others. thinkijg about it, it does make sense considering the battery is dear and replacing it didnt work either. i put so much time and effort into it, hoping to be able to have a fully working copy, that i will now go cry(i am overall okay. i prefer the painful truth)

[@bastian1358]

same here just realised i got scammed...

[@identity7845]

While the case is suspicious, those cases are easily available to purchase for anyone. Many people might buy it for a legit copy and sell.

[@potatochip2287]

Thanks a lot! I bought a Ruby copy from eBay a couple years ago and I always wondered if it was fake or not. Turns out it’s authentic! Pretty decent and pickup since I think it was around 50-60 bucks loose.

[@Ronexxite]

Been lucky to found a real copy of Ruby for only 10 euros some time ago when I see all the fakes ones

[@Rhedbul]

fellow blaziken enjoyer

[@antonioestevezvargas266]

Thank you for this video I have had Pokémon ruby game since I was 9 now I’m 23 and seeing this video while reviewing my cartridge just makes me happy that mine is legit

[@viridionwaves]

The fake one also has a different raised font for the "advance" that is molded into the top of every cart where it says "Game boy advance". Some fakes have this raised wire-like font, whereas real ones have a flat bold font. Granted some fakes may have the flat font, but if it's a raised wire like font it's definitely fake. You can see it clearly in this video on the red fake.

[@pokeboy14a]

Great points! Thank you!

[@scout9345]

Thank you so much, just helped me find a real one last night much love

[@goodguythebadman7767]

My local games store, the only one on island. Is selling copies Ruby and Sapphire in cart cases just like that, for $50 I wasn't sure if they were real. I actually do have a fake GBA, which contains the English translation of Mother 3. The backside of my copy of Mother 3 looks exactly like the fake copy of Ruby you displayed in your video. I'm actually looking for an authentic cart, thanks your vid was very helpful.

[@marshal7969]

I had the black one and I can't believe it's a fake :(, I remember me and my parents got it on a toy kingdom in glorietta for like 500php back in 2009 I think and I really thought it was original

[@pokeboy14a]

same here i had it at robinsons and was def sad it was fake.

[@silverpuffle]

@@pokeboy14a mine is fake (i had a sapphire) It even had the numbers and looked like the real one and had the correct E… the only thing that made me knew it was fake was it said the game can be played since I only have the dsi

[@pokeboy14a]

@@silverpuffle sorry to hear that, but sometimes if the motherboard and chips looks like the legit one, its prolly legit

[@silverpuffle]

@@pokeboy14a i tried to see if i just saw wrong again but the cart is stuck in. The battery on the cart wasn't dead since I could still pick berries and do stuff.

[@pokeboy14a]

@@silverpuffle sorry to hear that, at least it works!

[@Buzzard0713]

You saved me 90$. Thanks bro.

[@CajunReseller]

Thanks for sharing! Can you still sell the fake ones or is it frowned upon?

[@pokeboy14a]

you could, as long as you say it is what it is.

[@MxntalityFN]

i just copped one from mercari. It has everything the real one had so I am relieved.

[@pokeboy14a]

nice to know! glad to help, thank you for your support!

[@skyshunts]

Thank you for this. I want to check my games that my brother gave me that he got at a yard sale for $5 and it came with a ds lite and a gameboy advance and platinum and diamond and ruby and sapphire and emerald and I wanted to know if they were real and they are. It’s crazy he got all of those for $5 the kids didn’t not know what they had and sold it. I bet now after they look at the listing on eBay for them they will be like crap

[@theloudstarkirby4203]

Why didn't you do a 5 min game play? I would like to know if a fake one saves

[@pokeboy14a]

sorry about that! they do save and trade with original games. there are theories that some crazy things happen when you do trade. one commenters stated when you trade like a gengar from the fake, it can turn to another pokemon like an onyx when it reaches the original.

[@theloudstarkirby4203]

@@pokeboy14a thats so cool! thanks i just found a 5 star and all reviews are good for Pokemon sapphire Pokemon ruby Pokemon emerald Pokemon fire red Pokemon leaf green Only 35$ and was just making sure it doesn't got a battery like a gameboy color cartridge is all,you still have the games today? What about a ds game of Pokemon?

[@pokeboy14a]

@@theloudstarkirby4203 I have some in my channel , check it out! Thank you!

[@opalumbre]

Now im wondering how the hell young me got the old fake pokemon ruby when i was little.

[@roninstormYT]

i notices the triangle is smaller on the real one compare too the fake one is bigger in the front. huh also the back of them are easy too tell if they have the gold squars on the top corner .thanks for doing thins i been hunting few copies some selling for 60 or 70 and up i know there the real copies but my friend got a legit copy he got one of those cases .i also know the pcb gold pins are diffrenet as well .

[@pokeboy14a]

Yup exactly, it's just I noticed the cases usually comes with a fake but not all the time.

[@nyx92901]

Back in days I'm buying the old fake like 100 MYR (25 dollar approx) didn't know it was fake, moreover bought from game shop

[@pokeboy14a]

gamestop has been selling these fake’s unfortunately. sorry to hear that!

[@pprimal]

Thank you, getting into retro gaming so this helps alot

[@pokeboy14a]

Glad to help! Thank you for your support!

[@richardkassouf5719]

I keep all my games in those cases... I buy them for protection of the cart. Lol

[@pokeboy14a]

i hear you! they do make some good cases!

[@richardkassouf5719]

@@pokeboy14a it's funny cause I JUST got ruby and sapphire (legit) and first thing I did was throw them in this case 😂😂😂 Still in the car, haha!

[@pokeboy14a]

@@richardkassouf5719 as long as you take care of em. them games are classic!

[@Bungusthechungus]

Is there anything different about the game if it’s fake like can you still trade and all that stuff

[@618thrift]

I bought one on eBay with that case but it’s real. The seller didn’t display the case but they shipped it with one. I was worried at first when I got it in the mail and saw that case

[@pokeboy14a]

some people do that. Glad you got a real one.

[@vdpepe6722]

“The funny E” Yeah i’ve seen it before. It looks like very skinny and small compared to the real E. It’s a dead giveaway that the cartridge is fake.

[@pokeboy14a]

Yup exactly! Thank you for your support!

[@Mr_kush_2000]

Can you do authentication of the japaense versions

[@roninstormYT]

also will you the japanese copies i want too get soul silver and heart gold as japanese import there cheaper . same goes with the gba and gb games there just cheaper .

[@pokeboy14a]

Like unboxing for Japanese games? I haven't seen any fake Japanese games yet.

[@destructor9234]

Also the fake doesn’t sit flush in the original gba

[@wayygamingyt]

Does same apply to Japanese versions

[@pokeboy14a]

i am not completely sure, but i would think so especially the motherboard and chip characteristics

[@SatiZakito]

I got made son... well at least they were 5 dollars each....

[@TurkeyManRR]

Thanks

[@SokkasCactusjuice]

Well I bought a fake for 25 bucks

[@arcadeleon6077]

Omg i have all 5 gen 3 pokemon fakes