Is this a bootleg GBA game?

[bandit]

To find out if its a bootleg, look at the bottom of the cartridge. Do not go by looking at the screws or on the back as bootleggers are making it so you cant tell.

Look at the bottom of the cartridge, where the chip is. If you look closely, try to look for a Nintendo copyright with the year on the chip. If you dont see it, its not real.

Most bootleggers have at least one negative feedback. There is almost always at least one person like me that doesn't like paying for bootlegs especially when they have made as many sales as this seller has. I took another look at his feedback rating, he doesn't sell many GBA games, most of his sales are concert tickets, NES games, DVD's.

EDIT: The seller just emailed me back and confirmed that this is an original copy not a bootleg. WOO HOO!

Most people cant tell that its bootleg. Thats why he has more positives than negatives.

I can sell you a bootleg and if you emailed me asking if it was original, I can tell you the same time and lied to you and you would believe me. Never believe anyone until you have actual proof.

Another way to tell if its real is the screws on the back. Nintendo cartridges are suppose to have "Y" screws like those on NES controllers. If you see a regular philips screw (+), better watch out. Some bootleggers are starting to use those special Nintendo "Y" screws now.

[johnk_]

i have the bootleg double dragon GBA cart.. It has a slightly different sticker.

this one certainly looks real, so it's either original or a high quality bootleg.

[GameFreak]

To find out if its a bootleg, look at the bottom of the cartridge. Do not go by looking at the screws or on the back as bootleggers are making it so you cant tell.

Look at the bottom of the cartridge, where the chip is. If you look closely, try to look for a Nintendo copyright with the year on the chip. If you dont see it, its not real.

Most people cant tell that its bootleg. Thats why he has more positives than negatives.

I can sell you a bootleg and if you emailed me asking if it was original, I can tell you the same time and lied to you and you would believe me. Never believe anyone until you have actual proof.

Another way to tell if its real is the screws on the back. Nintendo cartridges are suppose to have "Y" screws like those on NES controllers. If you see a regular philips screw (+), better watch out. Some bootleggers are starting to use those special Nintendo "Y" screws now.

Thanks, I'll check the game when I get it.

i have the bootleg double dragon GBA cart.. It has a slightly different sticker.

this one certainly looks real, so it's either original or a high quality bootleg.

That's good to hear.

[Mepian]

Another way to see if it's an official version or not is to check on the inside of the cart. Not by opening it up, but simply by looking under the "lip" of the cart, where the connectors are.

On the inside of a Nintendo cart you will always see an "F" and a "B" along with a number on the front and the back part of the plastic cart.
This is the case for all Nintendo cart based systems, except for the Virtual Boy.

On GB/GBA games you'll only see the Front imprint, since the connectors are placed up against the back of the case.
On NES/SNES/N64 games you'll always see both F and B imprints.

If it's not there, it's fake.

These rules aply for Japanese/US/Pal games alike.
Except for Famicom games. Sometimes they are there, sometimes not.
Perhaps this is because Famicom games weren't all fabricated in-house by Nintendo?

[bandit]

Another way to see if it's an official version or not is to check on the inside of the cart. Not by opening it up, but simply by looking under the "lip" of the cart, where the connectors are.

On the inside of a Nintendo cart you will always see an "F" and a "B" along with a number on the front and the back part of the plastic cart.
This is the case for all Nintendo cart based systems, except for the Virtual Boy.

On GB/GBA games you'll only see the Front imprint, since the connectors are placed up against the back of the case.
On NES/SNES/N64 games you'll always see both F and B imprints.

If it's not there, it's fake.

These rules aply for Japanese/US/Pal games alike.
Except for Famicom games. Sometimes they are there, sometimes not.
Perhaps this is because Famicom games weren't all fabricated in-house by Nintendo?

Pretty much what I said minus all that F and B talk.

I would take a picture of what I mean, but I tried it a while ago and its hard to capture the inside since its sooo narrow and dark.

i have the bootleg double dragon GBA cart.. It has a slightly different sticker.

this one certainly looks real, so it's either original or a high quality bootleg.

You'll be surprised with bootlegs now-a-days. The box and manual look like originals that you cant distinguish them.

[Mepian]

Oh, I thought you just meant the little print on the PCB itself, not the inside of the plastic case....

[bandit]

Oh, I thought you just meant the little print on the PCB itself, not the inside of the plastic case....

The chip itself is where you can really tell if its real or not. It has the Nintendo copyright stamp on it. You can forget about the plastic case. They can just take it from some other GBA game. Its the game itself that you are more concerned about.

You can also tell if its bootleg is if the game doesnt save.

I finally got took a good picture of the copyright of what I meant.

[GameFreak]

I received the cart a little while ago. It has the y screw on the back of the cart. It also has the Nintendo logo on the back along with the Model No. and Patent Pend. Made In Japan.

I shined a flashlight where the connectors are, there is no year on it but the Nintendo logo is there along with the AGB-E**-3* code and a small 32 on the right end. There is a small circled hb, mb or fb (I can't make out the first letter) on the left side of the Nintendo logo. The game works fine.

It looks legit to me, I left the seller positive feedback.

Thanks for all the help.

[bandit]

I received the cart a little while ago. It has the y screw on the back of the cart. It also has the Nintendo logo on the back along with the Model No. and Patent Pend. Made In Japan.

I shined a flashlight where the connectors are, there is no year on it but the Nintendo logo is there along with the AGB-E**-3* code and a small 32 on the right end. There is a small circled hb, mb or fb (I can't make out the first letter) on the left side of the Nintendo logo. The game works fine.

It looks legit to me, I left the seller positive feedback.

Thanks for all the help.

hmm...all my GBA cartridges have the year on it.