How to spot FAKE Game Boy games 

Wow I had no idea, this is crazy. Very hard to tell them apart with a quick look. Thanks for posting this video this is really helpful , especially considering how similar they look.

I know this video is old, but this is really good advice, I just started collecting game boy games and I accidentally bought a fake sonic advance. So far these tips have help me steer clear from those fake games

Make sure you’re super thorough before you let the boss smash some rare official variant.

It's crazy I never noticed this but I went looking through my collection of GBA and GBC games after watching this video and a game I had for more than half my life is a fake and I never knew the difference before watching this video.

I know for a fact that fake one was created from scratch in photoshop, they do that so they can easily print labels from a computer. I have to admit it's a decent job for a graphic designer, but they obviously didn't care about making it exact which means they probably didn't get paid enough for the job.

1:15 you forgot to point out the E rating one too, one looks bolder than the other

Now that made we wonder, if you dont sell the fakes, what do you do with them? I wont lie id hate to have a fake copy of any game on gameboy however the prices for the real deal especially on the triple A titles are insane. If i could buy the fakes, choice of 5 games for $10 id be willing to pay up. Just cuz the cartridge is fake dont mean the game itself is.

I wonder if my local retro game store inspects cartridges to tell if it is authentic or a counterfeit. I remember getting a fake Pokemon FireRed cartridge at GameStop back in 2006 when I was 13 years old. I should've known better as the color was off and when I tried to link it up with Pokemon XD or attempt to migrate Pokemon to my Pearl copy it said that it's unable to link. Another red flag is when I checked my Hall of Fame in the Pokemon Center, it said that it's corrupted. Lastly, whenever I loaded my game, it said "Save file is ok." Sadly, it erased my save file 2 years later. Employees in game stores need to be trained, so they can spot a fake should someone attempt to sell a game, console, controllers, and products.

usually the easiest way you can tell is the screw if its a Game bit it's Nintendo if it's not then it's fake

Those are some good tips thanks.

Where did you get the bootleg gameboy color games from? I've never seen them with an actual bubble cartridge shape before!

do you give free counterfeits away with your order if we ask nicely?

Thanks Joey I am thinking when I get a job and a car I’m going over to DK Oldies Store to get some games and Mario kart wii

I heard you guys smashed a rare GBA ique or something thinking it was fake is that true? Ya never know

0:21 that ESRB font kekw 😆

Ill give credit to the fake gbc cartridges for using the purple because I like the purple look to it

Hi I have a shantae gameboy Color game! May i send you a picture from it? I don't know if it is an original or Fakt game. Best regards

also the gb and gbc cartridges have imprints

Honestly though, what’s the point? Not trying to be arrogant. Bought Pokémon Crystal on a fake cartridge and it works fine.

What do you do with all those fake games. Recycle them

Really helpful - cheers

But what if I want to buy fake games? Do you sell them?

Are there any other ways to spot fake Gen 1 Pokemon Games (Yellow particularly)?

I love this man

Do the fakes actually play?

Where do you get the 2 ones with the light purple cartridge with link on the stickers and do they save? If anyone has those I mentioned do tell me If those save.

Hi there! Sorry I’m making a comment on one of your older videos. I’m struggling tell if a game I’m interested in purchasing from a private owner, is real or fake. May you please help me?

you forgot to mention all gameboy cartridges have a number stamped into the label...

In regards to the imprint above the Nintendo seal, you said all GBA games need to have that imprint, not just Pokemon, correct? Is this true for GameBoy and GameBoy Color as well?

ok listen my boy dkoldies pls lower the price for the game boy colors i wanted to make my bestfreinds dream cometrue and buy him a gameboy since his moms one got stolen BUT THE PRICE IS 150 DOLARS

Is it fine on noon???

I bought the first Mario Party game for the N64 on eBay . Little did I know until after I bought it . That it was a fake and once I found out that it . Was fake I was not very happy .

En Argentina estamos tan mal que esa caja de juegos copia serían capaz de vendertela por la esposa de uno a cambio de la caja esa

wtf is going on in the background holy crap

Will you sell me some fake games I just want to play 😩

My oracle of seasons has a yellow non transparent case and it says game instead of gameboy. Is it fake Of Real

title is misleading i was hoping to see Gameboy not Gameboy color or Gameboy advance

Would you be willing to part with these fakes? They're so bad that I want to display them XD

Fake games rule