Of course, having a tri-wing screwdriver helps as well. Pokemon cartridges will have Nintendo stamped into the back of all Nintendo NTSC cartridges. Don’t let that fool you though! Pokemon video games are one of the more popular series of video games. These are just a few of the points to look for with counterfeit pokemon games, is their any missing here? If your game has two numbers followed by a letter B then it is version 1.2. As if you look closely the fake cartridge does not. This latest installment showcases the most extensive Pokémon roster so far, along with new moves and features. Is my cartridge legitimate? Front image showing the non-gloss, and the transparency of the cartridge. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Simple soldering process is all that is needed to replace them. Note the shiny sticker and the embossed letters/numbers. So lets take a look at a few tips to spot a counterfeit pokemon gba games. It’s a problem with the 1m board.. My board: You can’t hardly find people who actually took apart the cartridges and shared them. If not, definitely a fake. 4-square, flat contact points. first. Yes that one appears to be a genuine one. Note the four contact points in the upper left corner. I have a fire red that shows all signs that its real, the metallic sticker, the embossed number the board inside with the no battery on it etc, but the layout of the sticker is different, is it real or? Plug it into a DS Lite on the gba slot and plug in my real pokemon platinum to check if the option for “migrate” appeared. (Refer to Photo). Original Poster 2 years ago. So lets take a look at a few tips to spot a counterfeit pokemon gba games. by Alex Finnis. Pokemon games have been around since the early 1990’s when they made their debut on the GameBoy & Game Boy Color video game console. If you spot such secondary hues, be aware that the “emerald” might in fact be another stone such as olivine or green garnet. A genuine Nintendo shell, has two square rectangle stamps on the inside of the back cartridge shell. Are you sure the Leaf Green version is real? Where most counterfeit games do not or have Japanese writing on them. As you can see the fake game, does not have a battery. I fixed it!! More of a preference, it can be definitely argued that the sprites from … If your game has two numbers then it is version 1.0 (original release). GBA Pok é mon cartridges never use the standard grey color. Here is what the board looks like. The label on the fake game does not have a number imprint just above the Nintendo seal. You are free to use these images as you like, just don’t alter them at all. It is only successful on the first turn the Pokémon is in battle, but reset each time the Pokémon switches out and back in. GBA pokemon games will all start the game in the same manor. It was to the point to where I got a team of lvl 40+ pokemon and got into an encounter with a ralts when after catching it, the screen was glitching. Fake Out can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination , with certain moves ( Arm Thrust , Faint Attack , Knock Off , Seismic Toss , and Vital Throw ) having their base appeal points doubled if they are used in the next turn. Then final test, check inside the cartridge where the gold thingies start, does it read Nintendo in there in gold letters? The battery has been removed, but you can see the solder points for the battery. Larger chip. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Change ). Check out the actual holographic details on the sticker! This is interesting! I have a Fire Red and Leaf Green with the Nintendo circled they are real copies I purchased from Toys R Us when I was younger. The Nintendo seal should always be clear and the Nintendo seal print should be very visible and legible. Well, some fake pokemon games can still trade pokemons but they can’t receive real event pokemons and can’t migrate to gen 4. Once again, you can open the cartridge and see if its fake or not, even though you can check the battery and its position without opening the games. The watermark has been added to each image to be least intrusive as possible on the item, while keeping images secure from illegitimate potential sales on various websites. I took apart the pak and I noticed a bunch of dark gunk all over the back of the circuit board. I’ve taken photos of my recently delivered cartridge and would like to send it to you. First thing I did was to check the most important thing, which is the reason why I bought the games. It should be 002 at least in Pokemon Emerald. The copies of Pokemon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald all contain a battery to keep their clocks running properly. To go into details about that, the pokedex fixed a bug of some texts of all pokemon. First of all, great post! I have found that most fakes usually won’t let you transfer to gen 4, I think this is a good way to test for fakes, Hi! Save feature: So, I decided to buy the remake, LeafGreen, on eBay. Fake Out attacks with a priority of +3 and causes the target to flinch if it hits. North America (USA) has own label art. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pokemon-Leaf-Green-Game-Boy-Advance-GBA-GBASP-DS-DSLITE-FREE-POST-UK-SELLER/183835195242, Hey are these fake or real i would like to know before buying thanks! Also are there small numbers on the sticker? HP instead of HP (attack no. Hey sorry to bother you but could use some help,just bought a firered copy that was two mx chips,it doesnt have a copyright symbol or date before the nintendo imprint on top of the connector pins but everything else seems legit.Factory imprinted numbers are 00A E4 i Believe. A pokemon emerald always has an internal battery. Hallo zusammen, habe kürzlich bei einer Auktion eine Pokemon Smaragd Edition ersteigert, zusammen mit einem GBA.Soweit so gut, auf dem Bild wurde der GBA so aufgestellt, dass man das Modul nicht erkennen konnte.Also geboten und Höchstbietender… Thanks for the guide! Some texts and bugs fixed. ), and with a price tag of only USD $500 (or less) per carat, indicates that this is not a realistic price for a real natural emerald. It’s very easy to compare real vs fake. With the fake label, the Nintendo seal has worn off. The battery has been removed, but you can see the solder points for the battery. Uses Flash memory chip (see above) 128kb to hold save data. Thanks again! Small chip: Sanyo LE26FV10N1TS, 1m (128kb) flash memory chip. Sinnoh (Gen 4) is still my favorite region, but Battle Frontier has still yet to be topped in my mind. You definitely got me pointed in the right direction! Pokemon Saphire has blue cartridge shell, Pokemon Ruby & Fire Read both have a reddish cartridge shells. As you can see the cartridge shell for pokemon emerald is light green. It was such a fully-realized piece of content. Fake Out is a Normal-Type move introduced in Generation III.It has a higher Speed Priority than Extremespeed, causing some damage while making its target Flinch.Fake Out only works on the first turn of its user being in battle, and Pokémon with Inner Focus won't flinch if hit by this move. Now more than ever with the latest craze of Pokemon Go many of these retro games are in high demand. Honestly not too sure. Here are the top 20 Pokémon ROM hacks that you can play today: Also the contact points of all the teeth that insert into the cartridge. Also to note on the fake pokemon shell see how the label shows thru the shell. Hey, I just bought a copy of Leaf Green. The Nintendo seal should always be clear and the Nintendo seal print should be very visible and legible. Can you please help me? Then the back side of the circuit board where everything is made clearly visible. All images are copyrighted by me, chieftain20. I have a picture I can share. It’s a real copy you got. I loved it. All large HQ images too! ( Log Out /  Unfortunately many counterfeits are looking more and more like the real thing. Yes. And, with a little time, a peg leg, and some patience, I got the gunk off and it works great! Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Hence the watermark added to each photo. CONTACT US    SELL YOUR VIDEO GAMES     BROWSE OUR SHOP. Now, to start things off, these copies here are from my personal collection over the years. Did Nintendo produce two different Nintendo stamps on the circuit boards? The body is actually a mix of many metals, which not only makes it hard but flexible too. https://blog.naver.com/solar268/221537940277. The cartridge color will correspond to the name of the game. Plus the seller was based in the USA. Back side. But if I look carefully I can clearly read the number 00 embossed. 64kb is for actual save file and the other 64kb is for save back-up and record save holdings. The lettering isn’t shiny while the background is. Emerald allows you to capture both Kyogre and Groudon. Hi! before i had a descent emerald game.i had captured all legendaries.Then i was such a dumbass.I removed my emerald from my gameboy while i was playing and then,then!,THEN!