How to spot FAKE Game Boy games

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
  • Counterfeit games are all over on the web and if you're not careful when you're shopping you may end up with one of these fake games in your collection. Here are a few easy tips showing you how to identify the fakes
    For 100% authentic Game Boy games visit www.dkoldies.com
  • Hry

Komentáře • 56

  • @portcherish
    @portcherish Před 3 lety +23

    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.

    • @DKOldies
      @DKOldies  Před 3 lety +4

      Hope you can spot them when if have to decipher a fake. Teach a man to fish, as they say....

  • @LawStudentsNightmare
    @LawStudentsNightmare Před rokem +2

    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

  • @jgs4290
    @jgs4290 Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @jobrog3612
      @jobrog3612 Před rokem +1

      It came from collections set they bought from others

  • @ravenclanx
    @ravenclanx Před 4 lety +4

    Those are some good tips thanks.

    • @DKOldies
      @DKOldies  Před 4 lety

      You got it, Ravenclanx! More will be on the way.

  • @jeremyscurlock
    @jeremyscurlock Před 2 lety +6

    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.

    • @Dayne95
      @Dayne95 Před rokem

      Well according to him they use it to train there new employees to spot the fakes and he also ues them in videos

  • @jayarcher3331
    @jayarcher3331 Před 3 lety +11

    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.

    • @DKOldies
      @DKOldies  Před 3 lety +5

      Now you're trained in the art of spotting fakes!

  • @Daremanification
    @Daremanification Před 3 lety +1

    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

  • @iceman12390
    @iceman12390 Před 2 lety

    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?

  • @shoma5429
    @shoma5429 Před 3 lety +1

    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

    • @DKOldies
      @DKOldies  Před 3 lety

      Can't wait to help you build up your collection. But our store is completely online now. Check out dkoldies.com

  • @madysengarcia5153
    @madysengarcia5153 Před 2 lety

    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.

  • @kenm2709
    @kenm2709 Před rokem +2

    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.

  • @thelegendarybidoof1419

    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?

    • @DKOldies
      @DKOldies  Před 2 lety +1

      Yup, all authentic cartridges will have that imprint, regardless of what the game is

  • @MeetVegito
    @MeetVegito Před 4 lety

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

  • @ms.pirate
    @ms.pirate Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @tqft
    @tqft Před 3 lety +1

    Really helpful - cheers

  • @LyuboA
    @LyuboA Před 2 lety +1

    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

  • @liltoad9050
    @liltoad9050 Před 2 lety

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

  • @jankersting
    @jankersting Před 2 lety +2

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

    • @aceghostrus122
      @aceghostrus122 Před rokem

      they use the games to train new employees to spot fakes

  • @TomboyGamerGal
    @TomboyGamerGal Před 2 lety +6

    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.

    • @TomboyGamerGal
      @TomboyGamerGal Před 2 lety

      I also heard stories where people are getting scammed on buying fake NES Mini on sites like Ebay and Amazon. My dad actually got me an NES Mini for Christmas in 2018 (by request) and he ordered it on Amazon. It was the PAL version of the NES Mini and I *was lucky* that it's not a counterfeit.

  • @rostyc
    @rostyc Před 2 lety

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

  • @shadowfan982
    @shadowfan982 Před 2 lety

    also the gb and gbc cartridges have imprints

  • @jasonscott1978
    @jasonscott1978 Před 2 lety

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

  • @shishimailion
    @shishimailion Před 2 lety

    0:21 that ESRB font kekw 😆

  • @thebipolarbear1
    @thebipolarbear1 Před 4 měsíci +1

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

  • @user-ox5py1ix9h
    @user-ox5py1ix9h Před 3 lety

    Is it fine on noon???

  • @imbored4209
    @imbored4209 Před 3 lety

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

    • @jayarcher3331
      @jayarcher3331 Před 3 lety

      I have the same Oracle seasons or something similar and I believe it's fake as well.there's no rating even though by this time they were putting ratings on game boy color games there's no Nintendo logo on it and every game boy color game I ever bought has game boy color on the top of the front of game cartridge mine doesn't.

  • @dillonwalshpvd
    @dillonwalshpvd Před rokem

    Do the fakes actually play?

  • @hectoreduardovignera9081

    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

  • @johnrowen4604
    @johnrowen4604 Před 3 lety

    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 .

    • @DKOldies
      @DKOldies  Před 3 lety +1

      It's a shame with how many reproductions there are in the market :(

    • @TBrizzle01
      @TBrizzle01 Před 3 lety +1

      Does it at least work? I wouldn't mind so much if it works and was significantly cheaper.

  • @password2798
    @password2798 Před 3 lety

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

  • @bapjap
    @bapjap Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @Neetudidilifestyle5050

    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

  • @motherofperler
    @motherofperler Před 3 lety

    wtf is going on in the background holy crap

  • @Beta464Original
    @Beta464Original Před 3 lety

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

  • @christopherhayes7192
    @christopherhayes7192 Před 2 lety

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

  • @thebipolarbear1
    @thebipolarbear1 Před měsícem

    Fake games rule

  • @jonbertocchi173
    @jonbertocchi173 Před rokem

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