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General / What are your tips for spotting fakes?
« on: May 16, 2017, 02:18:24 am »
Hey all,
Just came across a reprint at GameStop. Found a cheap copy of Bomberman Land Touch but didn't take a good look at it until I got home. The first thing that tipped me off was the poorly printed manual (text was blurry and at some points looked like it needed 3-D glasses for full effect). The sticker looked kinda filmy, too, and off.
The more I looked at it, the more I became suspect, so I started looking up the tells for a fake DS cart. Thought it was pretty interesting, and I'll definitely be looking closer from now on before buying. Some things that definitely were indicators on the fake cart:
- the font for the serial number on the sticker was a generic font. I've come to know the Nintendo DS font well, and it definitely looked off.
- the Nintendo seal on the back of the cart has an actual ® where the legitimate carts have a dot only
There were other telltale things, such as the top of the cart looking too smooth, the general pixelization of all the images, and the lack of serial number stamped on the back. Unfortunately, we'll be returning the game, but just made me wonder: what are the things you immediately check for when looking for a legitimate game? What can you look for in eBay listing photos that help?
Just came across a reprint at GameStop. Found a cheap copy of Bomberman Land Touch but didn't take a good look at it until I got home. The first thing that tipped me off was the poorly printed manual (text was blurry and at some points looked like it needed 3-D glasses for full effect). The sticker looked kinda filmy, too, and off.
The more I looked at it, the more I became suspect, so I started looking up the tells for a fake DS cart. Thought it was pretty interesting, and I'll definitely be looking closer from now on before buying. Some things that definitely were indicators on the fake cart:
- the font for the serial number on the sticker was a generic font. I've come to know the Nintendo DS font well, and it definitely looked off.
- the Nintendo seal on the back of the cart has an actual ® where the legitimate carts have a dot only
There were other telltale things, such as the top of the cart looking too smooth, the general pixelization of all the images, and the lack of serial number stamped on the back. Unfortunately, we'll be returning the game, but just made me wonder: what are the things you immediately check for when looking for a legitimate game? What can you look for in eBay listing photos that help?
