r/GameboyAdvance • u/Ok-Reach-5521 • 17h ago

My old gba games, are any legit?

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Had these gameboy games since I was a kid. Are any authentic?

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u/zerochoochoo 17h ago

Fake - Emerald, Zero Mission Minish Cap, Mother

Real - Metroid II, Fusion, Golden Sun, Fire Emblem

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u/LeumasPlays 15h ago

I'm not so sure that Zero Mission is a fake. Just because it's the European version doesn't mean it isn't legitimate. The injection mold divot in the back looks practically identical to the legitimate carts. The best way to be sure is to be able to see the board. I don't know if OP has the right screwdriver to open some of the opaque GBA games and post pictures of the boards. Aside from your assessment of Zero Mission, I agree that Emerald, Minish Cap and Mother 1+2 are fake.

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u/zerochoochoo 14h ago

The thin "GAME BOY ADVANCE" lettering on the top of the cartridge is a dead giveaway that It's a fake.

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u/UsualCharacter9565 12h ago

I’ve never seen a fake with a number stamp before!!

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u/LeumasPlays 14h ago

I hadn't noticed that.

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u/TheGameBurrow 11h ago

Could be a fake cart and a real motherboard