Fake, Pirated GBA Pokemon games

It's very alarming that many people are starting to exploit okay via selling fake, pirated games.I just recently purchased a pokemon leaf green on here, and immediately I was suspicious of it's authenticity because the sticker was not "shiny" or "metallic" as normal Pokemon Leaf Green Version are.Furthermore, the cartridge did not insert gepletely into my GBA SP, as a couple of millimeters stuck out when the cartridge was docked in.Another red flag raiser was that before the option to continue or start a new game appeared, the message "The save function is ok" appeared.After some research, I discovered that in normal, authentic games, no such message should ever exist.Here is a list I gepiled from my research on how to spot fake/pirated GBA pokemon games.-First of all, do not buy games like Pokemon blue diamondPokemon chaos blackPokemon quartzPokemon jadeand any other games with bogus titles like these. Search the title of the game that a seller is selling on Nintendo's website, if it is not on there, it is guaranteed to be a fake 100%-Check to make sure that the cartridge color matches the respective game, ie pokemon leaf green should have a green cartridge. If you receive a pokemon leaf green in a different color like the "normal" grey GBA cartridges, than it is a fake.-Color of cartridge should not be the only thing to check. Some sellers are getting very good at making their copied products appear real. For example, the cartridge I received was indeed green, but, the sticker was not authentic as it was not metallic like the authentic Nintendo games. So make sure that your game's have stickers that are metallic for Pokemon Fire red, Leaf Green, Emerald, Sapphire, and Ruby.-Another way to check for the game's authenticity is to check for a little number imprinted onto the cartridge label. For example, the real Fire Red game I own has a 12 stamped right above Nintendo's official seal of authenticity. -Finally, check inside the cartridge and you should see Nintendo printed in there. If you do not see Nintendo in there, I guarntee you 120% that the game you have is not authentic.I hope this guide is helpful for those of you that have read it.It is sad to see that many people are being scammed into buying fake, pirated materials. Many times the buyers are unknowing parents looking to buy their child the ever so popular Pokemon game he/she desires, and at the same time they are trying to find the best deal possible with these trying economic times...The signs of spotting fakes listed above can only be used once the game has been bought and is in your poseession, however, here are some tips for buying to those of you that are new to okay to spot scams and fakes.-If the game is being sold at a ridiculously low "Buy it Now" price than it's most likely to good to be true, especially if the seller is from Honk Kong or China. However, even if the seller is from the U.S. or Canada, be careful. In some cases, it may be a seller that is just trying to get rid of his game fast for some quick cash, but more times than not, this will probably be a pirated game. -In addition to a low "Buy it Now" price, if the seller has many of the games in stock, than it is most likely a scam.-Request a picture of the actual game that is for sale. If the seller agrees to send you the real picture of the game he/she intends to sell you, than you can most likely tell based off what the label looks like if the game is legitimate or not.-Finally, check the seller's feedback. If there is even one negative feedback of the seller where the buyer geplains of receiving a pirated/fake game, than I'd regemend not buying from that particular seller.My seller specifically stated that the game was authentic, but obviously, it wasn't, so you can't just trust their word, even if they have positive feedback that is 95% +... as my seller had about 98% positive feedback and he was a powerseller.Also, the game may actually work for a while, save function and all, but eventually, the game will malfunction if it is a fake, and all the time you invested in it will be down the drain. For this specific game, I have read some reports of people investing sometimes up to 50 hours before the save function went bad. So before you or your child experience this, I'd regemend you to contact your seller for a refund, and send the fake copy back.I sincerely hope that you found this guide helpful.Many good deals can be found on okay gepared to local retail prices, but, please, be careful of those con-artists out their trying to take advantage of you.I wish you all to have safe, scam-free buying experiences on okay.