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===== How to recognize a counterfeit SNES ===== | ===== How to recognize a counterfeit SNES ===== | ||
- | In the past counterfeits were easily recognized. | + | In the past counterfeits were easily recognized. |
Recently a forum thread mentioned the existence of pirated Super NES units, and a kind forum member has sent me their system. | Recently a forum thread mentioned the existence of pirated Super NES units, and a kind forum member has sent me their system. | ||
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==== Visual Aids ==== | ==== Visual Aids ==== | ||
- | {{ http://nfg.2y.net/ | + | {{ https://nfggames.com/ |
Consider these two systems. | Consider these two systems. | ||
- | {{ http://phreak97.experienced.tk/phreak97/GameSX/FSNES2BUTTONS.jpg }} | + | (From now on the one on the right is fake, someone should probably fix that..) |
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+ | {{ http://nfggames.com/games/grafx/SNES2buttons.jpg }} | ||
Shiny buttons look cheap, they squeak when moved, and they' | Shiny buttons look cheap, they squeak when moved, and they' | ||
- | {{ http://phreak97.experienced.tk/phreak97/GameSX/FSNES2LABELS.jpg }} | + | {{ http://nfggames.com/games/grafx/SNES2labels.jpg }} |
Never mind that the pirated label is coming off, have a look at Mario. | Never mind that the pirated label is coming off, have a look at Mario. | ||
- | {{ http://phreak97.experienced.tk/phreak97/GameSX/FSNES2LABELS_2.jpg }} | + | {{ http://nfggames.com/games/grafx/SNES2labels2.jpg }} |
Notice in the pirated label how the Nintendo logo looks wrong: it uses a normal-looking font instead of the original Nintendo one. Ditto for the text, and notice how the power specs aren't bold like they should be. | Notice in the pirated label how the Nintendo logo looks wrong: it uses a normal-looking font instead of the original Nintendo one. Ditto for the text, and notice how the power specs aren't bold like they should be. | ||
- | {{ http://phreak97.experienced.tk/phreak97/GameSX/FSNES2LABELS3.jpg }} | + | {{ http://nfggames.com/games/grafx/SNES2labels3.jpg }} |
The pirated SNES has softer edges, probably since the pirates made their mold from a real SNES. It's like photocopying, | The pirated SNES has softer edges, probably since the pirates made their mold from a real SNES. It's like photocopying, | ||
- | {{ http://phreak97.experienced.tk/phreak97/GameSX/FSNES2PCBS.jpg }} | + | {{ http://nfggames.com/games/grafx/SNES2PCBs.jpg }} |
- | The fake SNES has no RF shielding, the cart port is actually **broken** because the posts it's screwed into are too short (and they are both different sizes!), and there' | + | The fake SNES has no RF shielding, the cart port is actually **broken** because the posts it's screwed into are too short (and they are both different sizes!), and there' |
You can also tell a fake by the box. A real SNES has a small red area with a hole, where you or the retailer can view the serial number without opening the box. The pirate systems have the same red area, but no hole. | You can also tell a fake by the box. A real SNES has a small red area with a hole, where you or the retailer can view the serial number without opening the box. The pirate systems have the same red area, but no hole. | ||
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==== Q & A ==== | ==== Q & A ==== | ||
- | **Q:** Leaving one important question, are there clonese | + | **Q:** Leaving one important question, are there clones |
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+ | **A:** The Super Famicom Jr. is rare enough that most people will never see one. If the clones were available, they were just as rare. (Not much of an answer, anyone else?) | ||
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+ | **Q:** What's the compatibility like? | ||
- | **A: | + | **A: |
+ | Edited: there are some games that will detect the system as incompatible region and won't run, but few of them. |
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