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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 |
- | **A:** The SuperFamicom | + | **A:** The Super Famicom |
**Q:** What's the compatibility like? | **Q:** What's the compatibility like? | ||
**A:** It seems to be perfect. | **A:** It seems to be perfect. | ||
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+ | 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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