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fossil sluice May 24, 2026, 4:31 PM

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thx in advance

honest heath May 24, 2026, 4:36 PM

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both are legit

glossy patio May 24, 2026, 6:23 PM

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USA, always flexing their FRAM Metroids

fossil sluice May 24, 2026, 7:45 PM

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glossy patio USA, always flexing their FRAM Metroids

was fram metroid zero mission carts us only?

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i assumed that would have been in a battery like pokemon rse

glossy patio May 24, 2026, 10:09 PM

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USA had both SRAM and FRAM, EUR had only SRAM

west chasm May 25, 2026, 7:51 AM

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all my US Metroids are SRAM lol

warm adder May 27, 2026, 4:02 AM

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Original?

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Back of the cartridge, incase needed

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 4:37 AM

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I mean... I have yet to see a fake in that condition. Fakes are pristine because they were made in the last few years.

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:07 AM

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worthy arch I mean... I have yet to see a fake in that condition. Fakes are pristine because...

Wat else or wat part should I send, (other than the chip inside, because I don't know how to open it) for u to know if it's real or fake

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And also the condition ain't that bad, considering this belongs to my childhood

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:22 AM

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You would need a gamebit driver. You can get one off amazon or aliexpress for a few bucks.

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:22 AM

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I live in Iran

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:23 AM

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https://www.amazon.com/Screwdriver-EMiEN-Double-End-Security-Cartridges/dp/B08HRXHFKW

Gamebit Screwdriver, EMiEN 4.5mm 3.8mm Double-End Bit Security Game...

Gamebit Screwdriver, EMiEN 4.5mm 3.8mm Double-End Bit Security Gamebit Screwdriver Kit For Opening NES,SNES,N64,GameBoy,GameCube,Virtual Boy,Sega,Nintendo Consoles,Game Cartridges

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:23 AM

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There is no Amazon or AliExpress here

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:23 AM

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Oh.

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:23 AM

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Yh dude

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Any other method for me to pop it open?

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:23 AM

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Uh... I remember an old hack about a Biq pen

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:25 AM

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worthy arch Uh... I remember an old hack about a Biq pen

I have bic

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:25 AM

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It was basically heating up the end until it was soft, and then pressing it gently onto the screw so shape the plastic, like a mold.

Not ideal but it can work.

The downside is you risk burning the tip if its too earm, and the plastic fumes arent good for you. Plus potential burns to you and the cart

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:25 AM

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Not buq

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Biq

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:26 AM

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Its not as good as a proper gamebit driver, of course.

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:26 AM

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worthy arch It was basically heating up the end until it was soft, and then pressing it gent...

You know, that doesn't sound very good

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I wouldn't mind burning myself

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But the cart

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:27 AM

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You arent burning it so much as slightly meltong the plastic around the screw.

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I don't really reccomend it but if you no other option, it does work.

If you simply look up "how to open game boy cart with pen" there are multiple videos and guides about this.

Again, not really recommended unless you have no other option.

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:30 AM

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worthy arch I don't really reccomend it but if you no other option, it does work. If you si...

Again

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I can't

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Government only gave a lil bit of access to internets

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:30 AM

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Damn

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:30 AM

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I can only type In discord

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Nothing works ther than that

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:33 AM

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Ok.

Heat up the tip of the pen with a lighter or other heat source. It is starts to burn or smoke, stop.

You only need the first 5 millimeters soft.

Quickly place the heated tip into the screw hole on the back of the cart and hold it there for 20 to 30 seconds.

If you did it right, the plastic pen will have formed into the exact shape of the screw and become solid enough to allow you to turn the screw around.

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Just be careful with the plastic once its hot. It can transfer heat to your skin very easily and burn you.

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Just be careful, both for your hands and your game

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:36 AM

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worthy arch Ok. Heat up the tip of the pen with a lighter or other heat source. It is start...

I do have a fake cart

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Maybe i shape the pen using that cart, then use the pen to open this cart

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:36 AM

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Good idea.

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Sorry for offering advice you cant access, i forgot what it can be like in other parts of the world.

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:37 AM

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Well

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It is wat it is

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Tt

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Ty

worthy arch May 27, 2026, 5:38 AM

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Good luck and good times

warm adder May 27, 2026, 5:38 AM

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Oh btw

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Check this too

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Ok so um

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This will take a while to send

warm adder May 27, 2026, 6:09 AM

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naive tangle May 27, 2026, 6:13 AM

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Looks legitimate to me

warm adder May 27, 2026, 6:19 AM

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warm adder

Oj

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It loaded finally

night trail May 27, 2026, 4:09 PM

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The button is green but my camera sucks

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And

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Is this a reshell

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And is this fake (the game can save)

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west chasm May 27, 2026, 4:12 PM

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Console's a reshell, cart looks real

night trail May 27, 2026, 4:12 PM

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Ok

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I bought it off CEX anyways

grim raptor May 27, 2026, 4:33 PM

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night trail I bought it off CEX anyways

If you bought the console from CEX you should return it

glossy patio May 27, 2026, 5:19 PM

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night trail And is this fake (the game can save)

This is real

glossy patio May 27, 2026, 5:19 PM

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night trail The button is green but my camera sucks

Weird reshell with a probably legit serial

night trail May 27, 2026, 5:20 PM

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grim raptor If you bought the console from CEX you should return it

And then who should I buy a Gameboy off

grim raptor May 27, 2026, 7:37 PM

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You can still buy from CEX in general lol

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They’re not gonna ban you from doing a valid return

velvet lion May 28, 2026, 11:49 AM

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Hi, I would like to buy a copy of Pokemon Emerauld CIB for my own collection and I found this one. But I really can't tell if it's real or fake

livid lotus May 28, 2026, 12:32 PM

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the fact that this https://www.buyretrogame.com/products/pokemon-emerald-version-cartridge-with-tray-box-manual-for-gba-game-boy-advance exists makes it really difficult to ascertain whether that is real or fake. The fakes also have the holo effect in the box, and the wrapping is something easy to get as well

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velvet lion May 28, 2026, 12:51 PM

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oh wow didn't know that those are sold so easily. Thanks for your help, I think I'm going to pass this time lol

glossy patio May 28, 2026, 1:01 PM

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I'm not sure this is the case in north america but over here in EU, sealed games had a red branded nintendo pull tab to remove the blister

grim raptor May 28, 2026, 1:05 PM

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glossy patio I'm not sure this is the case in north america but over here in EU, sealed games...

It’s not the case

grim raptor May 28, 2026, 1:05 PM

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velvet lion Hi, I would like to buy a copy of Pokemon Emerauld CIB for my own collection and...

fake

glossy patio May 28, 2026, 1:08 PM

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https://tenor.com/view/the-more-you-know-gif-16083359911448889724

Tenor

grim raptor May 28, 2026, 1:15 PM

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Yeah they’re either H Seam or

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kinda regular wrap iirc?

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I have a European game in that like generic seal wrap

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Duel masters

glossy patio May 28, 2026, 1:17 PM

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I'd say all "Nintendo" games are all red lined but not all others... I don't remember the rule

grim raptor May 28, 2026, 1:57 PM

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Yeah that sounds about right

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Except some early dmg titles

dusk inlet May 30, 2026, 7:21 PM

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livid lotus May 30, 2026, 7:53 PM

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If you are buying from ebay and they send you a fake, you can claim your money back

dusk inlet May 30, 2026, 7:56 PM

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Have you pulled it off before?

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I’ve only ever gotten partial refunds for defective remotes.

livid lotus May 30, 2026, 7:56 PM

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I did, but I use ze German eBay

dusk inlet May 30, 2026, 7:58 PM

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Is the stamp all I should be looking for?

livid lotus May 30, 2026, 7:58 PM

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A fake Kirby's Dreamland in a damaged original box, after reaching out to the seller and getting a bad answer, I reach out to customer service and I got an immediate refund, and I kept the stuff

livid lotus May 30, 2026, 7:58 PM

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dusk inlet Is the stamp all I should be looking for?

Check the pinned messages for all the hints

grim raptor May 30, 2026, 8:14 PM

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livid lotus A fake Kirby's Dreamland in a damaged original box, after reaching out to the se...

Nice, the box is more important

clear nebula May 30, 2026, 11:13 PM

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dusk inlet Is the stamp all I should be looking for?

It depends on how many pictures they show and of what. But yeah generally you want to look for is that stamp, and also if they show pics of the mother board there are some tells

west chasm Jun 1, 2026, 3:15 PM

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dusk inlet

Cleaned
still has gunk in the crevices of the shell
I would be embarrassed to list something like that

dusk inlet Jun 1, 2026, 10:00 PM

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west chasm > Cleaned >still has gunk in the crevices of the shell I would be embarrassed to...

You know what’s funny is that out of every image I posted I only bought that listing.

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By crevices are we talking about the tiny specks of gunk on the game boy logo?

west chasm Jun 1, 2026, 10:09 PM

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yeah. on the back too, there's just grime all over

dusk inlet Jun 1, 2026, 10:09 PM

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You are correct.

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New to gameboy collecting, is it just a bit of some toothbrush scrubbing?

west chasm Jun 1, 2026, 10:13 PM

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I wouldn't use a toothbrush, just a microfiber cloth

dusk inlet Jun 1, 2026, 10:20 PM

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Damp or dry?

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Dumb question, I’m assuming damp.

west chasm Jun 1, 2026, 10:32 PM

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I use distilled/deionized water from a little spray bottle

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and then I have more serious chemicals for more serious gunk

dusk inlet Jun 1, 2026, 10:36 PM

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Well I’ll definitely clean the front when it arrives, the back will depend on the condition, since I’m pretty sure I’ll be staring at the back on an SP if I remember correctly.

west chasm Jun 1, 2026, 10:36 PM

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For example: this before/after was achieved with a microfiber cloth, hot running water, dish soap, and patience

dusk inlet Jun 1, 2026, 10:37 PM

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Okay, that’s surprising.

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What if you got scammed into buying an SP with red marker (possibly?) on the lid and you covered it up with a sticker?

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(I can post a picture when I get home.)

west chasm Jun 1, 2026, 10:39 PM

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heat, goof off, and maybe heptane. heat applied to the sticker will make it more likely to come off clean, then you can use small amounts of goof off to work out the marker

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goof off is chemically similar to goo gone but it's a gel instead of an oil, which makes it vastly easier to work with and clean up

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heptane is incredible at removing adhesives but you have to be careful with it on plastics

dusk inlet Jun 1, 2026, 10:43 PM

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And that’s assuming it’s marker.

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I only covered it up because it was red.

west chasm Jun 1, 2026, 10:43 PM

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well, a lot of other stains will come off with goof off too

dusk inlet Jun 1, 2026, 10:45 PM

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Well I’ll consider it, I might just buy a second SP sometime since my local stores price them pretty generously.

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Thank you.

eager granite Jun 2, 2026, 2:55 AM

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dusk inlet Dumb question, I’m assuming damp.

but just so we're save here: Keep all water away from the paper label. You can cause irreparable damage real quick there.
For people who are really skilled in paper repair, perrrrhaps, tiny amounts of water, but not the general public, no.

dusk inlet Jun 2, 2026, 3:23 AM

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Thank you for reminding me.

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I’ll just flip the cartridge upside down and hold it at an angle while I clean it.

worthy arch Jun 2, 2026, 4:46 AM

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Also no isopropyl alcohol or any other strong rubbing/cleaning alcohol.

It will slowly damage the old plastic for both cartridges and game boys.

west chasm Jun 2, 2026, 5:26 AM

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in my experience alcohol typically damages plastic pretty quickly

worthy arch Jun 2, 2026, 7:37 AM

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Sorry, I had my liver mixed up with my Tetris cart for a sec, there

warm adder Jun 6, 2026, 2:54 PM

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Is this legit?

grim raptor Jun 6, 2026, 3:05 PM

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#off-topic

warm adder Jun 6, 2026, 3:08 PM

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Bro, this is literally a game

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Wat do u mean off topic

grim raptor Jun 6, 2026, 3:08 PM

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it’s not a gameboy game

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#1013203552866414692 is under the Game Boy section

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