Gaming Hardware Oldies Is this SNES PCB genuine?

[MetoMeto]

I wanna buy this ZELDA a Link to the past PAL cartridge, but im unsure if this is fake or not.

Can you hlep please?

 

[impeeza]

Very new chips and no Nintendo marks, could be a recent recreation.

 

[The_Hulkster]

Judging by the chips, pretty sure that's a repro.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

I've never seen Nintendo putting in a battery holder instead of a battery with solder tabs. They should have done it for sure, but the battery holder alone doesn't look very genuine.

 

[DinohScene]

Looks way to modern for a almost 30 year old SNES cartridge.
I'm gonna go with repro.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Scolding myself:
"Sinchen, don't be that lazy, open that thing up and take some pictures!"

As far as I know genuine A Link to the Past (PAL):
(Full pictures are below 250KB together, should be safe for clicking on with slow connection or limited data volume)

 

[pistonfish]

One of the chips is an KH29LV160CBTC-70G. The corrosponding datasheet is from 2005 and I don't think the chip is much older than that.

 

[RAHelllord]

All authentic Nintendo PCB and cartridges have their name printed on them. That alone missing from the PCB in the og post is already evidence enough it's a reproduction.

Note, just because Nintendo is printed on something doesn't make it authentic, but it missing definitely makes it not authentic. At least for their game cartridges.

 

[impeeza]

and SMD on that time wasn't cheap so was no easy to see on wild.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

and SMD on that time wasn't cheap so was no easy to see on wild.

It goes a bit off-topic… Still interesting example looking totally different:
Have you seen certain genuine versions of StarFox (Starwing)?
https://snescentral.com/pcbboards.php?chip=SHVC-1C0N

I always wondered why they did this – including the black epoxy(?) on the chips.

 

[SylverReZ]

Yep, that's very much a repro cartridge than anything honestly. Chips look way too new.

 

[r1vver]

well
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Aaahh-Real-Monsters-USA-Version-Action_1600166923280.html
"Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - USA Version Action Game Cartridge For SNES 16 Bit Video Games Cartridge"
same pcb
And list of 847 more =)

 

[JaapDaniels]

Chips too new, SMD was used for some special chips but not in a general way.
Contact on the side for reprogramming! oof no, it's not only a repro cart, it's a fake, no way those contacts be left there by any developer.

 

[impeeza]

Summary, it is a reproduction, so if you don't pay so much and you are not a collector it's OK.

 

[fringle]

well
https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Aaahh-Real-Monsters-USA-Version-Action_1600166923280.html
"Aaahh!!! Real Monsters - USA Version Action Game Cartridge For SNES 16 Bit Video Games Cartridge"
same pcb
And list of 847 more =)
View attachment 339166

At least in the description they do state they are recreations and not original.
From the description:
"All games are reproduced in China, this is new product. Not original used product"

 

[MetoMeto]

Summary, it is a reproduction, so if you don't pay so much and you are not a collector it's OK.

No, i did not pay for it, i told the seller that im not interested and that its a repro.
Thanks guys, you saved me a 45 euro and from now on ill try to be careful.

 

[impeeza]

45 Euro!!!! ups, on Aliexpress cost 5 - 8 USD!

 

[MetoMeto]

Yeah i know, its to much.

 

[SylverReZ]

Nobody is gonna pay 45 euro for parts that you can easily find for pennies.

 

[MetoMeto]

Well, he still asks for the price, didnt change it.