Console Games (Nintendo, Sony etc.) and Arcade Games/nds multicards

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Expert: - 12/1/2008


Question
I have seen an online shop selling nintendo multicards at a  very convenient
price, 89.97 $ for 110 blocks.
It seems too good to be true. Is there a catch?

Answer
Gday Riccardo,

I believe the price is about right for the size.

You are right there is a Catch.  While they aren't illegal to own as soon as you put a pirated game on (and any game bundled into a multicart other than what is officially released is usually illegal and pirated) them then you are dealing with murky Waters.  They also often have a high failure rate.  They really don't help the gaming industry because you aren't paying for licensed properties or titles.  They have no resale value because they aren't licensed.  You have no support from nintendo if one of these carts damage your DS.  Sure they are a cheap way of getting games but technically it like stealing.

Stick to original titles.

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I can Answer Video Game Compatability Problems (PAL, NTSC, JAP) for Atari 2600, 5200, NES, Super Nintendo/SFC, N64, Gamecube, Wii, Gameboy, GBA, DS, Sega Master System, Sega Mega Drive/Genisis, Game Gear, Mega CD, Nomad, Saturn, Dreamcast, Lynx, Jagura, Philips CDI, 3DO, Playstation, PS2, PSP and Xbox. Plus Ways around them to play wrong regions games on most consoles.

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