How to tell if a GBA Game is Fake or Legit

Today, I went to Game Mechanix, a store in my area. I was suspicious about their copy of Pokemon Sapphire. And it was fake. I compared it to my legit copy, and here it is!
Left: Legit, Right: Fake

And here is a video of telling fake GBA games from real ones.

Super Mario Sunshine Reivew

Mario's Needed Vacation.

Super Mario Sunshine is one Mario game that not everyone fell in love with instantly. Despite receiving critical acclaim, the fanbase has a love/hate relationship with this game. I feel like one of the many people who enjoy this game.
Plot
For those who have played any Mario game, the plot is the exact same. Peach is captured and you must rescue her from Bowser Jr.
Presentation
The presentation is, as always, solid. The graphics look good, and the level design is fine. The only part where it stumbles is the bland voice acting. There isn't much in the voice acting. It's a real shame.
Gameplay
This game's new mechanic is FLUDD. FLUDD is a cool item that inspired many of the interesting puzzles, which can vary from fun to frustrating. Other than that, it's standard Mario platforming.
Verdict
Despite its flaws, I had a blast with this game. I say it's worth the $40 the game goes for.

The Score= 9.25/10

Pokemon X and Y Review

Catching Pokemon was never this good.

I have anticipated reviewing this game because I have owned this since day one. I have beaten it and I was satisfied with the game. This will focus more on Pokemon X since that is the version I'm reviewing.
Pokemon X and Y are giant leaps in this RPG series. These games alone made Gen 6 my favorite generation right now. X and Y do so much right and little wrong.
The New Type
The new type this time around is the Fairy type. The type is a very good one. I'm glad they mixed the type with new and old Pokemon. I think they need to experiment with the type more and embrace this type.
Presentation
The presentation is rock solid. The cel-shading looks pretty good for a 3DS title. Though, the cel-shading is only in cutscenes and in battle. But, it still looks fine.
Gameplay/Mega Evolution
The new gameplay mechanic is mega evolution! These can only be used in battle once, so choose wisely. Other than that, not much is new. My highlights for Megas are Mega Absol (because it grows beautiful wings), Ampharos (because it's FABULOUS), Blastoise (because it's a water tank), and Gengar (because it's so badass).
Story
The story itself is pretty one-dimensional. It focuses on your journey and Team Flare's plot to fire off a weapon. The characters are well designed, from Diantha to AZ.
Verdict
Despite some mild frustation, mainly the Elite Four, and the plot, I love this game. Stop reading this review and go get this game.

The Score= 9/10

I need help with my wii remote!

So, I've had this remote for a long time. The remote wouldn't stay on. When I returned to it, the batteries decroded inside it and the decrosion got onto one of the readers. When I told my Dad about the issue, he fixed the decrosion, lickity split! The remote still will not stay on. I don't know where to go with this. Call Nintendo? Get repaired elsewhere? I don't know. I will probably update on the situation soon as soon as I make a move.

Mario Kart 8 Review

The King of Karts returns.
Right off the bat, it's a Mario game- it's great. But, it's one of the best Mario Kart games to date since 64! Mario Kart 8 brings plenty of new ideas to the table along with ideas from the previous ones. And this is another reason why the Wii U should receive more attention.
Gameplay
Mario Kart 8, like previous games before it, brings a new mechanic to the core gameplay. This time, it's the anti-gravity mechanic, like from Crash Nitro Kart. That gives a whole new spin on the gameplay. Other than that, not much else is new, except for the Battle mode. They have a selection of courses instead of battle arenas, which does suck, I admit.
Presentation
Like other Mario games before it, the presentation is solid. The graphics look sharp. While the graphics may not blow you away, like something you'd see on PS4/XBONE, they get the job done. The environments look nice, and they have great amounts of detail.
Character Roster
I like the character roster-except for one glaring omission; Dry Dry Bones. I really enjoyed him in DS and Wii, and replaced him with weird reskins, like the babies and Pink Gold Peach.
Verdict
While the battle mode was ruined, they did so much right. I can't wait for the DLC and more improvements.

Score= 9.25/10

Update: A new schedule + Upcoming Content!

Since I have returned to the blog, I had a meeting (with myself), and I'm hoping to bring 2 new posts every Friday!

On upcoming content, I will post my Mario Kart 8 review later, and I might post more reviews and first impressions next week! So, expect more crap from me in the near future!