It appears that the first pirated DS games are beginning to make their way overseas, so eBayers beware! GBA carts could often be difficult to pick out (sometimes the only way to tell was by looking inside the cart above the metal contacts), but for now it appears that the pirated DS carts are pretty shoddy and easy to pick out. Keep an eye out for any game with black contacts or deeply recessed lettering on the back of the cart. And of course, if you see labels that are poorly aligned and/or look like they were printed on an inkjet, that might be a give-away.

A description of what you should look for in pirated games, along with helpful photos, can be found over at 4 color rebellion. With the DS lite getting so popular these days, it’s no doubt we’ll be seeing more of these in the months to come.