Rage780 | 15 Posted September 24, 2021 Share Posted September 24, 2021 Hello! A good friend won a Mario Party 3 recently. Several of us have noticed small differences when comparing it to another legitimate box. (pics provide) - Color is slightly different and text on back too. Its not off in a way repro usually is. - Color isn't full off, slightly "paler". very faint but noticed, especially back red strip. - Major thing is it doesn't have built in tray like all the others. - feel and touch is authentic I'm thinking its a repro (very good one) due to the things mentioned about but others (deemed to be quite knowledgeable) claim it is legit and a rare "variant". I was possibly thinking misprint or error but a double whammy without a tray just makes it harder to believe. Any thoughts would be appreciated. If more pics are needed, please let me know and I can provide. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,329 Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 If the only thing off is some paler colors, odds are it's just slightly sun faded. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage780 | 15 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) On 9/27/2021 at 12:29 AM, the_wizard_666 said: If the only thing off is some paler colors, odds are it's just slightly sun faded. Thank you for response. It is also missing the cart tray as i believe this came with one built in Edited September 29, 2021 by Rage780 spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_wizard_666 | 1,329 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I'm not familiar enough with the N64 to be 100% sure that's not a variant. Is there a change to the code on the box? The most likely would be a USA-1 variation if that's the case. Maybe someone else can shed some more light on this for ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalterWhiteJr. | 1,177 Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 @rondy might be able to weigh in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rondy | 14 Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Looks real and it's just sun faded. It's a variant box and manual. Matching manual is missing the "U/" in the product code and it's printed in Japan, same for the box. Box comes with a white cardboard tray instead of the usual built-in cart holder. There's a variant like this for Super Smash Bros. too and possibly one for Mario Party 2 (I really believe I saw it). I had one at some point and posted it back on Nintendo Age in 2015 and nobody cared 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rage780 | 15 Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 13 hours ago, rondy said: Looks real and it's just sun faded. It's a variant box and manual. Matching manual is missing the "U/" in the product code and it's printed in Japan, same for the box. Box comes with a white cardboard tray instead of the usual built-in cart holder. There's a variant like this for Super Smash Bros. too and possibly one for Mario Party 2 (I really believe I saw it). I had one at some point and posted it back on Nintendo Age in 2015 and nobody cared THANK YOU SO MUCH. The owner is joining soon and will probs have more questions lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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