LittleTomNintendo

Hi, the star code is mark to show the first update waiting the final version. The star show clearly where is the first modification on the box, on the manual and on the cartridge. When the star is on the flaps it means that the modification is on the cartridge or on the manual, to make sure to prepare the right package. We can found a star probably on 3/4 games published by Nintendo. Nintendo had knew lot of changement in America (Mexico, USA, Canada (Quebec,FR)) about the different trademark, copyright, ... during the regulatory procedure, Nintendo decided to apply an star to identified the impact on the product until confirmation. Nintendo began not by a star but by asterisk. Found asterisk on 1988 (rade racer). End of 1988 Nintendo, quality&regulatory department need an other symbole because the asterisk could be confusing... boum the star appears... with the 1988/1989 Nintendo.... mark. In 1989 the star was stopped on the flap of the box, but was continued to appear at different place. Found star on Warrior Wood 1994. in Quebec (Canada), December 22th-1988 law revised about the trademark must be in French. I think this law give a big job for Nintendo. lot of star appears with the copyright of other company like RARE, Hudson Soft.... probably Nintendo had difficulty to make sure is the good copyright appellation for each country/state where the games was sold (Canada/USA) I-e, it’s symbol easy to find with ctrl+F in file or visually on the product. Star code game is just game sold in end of 1988 and begin of 1989. It’s my theory... I’m interested by this subject, i can send pictures if need!!! Just said me how I can send!!!! LittleTom,