Super Mario All Stars Player Choice Label Info

SkorpSkorp
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Hello just needed some quick help. If the label says made in Mexico, is that a fake/repro label? If so, looks like I got one. Was in a hurry and at the same time the auction was ending soon and didn't bother to look closely at the photos. Thanks.

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  • IchinisanIchinisan
    Lots of legit games are made in Mexico. Example, some DKC2 say "made in Japan" while others say "made in Mexico." Not sure about All-Stars, but I assume lots of popular games were made in both places.



    I have always suspected the factory in Mexico eventually started making the late Majesco releases and reprints.
  • SkorpSkorp
    Awesome. Glad to hear about that (really didn't know). I did see someone have a listing on eBay stating "Super Mario All Stars Japan Authentic Not Mexico" so, that is what really got me thinking about this to make sure. Thank you!  
  • CZroeCZroe
    Most of the Player's Choice series was later on when all games were being made in Mexico. I have a Player's Choice Super Mario World that is made in Japan but it happened much later (has an ESRB E on the label so: 1998). That particular reprint went back to Japan.
    Originally posted by: Ichinisan



    Lots of legit games are made in Mexico. Example, some DKC2 say "made in Japan" while others say "made in Mexico." Not sure about All-Stars, but I assume lots of popular games were made in both places.



    I have always suspected the factory in Mexico eventually started making the late Majesco releases and reprints.

    I think it has more to do with Majesco providing those services for Nintendo as a silent partner to save money even before Majesco started publishing and re-releasing games on their own. Of course, they made them to Nintendo's specifications (in contrast to their own published/republished games), hence, the back labels and full-page color manuals instead of the molded backs and cut-down B&W manuals. It looks like they also did it for Sega: I have Taiwanese, Japanese, and American versions of Sonic the Hedgehog and the American version has all the hallmarks of a Majesco release despite being a full case from much earlier in the console's life.
  • IchinisanIchinisan
    I believe the manufacturing in Mexico was an strategic economic response to NAFTA. Many original XBOX systems were made there too.
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