fake Nintendo Soundtracks like that of Banjo-Kazooie or Super Mario 64 are sold at high prices in Britain and Japan. It is suspected that Japanese users buy the fakes from the UK in good faith and then sell them in Japan at even higher prices.
How can the fakes be recognized?
An Ebay advert only shows official artwork by Banjo-Kazooie. If you buy a CD there, it will turn out to be a fake. The artwork will differ in the details. It can be seen that the user has already sold numerous of these fake soundtracks. The highest bids were between 18 and 61 euros. One buyer alone has struck the seller five times, which could be an indication that these purchases are being resold.
An eBay seller in the UK has had counterfeit game soundtracks manufactured and they are selling for $30-50 USD, and a seller(s) in Japan are buying them and flipping them for $200-300 USD. Here is what the counterfeit #BanjoKazooie CD looks like in comparison to the official CD. pic.twitter.com/mun5RtQ3Ij
— Breegull✨ (@CaptainBreegull) July 10, 2022
Are resellers aware that they are offering counterfeit goods?
Unlike the British ads, the Japanese show photos of their wares. As a result, if you know what the original should look like, fakes can be spotted. But not all soundtracks from these Japanese providers are fake. This suggests that Japanese resellers may not be aware that they are selling purchased counterfeits. Even more annoying are the horrific prices of the Japanese. Because some of the Japanese sellers sell the fake soundtracks for several hundred euros. Such huge margins are not uncommon for the Japanese. In addition, they sell all over the world, which is why, in addition to the horrendous prices, there are also high import costs. The fact that you could still receive counterfeit goods makes it even more annoying!
Someone bought Huw’s copy of the DKC2 soundtrack for like $400-600 (can’t remember) and is now reselling it for $2488. This soundtrack has never sold for more than about $650 and a few years ago would sell for $400. https://t.co/H7wtmllgPp
— Breegull✨ (@CaptainBreegull) July 25, 2020
Where did the current wave of fake soundtracks come from?
It is known that a developer from the house Rare sold part of his soundtrack collection two years ago. The enormous demand for it must have attracted the attention of the counterfeiters, who then immediately took advantage of the opportunity and are so audacious to take advantage of the situation with counterfeit goods and make high profits.
Why are the Nintendo soundtracks so expensive?
A big reason for these inflated prices is with Nintendo himself. Finally offers Nintendo does not offer its soundtracks physically or digitally. Soundtracks which fans listen to only Youtube are offered can be glad if their Nintendo Playlists just get removed and no lawsuit comes into their homes. has Nintendo every right, but there is no separate offer. It seems Nintendo not being aware that having their own playlists on their soundtracks Youtube or Spotify, as well as physical soundtracks the fans would be happy. The company could still make money!
How should one listen to Nintendo after the soundtracks?
Nintendo has the soundtracks of all three, for example Super Mario 3D Titel in Super Mario 3D Allstars built in, but no matter how well intentioned it was, hardly any gamer listens to the soundtracks on the console in a running video game. As long as Nintendo continues to offer nothing of its own, fans will continue to make themselves punishable with their playlists on online platforms and the video game soundtracks that are missing on the market will continue to be pirated and sold.
The demand for official soundtracks has always been there and is greater than ever due to streaming offerings. We hope that Nintendo arrives sometime in the present.
Sources: twitter.com via CaptainBreegull, twitter.com via CaptainBreegull