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Is my Animal Crossing: Wild World game a fake?

I bought an Animal Crossing game for my Nintendo ds a few months ago, and I am beginning to think it's a fake (off Ebay, figures.) However, there are signs that it is real, and signs that it is fake. First of all, the game case is clear and it is thicker than my other game cases. The cover picture looks fuzzy, when my other games have sharp, crystal clear pics. The instruction booklet cover is dull, but it has instructions inside it (I heard that if it has a long game review by Gamespot in it instead, it's a fake.) The actual game cartridge's cover sticker is off center, like it's just been slapped on there, when my others are perfectly aligned. However, it does have a unique code on the back below the Nintendo seal and the patient pending crap, which obviously means it's real. It freezes a few times a day when I'm playing, and I'm tired of getting Mr. Ressetti. Also, I got a brand new dsi yesterday, and it won't work in that, just my lite. Please help thank you is it real or fake?!

Public Comments

1. Remember that European and American game cases are different. European game cases are transparent and thick. If it has a review in the booklet, its obviously a fake.
2. I would say what you're describing sounds like a very fake bootlegged copy of the game. The game case being the wrong size, and clear, no less, is a bad sign. The picture being fuzzy is another telltale sign of pirating. The instructions being dull--regardless of being instructions--is another sign. They were probably photocopied or scanned and printed. I would say one of the biggest clues that you have a fake game is the fact that it freezes so often. Nintendo games are usually of excellent quality. So, sorry to say, it looks like you've purchased a pirated bootleg copy of a game.
3. Sounds like a fake to me. I would stop playing it if I were you because it could damage your console if it hasn't been made by Nintendo. It's not really a good idea to buy games off eBay...