Nintendo game serials

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The combination of the gamecode and game revision (officially the "Cassette Version" or "Remaster Version") gives you a unique ID for the software.

Nintendo DS

Gamecode

TIIR

T = Type:

  • A/B/C - normal software (B and C are used for "overflow", for when combinations of TGG run out)
  • D = DSi-exclusive software
  • H = DSiWare (system utilities and browser). not used on carts afaik.
  • I = NDS and DSi-enhanced software with built-in infrared hardware.
  • K = DSiWare (downloadable software). not used on carts afaik.
  • N = part of the default gamecode NTRJ, so not really a proper value
  • T = unknown (used in many games, according to gbatek)
  • U = tool/utility software
  • V = DSi-enhanced games
  • Y = unknown (used in many games, according to gbatek)

II = title (often is an abbreviated version of the games title or internal project name, e.g. SM for Super Mario 64 DS)

R = the region the software is for

software type definitions based on those from gbatek

Back of cart serial

GGGGZVDDD

GGGG = gamecode

Z = unknown, pretty sure its always "N" but haven't checked

V = revision

DDD = probably something todo with the production run/date