📝 DESCRIPTION
This isn’t a regular copy — this is a real Nintendo retail demo cartridge used in GameStop, Best Buy, and big-box kiosks when New Super Mario Bros launched. These were never sold to the public, and most were destroyed when the displays were retired.
The bright “Not For Resale” and “Property of Nintendo” markings make this a true promo-grade collectible, the same type of cartridge Nintendo sent directly to stores. Collectors pay up for these because they’re Nintendo-issued hardware, not consumer copies.
If you’re a Mario fan, DS collector, or Nintendo promo hunter, this is exactly the type of cartridge that disappears into permanent collections.
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📌 ITEM SPECS
• 🎮 Game: New Super Mario Bros
• 🕹 Platform: Nintendo DS
• 🧾 Type: Retail kiosk demo cartridge
• 🏷 Front label: “Not For Resale”
• 🔐 Back label: “Property of Nintendo – Demo GPK Only”
• 🧬 Cart code: NTR-A85E-USA
• 🇺🇸 Region: USA
• 🗂 Use: Store demo units (GameStop / Walmart / Best Buy)
• 📦 Includes: Cartridge only
• 🧼 Condition: Please look at pictures for best description
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📦 SHIPPING & POLICIES
• Ships via USPS Mail
• Securely packed in a box
• Combined shipping available
• Free returns
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📊 COMPS CHECK
These are not the $10 retail carts. Real Nintendo DS demo cartridges typically sell in the $60–$140 range depending on condition and title.
Mario titles sit at the top of the demo market because they’re the most collected Nintendo franchise.