What is this serial code on a cartridge?

Question

Just got curious about this. Since I wanted to buy an extra copy of um, I decided to check some online shop. When I checked the picture of the cartridge, it has something similar to a serial code that goes 'LNA-CTR-A2BE-USA' and it's the same as the one I currently have. This code is on the cartridge itself and not the box, right below the part that says the game's title. What is this code anyway?

Comments

Every cardridge from USA i think has that for Ultra Moon

Answer 1

Based on what I found, The USA part is the region of the world the game was distributed in for selling. There is also JPN for Japan, EUR for Europe and AUS for Australia, etc.
The LN then stands for the type of game, in this case a cartridge. This could be a demo, game boxes, etc.
Now, the A is stands for the game. It Could also be a Z for a demo
CTR is apparently the 3ds codename Horizon.
Now, the A in AB2E stands for how the game was obtainable, in this case being retail. It could also be J for E-shop things among other things.
The 2B is just a game code. It can be any combination of letters and numbers, but the same for any one game. So every Ultra Moon cartridge will have 2B.
Then E is for English.
Source: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/997614-nintendo-3ds/69160178
Hope this helps!

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You know. I actually found that site before I asked this question but I never understood what was typed. Was too complicated for me. Thanks for explaining it