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Do old Cartridge games have batteries in them?
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:10 pm
like snes and N64 games?
my friend told me that they use a battery to hold the save data, but once the battery goes out you lose your data and can no longer save
is this true?
I've got some games 15+ years old and have yet to encounter this
my friend told me that they use a battery to hold the save data, but once the battery goes out you lose your data and can no longer save
is this true?
I've got some games 15+ years old and have yet to encounter this
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:28 pm to LaRon
You're crazy man. I like you, but you're crazy.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:28 pm to LaRon
My blinkers quit working and my friend said I need to change the fluid. Can you confirm this?
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:33 pm to mwlewis
Yes, old Nintendo cartridges have batteries in them. Years ago some gamer magazine even wrote an article on how to redo the battery in them to give them new life. I imagine with a little bit of looking that could be found. The only bad part is think the batteries are soldered into place, so you will need a cheap solder gun to do the switch, and those can be bought a harbor freight real cheap.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:37 pm to LaRon
Most N64 saves used flash memory, no batteries.
A few of them were battery based though.
A few of them were battery based though.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:50 pm to LaRon
Yes
Even old arcade games have batteries in them.
Even old arcade games have batteries in them.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 3:57 pm to LaRon
Yeah they do.
Specifically I remember Pokemon Gold losing my save info because the internal battery died.
Specifically I remember Pokemon Gold losing my save info because the internal battery died.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 4:29 pm to fontell
It's funny all te people calling him crazy. When its actually true for some.
Posted on 12/9/12 at 5:32 pm to LaRon
Yeah lots of old Game Boy games had internal batteries and your save data would be gone once they died.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 12:42 am to LaRon
quote:
like snes and N64 games?
my friend told me that they use a battery to hold the save data, but once the battery goes out you lose your data and can no longer save
is this true?
I've got some games 15+ years old and have yet to encounter this
I don't get why some of the dumb fricks in here are laughing. It's true.
Pokemon gold/silver is infamous for having the battery die fast (like 5 years) because it has the extra mechanism in the cartridge which keeps time.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 12:46 am to DrSteveBrule
He mentions
You mention
quote:
like snes and N64 games
You mention
quote:
Pokemon gold/silver
Posted on 12/10/12 at 2:54 am to sbr2
I believe I am owed an apology.
Make that apologies.
Make that apologies.
Posted on 12/10/12 at 3:30 am to LaRon
Yea, all of y'all owe him an apology.
Y'all should be ashamed.
Y'all should be ashamed.
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