I'm curious of another topic on the SNES, the whole saving issue. I'm interested in games like Final Fantasy or Chrono Trigger, and if I can't save for those games, it would be kind of game breaking... I tend to be the type of guy who juggles games rather than play through one and then go to the next one, so having to play it all without switching games would kill me. I can see that as a problem with Legend of Zelda too.
So is this saving issue common? Is it a console problem, or a problem with the games itself? And then, I heard mention of it being fixable. Is it easy and/or quick to fix it? Or will it require something like that special screwdriver required to open up a cartridge, or any other items I would need to buy, and about how long would a game's save feature last?
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Yep, it's common. SNES games are coming on being 15-20 years old. While batteries have lasted much longer than Nintendo's 5 year estimate, they can't last forever. It'll require a special screwdriver bit to open the cart, and I believe you'd need to know how to use a soldering iron to replace the battery.
(though what concerns me more is that I don't know if anyone's done a tutorial or something on how to open Famicom carts, in case I ever need to. All I've heard is that have to be pulled open somehow, but doing it wrong can break the case, so I don't want to risk doing it the wrong way. I guess we should be oddly thankful for games that preferred long passwords? )
I'm curious of another topic on the SNES, the whole saving issue. I'm interested in games like Final Fantasy or Chrono Trigger, and if I can't save for those games, it would be kind of game breaking... I tend to be the type of guy who juggles games rather than play through one and then go to the next one, so having to play it all without switching games would kill me. I can see that as a problem with Legend of Zelda too.
So is this saving issue common? Is it a console problem, or a problem with the games itself? And then, I heard mention of it being fixable. Is it easy and/or quick to fix it? Or will it require something like that special screwdriver required to open up a cartridge, or any other items I would need to buy, and about how long would a game's save feature last?
My Super Metroid Game Pak still saves after 16 years and even my NES Legend of Zelda and StarTropics games still save. The batteries are super easy to change and you can either solder them or tape the batteries down. Plenty of how-to's on the Internet. All you need is to open the games is a cheap security bit screwdriver.
@Waveboy StarTropics is awesome so far! I love the tropical vibe, bright colors, and the island beats and not to metnion Mike Jones is from my hometown Seattle. Unfortunately I have not played much of it, in fact I have not played much in the way of video games lately. I am as perplexedas much as you are as to why this series is so under the radar? Oh well, got to love getting quality underated games like Startropics CIB for cheap
Journey to Silius looks like another under the radar NES gem. Thanks for pointing that out. I am usually not a fan of Sunsoft games but maybe they got that one right.
You should be able to find Kickle Cubicle CIB pretty cheap on Ebay. I never played it but it is one of those games that even though you never played it, you at least heard of it. I wasn't really into puzzle games after Soloman's Key.
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Speaking of ebay: is Yoshi's Island for the SNES that still saves worth $19 + $3 for shipping?
If you are talking about Super Mario World 2 than heck yes thats a good deal.
Yeah, I was talking about SMW2. Dang, I let it get away. I forgot about the auction and someone else bought it. Hope I can find a similar deal someday. Also, I know people say it's easy to replace the save battery, but I'm WAY too scared I'll brake the game. Is there any place that could possibly do it for me? Sorry about the double post.
Also, I know people say it's easy to replace the save battery, but I'm WAY too scared I'll brake the game. Is there any place that could possibly do it for me? Sorry about the double post.
i took two Earthbound games to a retro game store to replace new batteries. if you have a store around you like that i suggest taking it in if you dont feel like fooling with it, im sure i coulda done it myself but i wasnt taking any chances on that game
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As @ogo79 said, the SNS-RZ-USA is a prime giveaway that it's not a legit retail cart.
And yes, he is (usually) always right, and he is (almost) the sexiest gamer out there (not counting me) ;)
What SNES games I should get? I have these: Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island Super Mario World Super Mario All-Stars Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble! The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past The Magical Quest Starring Mickey Mouse Disney's The Lion King Starwing Street Fighter II Tiny Toon Adventures Buster Busts Loose! Looney Tunes Road Runner Nintendo Scope 6 NBA JAM Mortal Kombat Illusion of Time Super WrestleMania Super Tennis NHL 96 NHL 95 NHL Hockey '94 NHLPA Hockey 93 FIFA International Soccer International Superstar Soccer Deluxe Super Soccer
Note that I live in PAL region so I can't get Super Mario RPG. For other NTCS/JAP games I can get Universal Adapter, of course. I would like to have Magical Quest 3, which is Japan only, but I don't know where I could get it.
Is it better to hook up an NES with AV cables or the power cord thing. I've been seeing multiple auctions on ebay offer one or the other, never both. Does it make a difference which one I hook it up with? Because I want the best experience I can get with Megaman 2 on an original NES, and I heard people say the output is better with the AV cables.
Is it better to hook up an NES with AV cables or the power cord thing. I've been seeing multiple auctions on ebay offer one or the other, never both. Does it make a difference which one I hook it up with? Because I want the best experience I can get with Megaman 2 on an original NES, and I heard people say the output is better with the AV cables.
Definitly go with the AV Cables, unless you want a blurrier fuzzier picture by using that standard cable connecter(whatever it's called) Based on what I remember at least.
Second that. As long as you have an original NES you can use any standard pair of AV composite cables. You can get the red and white super cheap, like around $5 so dont worry about actually getting them with your NES pruchase. With the toploader NES you can only go RF so that is one of the advantages of the original NES besides the fact it is just 10X cooler The picture does look better, I have tried both RF and composite on my 30" LCD with my NES and the composite is sharper, looks amazing actually, especially compared to how drab NES games look on the VC
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Aghhh, i really wish I could remember this one SNES game that I used to play with my best friend back in the day. I remember Penguins, and other strange creatures wandering around platforms....I can't exactly remember what the main objective was or this and that, aside from the graphics.
If somebody showed me a video or a screenshot I'd easily recognise it. I'm pretty sure it was also a multiplayer game.
Penguins huh? Batman Returns??? Not much to work with that most amazingly detailed description ever haha
Aghhh, i really wish I could remember this one SNES game that I used to play with my best friend back in the day. I remember Penguins, and other strange creatures wandering around platforms....I can't exactly remember what the main objective was or this and that, aside from the graphics.
If somebody showed me a video or a screenshot I'd easily recognise it. I'm pretty sure it was also a multiplayer game.
Penguins huh? Batman Returns??? Not much to work with that most amazingly detailed description ever haha
I know, I know.lol I'm having a hard time remembering this one....now I'm starting to think that maybe it was a game for the Super Scope. I remember playing this one inbetween Super Mario Kart and Super Bomber Man, but i keep trying to dig for those memories of this bogus title and all i can visualise and remember are the f****n' penguins.lol
Is it better to hook up an NES with AV cables or the power cord thing. I've been seeing multiple auctions on ebay offer one or the other, never both. Does it make a difference which one I hook it up with? Because I want the best experience I can get with Megaman 2 on an original NES, and I heard people say the output is better with the AV cables.
Definitly go with the AV Cables, unless you want a blurrier fuzzier picture by using that standard cable connecter(whatever it's called) Based on what I remember at least.
Second that. As long as you have an original NES you can use any standard pair of AV composite cables. You can get the red and white super cheap, like around $5 so dont worry about actually getting them with your NES pruchase. With the toploader NES you can only go RF so that is one of the advantages of the original NES besides the fact it is just 10X cooler The picture does look better, I have tried both RF and composite on my 30" LCD with my NES and the composite is sharper, looks amazing actually, especially compared to how drab NES games look on the VC
Awesome thanks for the help guys. I'll be getting the auction with the cord thing and just use some AV cables lying around then.
Hello, I was wondering if I should buy Metroid Prime for Gamecube. I am new to the Metroid series. I had Hunters for DS and did not really like it, but I am willing to give the series another shot.
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Is there enough good games to warrant purchasing a multitap, fixing up one of my broken SNES controllers, and possibly buying a 4th one for my SNES? I know Super bomberman 1&2 are great and I'm going to get Super Bomber man later, but are there more great games that utilize the multitap? I'd look up a list, but google doesn't work on this computer anymore for some reason and I'd like to have the opinions of people who actually played those games.
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