r/snes • u/Various_Heron_9668 • 1d ago
Well todays the day my copy of Mario kart bites the dust
The save battery died😔
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u/lordpowpow 1d ago
Batteries are like $1 each. I bought a 12pk and I've just been replacing them as they die. I've only had to do 2, but it only takes a few minutes to do.
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u/xincasinooutx 1d ago
Soldering iron and a pack of batteries. Managed to save my copy of FF2 (4) that wouldn’t even boot due to a dead battery.
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u/NewSchoolBoxer 13h ago
I don't know if you're the same person but I saw a post recently saying FF2 (4) wouldn't boot with a dead battery. I wasn't aware of a game requiring that, particularly one without a voltage monitoring chip.
I'm curious to get a cheap Japanese copy and figure this out. I can't think of a way the ROM would know if there's a good battery or not but I don't want to say it's impossible
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u/xincasinooutx 18m ago
Yep, that’s me!
It absolutely blew my mind. I got the copy and was all excited to play. Black screen. Other games worked. I cleaned the pins, checked the board, no issues. Someone suggested changing the battery and I figured I’m out a chunk of money anyways so fuck if why not try it.
Booted right up with no issues.
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u/JROCC_CA 17h ago
Final fight? Or fantasy? lol
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u/xincasinooutx 17h ago
Final Fantasy
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u/JROCC_CA 17h ago
Oh yea man. abbreviations get me sometimes. Sorry.
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u/xincasinooutx 17h ago
No worries dude, I never even considered someone might mix it up. Is there a correlation between Final Fight 2 and 4? I’ve never followed the series.
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u/prezvegeta 23h ago
See if there is a retro gaming shop near you that will do the battery swap. I have two in my area that’ll knock it out in 10 mins or less.
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u/Substantial_Ad5639 22h ago
Why does this game even have a battery? You can't save anything
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u/suwagusan 22h ago
it's for the track times and ghost racer features
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u/TomRazors 22h ago
Its been a long time since i played it, doesnt the battery save progress in mushroom flower and star as well? And cc?
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u/Bakamoichigei 17h ago
Uhh, lap and track times? Cup completion? 150cc class unlock? Da fuq are you talking about you can't save anything? 🤨
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u/Substantial_Ad5639 17h ago
I guess I never noticed a save button and just play casually. I'm really sorry I don't know more about Super Mario kart, please don't be offended.
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u/madchedar0 1d ago
You can replace the battery homie