I can't actually remember, as I have had it for about 25 years. I assume I probably replaced it at some point, but batteries in the first Gen games tend to last longer than the later gens, so it might actually be the original.
I used to back up my save and then start new games to help friends collect the starters. After I traded away the new starters, I'd restore my original save and keep playing, so that save has been backed up and restored a number of times along the way.
I'd like to actually get a dumper at some point so that I can more securely save the file, but for the time being it's saved on the same Mega Memory Card I was using back then.
Seconding this. I used a tool called GBxCart RW and it worked a treat. I'd link to it, but I don't want to appear as if I'm advertising it. There are a couple other tools I think; this is simply the one I used.
I also used it to backup some ancient photos on my Gameboy Camera!
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SHITPOSTING_ACCOUNT@feddit.de · 18 pts · 2y
I assume you already swapped the savegame battery?
K3can@lemmy.radio · 9 pts · 2y
I think so.
I can't actually remember, as I have had it for about 25 years. I assume I probably replaced it at some point, but batteries in the first Gen games tend to last longer than the later gens, so it might actually be the original.
itsathursday@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
I’m surprised it works, mine died :(
Carter@feddit.uk · 1 pts · 2y
What would be the point? Swapping it wipes the save anyway.
SHITPOSTING_ACCOUNT@feddit.de · 4 pts · 2y
It's fiddly and can go wrong but a hot swap (wiring a second power source in parallel) is possible.
korewa@reddthat.com · 14 pts · 2y
Back up the game save before the battery dies
K3can@lemmy.radio · 15 pts · 2y
I have! That actually is a restored file.
I used to back up my save and then start new games to help friends collect the starters. After I traded away the new starters, I'd restore my original save and keep playing, so that save has been backed up and restored a number of times along the way.
I'd like to actually get a dumper at some point so that I can more securely save the file, but for the time being it's saved on the same Mega Memory Card I was using back then.
MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y
Do it sooner than later. My mega memory had a save game that was corrupted, and also the restore function is finicky now.
Bonus: once you dump the save, you can inject it into virtual console and then port the Pokémon to Pokémon violet.
K3can@lemmy.radio · 1 pts · 2y
After beating the game, I spent the rest of my time trying to break it. 😁.
Missingno, ■'m■, infinite items, lvl 200+ Pokemon and various other glitches have wrecked havoc on that save. I'm not sure Violet can handle it!
MrSpArkle@lemmy.ca · 0 pts · 2y
If it goes from virtual console to Pokemon Bank it's almost certain it would go into Pokemon Home.
ProfessorProteus@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y
Seconding this. I used a tool called GBxCart RW and it worked a treat. I'd link to it, but I don't want to appear as if I'm advertising it. There are a couple other tools I think; this is simply the one I used.
I also used it to backup some ancient photos on my Gameboy Camera!
Atomic@sh.itjust.works · 10 pts · 2y
Surprised the battery lasted that long. My gold cartridge is dead since way back.
GhostsAreShitty@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y
Gold cartridges die much faster because they have an RTC that's also being powered.
DigitalPaperTrail@kbin.social · 8 pts · 2y
HubertManne@kbin.social · 5 pts · 2y
just a bit more to go. you just need 10000 hours to master a skill.
K3can@lemmy.radio · 1 pts · 2y
Well, if you add in the hours I put into Yellow and then Gold, I might be pretty close. Lol
MoonRaven@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y
I wish I still had mine... I also had all 151..