Save battery on SNES Super Mario World cartridge?
I've managed to get a SNES with Super Mario World from a friend of mine, but the game won't save my progress. I Googled around a bit and figured out that SNES games use a battery to save their files, and since the cartridge was old, I'd need to replace it.
So far so good, but when I opened the cartridge, I couldn't find an old battery or even space for one. Is this one different? Is it even official? How do I fix my problem?
Best Answer
Simply put, this is a counterfeit cartridge. That black spot contains a tiny chip under it which contains the ROM data.
This was likely created (guesstimate) well after the lifecycle of the SNES. Also, I don't have a SNES cartridge near me at the moment but I think that case is not a legit donor case either.
You didn't post images of the other side, but if we can see the label we could definitely confirm if it's 100% fake.
Where and when did your friend get this? This would have never saved data.
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Do SNES games save on the cartridge?
Not every SNES game uses a battery. The cartridges that have them use the power to store save data and unlockable content.How long do SNES save batteries last?
It turns out that all SNES games that save use RAM, or something similar, to do so, and thus have watch batteries inside the cartridge to power the memory circuit when the cartridge isn't in the console. Those batteries have an expected 10 year lifespan, although some certainly last longer.How do you save on Super Mario World SNES?
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