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Earlier model Video Games were distributed in a proprietary cartridge format that was specific to each gaming platform. Examples are games for the Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis, and Nintendo Game Boy. One advantage of cartridges over CDs is that the save data for the game could be stored directly on the cartridge itself, instead of requiring the system to have a hard drive (e.g. Nintendo Wii, Sony PS3) or requiring the users to buy memory cards (e.g. Nintendo 64, Sony Playstation). The way that the manufacturers originally designed this built-in rewritable storage for the cartridges was with a kind of RAM (random access memory, like for your computer) called SRAM. SRAM requires constant power to store it's data which means if you turned the game off you would lose your saves. How did the designers cope with this problem? Each cartridge contains a battery that keeps the SRAM going so that your save data can be stored. Unfortunately, this means that eventually (after several years) the cartridge's internal battery will die and your save data will no longer survive after your system is reset. More modern cartridge formats, such as some of the newer GameBoy Advance games, use different kinds of RAM (e.g. flash and EEPROM) that do not require constant power to keep their data. However, if you have one of the older games and its battery dies, you are generally out of luck unless you want to try and open it up and replace the battery yourself (not recommended).
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How do you stop a Pokemon game from deleting its memory on the Game Boy?
If you want to fix the problem it is likely that the games backup battery is dead. There are several sites that have instructions on how to change this battery, as Nintendo no longer does so for the older Pokemon titles.
Which Pokemon game on Game Boy Advance can save?
All Gameboy Games can save if the battery is working. If the game stops saving, you may need to change the battery.
Are there spare batteries to buy for game boy, rechargable?
The Lenmar Replacement Battery for the Nintendo Game Boy is a good battery.
How do you exchange backup memory on visual Game Boy advance?
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Can you use Game Boy advance games with the super Game Boy?
No, you can't. Super Game Boy is only compatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games.
What is the battery life of the Gameboy Advance?
Battery life of the Gameboy Advance is approximately 15 hours on average while playing Game Boy Advance games.
Can you play Game Boy advance games on Game Boy Micro?
The Game Boy Micro is a GBA and plays GBA games, but does not support original Game Boy or GBC games.
Can you play Game Boy color games on a Game Boy advanced sp?
Yes. You can play Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games on a Game Boy Advance SP.
What's the normal cost to replace a battery for the Game Boy Advance?
You can find a discounted battery for around $20 for the Game Boy Advance
Can you play gba games on a gbc?
Yes, you can play Game Boy Color games on a Game Boy Advance. All Game Boy games, including Game Boy Color games, are backwards compatible with the Game Boy Advance.
Can Game Boy games play on the Game Boy advance?
Game Boy Games can be played on both the GameBoy Advance and the GameBoy SP.Game Boy and Game Boy colour games can not be played on a DS though -through the carriage slot.
Can you play Game Boy Color games on the Game Boy?
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