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Preserve Your Games with the Open Source Cartridge Reader (www.retronews.com)
submitted 4 weeks ago by Kain1@lemmy.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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The Open Source Cartridge Reader (OSCR) is a versatile tool designed to help preserve video game cartridges and save data. Developed by Sanni and the community, this device allows users to back up ROM files and save games from a wide range of vintage consoles.

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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world -2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah honestly, what is the point of these devices when literally every retro game ever already has a perfect 1:1 dump available for instant download all over the internet? Why are new cartridge dumping devices still being produced? Even the rarest of rare games have easily-obtainable ROMs available. Who are these meant for?

[–] SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 5 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)
  1. There are still undumped games.
  2. This device can also backup saves.
[–] xenoclast@lemmy.world 1 points 4 weeks ago

That's pretty neat about save games, actually.. but this seems like a service tool not a purchase for everyone.

I definitely believe there are a few handfuls of games out there that need dumps. Most of them are owned by collectors who don't want the value of their collection to go down. Eventually they'll die and we'll get those too.