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Preserve Your Games with the Open Source Cartridge Reader (www.retronews.com)
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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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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I sure they can, that's really the main point of cart dumpers.

As for the GBC games all you need is some tabbed cr2525 or cr2023 depending, a tri-wing screwdriver, and a soldering iron, replace em!

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah but if I replace them, it's not like I get my saves back, right?

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

No, but you'd regain the ability to create new saves, which also happens to give you an excuse to play 'em again!

And if you've been playing ROMS you can put that save on an official cart, too.

[–] ipkpjersi@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

True, that's a good point. Well, two good points.