Looking to ROM dump just a handful of games, so I’m trying not to spend hundreds on a Sanni or Retrode. I saw this on AliExpress for $15.
I’ve personally had good luck with Alibaba and Aliexpress, but I recognize that this could just straight not work. There’s no documentation, but it claims the game data will show up like files on a USB flash drive.
Anybody know where this design came from?
Why dump roms when you can just download them faster and free
I think any n64 cartridge has long since had the battery inside the cartridge die, which is what kept the game save info stored. So there won’t be any saved game in there any more.
https://howchoo.com/nintendo/nintendo-64-cartridge-save-battery-change/
If that was the case they could’ve replaced the battery since and still have a save on that cartridge that needs backing up
Call it a hobby. Having the data from the physical cart brings me joy. Also, I’m looking to rebuild my collection from childhood for when the Analogue3D finally comes out.
The binary blob is essentially just a number stored in a fancy configuration of electrons, OP. In the best case scenario, this device is just e-waste.
I really can’t stand it when people feel the need to denigrate other people’s hobbies.
Some people don’t want to do something illegal even if they think the law is stupid
