We all did it and the real solution all along was just the taking out and reinserting the cartridge that removed enough gunk from the contacts that the game worked again. But we all believed it 🙂
fun fact, this [dragon](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WpsAAOSwAxBc6tmh/s-l400.jpg) was the perfect depth to snug the cartridge down to minimize any bad connection points. Before I found this out, would use an extra game cartridge sometimes, though that left some slack in the spring.
I learned early on by an older cousin to never blow into the cartridge because it would introduce humidity and risk of corrosion. Instead I used a t-shirt and a ruler to clean the contacts.
I hate that quest
Children will never know our struggle.
Isopropyl alcohol ftw. But ya, suffered through this. And had the best method to get it started. 🙂
It’s still a boss fight, except it’s just waiting a few hours instead
3 breaths, 3 taps. Hasn’t failed me in over 30 years!
We all did it and the real solution all along was just the taking out and reinserting the cartridge that removed enough gunk from the contacts that the game worked again. But we all believed it 🙂
My trick was to not fully insert the cartridge. The label should scrape against the front when you push the cartridge down. Works every time.
fun fact, this [dragon](https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/WpsAAOSwAxBc6tmh/s-l400.jpg) was the perfect depth to snug the cartridge down to minimize any bad connection points. Before I found this out, would use an extra game cartridge sometimes, though that left some slack in the spring.
Should have been a zelda cartridge
And little did we know we were damaging the cartridges by blowing into them.
I learned early on by an older cousin to never blow into the cartridge because it would introduce humidity and risk of corrosion. Instead I used a t-shirt and a ruler to clean the contacts.
The more things change, the more they stay the same…
https://imgur.com/a/QRVflEj
Don’t forget about holding down the reset button when powering off the system to prevent losing your save.
I still use these valuable skills when I have to drain my watercooling custom loop.
I still have this problem when trying to play a 20+ year old PC game on windows 11.