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ReiKo
11-09-2009, 12:14 PM
Hello,
Just today I got Super Mario RPG for SNES and I was wondering if anyone can answer my question regarding saved games in this game.
There are 4 slots and is there way to delete a saved game?
Thanks.
AB Positive
11-09-2009, 01:20 PM
Overwriting. Back in the day that was the only way to 'remove' a save - write right over it. You're allowed to save anywhere when you start a new game.
Ahh... before the days of 'memory cards' and 'hard drives'... :D
BetaWolf47
11-09-2009, 02:13 PM
You could open your cart and desolder the battery. It'll remove all of your saves, and it'll prevent you from saving unless you resolder the battery, but it's just about the only way :P
kupomogli
11-09-2009, 02:30 PM
You could always try removing the game without turning off the system or while saving. Though that might just ruin the other game saves and not delete anything.
Rickstilwell1
11-09-2009, 02:46 PM
I remember in Super Mario Kart if you push a certain button combo at the title screen (or was it when you turn it on?) (was it L, R Start and Select?) It brought up a clear data option. Try it with the other games. I thought the same code worked with Final Fantasy III.
ReiKo
11-09-2009, 02:53 PM
Yes, I know about Final Fantasy 3 and it works maybe I should try it - care to tell me wich combination of buttons?
Thanks.
Rickstilwell1
11-09-2009, 03:51 PM
The Mario Kart erase code is actually at the title screen - L,R,Y and A at the same time.
EDIT: Just tried it on Mario RPG. Doesn't work.
I always found it odd that some games would had an erase option and others didn't. You'd think that option would be available on all games, especially RPGs, but it was a very rare feature back in the day.
Arkhan
11-09-2009, 08:26 PM
whats the point of erasing it really? If you erase it odds are that means you want to start over in that slot, so why not just start over and save when you feel like saving....?
its the same end result!
Leo_A
11-09-2009, 08:46 PM
Overwriting. Back in the day that was the only way to 'remove' a save - write right over it. You're allowed to save anywhere when you start a new game.
Ahh... before the days of 'memory cards' and 'hard drives'... :D
I don't remember seeing that much at all. Usually there's a delete function programmed in and you have to clear a slot before creating a new save, rather than just overwriting a old save with a new one.
kupomogli
11-09-2009, 09:20 PM
whats the point of erasing it really? If you erase it odds are that means you want to start over in that slot, so why not just start over and save when you feel like saving....?
its the same end result!
I actually didn't like having all the save slots full. Just looked ugly.
I've had Secret of Evermore at just one slot for the longest time, until I let my friend borrow it and I said, "save on my file, don't make another one." What does he do. He saves on the second file because he didn't want to erase mine. I understand why he did it but I should have just let him start the game at my house so he didn't make another file and saved over mine.
When I make save files on systems like the PSX, Gamecube, PS2, PSP, PS3, unless they're actually different games, I usually overwrite my original save file because I'll eventually get back to the exact same spot. I also never make any save spots that are there as a "just in case I get stuck." It honestly hasn't happened. The only time I almost had to erase and restart my character was FFTactics against Wiegraf/Velius. I eventually got past without having to restart, changed to the Monk class with Guts equpped and HP Restore, used Yell, waited, once Wiegraf attacked, used Yell and moved next to him(so he'd attack then move away,) moved away and used Yell to give me distance to use it again, Chakra incase HP Restore didn't work. After that Velius was a joke, been using the same way since. Only boss in the game I really haven't legitimately beaten without being cheap(Velius,) though I'm sure I could.
Arkhan
11-09-2009, 09:25 PM
ah, OCDage, I understand that. :)
When I sold my spare SM:RPG to someone on ebay i wiped the saves out with the battery approach lol. noone can buy my hard effort!
ReiKo
11-10-2009, 12:57 AM
So, there is no "valid" way of doing it?
ReiKo
11-10-2009, 05:25 AM
Btw. I taken out my cartridge of Super Mario RPG while SNES was ON and it didn't erase the saved games...weird.
AB Positive
11-10-2009, 08:46 AM
I don't remember seeing that much at all. Usually there's a delete function programmed in and you have to clear a slot before creating a new save, rather than just overwriting a old save with a new one.
16-bit era and earlier? To tell you the truth, I've never seen a game that you couldn't overwrite a save until you hit 32-bit era and above - and then you had memory cards or other hard memory.
Technically the Sega CD worked this way - but again you're working with system save ram, not save ram on the game.
All carts that had saves that I ever worked with you had to overwrite the save. But this is clearly not a definitive statement as I was unaware FF3 had an erase option.
Nintendork
11-10-2009, 11:50 AM
Off topic, but I just did a blurb on my blog for my Mario Monday feature on Super Mario RPG. Yet, I have never played the game. Maybe I should just go ahead and download it on the Virtual Console...
http://kevinmcguire.blogspot.com/2009/11/mario-monday-super-mario-rpg-legend-of.html
TxFxL
11-10-2009, 12:08 PM
two of the games i'm playing right now have delete options, DKC and Earthbound
ReiKo
11-10-2009, 01:07 PM
Nvm people, it seems there is no way of doing this... I will just rewrite with new save.
Thanks.
mobiusclimber
11-10-2009, 02:11 PM
16-bit era and earlier? To tell you the truth, I've never seen a game that you couldn't overwrite a save until you hit 32-bit era and above - and then you had memory cards or other hard memory.
Technically the Sega CD worked this way - but again you're working with system save ram, not save ram on the game.
All carts that had saves that I ever worked with you had to overwrite the save. But this is clearly not a definitive statement as I was unaware FF3 had an erase option.
I think quite a few of the NES era games forced you to erase a save if you had all three save slots filled, like Legend of Zelda.