n64 memory problem

[boredashell]

ok i have a n64 and the memory cards dont work with original n64 controllers but when i use my 3rd party madcatz controller they do. is this something wrong with the controllers? or do i need to get new memory cards or get new controllers? or wat i've tried a lot of stuff and im now running out of things to try and fix them.

[pacmanhat]

Is it an official N64 Controller Pak or something else?

[boredashell]

both memory paks are original n64 ones not third party or anything

[dendawg]

both memory paks are original n64 ones not third party or anything

Maybe the battery's dead?

No, seriously, the N64 memory packs had a.....i think it was a CR2032 battery inside.

IIRC, it was the last battery backed memory card, other than the Saturn or Sega CD back-up carts.

[boredashell]

maybe i'll look into that if thats not it any other guesses it could be?

[SuperShark]

both memory paks are original n64 ones not third party or anything

Maybe the battery's dead?

No, seriously, the N64 memory packs had a.....i think it was a CR2032 battery inside.

IIRC, it was the last battery backed memory card, other than the Saturn or Sega CD back-up carts.

And the Sega Dreamcast, don't forget that. The Dreamcast was the last battery backed memory cards, and come to think of it, the battery that you named of for the Nintendo64, dendawg, sounds like the same that was used for the Dreamcast battery packs. I can check later if anyone wants me too. I also think that it is listed under the discription in the DP colector's guide for the Dreamcast memory cards.

[dendawg]

And the Sega Dreamcast, don't forget that. The Dreamcast was the last battery backed memory cards, and come to think of it, the battery that you named of for the Nintendo64, dendawg, sounds like the same that was used for the Dreamcast battery packs. I can check later if anyone wants me too. I also think that it is listed under the discription in the DP colector's guide for the Dreamcast memory cards.

True, the Dreamcast VMU's had batteries, but they weren't necessary to save games to it. The batteries just provided power to the VMU for external usage, such as playing the much-vaunted mini-games feature.

[SuperShark]

True that.

I have a few VMUs that I use a lot that have dead batteries I'm guessing as they will never let me play the mini-games or do any of the other functions such as looking at your save on the screen that the unit is supposed to do. They do allow me to save though thankfuly. In fact, no that I thing about it, I know that you are right as I have opened up a Sega brand, 4X storage, 'VMU' unit without the screen and it did not have any batteries in it. Very interesting.

Well, I guess that this is a free bump. Not really helping am I?