Quote Originally Posted by BacteriaInfection View Post
So, let's say 80 more years as a maximum limit? Basically, sometime before the year 2100 the last few carts will be operable?
It all depends on the quality of the cartridge components. Some computers from the 1980's are already having operating troubles due to bad capacitors and such.

It's just like with CD's and LaserDiscs. Some manufacturers made perfect CD's and LaserDiscs that will probably last until the end of time while other companies make disc's that barely last 20 years due to imperfections and bad materials.