this is the only thing i don't like about carts, but only my original zelda is the only one to give me a problem - it died back in '90-'91 or so...Originally Posted by MarioAllStar2600
on N64 carts, what is the expected lifespan? i'd hate for something to happen to those, 'cause they're kind of useless without memory.none of my MD/genesis carts have batteries, and my SNES ones are still going strong.
i really wish distribution doesn't move away from physical media. i think once everyone is sold on iTunes/etc. and has a large collection of DRM media they've paid for croak along with a HD, or that can't be moved to a new computer down the road, there will be mass pissed consumer outcry. then again, i'll probably still be collecting carts, so whatever...the day i can't have access to a physical game that i'm shelling out for (unless there's a huge price drop - unlikely), i'll probably stop buying consoles.
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