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Is there a specific reason why Nintendo called their N64 accesories "Pak" instead of "Pack"?

As the title said, I'm really curious why they called their accessories "PAK" instead of "PACK". I tried to do my own research but found nothing. You can find more about each ...

Burrish

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asked Sep 27 at 18:55

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1 answer

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Which language will be the Japanese retail version of TBOI: Repentance?

There's a Japanese version of The Binding of Isaac: Repentance published by Pikii, and it's available for way less money than the original one: I need to know if the game will have English ...

pinckerman

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asked Apr 11 at 23:40

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1985 NES sometimes has blinking red light, sometimes outputs a white screen, and rarely works

I recently acquired a 1985 NES which, prior to cleaning, either had a blinking red light or outputted a white screen seemingly at random. Moving the NES or removing the cartridge and placing it back ...

Muck

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asked Apr 10 at 21:36

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I lost my PS4 game disc, can I continue to play if I buy the digital version?

I lost my PS4 game disc of Ghost of Tsushima, and I want to buy a digital version from PSN, which is now on discounted price. Will I be able to continue my own game or do I have to start over ...

Farhad mk

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asked Oct 5, 2023 at 15:50

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If I buy a new disc for a game I already own, does it keep the savefile?

I have a disc copy of Transformers Fall of Cybertron and it's getting old and I needed replaced with a newer disc. If I insert the new disc into my PS3 will my old save be there? Or will it replace it?...

OmegaSupreme

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asked Jul 12, 2023 at 2:51

3 votes

1 answer

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Determining Cartridge version based on Case Clues

I've mostly migrated over to a digital game library but still enjoy having a small collection of physical games, such as first-party Nintendo. But these days even having a physical edition feels ...

frogsbottom

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asked Jun 25, 2023 at 18:44

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Why is this price for Pokémon Diamond so high? [closed]

I understand that recently retro video game collecting has surged to the point where high demand is creating high prices, but does this price seem right for a NDS Pokémon game? I walked into a ...

GhostRavenstorm

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asked Jan 3, 2023 at 22:56

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If I buy another disc copy of a game, will my saved files (saved to my Xbox Profile) still be there for the other disc?

If I buy another disc copy of a game, will my saved files (which I have signed in through my Xbox profile) transfer all my data from my original disc to my newest disc?

hugetigert

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asked Dec 13, 2022 at 14:01

7 votes

1 answer

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Toddlers never remove/change "Nintendo Game Card" properly, are there any possible risks to the hardware?

The toddlers constantly generate this error because they don't exit the game cleanly when they remove the Nintendo Game Card. Software closed because game card was removed In German the error is ...

Sybil

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asked Sep 5, 2022 at 3:39

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Can you move a modded DS game ROM into physical copy then play it on unhacked 3DS?

I have a unhacked 3DS handheld which contains many games, and I won't hack it because it is so smooth and well maintained like new. And I have so many physical games. There's a certain game called ...

Jack Frost

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asked Jun 29, 2022 at 2:38

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In what exact manner does an NTSC SNES game differ from being played on a PAL SNES+TV?

I have a PAL SNES and a PAL CRT TV from 1989. I do not believe that it supports NTSC; it only says "50 Hz" on the back. Some SNES games were never released in Europe (or anywhere which used ...

Mario

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asked May 28, 2022 at 19:33

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1 answer

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What console game has been released with the highest number of optical discs?

Nowadays, games being released in 1 or 2 discs is considered normal (for example, RDR2 for PS4/Xbox One in 2 50GB Blu-ray discs and GTA V for the Xbox 360 was 2 9.5GB DVDs), but I remember that around ...

Lemon

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asked Jan 23, 2022 at 6:13

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Did any PS3 games come in a Dual Layer 50GB Blu-ray disk?

A standard Single Layer Blu-ray can hold 25GB, but a Dual Layer disc can hold 50GB. Did any PS3 Games came in a 50GB disc? Is there a way to identify them?

Lemon

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asked Jan 21, 2022 at 5:24

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NES TV screen artifacts and game behavior changing due to old console/cartridge, what is physically happening?

Whenever my nephew comes to visit I grab my NES and we play some 30 year old games. Sometimes when I first power on the console the screen comes with artifacts, removing the cartridge and cleaning the ...

André Dias

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asked Dec 28, 2021 at 20:08

28 votes

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How long do GBA cartridge batteries last?

I've been wondering how long Game Boy Advance (GBA) cartridge batteries actually last. I have Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for the GBA and it uses a battery to make a save file. Can someone help me find ...

emmanouil

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asked Nov 17, 2021 at 9:20

5 votes

1 answer

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Why is Microsoft selling physical media games for Series S?

I am confused as to why the following products exist: Why is Microsoft selling physical media games for Series S when there is no disc drive on Xbox Series S?

Sybil

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asked Oct 2, 2021 at 3:08

2 votes

1 answer

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What is this PS3 System Software Update Disc? How it was made available? Are there more like this?

While browsing Reddit, I found this picture of an European CD meant to update the System Software of a PS3 to 2.00. What is this disc used for? (I ask because it seems pointless, as the CECHGXX ...

Lemon

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asked Oct 17, 2020 at 22:30

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How long can we expect an Atari 2600 cartridge to last?

How long can we expect a used, acceptable condition Atari 2600 cartridge to last if played less than ten times yearly?

Nick Cihlar

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asked Sep 25, 2019 at 11:30

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Can you still get Minecraft Story Mode disks?

I found a few Minecraft Story Mode disks in Amazon and eBay, and I was wondering if I could still get Minecraft Story Mode after it's gone on a disk. Will that work mcsm was one of my favorite games ...

SnivellingTen76

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asked Jun 21, 2019 at 13:42

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Can I do anything useful with the cases my PC games came in after redeeming the code?

I need to make some more room in my bedroom cabinet for more books, and one of the ways I can do that is by cleaning out the 3 shelves of PC game cases that I already redeemed the code for. My plan ...

Nzall

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asked Oct 30, 2018 at 9:31

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Is the physical copy of Battleborn significantly different from the version Steam sells?

A local store near me sells Battleborn for a fraction of the price it sells for on Steam. However, this is a physical copy using a disk, and the cover makes it seem like it's only a limited version, ...

Nzall

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asked Sep 5, 2016 at 9:37

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Can I play without a DVD Drive?

I bought GTA IV - EFLC today. I have got 2 DVDs and CD-Key. (also a printed map and manual. I like it.) What I don't have yet is a DVD Drive on my Gaming Rig. Any Ideas on how to run it? Can I make ...

rahulroy9202

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asked Oct 27, 2015 at 17:45

4 votes

1 answer

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Do DS cartridge batteries run dry?

Do Nintendo DS cartridge batteries (do those games have batteries?) run dry after some time like GBA/GBC/GB games? Is it true that they will last at least 100 years or something?

Beavoru

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asked May 28, 2015 at 13:07

7 votes

1 answer

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How do I open this game?

I recently bought some shrink-wrapped bargain bin games. Most of them seem like normal reprints of games but one has an extremely strange case that I can't figure out. (Apologies for the potato ...

RedRiderX

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asked Apr 12, 2015 at 15:45

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Storing (console) video games - sitting out or inside a container?

I've been gaming for quite a long time, and have never had a game go bad on me, since I've always taken good care of my games. However, one thing I've done differently over the years is the storage ...

James Skemp

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asked Jun 18, 2011 at 22:13

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Questions tagged [physical-media]

Is there a specific reason why Nintendo called their N64 accesories "Pak" instead of "Pack"?

Which language will be the Japanese retail version of TBOI: Repentance?

1985 NES sometimes has blinking red light, sometimes outputs a white screen, and rarely works

I lost my PS4 game disc, can I continue to play if I buy the digital version?

If I buy a new disc for a game I already own, does it keep the savefile?

Determining Cartridge version based on Case Clues

Why is this price for Pokémon Diamond so high? [closed]

If I buy another disc copy of a game, will my saved files (saved to my Xbox Profile) still be there for the other disc?

Toddlers never remove/change "Nintendo Game Card" properly, are there any possible risks to the hardware?

Can you move a modded DS game ROM into physical copy then play it on unhacked 3DS?

In what exact manner does an NTSC SNES game differ from being played on a PAL SNES+TV?

What console game has been released with the highest number of optical discs?

Did any PS3 games come in a Dual Layer 50GB Blu-ray disk?

NES TV screen artifacts and game behavior changing due to old console/cartridge, what is physically happening?

How long do GBA cartridge batteries last?

Why is Microsoft selling physical media games for Series S?

What is this PS3 System Software Update Disc? How it was made available? Are there more like this?

How long can we expect an Atari 2600 cartridge to last?

Can you still get Minecraft Story Mode disks?

Can I do anything useful with the cases my PC games came in after redeeming the code?

Is the physical copy of Battleborn significantly different from the version Steam sells?

Can I play without a DVD Drive?

Do DS cartridge batteries run dry?

How do I open this game?

Storing (console) video games - sitting out or inside a container?

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