Save game problem - help please?

Question

I started playing pokemon Leaf Green and for some reason, whenever I save the game, when I reopen my Game Boy - the game starts all over again. Can anyone help me with that?

Answer 1

LeafGreen (and all other Generation III games) does not have save data tied to an internal battery. This means something else is wrong with the game, with possibilities ranging from user error to a fundamental problem. There are two plausible explanations, but only one is fixable.

1. The cartridge's contacts have a poor connection with the console. Try to clean the contacts and reinsert the game.
2. The more likely problem is that you're playing a bootleg cartridge. Unfortunately, Generation III fakes are common and most are poorly made. In your case, your knockoff lacks the ability to store a save and will restart every time.

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Answer 2

The game boy games (even the advance) have an internal battery that allows the game to stay saved even when it's off. But after a long time, the battery can die out, and when it does, you won't be able to save; this has likely happened to your game, so it can no longer save. Sorry about that. :(

Comments

L didn't know that the internal battery affects saving... how come my Sapphire can still save, yet its internal battery is dry?

Also, another question, does the DS generation pokemon games have the same problem?

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Well, plenty of other things are going wrong with the game I assume. It will get rid of the data soon, trust me.