Anyone ever us a NakiTek Game Saver+ (SNES)

[GlenSColen]

Saw this advertised on Stone Age Gamer - Anyone have any experience with it??
http://stoneagegamer.com/gamesaverplus.aspx

[Lee Yo]

I've never tried it.

But I see you're having fun on StoneAgeGamer now that you found it. lol 

[Hamburglar]

I have one coming in the mail, so I'll post some info on it then...

[manuel]

Does this work on a Japanese SNES, too?

At that price I might get one.

[nensondubois]

There was a game saver that when used it would just save the graphics, not returning you to your save. I believe it was called Game Doctor or Magic Pro.

[Hamburglar]

@ Manuel.

From the pictures, it looks like it's shaped like a Super Famicom cart, I assume it will work, that's the reason I got it, for use on a Super Famicom JR.

[Trenton_net]

Rather crappy IMHO. A full copier would do the same as that device, and allow you to dump/copy/play games as well.

[ericj]

True, but you're not going to find a copier for $15, which is all this costs. 

[Hamburglar]

Tried it on a  Super Famicom, and Super Famicom JR. and it works, however the unit requires a Super Nintendo power cord to plug into the back of the unit, then there's a power cable that comes out of the unit that  you connect to your Super Nintendo, so if you care using a Super Fami you need to take care of that, either by replacing the connectors or I guess you could use batteries instead, didn't try it though

Street Fighter Alpha worked, Super Gameboy,  Donkey Kong Country, Wild Trax FX, etc.

Starfox did not work, that's one of the only FX games that uses the clock signal available on one of the extra connectors available on the Super Nes cart connector so it may have something to do with that, although all the lines are connected internally...

Overall it's not bad if you are using it as an adapter, although bulky.

[anon_gamer_jpn]

>Does this work on a Japanese SNES, too?

Game Console Peripheral Device Experiment Lab anonymous gamer reporting.

The answer is no by default, but maybe yes by condition. The AC adaptor of Super Family Computer is different from SNES, which Super Family Computer uses HVC-002 AC adaptor (Input AC100V 50Hz/60Hz 18VA, Output DC10V 850mA), while SNES uses SNS-002 DC adaptor (AC120V 60Hz 17w, DC10V Output 850mA). The Game Saver Plus is designed for use with SNS-002. Therefore, the diameter of the plug/socket differs and physically cannot plug into Super Family Computer socket, nor could plug from HVC-002. However, the output of both is the same, so you may just need to purchase a AC-DC coverter to plug both sides. However, I may not guarantee it to be risk free. Another metohd would be just to use the rechargable batteries. I am also planning to experiment with AC-DC converter months later. I wish it will perform well with Game Shark (Pro Action Replay) and Super XTerminator 2 for Super Family Computer, because I am scared to death PAR may destroy the game data.

There is another saving device called the Magic Tape, which uses a floppy device. It is an illegal device since it would copy the whole game program, but has advantage to store data on a secondary storage that may be replicated, and allow infinite life span of data by storing the game data on floppy, and stored on PC as well. Some SNES games has a copy guard protection that would not allow Magic Tape to save game data. This is one of the case which Game Saver Plus may have advantage. Magic Tape is revolutionary, but very very rare in the market, and likely very expensive if it was to be seen on sale.

[Hamburglar]

Did you read my post above?

>Does this work on a Japanese SNES, too?

Game Console Peripheral Device Experiment Lab anonymous gamer reporting.

The answer is no by default, but maybe yes by condition. The AC adaptor of Super Family Computer is different from SNES, which Super Family Computer uses HVC-002 AC adaptor (Input AC100V 50Hz/60Hz 18VA, Output DC10V 850mA), while SNES uses SNS-002 DC adaptor (AC120V 60Hz 17w, DC10V Output 850mA). The Game Saver Plus is designed for use with SNS-002. Therefore, the diameter of the plug/socket differs and physically cannot plug into Super Family Computer socket, nor could plug from HVC-002. However, the output of both is the same, so you may just need to purchase a AC-DC coverter to plug both sides. However, I may not guarantee it to be risk free. Another metohd would be just to use the rechargable batteries. I am also planning to experiment with AC-DC converter months later. I wish it will perform well with Game Shark (Pro Action Replay) and Super XTerminator 2 for Super Family Computer, because I am scared to death PAR may destroy the game data.

There is another saving device called the Magic Tape, which uses a floppy device. It is an illegal device since it would copy the whole game program, but has advantage to store data on a secondary storage that may be replicated, and allow infinite life span of data by storing the game data on floppy, and stored on PC as well. Some SNES games has a copy guard protection that would not allow Magic Tape to save game data. This is one of the case which Game Saver Plus may have advantage. Magic Tape is revolutionary, but very very rare in the market, and likely very expensive if it was to be seen on sale.