GameCube memory card question.

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PostGameCube memory card question.
by Cumberdanes » Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:16 pm

I'm looking to buy a copy of Freeloader on GameCube to play a couple of import games that I like the look of but was wondering one thing, would I need a second memory card or could I just use the one I'm already using?

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PostRe: GameCube memory card question.
by Jam-Master Jay » Sun Apr 19, 2015 1:25 pm

The games will save fine on the memory card that you have, but it's recommended you get another for the imported games as there is a tendency for corruption.

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PostRe: GameCube memory card question.
by Cumberdanes » Sun Apr 19, 2015 2:05 pm

Cool thanks for the help.

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PostRe: GameCube memory card question.
by Herdanos » Sun Apr 19, 2015 3:28 pm

In my experience:

US import games: OK to share memory card space with EU games
Japanese import games: big no-no

You'll need a separate card for any Japanese games as these require a different formatting to the one used by UK / US GC games, and 'formatting' the memory card so it will save Jap game files will erase any data saved to the card in the UK / US format.

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PostRe: GameCube memory card question.
by Zerudaaaaa! » Sun Apr 19, 2015 5:28 pm

Dan. wrote:In my experience:

US import games: OK to share memory card space with EU games
Japanese import games: big no-no

You'll need a separate card for any Japanese games as these require a different formatting to the one used by UK / US GC games, and 'formatting' the memory card so it will save Jap game files will erase any data saved to the card in the UK / US format.


Exactly that. I remember importing the US version of Ikaruga, which could save on the same memory card as my EU games.

Japanese Donkey Konga needed its own memory card, however.

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PostRe: GameCube memory card question.
by Cumberdanes » Sun Apr 19, 2015 6:02 pm

Thanks for the advice people. I had a feeling I'd have to get a second memory card.

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