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Replacing the Pokémon Gold Gameboy Cartridge Battery Is As Easy As Making Pancakes

No Soldering Required! Yum!

Changing the battery in my original 1999 Pokémon Gold Gameboy cartridge was easier than I thought.

If you’ve slotted in your own Pokémon Gold cartridge you will have discovered you cannot save the game and previous saves are deleted. This is down to the cartridge’s internal battery, which enabled the in-game clock system, finally running out of power.

Considering my Gameboy and Gameboy Color are still charging along like two indestructible tanks I can forgive this single cartridge having a shelf life. Luckily it’s an easy fix.

There are two ways to rescue your cartridge:

  1. Order a bespoke Pokémon Gold battery online and solder it into place.
  2. Buy a bog standard watch battery and tape into place and hope for the best.

Follow along at home and see which method I followed:

Step 1: Gather together 100g plain flour, 2 large eggs, 300ml milk, 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil and a pinch of salt.
Step 2: Put all the ingredients into a bowl and whisk.
Step 3: Set aside for 30 mins to rest if you have time, or start cooking straight away.
Step 4: Set a medium frying pan or crêpe pan over a medium heat and carefully wipe it with some oiled kitchen paper.
Step 5: When hot, pour in the mixture from the bowl and cook for 1 min on each side until golden, keeping them warm in a low oven as you go.
Step 6: Serve with lemon wedges and caster sugar, or your favourite filling. Mmmm, maple syrup!

The Scottish One. Multimedia Renaissance artist.

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