Gaming Forums => Nintendo Gaming => Topic started by: Sabres Fan on October 16, 2003, 02:12:06 PM
Title: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Sabres Fan on October 16, 2003, 02:12:06 PM
Are the Mad Catz or Interact memory cards that have like 1000 blocks worth it? I know storage size is great but do they lose their data?
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 16, 2003, 02:28:33 PM
I personally do not use 3rd-party memory cards, because I've lost data on 3 out of the 4 that I've owned(the one that I haven't is an EA memory card for the 64). Unless you play sports games, you are better off just getting the 251. It's not very likely you will fill it up too fast...
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: KnowsNothing on October 16, 2003, 02:33:27 PM
Yeah...I don't buy 3rd party anything. Ethics.
The 251 does go a long way, though. I have one 59 and one 251 and I have PLENTY of room left, even with my 15+ games. (AC memory card doesn't count.)
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: thecubedcanuck on October 16, 2003, 03:41:40 PM
I have had both 3rd party 16x memory cards and both became corrupted within the first week. I have 3 251's and all work fine.
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Uglydot on October 16, 2003, 03:51:14 PM
I refuse to buy a third party card after losing my rush 2 save on the n64...I am not very good at racing games and I had unlocked nearly everything...::grumble::
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: AdvancedGamer on October 16, 2003, 03:56:38 PM
I have a memory card 51 and 251 and I have filled them both up. I have 23 games. I am thinking about getting a 3rd party one so this is a good topic. So you really think they are not worth it?
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Bill Aurion on October 16, 2003, 04:06:46 PM
Just get another 251
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Locke Cole on October 16, 2003, 05:31:45 PM
Just get a fricken 251, its only 20 bucks and well worth it, also only get official ones, I keep on hearing about trama stories of how people lost all their F zero GX data and Viewtiful Joe data from data errors and what not.
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: nolimit19 on October 16, 2003, 07:29:18 PM
i have a really big one thats over 1000 blocks....i have never had any problems, but i only got it because i found it for cheap and decided to go for it. lol....i dont think it will mess up because its a gold one....those are better because they are made of gold...duh....well honestly, based on my expirience, i would recomend it. i have had problems with other memory cards in the past, but this one has worked great....and i probably wont need to purchase another card as long as i have my cube. o yea i have the int...something one....not mad catz...and the gold one may make a difference because i think those were newer then the purple ones....but im not positive on that....but it is possible they may have made slight upgrades.
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: GoldShadow1 on October 16, 2003, 08:07:55 PM
Ah... I have eight games and one 59, and still have space left. Too bad the 251 wasn't out when I got my GCN, or I would have that. I still don't understand the point in even keeping the 59's for anything except Animal Crossing when you can quadruple your space for $5 more.
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Round Eye on October 17, 2003, 04:51:03 AM
I have the 16X memorycard from interac and it worked fine, untill about a month ago I started getting save errors. I noticed then, that the memory card was getting very warm. So I pulled it out right away, works ok along as it is cool, but when it warms up, 15min, it get unreliable. I am just happy I managed not to lose all my save games. I am now the proud owner of a 251 card, no problems.
Stay away from 3rd party hardware.
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Berny on October 17, 2003, 04:57:44 AM
I've got two 59ers and space for at least 5 more games and I already have 10 total. I think. But I don't want to get a 251 cuz then I could put all the memory from my 59s onto it and still have like 150 left. Thus making my 59s WORTHLESS. Oh well. I'll have to buy a new card someday and now that they've stopped production of the 59... Maybe I'll use my 59's as coasters.
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: thecubedcanuck on October 17, 2003, 05:19:32 AM
"So you really think they are not worth it?"
As someone who refuse to like everything Nintendo just because it is Nintendo, I must say in this case stay with nintendo. In all honesty the 2 seperate 16x 1000 block memory cards I tried (both from differant companies, one was mad catz, I cant remember the other), both failed almost immediately. I bought them for Madden and ASB2004 and both wouldnt save at all with the sports games. Then after about a week both became corrupted according to the message and wouldnt save any games. I have never had a problem with a nintendo memory card.
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: nolimit19 on October 17, 2003, 05:26:22 AM
well i seem to just be extremely lucky...like i said, my 3rd party cards for the 64 failed all the time....based on my expirience, i would recommend my card..the intec or what ever its called, but you are obviously taking a chance...i found mine pretty cheap, and if it ever does fail, i will be really pissed, but i have most of my important games backed up on the 251. i basically just got the huge card for the sports games.
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: SuperLink666 on October 17, 2003, 06:13:10 AM
sports games and backup copies of game saves like SSBM and Pikmin that's what they are good for. anything 10+ blocks or games you rent and might get like sonic games.. thats what I do.
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Jdub03 on October 17, 2003, 07:04:12 AM
I have the interact 1000 block memory card. It works just as well as the official nintendo mem card. Ive had it for over a year now and never experianced the common problems associated with third pary products. I also have two 59's and a 251. I like the official stuff so I would say go with nintendo, although the Interact memory card will do just fine.
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: oohhboy on October 17, 2003, 11:25:50 AM
I have 3 %9s and a 251 which isn't quater full with 10+ games on it. One 59 is for my Japanese games and one is for sister and the last one is a spare that was bundled with Lost Kingdoms 2. Of course if you play sports games alot you may need something heavier...
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Darc Requiem on October 17, 2003, 12:23:44 PM
I have an Interact 16x Memory Card and have yet to have any problems. I like Sports games and if you like sports games the 251 is just as worth less as the 59. One sports game will fill up a 251 and you will still need another 251 to save others features of that one game. Trust me I know. If you don't like sports games then a 251 is fine, but if you do like sports games. Get a Interact 16x, I got mine for 8 bucks and its been just as reliable as my 251.
Darc Requiem
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Sabres Fan on October 17, 2003, 12:40:49 PM
Thanks for all the info. I rememer back on the 64 I had a 3rd party card that was fine for over 2 years, so I was just wondering if they were still good.
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Nintendo Gamecube on October 17, 2003, 02:25:05 PM
mem 251's are only $20!!!! Please tell me that wasn't a typo, because I'm in great need of one, but low on cash. Specially with the current games coming out.
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Darc Requiem on October 17, 2003, 02:46:53 PM
Memory Card 251's have been $20 for a while Nintendo Gamecube as I stated earlier, if you aren't a fan of sports games. Pick one or up it will take a while to fill up. If you like sports games. I suggest the Interact 16x.
Darc Requiem
Title: RE: Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Griffin on October 17, 2003, 04:57:26 PM
If you want a good one, I suggest the Nyko 64mb card. I've had one for almost 4 or 5 months now and I haven't had a single problem with it. Sony even licenses the Nyko cards for the PS2. Comes in handy if you have a few sports games. It's the same price as the 251.
Title: RE:Are either of the really big memory cards worth it?
Post by: Flames_of_chaos on October 17, 2003, 05:31:56 PM
Well atleast sony isnt like microsoft cause microsoft licnessed all the 3rd party things. (HAHAHA)
Oh well. I'll have to buy a new card someday and now that they've stopped production of the 59... Maybe I'll use my 59's as coasters.
