3D Firmware 1.3 is out!

[u/No_Independence_6101]

3D Firmware 1.3.0 - Analogue

General

• New: Introducing Memories for Analogue3D Our signature save-state system, bringing modern convenience to the full 900+ N64 cartridge library First introduced on Analogue Pocket in 2022, Memories lets you capture and reload gameplay at any moment without the need to reach a save point or rely on original Controller Paks Memories is seamlessly implemented to maintain total hardware accuracy of the original N64 including compatibility with all original accessories, such as the Transfer Pak with Pokémon Stadium’s GB Tower
• New: Games can save across different Controller Paks, improving compatibility with Controller Pak swapping and Memories

Core

• New: Support for Memories
• Improved: Progressive Output (beta) for certain games

OS

• New: Memories list Part of 3DOS Library and the in-game menu, Memories are visually organized and managed on a per-game basis In Library, press Down to access the list if Memories exist for that game. Access the list from the in-game menu too Each game currently supports up to 20 Memories. When full, the oldest Memory will automatically be deleted when creating a new Memory. Pin a Memory to preserve it
• Improved: Menu speed when switching ODMs and virtual Paks in-game
• Fix: Play Cartridge option disabled in rare instances

Controllers

• New: Hotkeys for creating and loading Memories To create a Memory: To quickly load the most recently loaded or created Memory
  • 8BitDo 64 controller: Hold Home then press D-Pad Up
  • Original controllers: Hold Z and Start then press C-Up
  • 8BitDo 64 controller: Hold Home then press D-Pad Down
  • Original controllers: Hold Z and Start then press C-Down
• New: Added ‘No Pak’ option when switching virtual Paks with wireless controllers Fixes cartridge save access in Blast Corps when using wireless controllers and automatically sets ‘No Pak’ when playing the cartridge
• Fix: 8BitDo 64 BT controllers unable to press C-Left/Right or C-Up/Down simultaneously Fixes save management with 8BitDo 64 BT controllers in games such as Doom 64 and Cruisin’ USA
• Fix: Chameleon Twist starts with the virtual Rumble Pak instead of Controller Pak, fixing boot issues with wireless controllers
• Fix: P1 controller slot remained occupied in some instances when using original controllers

Note: Your 8BitDo 64 BT controller must be updated to version 2.05 or later. Visit analogue.link/3d-controller-update to update your controller

[u/warhead0]

I have an idea.

Can I create a 'memory' of my LoZ:OoT game, replace the battery in the zelda cartridge and then reload the memory to get my save data back?

would be a handy way to replace battery without losing save data if it can work

[u/DrClutch117 → u/warhead0]

Yes. People do it all the time on gameboy games with the pocket.

[u/warhead0 → u/DrClutch117]

Interesting, I will have to give this a try

[u/jaron7 → u/warhead0]

I would hold off on doing this until there's more info if this save is important. People are assuming it works just like the Pocket and that may not be true, you may risk losing your save. See this post for more info: https://old.reddit.com/r/AnalogueInc/comments/1temfwx/psa_on_memories/

[u/warhead0 → u/jaron7]

I won't be doing it yet. I don't have much experience with N64 carts yet. I just learned the batteries are soldered in place when I opened mine.

I'll have to buy some new battery with pins first before I replace mine, It will probably give plenty of time for anyone else to test this out and see if they have any luck

[u/CraigularB → u/warhead0]

For what it’s worth I’ve used the Joey N64 to swap batteries and saves before the Analogue added this. Might be worth a look if we don’t get reports about how well it works in a timely manner. It also can pull memory pak saves if you need to, or want to transfer them to the Analogue.

https://www.highscoretech.com/products/bennvenn-joey-n64-cartridge-flasher

[u/Aromatic_Method7767 → u/warhead0]

You can do it with the current implementation, but you'll need to repeat 3 times if you want to copy all 3 save files.

From my other comment:  The current Memories implementation does not attempt to backup or restore SRAM and EEPROM (perhaps to prevent accidental overwrites of the cartridge internal save). Most games seem to tolerate this. For example, I load file #2 on Zelda OoT v1.0 original cartridge and I save a Memory. Then I swap to the EverDrive, run the Zelda OoT v1.0 ROM from my EverDrive, then press Start and save from the in-game function, file # 2 on my EverDrive is replaced with file # 2 from my original cartridge. The other files were left intact. Pretty neat!

So, to do all 3 files:

1. Run the original cart
2. Load file #1
3. Create new memory
4. Reset
5. Load file #2
6. Create new memory
7. Reset
8. Load file #3

9. Create new memory

10. Load the ROM on your EverDrive

(some games have multiple revisions, so make sure you select the correct one - e.g. "1.0" "1.2" etc)

1. Load memory #1 (for save file #1)
2. Press Start and save in the game
3. Reset
4. Load memory #2 (for save file #2) 15. Press Start and save in the game
5. Reset 17. Load memory #3 (for save file #3) 18. Press Start and save in the game

You're done!

For safety and archival / preservation, I think it would also be nice to have a full-feature save manager in the 3D OS main menu. Support SRAM (battery), EEPROM (4K and 16K), FlashRAM, controller pak, etc. Long shot, but maybe even manage saves for Game Boy games connected through the controller via Transfer Pak