SD2SNES New Feature! Save States On SD Card For The Super Nintendo Flashcart!

[@Madlittlepixel]

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[@decebal01US]

For anybody wondering: Start+L = Saves; Start+R = Loads; Select+Dpad (each direction is a save-slot that you select). Also a useful information from the readme.txt "Savestates will only work with games that don't have special chips like SuperFX/SA-1/CX4, this is because the firmware loads another FPGA file for those games and it doesn't have necessary configuration to run custom code."

[@HighFuel90]

I dont think I understand what you mean by this.... START + L = Save, You have to select the slot as well? are the 2 separate button combos?

[@decebal01US]

@@HighFuel90 I don't know exactly which slot is "taken" when saving a savestate for the first time (maybe its "Up" on the D-Pad). But when you are in a game just pres the "Start" button on you controller and the "L" button at the same time do a savestate. You can load that savestate again by pressing "Start" and the "R" button at the same time. If you want to save to a different slot just use one of the 4 directional D-Pad keys and the "Select" button. For example, hit the "Select" button and press "Right" on the D-Pad. That is now a savestate slot. You can do the same with "Down" and "Left" I think you have 4 savestates in total (same number as the directional keys). There is a Readme that comes with the new custom firmware, linked in the description, with a better explanation :)

[@xenrich147]

This... This is what was helpful. Ty

[@ChokeslamToHell]

In case anyone is wondering, like I was at first, the default Save State function button combination for the program is Start + L, and the default Load State is Start + R. It's in the readme, but can be easy to miss if you get this up and running quickly. This new program is really a game-changer for me, as my kids don't give me the time blocks I used to have, so using Save State for incremental gains is essential!

[@TGood-xx1sf]

Got it up and running, thanks alot for everyone that made this possible, this is a huge help to me on the smw rom hacks and speed running works great! Love it! Also if you hit pause a few times after loading a state the music usually comes back fine.

[@jam237]

Oh man this thing just keeps getting better! I only have a retrousb SNES powerpak the inferior competitor but I need to upgrade eventually and get this with all the new support added.

[@ConsoleShockOfficial]

You cant use savestates and the in game hook at the same time at the moment. So if you like being able to use a button combo in-game to reset to the SDSNES menu, you need to disable the save states function.

[@666jamie666]

The sd2snes is the best flashcart ever made. So glad they are still making progress long may it continue!

[@PabstOban]

Happy they are developing this. I was kinda surprised they didn’t already have this... but I guess with this one, they were more concerned with utilizing the FPGA for loading supplemental chip cores.

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

the creator said the hardware is incapable of Savestates without the audio issue. He said the audio is handled by the audio chip and would require offloading the audio to either the FPGA or a separate cpu onboard the flashcart itself. Neither can handle it the FPGA cannot handle the complex audio processing and there is no secondary chip. unless they drop a separate cpu for audio in the future its not going away.

[@Eyedunno]

No way that music stuff gets fixed. That's an issue with how the SNES's sound hardware loads music, and the Nakitech Game Saver had the same issue. If you want really good save states for classic consoles, go with emulation, and that's the one area where I think emulation is better.

[@Ver2ion]

Its just because there's no code telling the game to change music throughout the level so if somehow the music gets changed its not going to change back until a point where the game code actually tells the game to change(new level etc)

[@Magnetar83]

WOW. Donkey Kong looks really great here.

[@SuperKokuJin916]

This is great news!!! I need to update my firmware this weekend then. Now, if only we could get a fix for Super Road Blaster. Mine freezes at either level 7 or 8... and more LD game ports like Time Gal, Ninja Hayate, Cobra Command, Dragon's Lair 1&2, Badlands, etc.

[@elamriti]

i have the fx pro but i dont have the savestate option how is that possible ,iam on the newest firmwar

[@bishopwilliams6817]

Save states currently are weak. I've been watching the progress on twitcher. Its very unrealible giving how it works. A long time will pass before its stable

[@MartellThaCool]

That analogue console looks sick

[@MartellThaCool]

@@manichispanic999 it is worth it to pickup?

[@bishopwilliams6817]

I have a super nt. Yes there are great

[@jaz8088]

DK Country one of my fav's on the snes

[@nickwest932]

I didn't know they got SA1 and SFX working. This changes things. Does it play all the major titles from these chips?

[@jackdavis6603]

Yep.

[@nickwest932]

@@jackdavis6603 Looks like the investment just got worth the price tag. Thanks.

[@bishopwilliams6817]

Yeah super fx and sa-1 play great. You can get the official update from the official sd2snes site. If u want sa-1 than that's a separate download from redguy or just grab this firmware on the video

[@HighFuel90]

I've spent over an hour without getting this to work. Did a fresh install and the save states do not work. Can someone please explain the default button combination w/o 4 different savestate slots? I am running DKC1.

[@RobertoRodriguez1982]

Do save states work better if you save during a pause screen? A similar issue you mentioned happens on the Mega Everdrive, but I usually get around the problem by pausing before saving.

[@Madlittlepixel]

Yeah as long as the pause screen doesn't just continue the same music track it works fine that way.

[@painter194]

I updated the firmware so I can use save states. I found it only worked on donkey Kong 1 and 2. Every other game I attempted would not save. Earthworm Jim, zombies ate my neighbors, contra 3, etc.... did you find compatibility issues as well, or am I doing something wrong here?

[@Robotoda2000]

How did you save? What's the default combo to save and load?

[@Quiquelin]

I am on firmware 1.10.3 and I have no option to save state. Any help?

[@amolochitis30]

I added the save state firmware, but it caused my sd2snes to become buggy. I can't wait until it becomes stable.

[@KoachKrab127]

Seems pretty buggy. I tried it out with Super Punch-Out!!, which I would love to be able to practice speedrunning with save states, but the game often crashes when loading different screens. For example, when the fight is over and goes back to the menu screen, if the music is messed up, the menu screen does not load and the game crashes.

[@boyce1381]

Can an older version on the SD2SNES do save state with a firmware update?

[@bishopwilliams6817]

Yes. All sd2snes revisions work the same way

[@rockhyde7775]

It’s brilliant but I can’t play Doremi Fantasy and Zenki right out of the box. Do I need to change the system settings on the Super NT console (I have one btw), update the firmware of the flash card or patch the roms? Please help me here.

[@Fulthrotle73]

Best snes flashcart period.

[@KoachKrab127]

What buttons do you push on the controller to make a save state and to load a state?

[@stephaneb6730]

Where can we find the latest beta firmware for sd2snes with savestate menu ?

[@ErickDinobonoide]

Furious

[@nfdavis1]

I don’t understand. What is the difference of playing an emulator vs using this device with the SNES besides you are actually using the original console? Does it mean less lag?

[@ZpinalX]

If you want to enjoy emulator more just buy a snes shaped usb controller and then there is almost no difference from original hardware

[@vorenge]

Hey Nathan, overall there is less lag and graphics and sound true to their original form because the game code is being interpreted by the game console itself. Where that changes some is with Super FX games and SA-1 games because a part of the code is being emulated or interpreted on the SD2SNES; although that's very few games - maybe 30 at best, haven't counted.

[@nfdavis1]

thanks Kaleb

[@nfdavis1]

Thanks Vorenge for actually answering my question! I really appreciate the response. I have a Raspberry PI 3 B+ and emulate on there with RetroPie but I still prefer playing on original hardware. I didn't know if the "feeling" of using this or something like the Everdrive was more authentic vs emulation on RetroPie

[@vorenge]

@@nfdavis1 I would say the feeling is different, although nuanced. This feels like playing the original game on original hardware, although if you didn't grow up playing SNES, it gets more difficult to notice. I have a Pi setup also and can feel the difference and even see /hear a rendering difference between my Pi and real hardware. I use RGB on my SNES to get some pretty amazing detail on my old console. I have a lot of the games I use with the SD2SNES, but it's convenient for swapping the games around without digging into the library and being able to play import translated games and homebrew hack games is fun on real hardware also.

[@mzik0013]

😱😱😱😱😱omg! Its done!!! 🤯🤩🥳😍

[@maxpops273]

Where do you find this firmware version ?!

[@1185AspAve]

Still holding out on a SD2SNES purchase. Hoping Analogue gives us an update that includes this. Not holding my breath though... surely if they were going to do it they would have done it by now. Maybe the SD2SNES gets a price drop during the wait?

[@EmperorOfTigers]

I doubt the SD2SNES will get an official price drop but I could be wrong. As for the Super NT getting support for these features, I doubt it as from what I hear Kevtris isn't working on the Super NT anymore. I think getting an SD2SNES might well be the only way.

[@PJladd95Gaming]

I'm pretty sure Kevtris confirmed save states don't work on the Super NT

[@EmperorOfTigers]

@@PJladd95Gaming They don't work but it's technically possible they could be added. I don't think it will happen though.

[@joshmartimez2235]

I just bought an SD2SNES. How would i go about updating the firmware?

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

Google it

[@PhantomDogman]

When I play games on emulator I try not using save states because I want to experience orginal feel(?). That's if I have time. Suprisly I play games when I have time. But still I have sometimes used them. One time I used save states to many time that I lost interest in game.

[@TheBurleybrawler]

Boom!

[@pablocabrera2987]

Make a video review for the new sd2nes PRO. Regards

[@Madlittlepixel]

When the revised version comes out that fits in a NA shell I will get one~

[@Madlittlepixel]

Um universal as in what Europeans and Japanese people had? Because in North America thats not what I had, so not sure what you mean. I have a NA shell Sd2snes pro and it works in my Super Nintendo amdnd Super NT and looks like a cartridge thatd be available here...

[@BeyondEntertainment_]

Whaaat. That's crazy Lol

[@ZpinalX]

As much as i love playing on original console paying $200 for this is just insane. I paid $80 for everdrive 64

[@Fille-lj1qv]

Then don't buy it.

[@BackTheBlu]

That flash cart is way too expensive

[@cybernitemusic]

Nope totally worth it

[@boefjedewolf76]

Blablablablabla learned nothing

[@HeNnEsSy_HiCcUpS]

My sd2snes main screen is very blurry, is this normal?

[@leonardusmartins]

No

[@finaltheorygames1781]

I like my save states off please. I like to enjoy the games as they were meant to be played. I do use save states on emulators, but I don't want to bring that over to real hardware. It ruins the game play in my opinion.

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

so why do you use them with emulators?

[@alessandrosurdo2870]

super nintendo sd2 gratis bom quero aleluia ate certo gosto mais

[@user-rd5wj2mm8n]

Hey. That flashcart is WAY too expensive.

[@jackdavis6603]

Whatever. With the compatibility we get and the progress made on the device, I think the money is well spent.

[@user-rd5wj2mm8n]

@@jackdavis6603 you justify it to yourself any way you like. It's your money.

[@digitalblasphemy1100]

@@user-rd5wj2mm8n I guess you're eating your words now. There is like 1 game it cant play now and it's some boring chess game. Some snes games out there are more than 200 bucks for 1 game. This plays them all plus rom hacks and homebrews and now save states too? And the price has fallen.

[@FoolisH409]

@@digitalblasphemy1100 where do you find this legit one??