N64 Controller Pak, freeing pages?

[Squirrel Kiev]

Hi, wanting to save data on my N64 controller pac, but mario kart is saying that I have to free 121 pages on my pak. anyone know how I do this?

[Squigs Ghost]

Hiya Squirrel.

I think I've come across this problem myself in the past and I'm going to have a look for a solution for you thismorning, unless of course you've already sussed it out.

I have a feeling you need a game with an edit controller pak option knocking about in one of the menus. I'll see if I can find anything to suggest later on.

Squigs.

[biddenden_sue]

Pardon my ignorance, but maybe you can help me learn something new...

I've got a N64
I've got Mario Kart

but I've never saved it to the controller pak - only ever to the ROM cartridge.

Why would you do this?

I'm not being funny - please reply sensibly.

[skyman747]

While the Nintendo 64 itself does not have a Controller Pak management screen, holding the start button while powering on most Controller Pak-compatible games opens a management screen programmed into the cartridge by the game developer that can be used to manage records from any game.

Maybe try that?

And Sue, if you have it saved to a controller pak then in theory you could play the same file if you have more than 2 N64's or whatever.

[Squigs Ghost]

Yup, there's your answer Squirrel courtesy of SkyMan.

I've just tried it on Mario Kart, and holding down the start button whilst booting the game up does indeed bring up the controller pak menu screen.

The only thing worth being in mind is that there are only 123 pages on a bog standard pak, so you'd need one Pak dedicated to MK64.

Cheers Skyman.

Squigs.