Super Smash Bros Nintendo 64 Weird Error...Help?

[Adam_K]

Hi guys, I'm having a strange issue with my copy of Super Smash Bros for the Nintendo 64.

Basically, when I play the first play story mode, no matter who I pick, it gives me Mario.

This error does effect training modes, or two player modes, just the first player story.

I cleaned the crap out of the cartridge.

I opened it up and looked for any kind of obvious corrosion but saw nothing.

Does anyone have any idea what is causing this and if its fixable?

Thanks.

[Lum]

Try erasing the saved data. It is a known issue how cheat codes can cause this effect to remain long term. Why I don't know.

Something the game program finds when checking the save file, triggers story mode to only have Mario. But that's stating the obvious...

[Adam_K]

Well, that did it. Thanks buddy.

[brendand]

is this some sort of protection against cheating ??

[Adam_K]

I noticed that game won't start with a GameShark attached, so...maybe?

[HEX1GON]

The later lockout chip, I believe Super Smash Bros. needed a boot emulator to work on my V64 when it was working...