Curated list
One cartridge for the whole library, and the tools to keep your own saves safe. These are the carts and gadgets I actually travel with, all legitimate hardware for your own backups, nothing that touches ROMs or counterfeits.
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FunnyPlaying · Flash cart
FRAM saves mean there's no save battery to ever replace, plus a real-time clock. A tidy, modern choice if you want a cart you'll never have to re-solder.
USD 44.99
Price checked on 2026-11-05
insideGadgets · Tools
Reads and writes cartridges over USB. I use it to back up and restore the saves on my own cartridges before an old save battery dies, essential insurance for Gen 1 and 2.
USD 59.99
Price checked on 2026-11-05