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    How to Save Game Progress [Nintendo Classic Mini: Nintendo Entertainment System]

    Description:

    • Step-by-step instructions on how to save game progress or create a suspend point.
    • Step-by-step instructions on how to lock/unlock a suspend point.

    Note:

    In addition to suspend points, some games include in-game save features. More info

    What to Do:

    1. While in a game, press the RESET Button on the console to create a temporary suspend point on the HOME Menu (indicated by the flapping wings).

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      • A temporary suspend point is not saved automatically, and will be deleted if the console is shut off or if another game is started prior to saving it.

    2. Press Down on the +Control Pad to move the temporary suspend point to a save slot in the suspend point list, then press A to save it.

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      • A saved suspend point is indicated by a blue save slot in the game list.

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      • You can save up to four suspend points for each game.
      • If there are no available save slots for a given game, you can save a new suspend point over an existing one. The previous suspend point data will be lost.


    3. Suspend points can be locked to avoid being overwritten or deleted. Use the +Control Pad to highlight an existing suspend point from the suspend point list, then press Down to lock it. Press Down again to unlock it.
      • While in the suspend point list, a locked suspend point is indicated by a yellow padlock.
      • While in the game list, a locked suspend point is indicated by a yellow save slot.

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