Gameboy Sp Question?

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Every other game works but when I got to play oracle of seasons I get past the nintendo and gameboy logo with no problem but the capcom and nintendo logo in the beginning.Is it broken or can I do something to fix it,or am I better off buying a new copy.

There might be some dirt in the cartridge, have you tried blowing on the components, that might dislodge some of he dirt or dust. Another way I remember being done to clean such cartridges was useing something like Methylated Spirits and puting a dab on a cotenbud like what is used to clean ears and cleaning the cartridge. You might be surprised how dark the bud can come out.

Cleaning cartridges is pretty easy, and can do some major good. If every other game works in your SP, it's likely just the cartridge that's a little dirty, and not the system.

1. Obtain the following: said cartridge to clean, a "cue tip" or "cotton bud" as some call them, or any other small stick with a piece of absorbent cotton on the end. GBA carts have much less space between the connections than NES or SNES carts, so you might need a miniature cue-tip.

2. Rubbing alcohol.

3. Water, and a small bowl.

Make a 50/50 solution of alcohol and water in the bowl. Moisten the cue-tip in the solution, then gently clean the cartridge contacts, scrubbing up and down with light pressure. Rotate the cue tip as you do so, and if it gets too dirty, toss it and continue with a new one.

Use a fresh cue tip to dry the contacts when you're done, but to be sure all water/alcohol has evaporated, wait 30 minutes before playing.

That usually does the trick.

So the 50\50 solution is my best bet?

No problem,I had some old n64 games that needed clean that were from my old n64 and were in my musty basement I used this anti corosive that my mom using on here hair clippers I think its called andis cool breeze.Yout hold the can away from the game and spray it then clean it with a Q-tip then let it rest for 30 minutes.Here is another idea.
1.Step 1-fill a small cup with water
2.dip one end of Q-tip in water then dab with paper towel,cause you want it only damp not sooping wet
3.then clean game with damp q-tip then let it dry on paper towel for 15 minutes.

Sorry for double posting on another note.I tried it to no avial so I ordered a another copy of oracle of seasons.

There was this humorist back in Quebec who made the joke that when something was broken (and i mean ANYTHING: vinyl discs, VCR, etc.) you'd blow on it to try and make it work... <.< Then he said that when he saw our provincial minister, he'd blow (air) on him too. :p

Do you have to open up the cartridge to clean it i.e. take the screw out etc.?

I got a like new copy on the way so I guess it worked out in the end because I dont have the gameboy screwdriver for there special screw.

I found the stuff used to clean and protect against corrosion and oxidation for hair clippers which my mom has because she is a cosmotologist does a good job.It fixed really blown in n64 games in a very dirty and moist basement work like new.Its call andis cool breeze.

I don't suggest putting water on the contacts. I once did that with my Mario Kart DS cartridge. It worked for a while, but the next day, the contacts were slightly corroded and didn't work. I put more water on it and that worked, but the next day, it was even more corroded. I did this for many days, wetting and corroding, over and over, until the contacts were literally absent. I totally ruined my DS cartridge, and it all started when I put a drop of water on it to remove the gunk. WHAT EVER YOU DO, DON'T PUT LIQUID ON THE CONTACTS!