I have confirmed that the game works without issue up to the title screen. The battery inside the cartridge may be dead, so I recommend replacing it. You won't be able to save if the battery is dead. It's just a matter of replacing the button battery, so it's not a difficult task. This is just my subjective assessment, so please refer to the photos for a more detailed evaluation. To prevent any issues, please refrain from purchasing if you are overly concerned about the condition. I have taken great care to photograph the item's condition, but if there's anything unclear, please feel free to ask in the comments. Operation check: Confirmed (Normal) Retro game Pokemon Gold for Game Boy Color, with instruction manual. - Title: Pokemon Gold - Platform: Game Boy Color - Language: Japanese - Model Number: DMG-AAUJ-JPN Thank you for viewing.