u/PenaltyNo3221

Hi! I just joined this sub specifically because Super Mario 64 is my favorite video game of all time (Disclaimer: I am not a gamer!) and I recently dusted off the N64 to play it again. Unfortunately, it is completely disconnecting a few minutes or even most recently a few seconds into the game after the start menu and after choosing the save point. This has never happened to me with an N64 game so I’m wondering whether this is a sign of its death? Do I need to search eBay or whatever for another cartridge? Yes I blew on it lol. If I need to totally replace the cartridge, plz tell me the best place to get a reliable new copy. Thanks!