How to Save a Game on "Chrono Trigger" for the SNES
- 1). Access the overworld map by exiting the town, dungeon or place of interest that you're in.
- 2). Press "X" on the Super Nintendo controller.
- 3). Select the "Save" icon, the last icon on the horizontal bar, and press "A" on your controller. The icon is a picture of a pen and paper.
- 4). Select a save slot from the three available slots and press "A" to save your game. The game will save automatically.
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