Basically the title: do I need a blank 1019 card (nothing but AC on it) or does it just need AC on it? I have a 1019 card with all of my saves for various games on it, including AC, but idk if it needs to be blank or not.

I have the NTSC game, a GBA SP, and a GC with Gameboy player, but I'm not sure what the best way to record gameplay is. I was thinking using the GC and then just recording A/V on a capture card. Is this the easiest way or is there a better one?

Also, where can I get a Japanese copy of the game for the cheapest?

So I'm interested in trying to run this game but I didn't see anything about using an emulator. I have a Cube, the game, 1019-block memory card, and a CRT tv, but I don't have anyway to record gameplay, which is where an emulator would come in handy since it's easier to record on computer than cube.

So are emulators used at all? And if not, what's the best way to for me to record gameplay from the cube?