As I was about to attempt to surpass the score I had posted about in my previous message for this topic, I had some trouble trying to access the game itself before realizing all of the savable data in my Donkey Kong 64 cartridge appeared to had been erased before managing to restore it by switching my Nintendo 64 system to off, adjusting the cartridge inside the system, and restarting the system (I had thought this story would be very helpful for folks who might have similar experiences).
Even though I was unable to surpass the score, I still had fun attempting to do so.