Early testing seems to point to the clock starting with 1440 minutes (1 day) already on the clock. Whether the clock restarts upon being reconnected to the battery or when the game is turned on is unknown at this point. Further testing is required.
This is further supported by the fact that Fractal Fusion's seeds start on Dec 31 1999 rather than Jan 1 2000 on VBA if the year is past 2000.
This is further supported by the fact that Fractal Fusion's seeds start on Dec 31 1999 rather than Jan 1 2000 on VBA if the year is past 2000.