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Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable
Pokemon Leaf Green Specific Peripheral Functions
Allows for 2 player battles and trading between games.Specifications
Serial Number(s): AGB-005From Wikipedia
The third generation started with the release of the Game Boy Advance which was released alongside its own link cable called the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable (model AGB-005). It features yet another new type of link cable port which is used on the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Player. This link cable can only be used for connecting Game Link compatible Game Boy Advance games.
A small hub is included in the middle of the cable, which allows a second Game Link cable to be branched off of the first, and in turn, a third game link cable can be branched off of the second. This provides connections for four consoles in total, meaning games can be played with up to four players. The order in which the cables are connected to one another determines which player is which; the first player always connects through the purple end of a game link cable, and all of the others through the grey ends, due to the design of the plugs and receptacles.
The port design on the third generation is almost identical to the second generation link cable ports except that it adds an extra protrusion on the plug and a notch on the socket to prevent a Game Boy Advance Game Link cable from being accidentally inserted into older model Game Boy systems. The almost identical shape of the port allows the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP and Game Boy Player to accept all the second generation Game Link Cables, but only for backward compatibility between Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. The second generation Game Link cable cannot be used to link Game Boy Advance games, and the third generation Game Link Cable cannot be used to link Game Boy or Game Boy Color games.
The e-Reader also uses the third generation link cable port, but since it is incompatible with Game Boy and Game Boy Color games, it is not backwards compatible with the second generation Game Link Cable.
10 games are compatible with the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable
Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter
Pokemon Leaf Green Specific Peripheral Functions
Allows for 2 player battles and trading between games. Up to thirty-nine wireless adapter-connected players can convene in a virtual in-game lobby called the "Union Room" for battles and trades. The wireless adapter is also used in Pokémon games to download special data via the Mystery Gift option at various Pokémon-related events.From Wikipedia
The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter is an accessory for the Game Boy Advance, released by Nintendo in 2004. It provides an alternative to the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable but is only supported by a small number of games. The Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter is also compatible with the Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Player, and e-Reader.Connectivity
Like the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable, this device allows for multiplayer gaming with the Game Boy Advance, and attaches via the External Extension Connector. The range of this adapter is short compared to the built-in wireless function of the Nintendo DS; Nintendo recommends players stay within 10 ft. (about 3m) of each other for best results. Note that due to the Game Boy Micro's different style link cable port, the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter will not attach to it. However, a Game Boy Micro Wireless Adapter is available for the Game Boy Micro which is compatible for linking with the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter. Neither wireless adapter can connect with the Nintendo DS since the DS does not support multiplayer mode in Game Boy Advance games.
One of the wireless adapter's greatest uses is in Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald. While all three still support the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable, up to thirty-nine wireless adapter-connected players can convene in a virtual in-game lobby called the "Union Room" for battles and trades. The wireless adapter is also used in Pokémon games to download special data via the Mystery Gift option at various Pokémon-related events. Besides the Union Room in certain Pokémon versions, the wireless adapter only supports up to five players.
A major drawback of the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter is that it is not backwards compatible; that is, it will only work with games that have been programmed to support the wireless adapter, excluding all older model Game Boy games. As of July 2009, only about 30 Game Boy Advance games support the wireless adapter, and many of the few supported games are the bit Generations series (Japan only) and the Classic NES Series.
Search feature
This feature can be accessed when the system was turned on with only the wireless adapter inserted but no game cartridge is present. It's also possible to boot the wireless adapter, or any single-pak multiplayer, with a game inserted by holding Start and Select as the system boots up. It will continually search for compatible games that are being played nearby. This allows players to easily see who is hosting a game that can be joined.
Marketing and pricing
The accessory was packaged with most Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen games and was also available for separate sale. Nintendo of America sells the device separately on its online store.
There are some third-party devices that use the wireless functionality but act more like a link cable. One such device is Majesco's Wireless Link, but it has very poor reviews on Amazon.com.
Compatible games
- bit Generations series (Japan only)
- Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django
- Boktai 3: Sabata's Counterattack
- Classic NES Series:
- Donkey Kong (arcade game)
- Dr. Mario
- Ice Climber
- Pac-Man
- Super Mario Bros.
- Xevious
- Digimon Racing (Note: Wireless Adapter functionality is also available in the European release)
- Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury
- Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games
- The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
- Mario Golf: Advance Tour
- Mario Tennis: Power Tour
- Mega Man Battle Network 5
- Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar
- Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar
- Momotaro Dentetsu G: Make a Gold Deck! (Japan only)
- Pokémon Emerald
- Pokémon FireRed
- Pokémon LeafGreen
- Sennen Kazoku (Japan only)
- Shrek SuperSlam
