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Madden NFL 2003 and Madden NFL 2004 featured Gamecube-to-Gameboy Advance (GC-to-GBA) connectivity using a GC-to-GBA link cable. Madden 2003 features a digital scoreboard whereas Madden 2004 linked with the corresponding GBA version of the game. However, there is a trick to initiate this linking connectivity.
A handheld port, of a console port, of an arcade games, Magical Tetris Challenge on Gameboy Color features 3 different multiplayer modes for 2 players over a link cable. One of these modes is a unique co-op option and there is a Vs mode that uses big Tetris pieces instead of sending garbage lines to […]
This week, Gillman and I play some Goat Simulator 3 because it just appeared on GamePass. This game is totally Goat Simulator x10.
Heiankyo Alien was originally released in 1979 on PC and predated the release of Pac-Man. When this Gameboy port was released, it contained a port of the PC original and also included a modern version with updated visuals. Both modes are available to play with a partner via a link cable. The original version features […]
There are many ports of the original Donkey Kong Country but this Gameboy Color version is the only one that has these exclusive 2-player mini games. However, you’ll need to grind through the single player campaign to unlock them… along with a bunch of Gameboy Printer stickers and images.
This week, Gillman and I play through some Super Mario RPG, the 2023 Switch remake. Here, we discuss our time with the original game when we were both youngsters and I am glad to know that the one missable frog coin in the beginning of the game is now gettable later!
Since it was released after the excellent Mario Tennis, Snoopy Tennis on Gameboy Color was an overlooked licensed sports game. However, despite being developed by a very small team, it included a robust multiplayer mode for 2 linked players. There are five 2-player link cable modes in total and one of them is Squash!
Ported from the original NES version, Blades of Steel is still a fun, arcadey hockey game even if there are not any options to tweak. Here’s a look at the 2-player link cable vs mode.
This is the ending that triggers when you unlock all stars for all games in Game & Watch Gallery 3 on Gameboy. This music is awesome! Doesn’t get enough credit. And Peach totally makes out with Mario and releases a bunch of hearts and turns beet red.
From Below Pocket is an indie developed puzzle game that has been ported from its NES origins complete with 2-player multiplayer support over a link cable. This is a Tetris clone with a twist; a Kraken’s tentacles push your pieces upward. It is really cool than an indie dev included link cable support. Plus, there […]
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