When a Gameboy Advance, the original horizontal model or a GBA SP (not the Gameboy Micro), is linked to a Gamecube Gameboy Player, it can be used as a controller to recreate a more authentic gameplay experience.
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GC-to-GBA Link – Metroid PrimeBy connecting Metroid Fusion (Gameboy Advance) with Metroid Prime (Gamecube) via a GC-to-GBA Link Cable, the original NES Metroid becomes unlocked and playable complete with a new save system. Then, the Fusion Suit can be unlocked and playable in Prime. Just keep in mind, you’ll need a completed save file to make this data transfer.
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GC-to-GBA Link – Madden NFL 2003/2004Madden 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.
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Famicom Mini SeriesSeveral games in the Japan-exclusive Gameboy Advance Famicom Mini Series feature a Single-Pak link multiplayer mode. While some feature simultaneous play (Mario Bros., Clu Clu Land, Balloon Fight, Twin Bee, and SD Gundam World), a few games are alternating (Ghosts’n Goblins, Mappy, Dig-Dug, and Wrecking Crew). So instead of connecting a link cable, 2p hot-seat […]
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Multiplayer Games that SHARE 1 Controller – simultaneous multiplayer – 2 players, 1 controllerNot every multiplayer game requires a dedicated controller for each player. Instead, some games offered creative multiplayer offerings by having two players SHARE the same controller (or handheld console) – 2 players, 1 controller. In this video, I highlight a total of 8 games that made use of this creative multiplayer concept (2 of the […]
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10 HIDDEN GEM Gameboy Advance Single-Pak linking gamesThere were over 1,500 games released on Nintendo’s Gameboy Advance. About 100 of them features a Single-Pak Link multiplayer mode. Out these 100-ish games, these 10 titles especially flew under the radar and can be defined as a Sleeper Hit or Hidden Gem.
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Monster Gate 1 + Monster Gate 2: Dai Inaru DungeonMonster Gate and Monster Gate 2: Dai Inaru Dungeon feature the same Single-Pak link multiplayer mode with the exception of a different playable sprite that has the same moveset. There were not many Rogue titles on GBA, especially ones that offered a competitive multiboot mode so these two Japan-exclusive titles deserve a lot of credit. […]
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The 10 WEIRDEST Gameboy Advance Single-Pak linking gamesThere are approximately 100 GBA games that support the GBA Single-Pak Link multiplayer functionality. Out of these 100 titles, these are the 10 weirdest multi-boot modes from this already unique list of games.
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The 15 WORST Gameboy Advance Single-Pak linking gamesLet’s be honest. You probably never played multiplayer Gameboy games because it is a bit of a hassle – you need link cables, each player their own Gameboy, a compatible game(s), a bunch of batteries. It is a lot of work so going through this hassle of Linking It Up better justify the means. Unfortunately, […]
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The BEST 15 Single-Pak linking games on Gameboy Advance – 4 players, 1 cartridge (best multi-boot)Out of the 1,500+ games released for the Gameboy Advance, just over 100 of them featured a Single-Pak Link multiplayer mode. The Single-Pak Link mode, sometimes referred to as the Multi-boot feature, means that 2-4 players can play a multiplayer game by only needing 1 copy of the game. Each game’s Single-Pak link mode needed […]
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