Several 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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GBA Single-Pak Link – Puyo Pop FeverLike the first game, Puyo Pop, this sequel, Puyo Pop Fever, offers some quality 1-cartridge multiplayer on Gameboy Advance. The music, the modes, the extras like the Fever Mode and large clump piece, and the ability to assign teams in any combination, Puyo Pop Fever easily has one of the best Single-Pak link modes on […]
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Minna no Soft Series: Tetris AdvanceThis forgotten Japanese exclusive Tetris game is one of the very few Tetris titles on GBA, especially one that features a Single-Pak link multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. There are two modes: Standard VS and Arranged but they are both pretty much the same thing except that Arrange is time based and you […]
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Rugrats I Gotta Go PartyFor a licensed IP, Rugrats I Gotta Go Party has a lot of care put into its presentation. Unfortunately, there the 5 Single-Pak mini games lack replay value and fun; it is not worth the hassle of connecting link cables. I played this crap so you don’t have to. You’re welcome.
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Minna no Soft Series: Happy Trump 20Minna no Soft Series: Happy Trump 20 is a Japanese exclusive card game compilation that supports 4 players by only needing 1 copy of the game. Even if you don’t speak Japanese, you can still figure out what to do by clicking around the menu. The “bullseye” soundtrack is also rather memorable.
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Pinky and the Brain: The Master PlanPinky and the Brain: The Master Plan is a simple platformer that has a Single-Pak link multiplayer mode for 4 players. There are 5 stages available but this 2-minute game of Keep-Away is exactly action packed or filled with replay value. It is a simple, mindless distraction at best so fans are better off watching […]
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Speedball 2Speedball 2 is essentially NFL Blitz meets soccer only the players use their hands and slide tackles are encouraged. The frame rate isn’t great and the lack of a radar is misleading, but it isn’t the worst Single-Pak linkable experience on GBA even if there are no gameplay options available.
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Bomberman Jetters: Game CollectionThe final Bomberman title on Gameboy Advance put a bigger focus on the single player offering this time around by including numerous, creative spins on classic Bomberman gameplay that almost plays like a Mario Party title. However, the 1-cartridge multiplayer mode is still pretty fun. There is no mini game between matches this time around […]
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Sonic Pinball PartySonic Pinball Party on Gameboy Advance has 3 Single-Pak link multiplayer modes. The first two are fun, fast head-to-head games while the 3rd game is a co-op ladder climb to the top. See them in action here.
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GBA Single-Pak Link – Bomberman Jetters: Densetsu no BombermanExclusive to Japan, this sequel to Bomberman Tournament has one of the best Single-Pak link multiplayer modes on GBA. Translated to “Legendary Bomberman”, the multi-boot mode not only features new classic top-down battle mode stages but also includes super fun and really creative optional modes (one is like Splatoon). Learn about them all here with […]
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