GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable

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GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable
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Manufacturer Nintendo
Type Gamepad adapter cable
Generation Sixth generation
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Connectivity GameCube controller port, Game Boy Advance

The GameCube Game Boy Advance cable [2] [3] (DOL-011) is a video game accessory manufactured by Nintendo which is used to connect the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld console to the GameCube (GCN) home console. Depending on the games it is used with, the cable may facilitate transferring data between related games, unlocking additional content, or turning the GBA into a controller or second screen. [4]

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Development

The concept of a cable that allowed for the transfer of data and second-screen gameplay was originally conceived for the Nintendo 64 as the "64 GB Cable", [5] which would allow certain Nintendo 64DD games to connect to compatible Game Boy Color cartridges. [6] However, the device was never released—interactivity between Nintendo 64 and Game Boy games was limited to those that supported the Transfer Pak, [4] released in 1998.

Compatibility

Systems

The cable has one end that plugs into a GameCube controller slot and another end that plugs into the GBA's extension port. The cable is compatible with the GameCube and the Wii on the console side; and the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Player, and e-Reader on the portable side. When used with the Game Boy Player accessory, the Game Boy Advance system can be used to control any Game Boy game played through the GameCube.

Because the Game Boy Micro has a differently-shaped link port, the official cable does not work with it, but enthusiasts have been able to hack together homemade versions which does. [7] It is also incompatible with the Nintendo DS family, as the original Nintendo DS and DS Lite's backwards compatibility for the Game Boy Advance does not extend to its accessories, lacking the necessary extension port.

Games

The following is a list of compatible GameCube games, with the corresponding Game Boy Advance (GBA) game or N/A if no GBA game is required.

GameCube gameGame Boy Advance gameFeatures
All-Star Baseball 2004 All-Star Baseball 2004Transfer trading cards between both versions.
Amazing Island —Access a playable card game on the GBA, which players can use to unlock new content.
Animal Crossing N/A ( e-Reader optional)Used as a second screen for the GameCube to design patterns, to access a secret island and/or play a virtual pet style mini-game with the islander, and to play downloadable NES games. With the e-Reader, it allows scanning compatible cards for bonus items, patterns, and town tunes. The e-Reader support is absent in the European version.
Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu Batman: Rise of Sin TzuUnlocks special modes on GBA version, but cannot be saved. The GBA link option is absent in both European versions.
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg —Used to download and play unlockable minigames based on ChuChu Rocket! , Nights into Dreams , and Puyo Pop .
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: Dassutsu! Hajike Royale —Used to download and play minigames from the GBA Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo games.
Bomberman Land 2 —Used to download 10 minigames.
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex —Enables a secret minigame, called "Crash Blast", to be played on the GBA.
Crash Nitro Kart Crash Nitro KartAlternately unlock three characters (N. Oxide, N. Tropy & Spyro) and all four cheats in the GBA version.
Dakar 2 —Used to play the unreleased GBA version of the game.
Disney Sports Football Disney Sports FootballTransfer screenshots from the GBA to the GCN version.
Disney Sports Soccer Disney Sports SoccerTransfer screenshots from the GBA to the GCN version.
Disney's Magical Mirror Starring Mickey Mouse Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey and Minnie Unlocks new content, and uploads items from Quest to Mirror.
FIFA Football 2004 FIFA Football 2004Unlocks new content and transfers game progress.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles —Required for each player in the multiplayer mode. Allows each player to control their character and access an individual menu, without interrupting gameplay.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade , Fire Emblem , Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones Unlocks extra content in Path of Radiance.
Game Boy Player —The GBA can be used as the controller instead of the GameCube controller.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsUnlocks new content for the GBA version.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanUnlocks new content.
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup Harry Potter: Quidditch World CupAllows the transfer of Quidditch cards between the games, play co-op.
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town Unlocks new content.
Harvest Moon: Another Wonderful Life Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town Unlocks new content.
Hot Wheels: Velocity X Hot Wheels: Velocity XUnlocks new content.
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing Used to help players for the GCN version.
Korokke! Ban-Ō no Kiki o Sukue Korokke! 3: Guranyū Ōkoku no NazoUnlocks Burger on the GBA game.
Kururin Squash! —Used to play unlockable minigames.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures —The GBA can be used as the controller instead of the GameCube controller for single player. Also enables optional multiplayer cooperative play with up to four players, but a separate GBA and cable is required for each player.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker —Enables optional two-player cooperative play (Tingle Tuner).
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingUnlocks Sam Gamgee as a playable character and allows for blue rarity items to drop.
Madden NFL 2003 Madden NFL 2003Used as an interactive scoreboard.
Madden NFL 2004 Madden NFL 2004Allows players to use Madden Cards in the GameCube version. The GBA link option is absent in European GameCube version because the GBA version was not released in Europe.
Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour Mario Golf: Advance Tour Allows players to transfer their Advance Tour player characters between games, and unlocks Luigi, Bowser, Waluigi and Wario in Advance Tour.
Mario Kart Double Dash Bonus Disc Fire Emblem Unlocks exclusive items that can only be obtained from the bonus disc. Also unlocks the soundtracks 99 & 100. The GBA link option is absent in the European version of Fire Emblem , since the Bonus Disc was not released in Europe.
Medabots Infinity Medabots seriesUnlocks two secret characters.
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun Medal of Honor: Infiltrator Map of the current level shows on the Game Boy Advance.
Mega Man X: Command Mission —Used as a hidden item finder, and unlocks additional figures.
Metroid Prime Metroid Fusion Unlocks content for Prime, including a Fusion Suit costume and an emulation of Metroid on NES.
Mr. Driller: Drill Land Mr. Driller A Allows the player to transfer their Pacteria digital pets into the game.
NASCAR Thunder 2003 —Manage data on the player's car and current race standings.
Nintendo GameCube Preview Disc —Used to play downloadable demos of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! & Dr. Mario .
Nintendo Puzzle Collection —Used as a controller. Can also be used to download the NES versions of Dr. Mario and Yoshi's Cookie along with a GBA port of Panel de Pon .
Pac-Man Vs. —GBA required to play. Three players play as the ghosts hunting down Pac-Man, with normal controllers looking at the TV screen; the fourth player controls Pac-Man on the GBA and can see the whole map. Only when the player is Pac-Man can they score points.
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II series—Used to play minigames based on Puyo Puyo and Nights into Dreams . Also includes a special version of the Tiny Chao Garden, which players can use to import a Tails Chao into Sonic Adventure DX or Sonic Adventure 2: Battle .
Pikmin 2 —Using special e-Reader cards, players can unlock and play minigames on a Game Boy Advance connected to the GameCube. Only available in Japan.
Pokémon Box: Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon seriesAllows transfer of Pokémon between the games. The Adventure mode is only possible when linked to Pokémon Ruby or Pokémon Sapphire, which makes it possible to play these handheld games on full screen using the GameCube controller (much like the Game Boy Player). If the game is connected by using the Adventure mode and has the "Berry Glitch", it will patch the glitch and display a message on saving.
Pokémon Channel Pokémon series ( e-Reader optional)Using special e-Reader cards, players can receive special line art for coloring. In European and Australian versions of the game, players could also unlock a downloadable Jirachi to put into Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire. This downloadable Jirachi also patched the "Berry Glitch" present in these games.
Pokémon Colosseum (including the Bonus Disc) Pokémon seriesAllows transfer of Pokémon between the games, and battles can be held in Colosseum using the GBA to issue orders. The US Bonus Disc also has a Jirachi, while the Japanese disc has a Celebi. If the players are using the US disc to download the Jirachi, it will also patch the "Berry Glitch" present in these games.
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Pokémon seriesAllows transfer of Pokémon between the games, and battles can be held in XD using the GBA to issue orders. Connecting to the GBA will automatically patch the "Berry Glitch".
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of TimeUnlocks new content and transfers game progress.
Rayman 3 N/A (Rayman 3 optional)Allows the use of multiplayer in certain mini games. With GBA version, unlocks extra mini games.
Road Trip: The Arcade Edition Road Trip: Shifting GearsUnlocks new content. Uses the GBA as a controller.
The Sims: Bustin' Out N/A (The Sims Bustin' Out optional)Unlocks new content and transfers game progress.
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle N/A ( Sonic Advance , Sonic Advance 2 or Sonic Pinball Party optional)Transfers Chao to the Tiny Chao Garden (similar to Chao Adventure for VMU). With GBA games, allows user to save the Chao to the GBA's Tiny Chao Garden.
Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut N/A (Sonic Advance, Sonic Advance 2 or Sonic Pinball Party optional)Transfers Chao to the Tiny Chao Garden (similar to Chao Adventure for VMU). With GBA games, allows user to save the Chao to the GBA's Tiny Chao Garden.
SSX 3 SSX 3Transfers cash between GBA and GCN versions.
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike —The GBA screen/controls can be used to issue wingman orders privately on Versus mode.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 —Unlocks new content.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell N/A (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell optional)GBA can be used as a mini map/radar for GCN version. With GBA version, unlocks extra levels for the GBA.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow N/A (Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow optional)GBA can be used as a mini map/radar for GCN version. With GBA version, unlocks extra levels for the GBA.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory —GBA can be used as a mini map/radar.
Wario World —Sends demos of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! to the GBA.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! —The GBA can be used as the controller instead of the GameCube controller.

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