Game Link Cable
通信ケーブル
Connect two or more Game Boy Advance (GBA) systems for multiplayer gaming and data exchange.
Description
The GBA Link Cable was an essential accessory for social gaming on the handheld, continuing Nintendo’s legacy of link-based multiplayer that started with the original Game Boy. It enabled multiplayer gaming for two to four players in compatible games. Data trading/sharing to trade items, like in Pokémon, or other data between game cartridges. A marketed feature of the GBA was single-cartridge multiplayer. Some games allow multiple players to play together with just one cartridge, such as Mario Kart. You could daisy-chain up to 3 of these to connect up to 4 consoles.
Datasheet
| Item Name | Game Link Cable |
|---|---|
| Localised Name | 通信ケーブル |
| Item Code(s) | AGB-005 |
| Type | Hardware |
| Device Class | Serial Cable |
| Territory | Australia |
| Packaging | Yes |
| Documentation | Yes |
| Manufacturer | Nintendo |
| Distributor | Nintendo Australia |
| Launch Price | 19.95 AUD |
| Date Added | 1 January 2017 |
