Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter

Like the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable, this device allows for multiplayer gaming with the Game Boy Advance, and attaches via the External Extension Connector. The range of this adapter is short compared to the built-in wireless function of the Game Boy Advance's successor, the Nintendo DS: Nintendo recommends players stay within 10 ft. (about 3m) of each other for best results. [citeweb |url=http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/gameboyadvance/agb_wireless_faq.jsp |title=Nintendo Customer Service: Wireless Adapter FAQ] Note that due to the Game Boy Micro's different style link cable port, the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter will not attach to it. However, a Game Boy micro Wireless Adapter is available for the Micro which is compatible for linking with the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter.citeweb |url=http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/file/916598/34105 |title=GameFAQs: Compatibility FAQ by ArsonWinter] Neither wireless adapter can connect with the Nintendo DS since the DS does not support multiplayer mode in Game Boy Advance games. [citeweb |url=http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/general/linkcableselect.jsp |title=Nintendo Customer Service: Link Cable Selector Tool]

One of the wireless adapter's greatest uses is in "Pokémon FireRed", "Pokémon LeafGreen", and "Pokémon Emerald". While all three still support the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable, up to thirty-nine wireless adapter-connected players can convene in a virtual in-game lobby called the "Union Room" for battles and trades. The wireless adapter is also used in Pokémon games to download special data via the Mystery Gift option at various Pokémon-related events. [citeweb |url=http://www.hmtk.com/archives/pokemon-howto-mystery-gifts-in-diamond-and-pearl.html |title=Pokemon HowTo: Mystery Gifts in Diamond and Pearl] Besides the Union Room in certain "Pokémon" versions, the wireless adapter only supports up to five players. [citeweb |url=http://gear.ign.com/articles/488/488816p1.html |title=IGN: Nintendo Wireless Adapter]

A major drawback of the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter is that it is not backwards compatible; that is, it will only work with games that have been programmed to support the wireless adapter. As of April 2007, only about twenty Game Boy Advance games support the wireless adapter, many of the supported games are those in the Classic NES Series.

earch feature

This feature can be accessed when no game cartridge is present or when the Game Boy is just starting up presses Start and Select in the Game Boy Advance. Simply turn on the system with only the wireless adapter inserted. It will continually search for compatible games that are being played nearby. This allows players to easily see who is hosting a game that can be joined.

Marketing and pricing

The accessory was packaged with "Pokémon FireRed" and "Pokémon LeafGreen", but it has not been released in other package deals.Fact|date=April 2007 Nintendo of America sells the device separately on its online store for USD $19.99. [citeweb |url=http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?lastAction=setCurr&jspStoreDir=NOASTORE&languageId=-1&catalogId=10001&categoryId=57903&productId=83093&currency=USD&storeId=10001&ddkey=ProductCheck |title=Nintendo Online Store: Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter]

There are some third-party devices that use the wireless functionality but act more like a link cable.Fact|date=April 2007

Compatible games

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*"Shin Bokura no Taiyō Gyakushū no Sabata"
*"Classic NES Series":
**"Donkey Kong (arcade game)"
**"Dr. Mario"
**"Ice Climber"
**"Pac-Man"
**"Super Mario Bros."
**"Xevious"
*"Digimon Racing"
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*"Mega Man Battle Network 5"
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*"Momotarou Dentetsu G" (Japan only)
*"Pokémon Emerald"
*"Pokémon FireRed" (Bundle with accessory)
*"Pokémon LeafGreen" (Bundle with accessory)
*"Sennen Kazoku" (Japan only)
*"Shrek SuperSlam"

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