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Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter

Connectivity

A Pearl Pink Game Boy Advance SP with the wireless adapter attached

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 Nintendo DS; Nintendo recommends players stay within 10 ft. (about 3m) of each other for best results. 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. Neither wireless adapter can connect with the Nintendo DS since the DS does not support multiplayer mode in Game Boy Advance games.

One of the wireless adapter's greatest uses is in Pokmon FireRed, Pokmon LeafGreen, and Pokmon 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 Pokmon games to download special data via the Mystery Gift option at various Pokmon-related events. Besides the Union Room in certain Pokmon versions, the wireless adapter only supports up to five players.

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, excluding all older model Game Boy games. As of July 2009, only about 30 Game Boy Advance games support the wireless adapter, and many of the supported games are those in the bit Generations series (Japan only) and the Classic NES Series.

Search feature

This feature can be accessed when no game cartridge is present. 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 Pokmon FireRed and Pokmon LeafGreen, but it has not been released in other package deals.[citation needed] Nintendo of America sells the device separately on its online store for USD $19.99.

There are some third-party devices that use the wireless functionality but act more like a link cable.[citation needed]

Compatible games

bit Generations series (Japan only)

Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django

Boktai 3: Sabata's Counterattack

Classic NES Series:

Donkey Kong (arcade game)

Dr. Mario

Ice Climber

Pac-Man

Super Mario Bros.

Xevious

Digimon Racing (Note: Wireless Adapter functionality is not available in the European release)

Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury

Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games

The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Mario Tennis: Power Tour

Mega Man Battle Network 5

Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Falzar

Mega Man Battle Network 6: Cybeast Gregar

Momotaro Dentetsu G: Make a Gold Deck! (Japan only)

Pokmon Emerald

Pokmon FireRed

Pokmon LeafGreen

Sennen Kazoku (Japan only)

Shrek SuperSlam

References

^ a b "GameFAQs: Compatibility FAQ by ArsonWinter". http://www.gamefaqs.com/portable/gbadvance/file/916598/34105. 

^ "Nintendo Customer Service: Wireless Adapter FAQ". http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/gameboyadvance/agb_wireless_faq.jsp. 

^ "Nintendo Customer Service: Link Cable Selector Tool". http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/general/linkcableselect.jsp. 

^ "Pokmon HowTo: Mystery Gifts in Diamond and Pearl". http://www.hmtk.com/archives/pokemon-howto-mystery-gifts-in-diamond-and-pearl.html. 

^ "IGN: Nintendo Wireless Adapter". http://gear.ign.com/articles/488/488816p1.html. 

^ "Nintendo Online Store: Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter". 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. 

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