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GAME BOY ADVANCE WIRELESS ADAPTER FAQ
Version 1.8 September 2nd, 2005
TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 INTRODUCTION
02 COMPATIBILITY
03 GAMES WITH WIRELESS ADAPTER SUPPORT
04 WIRELESS GAMES RUNDOWN
05 WIRELESS ADAPTER SEARCH MODE
06 POKEMON MYSTERY GIFT
07 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
08 CHANGES/CONTACT/LINKS
01 INTRODUCTION
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The biggest problem with multiplayer on the DMG Game Boys used
to be
cartridges. For me, the chances that my friends and I had the
same
games (plus a link cable to hook them up) was very slim. Later
in the
system's lifespan, Nintendo came out with a four-player hub,
where
every player needed a link cable to connect their system.
When Nintendo introduced the Game Boy Advance, certain games had
a
new "Single-Pak" mode that allowed up to four players to use
only one
cartridge. Of course, the tired old cable system was still used
here.
This time, four players only needed three link cables. Not much
of an
improvement on that end, but at least multiplayer was more
accessible
than before.
And here we are, with the Nintendo Wireless Adapter. Finally up
to
five players can play a game simultaneously, or in the case of
the
Pokemon games, up to 30 players can connect to a Union Room.
With
each player equipped with a Wireless Adapter (which is less
bulky
than cables), multiplayer matches can happen anywhere,
anytime.
02 COMPATIBILITY
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With the release of the Game Boy Micro coming up soon, several
people
have asked me if it will be compatible with the Wireless
Adapter.
Here's the low-down.
The Game Boy Micro will support all Game Boy Advance games,
including
games that utilize the Wireless Adapter. However, unlike the
Game Boy
Advance, SP, and Game Boy Player, the Micro does not have a
standard
link cable. Therefore, Nintendo is releasing a new Wireless
Adapter
specifically designed for the Game Boy Micro.
This Wireless Adapter will be 100% compatible with the previous
Game
Boy Wireless Adapter, meaning that games won't be able to tell
the
diffrence. Also, whether you're playing wirelessly against a
Game Boy
Advance, SP, or Game Boy Player, they won't be able to tell
the
diffrence, either.
To repeat for clarification, the Game Boy Micro Wireless Adapter
is
the same device as the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter, except
for
the way you plug it in the system. It can be assumed that the
Game
Boy Micro EXT port design will be featured on the next Game Boy,
and
that the Game Boy Micro is a transition device (much like how
the SP
and the DS, with similar design, power and headphone
adapters).
03 GAMES WITH WIRELESS ADAPTER SUPPORT
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Here's the list of games that support the GBA Wireless Adapter.
For
the time being, I'm only covering games released in US or
Europe,
unless they are Nintendo-published titles.
1st Party (Nintendo):
Hamtaro: Ham Ham Games
Mario Golf: Advance Tour**
Mario Tennis: Power Tour
Pokemon Emerald**
Pokemon FireRed*
Pokemon LeafGreen*
Super Mario Bros. 20th Anniversary
NES Classic Series:
Donkey Kong
Dr. Mario
Ice Climber
Pac-Man
Super Mario Bros.
Xevious
Famicom Mini Series:
#01 Super Mario Bros.
#02 Donkey Kong
#03 Ice Climber
#06 Pac-Man
#07 Xevious
#08 Mappy
#11 Mario Bros.
#12 Clu Clu Land
#13 Balloon Fight
#14 Wrecking Crew
#15 Dr. Mario
#16 Dig Dug
#18 Makaimura
#19 Twin Bee
#30 SD Gundam World Scramble Wars
3rd Party:
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django (Konami)
Digimon Racing (Bandai)
Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury (Atari)
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman (Capcom)
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Colonel (Capcom)
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age (EA Games)
* - Adapter bundled with game in Japan
** - Adapter bundled with game America and Japan
04 WIRELESS GAMES RUNDOWN
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Here's a look at what the wireless adapter lets you do in games.
Note
that "multi-pak" multiplayer involves two (or more) game
cartridges,
while "single-pak" involves only one. Also, JoySpot support is
noted,
however it's unlikely this service will show up in America (see
the
Frequently Asked Questions section for more information).
Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django
JoySpot support (gets you a special item). All multiplayer
functions can use a Wireless Adapter in place of a link
cable.
Originalcracker adds:
"...This game can link to Mega Man Battle Network 5 (Rockman exe
5
for the Japanese version). [There is a] mode is called
Crossover
Battle. In this mode, you play as the game's respective
character in
a race to see who can defeat Shademan the fastest, or you can
last
the longest. This can only be played with the wireless
adapter."
Digimon Racing
Multi-pak racing for two to four players.
Dragon Ball Z: Buu's Fury
Unknown at this time.
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games
Wireless trading of player cards (multi-pak), but no
multiplayer mini games. Includes JoySpot support.
Mario Golf: Advance Tour
All multiplayer functions can use a Wireless Adapter in
place
of a link cable. JoySpot support.
Mario Tennis: Power Tour
All multiplayer functions can use a Wireless Adapter in
place
of a link cable. Joyspot support unconfirmed.
Famicom Mini Series/NES Classic Series
Single-pak multiplayer and clone mode. Clone mode is an
undocumented feature of the Nintendo Famicom Mini/NES Classic
Series
games. Simply transmit the game data as you normally would
during a
single-pak multiplayer game, then sever the connection. Now the
Game
Boy that you connected to has a copy of the full game you just
sent
it, which is completely playable in singleplayer. Also, if you
don't
sever the connection, you can play the single-player mode on
both
Game Boy screens simultaneously.
Mega Man Battle Network 5: Team Protoman/Team Colonel
It looks like you can perform every action possible with the
link cable, via the wireless adapter.
The game can also connect to Boktai 2. Originalcracker adds:
"...[There is a] mode is called Crossover Battle. In this mode,
you
play as the game's respective character in a race to see who
can
defeat Shademan the fastest, or you can last the longest. This
can
only be played with the wireless adapter."
Pokemon Emerald (Includes Wireless Adapter in Japanese
release)
Multi-pak wireless battling, chatting, and trading. Connects
to FireRed and LeafGreen, and features JoySpot support.
Pokemon FireRed/Pokemon LeafGreen (Includes Wireless
Adapter)
Multi-pak wireless battling, chatting, trading, and a mini-
game. Also includes "Mystery Gift" function for trading items.
These
Pokemon games have a unique link mode called the "Union Room,"
which
can connect up to thirty Pokemon players in a general area.
Two
players can connect in a "Direct Connect," just for two
players.
FireRed and LeafGreen also includes JoySpot support.
Super Mario Bros. 20th Anniversary
Two-player multiplayer and clone mode.
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
Unknown at this time.
05 WIRELESS ADAPTER SEARCH MODE
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When you insert a Wireless Adapter into a GBA without a game pak
(or
by holding the Start and Select buttons during the logo
boot-up
sequence), you can go into "Search Mode." This mode allows you
to
play those NES Classic games in single-pak multiplayer.
First, you have to pick your language. Note that this option
is
strictly for the Wireless Adapter interface, and will have no
bearing
on the game itself. For example, if you've imported a
Japanese
Famicom Mini game, and try to play it, the game's menus will
still be
in Japanese.
Next, you will see a list that's divided down the screen. It
says
"Game List" and "User Name," as well as "Now Searching..."
flashing
at towards the bottom of the screen. This list will basically
act as
a list of the games available in the local area.
With the NES Classics Series (the only games that use this
feature as
of this writing), the game name will pop up under the "Game
Name"
header, and the developer will show up under the "User Name"
header.
So, for instance, a game name of "Super Mario Bros." would have
the
user name of "Nintendo," a game of "Pac-Man" would have the user
name
"Namco," etc. There is no way to edit the username.
Please note that this does not indicate Wireless Adapter use in
the
local area. If you, for example, are trading a player card
in
Hamtaro: Ham-Ham Games, it will not show up on this screen. This
is
currently only for the NES Classic Series/Famicom Mini
Series.
06 POKEMON MYSTERY GIFT
-----------------------
Pokemon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald have compatibility
with
"WonderSpot" (or something similar; official name is coming).
This is
similar to the "JoySpots" in Japan. These let you download new
items
that can alter the game, or tickets that grant access to new
areas.
Currently, the only real-world place that has a WonderSpot is
the
Nintendo World in New York City. It's unknown if anymore
WonderSpots
will pop up. If you have anymore information, please contact
me.
Accessing the Mystery Gift is simple. The first step is to go
into
any Pokemart, and fill out the "questionnaire" next to the
register.
The words you should put in are as follows:
LINK TOGETHER
WITH ALL
Select "OK," and save the game. Now, the next time you restart
the
game, the "Mystery Gift" option will be available. You can
download
Wonder Cards and Wonder News. Even better, you can transfer
these
items to up to 16 other trainers.
07 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Q: Who makes the Wireless Adapter?
A: It's a joint partnership between Nintendo and Motorola
(similar to
the E-Reader was a partnership between Nintendo and
Olympus).
Q: How do I use the Wireless Adapter?
A: The Wireless Adapter works just like a link cable, except
it's
wireless.
Q: How big is the Wireless Adapter?
A: It's about the size of a game pak, but twice as thick.
Q: Can I use a Wireless Adapter on older games?
A: The only games that can use a Wireless Adapter are those
which are
specially programmed for it. See the list of games programmed to
use
the adapter further up in this document. Just a note: Pokemon
FireRed
and LeafGreen cannot communicate with Ruby or Sapphire via
the
adapter; communication between these two requires a link
cable.
Q: Does the Wireless Adapter work with the Game Boy Player?
A: Yes, this is stated in the manual.
Q: Does the Wireless Adapter work with the Nintendo DS?
A: No. The Wireless Adapter is not compatible with WLAN or
Wi-Fi.
Similarly, GBA software that supports the GBA Wireless Adapter
will
not function from DS-to-DS, so it's best to hang on to that
GBASP for
a little while longer.
Q: Does the wireless adapter connect to the internet?
A: No. The wireless adapter works on radio frequencies, and does
not
connect to Bluetooth devices or Wi-Fi networks.
Q: What's the difference between the Japanese and American
Wireless
Adapters?
A: Nothing. Other than the stickers on the back, they're the
exact
same.
Q: How can I change the language back to English?
A: The Wireless Adapter lets you choose between English and
Japanese.
If you chose Japanese by accident, just perform a soft reset
(press
A, B, Start, and Select simultaneously), and you can choose
your
language option again.
Q: What's with the bars when I play a wireless game?
A: That's the signal strength, just like on any cell phone or
Wi-Fi
device. The more bars you have, the better the signal is.
Q: Can you purchase a Wireless Adapter separately?
A: In Japan, you can. They've been out on the market for a few
months
for about $18 USD. Nintendo of Japan also made a special
colored
Wireless Adapter in Famicom red and white for their Club
Nintendo
program. Nintendo has released the adapters in a stand-alone
form in
the US, for about $20.
Q: What's a JoySpot?
A: In Japan, some stores have special hotspots for customers who
use
the Wireless Adapter. These let you, for instance, connect
to
download new clubs in Mario Golf, or tickets to get to a
specific
island in Pokemon FireRed/LeafGreen. In America, these are
called
"WonderSpots." For more information, check out NCL's JoySpot
page:
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n08/joyspot/index.html
Q: Can I create (or simulate) my own WonderSpot?
A: No, or at least no one has done this yet. Though I believe
that
Wonderspots are simply a GBA and Wireless Adapter, with a cart
that's
programmed to allow downloading; it could even be a GameCube
with a
GB Player and a special GameCube disc (GC discs are so cheap
to
produce, and in Japan they seem to add new features to
WonderSpots
every few weeks, so maybe that's how it works).
Q: How far apart can you be to use the adapter?
A: Getting down to a single bar on Super Mario Bros, I've tested
them
at least 40 feet apart outside, and about 30 feet indoors
without
going through walls.
Q: Will there be a cheaper 3rd-party adapter?
A: I don't think so.
Q: Is there a product to link GBA's together for older GBA
games?
A: YES! Majesco had a wireless link shown during E3, and Triton
Labs
used to sell an "AirLink" product. However, these products are
not
compatible with each other, or the official Wireless Adapter.
Scott
Vieth has this to add:
"I did want to let you know as an added thing that the
Majesco
Wireless Link is now out. It is $9.99, and I've seen it in Best
Buy
and Toys 'R Us stores in somewhat limited quantities, and each
GBA
that wants to get in on the link action needs to have one (so
it's
effectively $40 to create a 4-player wireless link-up)"
08 CONTACT/CHANGES/LINKS
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Version Changes:
1.0 09/08/2004 FAQ started
1.1 09/09/2004 Added new games, and some small updates.
1.2 09/14/2004 Added Wireless Adapter Search Mode section
1.3 09/16/2004 Added Boktai 2 to game list, small updates
1.4 10/25/2004 Added a few questions and answers
1.5 11/23/2004 Removed Zelda: Minsh Cap, cleaned up FAQ
1.6 12/29/2004 Added MegaMan EXE games to list
1.7 01/19/2005 Added info about the Majesco Wireless Link
1.8 09/02/2005 Game Boy Micro info and more games added