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Post by Nester the Lark on Oct 22, 2008 22:04:51 GMT -5
Altho the GameCube was technically an online console (for about three games, at least), Nintendo spent a lot more time pushing the connectivity feature between it and the Game Boy Advance. While it never really panned out for the system, I was wondering what games you guys have/had that took advantage of the feature, and whether you actually used it.
Looking at my collection, I have seven:
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike
Used in multi-player competitive modes for sending secret instructions to your wingmen.
Never used.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Used with the "Tingle Tuner" item to create a sort of faux two-player game. (Perhaps a precursor to the two-player mode in Super Mario Galaxy?)
Never used.
Metroid Prime
Connects to Metroid Fusion to unlock the Fusion Suit and NES Metroid.
Used it, if just that one time.
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles
Used for the multi-player mode. Can also be used in single-player mode as a radar screen.
Never/rarely used.
SSX 3
Connects to the GBA version and allows you to exchange money between them.
Never used.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Connects to GBA version to unlock extra art, and I think maybe the original game (altho you can unlock it without the link).
Never used.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
Connects to Fire Emblem (Rekka no Ken) and The Sacred Stones to unlock art.
Never used.
So, as you can see, it was a feature that never really proved useful to me. However, both the Wii and PS3 each have connectivity with the DS and PSP respectively, so maybe the GCN-GBA link was just ahead of its time. (Actually, the Dreamcast did it first.) Then again, the only thing I use the Wii-DS connectivity for is downloading demos from the Nintendo Channel, but it's nice not to have to buy a cable for it.
What do you think? Ridiculous gimmick and lame substitute for online support, or innovative feature that was rarely, if ever, utilized properly?
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Post by Johans Nidorino on Oct 22, 2008 23:02:41 GMT -5
It seems I have these: - Pokémon Colosseum - Allows you to use your Pokémon from GBA Pokémon games in the battle mode, or make trades between GBA and GCN. Besides other special events, this is the only way to get specific legendary Pokémon.
- I've used it a few times.
- Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness - Same use as in Colosseum
- Not used yet
- WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Games! - GBA is a mere alternate controller.
- I used it only to try it out.
- The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker - I collected the Tingle statues, though I don't remember having done anything else.
So I rarely used this feature, too, other than for knowing what happened in The Wind Waker or collecting rare Pokémon. I never even had a GBA until last year, so when I got it, I immediately bought the cable for those purposes. |
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Post by Hiker of Games on Oct 22, 2008 23:25:58 GMT -5
Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - Used with Sonic Advance to mess around with little Chao things. I did it a few times, but I never got into the Chao thing, so. I think this may be the first game that used the connectivity. I recall this because it was released before the official Nintendo cord came out. I bought a knock off to use... a knock off that would never work with Nintendo-developed games.
Four Swords Adventures - This is the most obvious one... can't believe no one listed it. Despite how much goes into having a proper FSA game, it's pretty fun and an experience that wouldn't have worked as well without the GBAs.
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Post by missingno.is back? on Oct 23, 2008 0:04:24 GMT -5
I got a bunch that use it, but the only one I actually used it on was Animal Crossing for the e-Reader cards and playing the NES games on the Game Boy. I only did the latter to test it out.
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Post by nocturnal YL on Oct 23, 2008 0:45:38 GMT -5
I have two of these games.
Four Swords Adventures: Said above. Navi's Trackers and all multiplayer modes are never playable without the cable, so it's actually pretty essential.
Nintendo Puzzle Collection: The cable has two uses: Has a GBA as a substitute controller and to download games to the GBA. The former is pretty useless: while people complain about the size of the D-pad of the GC controller, the one on the original GBA is even smaller. For some reason, I expect a larger D-pad when playing on GC. The latter option, to download games, is actually fun. It's good to have the game even after finishing playing Nintendo Puzzle Collection. and I often distribute games to others with this way.
Once again, this is what's so good about being a Japanese version gamer.
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Post by 8bitretroshit on Oct 23, 2008 1:16:06 GMT -5
Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Used for the multi-player mode. Can also be used in single-player mode as a radar screen. Never/rarely used. This was the worst. Why the hell can't I play multiplayer with just GC controllers? Phantasy Star Online could do it, yet this game requires 4 bloody GBA's and link cables. Since only one dude I know also bought this and had a GBA, we played co-op once, but the batteries were dry within 30 minutes or so. Stupid sh it game. Other then that I remember using it to dump my Colosseum critters onto my Sapphire cartridge when I finished that RPG. Pretty glad the whole DS-Wii connectivity thing is wireless. |
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Post by Sqrt2 on Oct 23, 2008 3:17:03 GMT -5
I've only used it for Colosseum, WindWaker and XD (and even then, rarely). I consider that Zelda games are better when only a single person is playing (besides, no one can nick my Force Gems off me, when I play alone! ;D)
Overall, I think that the GCN-GBA connectivity was just a clever marketing ploy to make us buy more GBA's.
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Post by Kohta on Oct 23, 2008 8:07:26 GMT -5
I remember playing FSA and FF:CC with the GBA-GCN set up. It was fun in FSA but overall it wasn't the greatest idea. Maybe then can improve that with the DS/Lite/i - Wii connectivity. I think a lot of the games that featured this connectivity came bundled with a link cable in a box. Guess you could still revisit these games with your Wii today (if you still have GBA mine broke  ). |
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Post by TV Eye on Oct 23, 2008 8:10:39 GMT -5
Useless money making scam. I've never used it, and i can't be bothered to ever try it out.
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Post by Swedol on Oct 23, 2008 11:44:38 GMT -5
As I don't own a GBA I obviously haven't tried it.
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Post by Hiker of Games on Oct 23, 2008 11:55:20 GMT -5
Overall, I think that the GCN-GBA connectivity was just a clever marketing ploy to make us buy more GBA's. I think it was more to sell the Gamecube than the GBA. The GBA hardly needed a marketing boost. The GBA wasn't quite the NDS, but it was still pretty widespread. Theoretically the only thing people would buy for FF:CC and FSA (the only games that needed more than one GBA) was extra cables for players 2-4. It wasn't as much a marketing scam as people made it out to be. If you actually knew three other gamers, then they only had to get their own cords. Most gamers at that point had Gameboy Advances. For that reason, I was able to play through both of those games without problems. |
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Post by nocturnal YL on Oct 23, 2008 12:16:20 GMT -5
I think it was more to sell the Gamecube than the GBA. The GBA hardly needed a marketing boost. For me, they need to do it. GBA never appealed to me too well. If I want games of that level, why not buy a Super Nintendo instead? It's a decade earlier and BETTER! I still don't technically own a GBA, although one Australian GBA (I wonder why do they sell these in Hong Kong?) has fallen under my control (but stull, not possession). The sole reason of borrowing one (and never having to return; the original owner has a DS anyway) would be these cable games. History taught me that home consoles are far better than handhelds. |
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Post by TV Eye on Oct 23, 2008 13:16:37 GMT -5
History taught me that home consoles are far better than handhelds. History's retarded. What's better than playing Donkey Kong on the bus? Or Final Fantasy on the toilet? Or fuckin' Mario on the plane?! I haven't played a console game in awhile because I am very lazy. I play my PSP all the time though. PSN has the right idea by distributing PSOne games for the PSP. |
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Post by BeamClaws on Oct 23, 2008 14:20:02 GMT -5
Actually the function for the GBA in FF:CC when playing single player depends on the color of your moogle. Me and my sister played Tingle Tuner alot, and we had some fun with multi player FSA and FF:CC, but me and my brother played the single player with me staring at the GBA more.
And we also went to the Animal Crossing island.
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Post by Spud on Oct 23, 2008 14:51:17 GMT -5
Or wizzlein' Mario on the plane?!  The GBA-GNC Link worked pretty well in some games like wind-waker while in others it was lame (wario ware). They just need to add more use for having the handheld connect to the game than one or two things. |
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