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GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable

Accessory for GameCube and Game Boy Advance

Field	Value
name	GameCube – Game Boy Advance link cable
image	GameCube-GBA-Link-Cable-BG.png
aka	DOL-011
manufacturer	Nintendo
type	Gamepad adapter cable
generation	Sixth generation
release_date
connectivity	GameCube controller port, Game Boy Advance

The GameCube Game Boy Advance cable is a video game accessory manufactured by Nintendo which is used to connect the Game Boy Advance (GBA) handheld console to the GameCube (GCN) home console. Depending on the games it is used with, the cable may facilitate transferring data between related games, unlocking additional content, or turning the GBA into a controller or second screen. The accessory is compatible with over 60 GameCube games.

History

The concept of a cable that allowed for the transfer of data and second-screen gameplay was originally conceived for the Nintendo 64 as the "64 GB Cable", a device designed by Marigul Management which would allow certain Nintendo 64DD games to connect to compatible Game Boy Color cartridges. However, the device was never released—interactivity between Nintendo 64 and Game Boy games was limited to those that supported the Transfer Pak, released in 1998.

Compatibility

The cable has one end that plugs into a GameCube controller slot and another end that plugs into the GBA's extension port. The cable is compatible with the GameCube and Wii on the console side; and the Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP, Game Boy Player, and e-Reader on the portable side. When used with the Game Boy Player accessory, the Game Boy Advance system can be used to control any Game Boy game played through the GameCube.

Because the Game Boy Micro has a differently-shaped link port, the official cable does not work with it, but enthusiasts have been able to hack together homemade versions which do. The cable is also incompatible with the Nintendo DS family, as the original Nintendo DS and DS Lite's backwards compatibility for the Game Boy Advance does not extend to its accessories, lacking the necessary extension port.

In July 2021, the team behind the GameCube emulator Dolphin announced the integration of the Game Boy Advance emulator mGBA into the program, allowing a Game Boy Advance emulator to run within Dolphin simultaneously to simulate GameCube-GBA connectivity. In addition to supporting transfer of data to and from emulated GBA titles, up to four Game Boy Advance instances can be simultaneously active in Dolphin at once, making multiplayer in games that require the GBA such as The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles viable within Dolphin locally and via netplay. In contrast, GBA connectivity is not available in Nintendo's official GameCube emulator for the Nintendo Classics service on Nintendo Switch 2.

Supported games

The following is a list of **** compatible GameCube games, with the corresponding Game Boy Advance (GBA) game if applicable. Games which optionally support a GBA game but do not require it are marked accordingly.

GameCube game	Game Boy Advance game	Features	All-Star Baseball 2004	Amazing Island	Animal Crossing	Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu	Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg	Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo: Dassutsu! Hajike Royale	Bomberman Land 2	Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex	Crash Nitro Kart
All-Star Baseball 2004	author=Craig Harris	date=February 26, 2004	title=The Ultimate List: Cube Connection	url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/26/the-ultimate-list-cube-connection	website=IGN	access-date=April 10, 2016	archive-date=June 26, 2018	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626082926/http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/02/26/the-ultimate-list-cube-connection	url-status=live}}
	Players can access a playable card game on the GBA, through which they can unlock items for GameCube.
	The GBA is used as a second screen to design patterns, to access a secret island and/or play a virtual pet style mini-game with the islander, and to play downloadable NES games. When connected to the e-Reader, it allows scanning compatible cards for bonus items, patterns, and town tunes. The e-Reader support is absent in the European version.
Batman: Rise of Sin Tzu	Connecting the two games unlocks special modes on the GBA version, but these cannot be saved and must be re-unlocked each time by reconnecting. The GBA link option is absent in the European version.
	Special minigames based on ChuChu Rocket!, Nights into Dreams, and Puyo Pop can be unlocked and downloaded to the GBA.
	Players can download and play minigames from the GBA Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo games. Connecting to Bakutou Hajike Taisen unlocks secret techniques in both games.
	A set of 10 minigames can be downloaded to the GBA.
	A secret minigame, called "Crash Blast", can be played on the GBA.
Crash Nitro Kart	Connecting the two versions will unlock three characters (N. Oxide, N. Tropy & Spyro) and all four cheats in the GBA game; these bonuses can also be unlocked through normal gameplay. Also unlocks a dancing minigame on GBA.
	Players can download a set of top-down racing challenges to GBA.
Disney Sports Basketball	Power-ups can be transferred from the GBA to the GCN version.
Disney Sports Soccer	Power-ups can be transferred from the GBA to the GCN version.
Disney's Magical Quest Starring Mickey and Minnie	Items can be transferred from Magical Quest to Magical Mirror.
	The GBA can be used as a virtual scoreboard during gameplay. Connecting the two games will also unlock special tournaments in both versions.
	A GBA is required for each player in the multiplayer mode. Each player can control their character and access an individual menu, without interrupting gameplay.
Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade, Fire Emblem, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones	Each GBA game will unlock additional artwork and a different map in Path of Radiance.
	last=Harris	first=Craig	title=Nintendo Game Boy Player Review	website=IGN	date=June 14, 2003	url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/06/14/nintendo-game-boy-player-review	access-date=June 16, 2025}}
	Players can download a slide-puzzle game when no GBA cartridge is present. Connecting both versions opens secret areas in both games to unlock special items.
	Players can download minigames to GBA when no game is connected. The GBA version will unlock an "Owl Care Kit" when connected.
Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup	Connecting the two games allows for co-op play, with the GBA controlling the seeker.
Harvest Moon: Friends of Mineral Town	Characters in each game will travel to the other game and bring back special items.
Harvest Moon: More Friends of Mineral Town	Characters in each game will travel to the other game and bring back special items.
Hikaru no Go 3 Exclusive Joy Carry Cartridge	A rewritable "Joy Carry" cartridge is packaged with the game. Connecting to it will allow the player to download a series of single player Go puzzles or a portable Go board for multiplayer play.
Hot Wheels: Velocity X	Connecting the two games unlocks additional racers in each version.
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing	The GBA will provide statistics and hints for the current area in the GameCube version.
Korokke! 3: Guranyū Ōkoku no Nazo	The GBA can be used as a radar to locate hidden items. Connecting the two games also unlocks Burger in Korokke! 3.
	A memory match minigame can be downloaded to the GBA.
	The GBA can be used as the controller instead of the GameCube controller for single player. Multiplayer cooperative play can also be enabled with up to four players, but a separate GBA and cable is required for each player.
	When connected to GBA, optional two-player cooperative play can be enabled using the in-game Tingle Tuner.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	Connecting the two games unlocks Sam Gamgee as a playable character and other additional features on GameCube.
Madden NFL 2003	The GBA can be used as an interactive scoreboard.
Madden NFL 2004	The GBA can be used as an interactive scoreboard, and unlocks additional GameCube features. The GBA link option is absent in European GameCube version because the GBA version was not released in Europe.
Mario Golf: Advance Tour	Players can transfer their Advance Tour player characters between games to earn experience in gameplay. Luigi, Bowser, Waluigi and Wario are also unlocked in Advance Tour.
Fire Emblem	Connecting to Fire Emblem unlocks exclusive items that can only be obtained from the bonus disc, as well as two additional soundtrack entries. In Japan, these items were instead distributed through "Monthly Nintendo" demo kiosks. The GBA link option is absent in the European version of Fire Emblem, since the Bonus Disc was not released in Europe.
Medabots: Metabee and Rokusho	Connecting to the GBA games unlocks two secret characters and additional parts in Infinity. The GBA link option is absent in the European version.
Medal of Honor: Infiltrator	A map of the current level will be displayed on the Game Boy Advance.
	The GBA can be used to find hidden items and unlock additional figures.
Metroid Fusion	Connecting the two games unlocks a Fusion Suit costume and an emulation of Metroid on NES in Prime.
Mr. Driller A	The player can transfer their Pacteria digital pets between games.
	During races, players can use the GBA to manage data on the player's car (fuel, damage, tires), and view realtime telemetry data and current race standings.
	Demos of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! and Dr. Mario can be played on GBA.
	The GBA can be used as a controller. Players can also download the NES versions of Dr. Mario and Yoshi's Cookie along with a GBA port of Panel de Pon.
	Connecting to the GBA unlocks a set of mini-games and a playable demo of the GBA game One Piece: Going Baseball (2004).
	A GBA is required to play. Three players play as the ghosts hunting down Pac-Man, with normal controllers looking at the TV screen; the fourth player controls Pac-Man on the GBA and can see the whole map. Only when the player is Pac-Man can they score points.
	Minigames based on ChuChu Rocket!, Nights into Dreams, and Puyo Pop can be downloaded to the GBA.
e-Reader	Using special e-Reader cards, players can unlock and play minigames on a Game Boy Advance connected to the GameCube. Only available in Japan.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Players can transfer their Pokémon from the GBA games to Box for storage. A connected copy of Pokémon Ruby or Pokémon Sapphire can also be emulated on the television, similar to the Game Boy Player. If the game is connected by using the Adventure mode and has the Berry Glitch, it will patch the glitch and display a message on saving.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, e-Reader	url=http://cube.ign.com/articles/444/444446p1.html	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120303103759/http://cube.ign.com/articles/444/444446p1.html	archive-date=March 3, 2012	website=IGN	last=Irwin	first=Mary Jane	date=December 4, 2003	title=Pokemon Channel: Watch TV thanks to your GameCube.	url-status=dead	access-date=January 27, 2014}} In European and Australian versions of the game, players can unlock a downloadable Jirachi to put into Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire. This downloadable Jirachi patches the Berry Glitch present in these games.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, e-Reader	last=Harris	first=Craig	author-link=	date=February 9, 2004	title=Jirachi	url=http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/491/491109p1.html	url-status=live	archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110613193505/http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/491/491109p1.html	archive-date=June 13, 2011	access-date=April 6, 2010	website=IGN}} In the Japanese version, a set of e-Reader cards will also unlock additional battles, allowing players to capture three additional Shadow Pokémon.
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Pokémon can be transferred between XD and the GBA games, and battles can be held in XD using the GBA to issue orders. If the players are using Ruby or Sapphire to connect, it will also patch the Berry Glitch present in these games.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time	Connecting the two versions unlocks a "health restore" function and an emulation of the original Prince of Persia game on GameCube.
	Connecting to a GBA unlocks three special multiplayer minigames, with players on GBA and GameCube working cooperatively. The GBA version will also unlock several additional levels when connected to the GameCube.
Road Trip: Shifting Gears	Connecting both games unlocks additional tracks in each one. The GBA can also be used as a controller in Arcade Edition.
	Players will unlock a furniture item that allows them to play minigames on GBA to earn Simoleons. Sims can also be transferred between versions.
	A player's Chao can be transferred to the Tiny Chao Garden minigame on GBA, similar to Chao Adventure 2 for VMU. If one of GBA games is connected, the Chao can be saved to that game's Tiny Chao Garden.
	A player's Chao can be transferred to the Tiny Chao Garden minigame on GBA, similar to Chao Adventure for VMU. If one of GBA games is connected, the Chao can be saved to that game's Tiny Chao Garden.
SSX 3	Cash can be transferred between the GBA and GCN versions.
	The GBA can be used to issue wingman orders privately on Versus mode.
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004	Connecting both versions unlocks additional cosmetics on GameCube, and an additional golfer and course on GBA. Player stats and cash can also be transferred between versions.
	The GBA can be used as a mini map/radar for the GCN version. Additional levels for the GBA version will also be unlocked when connected.
	The GBA can be used as a mini map/radar.
	The GBA can be used as a mini map/radar for the GCN version. Additional levels for the GBA version will also be unlocked when connected.
	The player can send demos of WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Microgame$! to the GBA.
	The GBA can be used as a controller.

Support for the accessory was also planned for Donkey Kong Plus, Roll-O-Rama, and Stage Debut, though none of these games were ever released.

Notes

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