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 It's Like Having A Second Game Boy Full Of Electricity! Remember The Super Game Boy For The Super Nintendo? May 15, 2007
Mrs. Dawnc Alexandre (Jersey (CI))
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first saw one of these when my brother got one for his birthday. The Game Boy Player is a device, which connects to the bottom of the Nintendo Gamecube and allows you to play Game Boy, Game Boy Color or Game Boy Advance games on you're Nintendo Gamecube. I thought this was a decent piece of machinery due to the fact that, it feels like you've got a second Game Boy Console, but it stays permanently with the Nintendo Gamecube, without getting lost like a normal Game Boy would.
To get this beauty running, all you have to do is connect the machine to you're Nintendo Gamecube (Make sure you have a couple of screwdrivers). Insert the Nintendo Gamecube Game Boy Player Disk, slot in a Game Boy Game of you're choice and the game is up and running. You can also use the Nintendo Gamecube Controller to play the Game Boy games!
There are also a few options on the menu available. For instance, you can change the game cartridge without pressing the Power or Reset button. You can change the background, and if you have children, you can set a timer to how long one child can play their Game Boy Game on the Nintendo Gamecube for. The time limit can stretch from 1 minute to 60 minutes, though since I'm not 7 years anymore I doubt I'll be using that feature, but this is cool anyways!
My Grade For The Gadget: 9.5/10: Not To Shabby, Not To Evil, But Very Good
My Wish: I only wish they did the same idea for a few other consoles which had cartridges and enabled you to play certain past console games using a device! A example of what I mean is like, imagine you had a cartridge device which allows you to play Nintendo 64 Games on you're Nintendo Gamecube? That would be so wicked as you can play Super Mario 64 endlessly on the Nintendo Gamecube!
Final Comments: Let's put it this way. If you want to play Game Boy Games but don't want a Game Boy Advance, or you want a change and play on a Game Boy device without wasting batteries, I highly recommend you get one of these for you're Nintendo Gamecube. It's not rocket science, but it will surely get the job done right!
Review By Captain Chris Kipper!
wow January 9, 2007
S. A. Freeman (bedford, beds United Kingdom)
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have'nt owned a gameboy advance and I hate tiny non lite up screens.I have all-wase liked the idea of game boy games on the big screen.All so there are several games that are ownly on game boy such as pokemon ruby or spyro seasen of ice.I got this for christmas along with super smash bros melee, my gamecube and spyro fusion.It can even play more games than a gameboy advanced sp because the sp can not play the original gameboy games and this can.You can all-so us game boy advanced link cable so you can use your gba as a controler for game boy player. You can choose a back grouned useing the start up disc,the start up disc all-so letts you do all kinds of other things.here are the pros and cons of gameboy player
cons,you have to put the start up disc in evrey time you play a game. all-sothe grafix looka little wearedon the big sreen.
pros, evrey thing else.
An innovative accessory December 19, 2004
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Typically installed in a few minutes, the GameBoy Player attaches to the underside of the GameCube, having the same footprint as the GameCube, itself. Included in the box is a black GBP, a boot-disc, two screws and an excessively-long manual.Games, when displayed, are vibrant in colours and are bright. The controls are sensible, with L and R on the GameCube pad being assigned to L and R on the GBA, respectively. However, it must be said that the controls lack in response, with the joystick feeling unnatural for four-way movements. Nonetheless, the boons of large-screen GBA gaming, and the no longer requirement for batteries outweigh this flaw to a large extent. Being a few pounds cheaper than at other online retailers, and qualifying for Super Saver delivery, the GBP remains a commendable purchase from Amazon and, taking into account the above, makes for a splendid Christmas gift.
Easy to set up and fantastically useful February 17, 2004
Karura (Kent)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
Tired of getting eyestrain from too many hours squinting at the GBA? Or perhaps the small screen size put you off getting one in the first place? Either way, the Game Boy Player is for you.Set up is fast and simple (clear instructions included). The first time you play, you'll be surprised at how bright and clear the picture is (there is a little loss of resolution, but the picture quality is still very good), and play is much easier with a decent sized controller to hand. Almost all GBA, GBC and GB games can be played, massively opening up the range of games available to Gamecube owners. You can also link up with a GBA for 2 player action (follows the same procedure as linking 2 or more GBA's). Of course, the downside is the loss of portability, but on the whole, it's worth it to actually be able to see the screen properly without having to set up some complicated lighting arrangement. If you enjoy Gameboy games, or want to get a little more use out of your Gamecube, investing in a Game Boy Player is definitely the way to go.
No more batteries... YAY!!! February 13, 2004
Mr Ash Parmenter
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
This is one of the best inventions on the planet. Being able to play your Game Boy Advance (or classic Game Boy) games through your Gamecube is great. No more squinting at your GBA's tiny screen, and no more constant worry of 'are my batteries gonna run out out?'.The Game Boy Player sits nicely underneath your 'Cube and screws on to the bottom. Although the unit is black, it doesn't look out of place with a purple (or silver) console. It plugs into the serial port underneath, and once it's there, it can stay there. You get a start-up disc with it, which activates the Game Boy Player, which you boot up like a normal game. The Game Boy Player features a few options, but they're tid-bits really. You can have a smaller or slightly larger screen, with or without a customisable border. You can also sharpen or soften the picture, because blowing up an image that's designed to be on a 6" screen to (for example) a 28" screen will obviously cause a little pixelation. The games play in stereo through your Gamecube, and the PAL version has a 60hz mode so we don't lose any speed at all. The unit also has a link-up port, so you can still have multiplayer games. One thing you can't currently do is connect a Gamecube game (that you're playing in your console) to a Game Boy Advance title that's plugged into your Player. This would save all those 'Cube to GBA cables. It's only a minor problem mind. Another time-saver is the ability to swith cartridges without turning off or resetting your Gamecube. It's not like this idea hasn't been done before. Nintendo themselves had the Super Game Boy on the SNES, and Sega had the Master System Convertor for the MegaDrive. However, nothig has been as handy and successfull as the Game Boy Player! Nintendo have really taken alot of time over this. Highly reccommended if you own a 'Cube and a GBA and want to play your games in style! Also, if you own a 'Cube but not a GBA, but you want to experience games like Golden Sun or Sonic Battle, this is the cheap (and classy) way to do it. ONe thing I forgot to mention... Soon, certain games (usually first-party Nintedo games) will have special Game Boy Player modes, so special secrets will open up, or the game will be programmed to run in a higher resolution, so that it looks like (for example) a SNES title. One good example is the forthcoming Sonic Advance 3 from Sega. Allegedly, this will heavily feature Game Boy Player support... Here's hoping.
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