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[WordofGod]

1. Let’s say I want to play Advance Wars 2 (I have two copies on two DS systems), will I have to use the GBA link cable to connect both DS units together or will I be able to play wireless with the built-in DS function?

2. Will we be able to use the Nintendo DS to play GC Zelda four swords/FFCC? Do we know what the 2nd screen would/could be used for?

3. Does Nintendo have any plans to release a WaveBird type receiver for the DS so that I don’t have to use the GBA link cable to connect to the Cube?

 

[Memles]

1. No. Cannot link to other systems with GBA games period. Single player only.
2. No. Cannot link to GameCube.
3. Does not apply.

 

[WordofGod]

1. No. Cannot link to other systems with GBA games period. Single player only.
2. No. Cannot link to GameCube.
3. Does not apply.

I think you are wrong.

 

[snapty00]

Game Boy Advance games can't be linked at all.

 

[WordofGod]

Game Boy Advance games can't be linked at all.

I thought some GBA games like Mario Kart were 2 player versus games (Head to Head)?

 

[snapty00]

I thought some GBA games were 2 player versus games (Head to Head)?

They are.

Read Memles's post.

 

[Mama Smurf]

...why even ask the questions if you don't want the answers?

 

[WordofGod]

...why even ask the questions if you don't want the answers?

I did want the answers. Maybe the answers I got were not the answers I wanted to hear.

 

[Memles]

The DS can only play GBA games in Single Player; this is CONFIRMED.

There is also no port for the GBA/GCN Link Cable.

So don't sell your SP.

I did want the answers. Maybe the answers I got were not the answers I wanted to hear.

I think his point was that I gave you the answers and you said I was wrong. Not that you didn't like them.

 

[WordofGod]

The DS can only play GBA games in Single Player; this is CONFIRMED.

There is also no port for the GBA/GCN Link Cable.

So don't sell your SP.

That sucks!!! So I have to own two Nintendo handhelds? I was planning on selling my 4 SP's and buying 4 DS's but that just changed now that I cannot sell the SP's.

 

[aoi tsuki]

With DSs retailing for $80 and selling as low as $50 new, you wouldn't have gotten much for them anyways.

 

[Mama Smurf]

As for Advance Wars specifically, you don't need more than one system, so that'll be fine on the DS.

 

[WordofGod]

As for Advance Wars specifically, you don't need more than one system, so that'll be fine on the DS.

I really just meant head to head titles and forgot that Advance Wars was not a head to head game.

 

[Wario64]

You can't play linked up GBA games on the DS. Not sure about GBA games that use the wireless adaptor, though.

 

[snapty00]

You can't play linked up GBA games on the DS. Not sure about GBA games that use the wireless adaptor, though.

Not there, either, because to the GBA itself, you might as well be using the link cable (because they both use the same port).

 

[aoi tsuki]

You can't play linked up GBA games on the DS. Not sure about GBA games that use the wireless adaptor, though.

The wireless adaptor uses the radio technology developed by Motorola which operates on a different frequency band than WiFi IIRC. More importantly, games need to be programmed to use it, so it's doubtful that adaptor-compatible games would work on the DS.

 

[Killthee]

The wireless adaptor uses the radio technology developed by Motorola which operates on a different frequency band than WiFi IIRC. More importantly, games need to be programmed to use it, so it's doubtful that adaptor-compatible games would work on the DS.

DS also has the short range wireless Nintendo protocol...

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

Not there, either, because to the GBA itself, you might as well be using the link cable (because they both use the same port).

Well, if the two methods of wireless are really the same, the GBA part of the DS could basically be told that it's a GBA with a wireless adapter permanently plugged in by connecting the proper parts internally. Whether this is the case, I have not heard.

 

[snapty00]

Well, if the two methods of wireless are really the same, the GBA part of the DS could basically be told that it's a GBA with a wireless adapter permanently plugged in by connecting the proper parts internally. Whether this is the case, I have not heard.

Yeah, but seeing as how they've already said it was "one-player only," I really doubt that's the case. I would've thought that Nintendo would have used that as damage control for the lack of link-cable support.

 

[Kon Tiki]

1. No. Cannot link to other systems with GBA games period. Single player only. for now, look out for a link card for the ds slot.
2. No. Cannot link to GameCube yet.
3. Does not apply yet . A 3rd party is working on something.

fixed.