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Nearly any [[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], or [[Game Boy Advance]] title can be played on the Game Boy Player, with the exception of the [[Game Boy Advance Video]] series (to prevent users from copying the GBA Video titles to recordable media such as blank VHS tapes or DVDs). Other games, such as {{wk|Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble}} and the [[Game Boy Camera]], can run on the Game Boy Player, but it is impractical to play them as they were designed with the portability of the Game Boy in mind. There is a game link port, so accessories like the [[Link Cable]] and [[Game Boy Printer]] can be used. The Game Boy Player is compatible with the GameCube-Game Boy Advance cable, allowing a Game Boy Advance to be used as the controller. However, the Game Boy Player cannot be used to connect a Game Boy Advance to a GameCube game (such as [[Pokémon Colosseum]]), unless the user has two GameCubes running (one with the GameCube game running and one with the Game Boy Player running).
Nearly any [[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Color]], or [[Game Boy Advance]] title can be played on the Game Boy Player, with the exception of the [[Game Boy Advance Video]] series (to prevent users from copying the GBA Video titles to recordable media such as blank VHS tapes or DVDs). Other games, such as {{wk|Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble}} and the [[Game Boy Camera]], can run on the Game Boy Player, but it is impractical to play them as they were designed with the portability of the Game Boy in mind. There is a game link port, so accessories like the [[Link Cable]] and [[Game Boy Printer]] can be used. The Game Boy Player is compatible with the GameCube-Game Boy Advance cable, allowing a Game Boy Advance to be used as the controller. However, the Game Boy Player cannot be used to connect a Game Boy Advance to a GameCube game (such as [[Pokémon Colosseum]]), unless the user has two GameCubes running (one with the GameCube game running and one with the Game Boy Player running).


The Game Boy Player is the successor to the [[Super Game Boy 2]], an accessory for the {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System}} which is very similar in function. However, the Game Boy Player cannot activate any of the special Super Game Boy enhancements.
The Game Boy Player is the successor to the [[Super Game Boy]] and [[Super Game Boy 2]], which are accessories for the {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System}} which is very similar in function. However, the Game Boy Player cannot activate any of the special Super Game Boy enhancements.
   
   
[[Image:Game Boy Player GameCube.jpg||thumb|right|The Game Boy Player attached to the GameCube]]
In North America and Europe, the unit is only available in black, although indigo is available in Japan and Australia and spice and platinum only in Japan.
In North America and Europe, the unit is only available in black, although indigo is available in Japan and Australia and spice and platinum only in Japan.
It can set a timer from one to sixty minutes.
==Pokémon games==
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2002
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
| Pinball
| 2003
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 2004
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Emerald}}
| Main series RPG
| 2004
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team]]
| Dungeon crawler
| 2005
|}<br clear="left">
===By backwards compatibility===
Due to backward compatibility, all Pokémon games from [[Game Boy]] and [[Game Boy Color]] are also playable.
{{consolegames}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Red and Green|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Blue| (Japanese)}}
| Main series RPG
| 1996
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Red and Blue|s}}
| Main series RPG
| {{tt|1998|Based on the North American release date, as the games were released under different names in Japan}}
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Yellow}}
| Main series RPG
| 1998
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{ga|Pokémon Trading Card Game}}
| Card game
| 1998
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Pinball]]
| Pinball
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}
| Main series RPG
| 1999
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]]
| Puzzle
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| {{game|Crystal}}
| Main series RPG
| 2000
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Card GB2: Here Comes Team GR!]]
| Card game
| 2001
|- style="background:#FFFFFF;"
| [[Pokémon Picross]]
| Picross
| Unreleased
|}<br clear="left">


==Incompatibilities==
==Incompatibilities==
[[Image:Game Boy Player GameCube.jpg|thumb|right|The Game Boy Player attached to the GameCube]]
* The Game Boy Player is not compatible with the [[Wii]] because it lacks the accessory slots that are present on the bottom of the GameCube. <!--Anyone want to check how the boot disc is handled on the Wii?--> The footprint of the Wii is also substantially different from the GameCube.
* The Game Boy Player is not compatible with the [[Wii]] because it lacks the accessory slots that are present on the bottom of the GameCube. <!--Anyone want to check how the boot disc is handled on the Wii?--> The footprint of the Wii is also substantially different from the GameCube.
* The [[Game Boy micro]] is also incompatible with the Game Boy Player. The equipment required for a link-up is a Game Boy micro Link Cable and a Game Boy micro Converter Connector, along with a Game Boy micro and Game Boy Player. The Converter Connector is built in such a way that the protruding piece of plastic on top prevents it from being inserted into the Game Boy Player all the way.
* The [[Game Boy micro]] is also incompatible with the Game Boy Player. The equipment required for a link-up is a Game Boy micro Link Cable and a Game Boy micro Converter Connector, along with a Game Boy micro and Game Boy Player. The Converter Connector is built in such a way that the protruding piece of plastic on top prevents it from being inserted into the Game Boy Player all the way.
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* The cartridges in the {{wp|Boktai}} series can be played on the Game Boy Player, but the solar sensors cannot be used effectively due to the game facing downwards.
* The cartridges in the {{wp|Boktai}} series can be played on the Game Boy Player, but the solar sensors cannot be used effectively due to the game facing downwards.


==Trivia==
===Rumble===
* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]] was released around the same time as the Game Boy Player and has the option to use the GameCube controller's rumble feature when the game is played on the Game Boy Player. {{wp|Drill Dozer}}, another [[Game Freak]] title, also has this feature.
Many games with inbuilt rumble did not work the same on the Game Boy Player. However, [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]] was released around the same time as the Game Boy Player and has the option to use the GameCube controller's rumble feature when the game is played on the Game Boy Player. {{wp|Drill Dozer}}, another [[Game Freak]] title, also has this feature.
* The Game Boy Player is capable of setting a timer from one to sixty minutes.
 
* One of the borders that can be selected is colored red on the left and blue on the right, possibly in tribute to [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions]] or the contemporary [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions]].
==Controllers==
* Third-party manufacturer {{wp|Hori}} created a controller specifically made for the Game Boy Player. It resembles a {{wp|Super NES}} controller and was released in Japan only.
Generally, a [[Nintendo GameCube]] controller or a [[Game Boy Advance]] or [[Game Boy Advance SP]] hooked up with a GameCube-Game Boy Advance Cable is used as a controller.


==External links==
Third-party manufacturer Hori created a controller specifically made for the Game Boy Player. It resembles a {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES}} controller and was released in Japan only.
* {{wp|Game Boy Player}} article on Wikipedia.


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