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{{search|Nintendo GameCube accessory|the key item that has a similar name in the Japanese Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|GB Sounds}} | {{search|Nintendo GameCube accessory|the key item that has a similar name in the Japanese Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver|GB Sounds}} | ||
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{{Console infobox | |||
|name=Game Boy Player | |||
|jname=ゲームボーイプレーヤー | |||
|jtrans=Game Boy Player | |||
|image=GBPlayer.jpg | |||
|caption=A black Game Boy Player | |||
|jprelease=March 20, 2003 | |||
|narelease=June 24, 2003 | |||
|eurelease=June 20, 2003 | |||
|aurelease=? | |||
<!--|specs=Specs needed--> | |||
|congen=6 | |||
|pokegen={{gen|III}} | |||
|type=Accessory | |||
|colors={{colorswatch|000000|Black}}{{colorswatch|FFFFFF|White}} | |||
}} | |||
The '''Game Boy Player''' was an accessory released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It plugs into the "Hi Speed Port" on the bottom of the GameCube. It requires a boot disc to run. | The '''Game Boy Player''' was an accessory released for the [[Nintendo GameCube]]. It plugs into the "Hi Speed Port" on the bottom of the GameCube. It requires a boot disc to run. | ||
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 [[ | 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]], an accessory for the {{wp|Super Nintendo Entertainment System | 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. | ||
[[Image:Game Boy Player GameCube.jpg||thumb|right|The Game Boy Player attached to the GameCube]] | [[Image:Game Boy Player GameCube.jpg||thumb|right|The Game Boy Player attached to the GameCube]] | ||
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* Most [[GameShark]] and [[Action Replay]] devices are constructed in a way that makes them difficult or impossible to properly insert into the Game Boy Player. | * Most [[GameShark]] and [[Action Replay]] devices are constructed in a way that makes them difficult or impossible to properly insert into the Game Boy Player. | ||
* {{wk|Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble}}, {{smw|Yoshi's Universal Gravitation|Yoshi Topsy-Turvy}}, and {{smw|WarioWare: Twisted!}} are impractical to play on the Game Boy Player due to their built-in motion sensors. To play these games on the Game Boy Player, a player would have to pick up the GameCube and move it around. | * {{wk|Kirby Tilt 'n' Tumble}}, {{smw|Yoshi's Universal Gravitation|Yoshi Topsy-Turvy}}, and {{smw|WarioWare: Twisted!}} are impractical to play on the Game Boy Player due to their built-in motion sensors. To play these games on the Game Boy Player, a player would have to pick up the GameCube and move it around. | ||
* Similarly, the [[Game Boy Camera]] is difficult to use with the Game Boy Player, as the camera would be in a fixed position. | ** Similarly, the [[Game Boy Camera]] is difficult to use with the Game Boy Player, as the camera would be in a fixed position. However, previously stored photos may be easily viewed or edited on the Game Boy Player. | ||
* The rumble feature on Game Boy Color games like [[Pokémon Pinball]] and {{wp|Perfect Dark (Game Boy Color)|Perfect Dark}} will not work as intended on the Game Boy Player because the rumbler is in the cartridge itself | * The rumble feature on Game Boy Color games like [[Pokémon Pinball]] and {{wp|Perfect Dark (Game Boy Color)|Perfect Dark}} will not work as intended on the Game Boy Player because the rumbler is in the cartridge itself; however, the gameplay of games such as these is unaffected. | ||
* 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. | ||