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Game+ Save for Zoids Legacy on VBA
I'm trying to use the Visual Boy Advance (VBA) emulator to play Zoids Legacy, and I've completed the game using its save states. However, Zoids has a Game+ option once you save in-game after the ...
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Can Spanish language GBA Pokémon connect to English Gamecube Pokémon games?
Can Spanish language GBA Pokémon connect to English Gamecube Pokémon games?
If I have a legit Pokémon cartridge with Spanish language (RojoFuego Rubí for example) can I still trade Pokémon between ...
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OpenEmu gba .sav file to VBA possible?
I started a save file for pokemon Delta Emerald v1.1.4, using the OpenEmu emulator. I tried running the .sav file on VBA (VisualBoyAdvance), and it says it loaded, but opening the game only shows &...
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How can I do a GBA Link with mrenxo's GBA emulator?
I am using this website (https://mrenxo.github.io/gba) to play GBA games, and I was wondering if it can do linking. Does anyone know if it's possible?
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How many games were officially released for Game Boy platforms?
I'm not sure how big is the catalogue of the Game Boy consoles.
I'd like to be precisely sure, if possible.
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What causes the glitchy sound when a GBA cartridge is removed?
Example in mGBA (mirror) -- SOUND WARNING.
When you remove the game cartridge from a powered-on GBA, it makes this horrible, loud glitching sound. I can tell that a small portion of the looped sound ...
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Could I switch out the shell on my GBA SP (AGS-101) with the intact one from my other console (AGS-001)?
I have a backlit console (AGS-101) with a broken shell. Console still works. I have a frontlit console (AGS-001) with an intact shell. Can I put the AGS-001's shell on my AGS-101?
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How long do GBA cartridge batteries last?
I've been wondering how long Game Boy Advance
(GBA) cartridge batteries actually last. I have Super Mario Bros. Deluxe for the GBA and it uses a battery to make a save file. Can someone help me find ...
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Do no nicknamed traded Pokémon keep their name after evolving?
I started a new game on Fire Red USA and got a Charmander and some other Pokémon. I didn't name them, just left the species name. I then trade them to other Fire Red cartridge (now Spanish version).
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What are some deviations from GBA emulators such as GameTime Player? [closed]
I recently took a liking to GBA's and playing pokemon and turn based tactic games, but I cannot find any suitable online emulators that allow me to load a file in and play. Does anyone have any ...
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Visual Boy Advance does not load battery/save file
I have a 128kb sav file that I want to use for Pokémon Fire Red. This sav file was not created by another emulator.
The filename of the sav matches that of the ROM - the sav file originated from the ...
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Can you trade Pokemon from Pokemon Emerald and Leaf Green with DS Lite?
I have a Gameboy Advance and a DS Lite at home. Is it possible to trade Pokemon from DS Lite instead of Gameboy Advance?
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Could somebody give me a physical description of what each button/connector does on the Game Boy Advance SP?
I've just discovered that I still (somehow) have my Game Boy Advance SP console from back in the day. I'm totally blind, and whilst I used to spend hundreds of happy hours playing games when I first ...
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Where are VisualBoyAdvance's save files stored?
I am using the VisualBoyAdvance emulator and I am trying to find the save file location (not the save state location, the one from the actual game.)
The game is Final Fantasy VI if it helps. I have ...
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Is it possible to move a GBA save file from an emulator to a physical cartridge?
So a couple months ago I found an emulator for one of my favorite Game Boy games Mario and Luigi Superstar Saga. The app I used stopped working so I cannot play it from there, but my save file exists ...
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Transferring Gameboy Files From Phone To Computer
I am currently playing Pokémon Emerald on my Android phone using My Boy (Free). So, I've made it quite far, and I am trying to transfer my game from my phone to my computer, where I would play it ...
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Disabling music on gba Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Is there any way to disable music?
There is no game option. I already tried playing the rom on emulators but could not find any way to disable only the music and leave sounds playing. Is there any ...
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How to unlock the extra content playing by yourself
My brother and I still have a copy of the GBA game The Legend of Zelda Link to the Past/Four Swords and we recently found out that there is bonus content for Link to the Past when one has beaten Four ...
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Trading from Pokemon Silver to Crystal impossible?
When I attempt to trade between Silver and Crystal, the trading timeout happens right before I can finish getting my game saved. Help please.
I am using two GBAs, if that makes any difference.
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How do I play multiplayer on Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles when my Game Boys don't work very well?
Playing multiplayer in the Gamecube Crystal Chronicles game requires using Gameboy Advances or Game Boy Advance SPs with link cables, but the Game Boy Advance SPs I have are old and their power drains ...
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Trading between Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
I have a regular Gameboy Advance and a Gameboy Advance SP. I also have the games Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire. If I get a GBA link cable can I trade between them even If I have different GBAs? Or do I ...
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NESBox to VirtualBoy Advance Save File Conversion
I have used the NESBox Emulator with my dumped Pokemon Emerald .gba and I have used the "Save state" button. I have played a lot on NESBox and now that I would like to use VirtualBoy Advance I cannot ...
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Can you trade Pokemon between a Gameboy Advance and a Nintendo 3DS?
Someone stole my kid brother's gameboy advance after all his hard work in Pokemon. Him and our older brother have been planning to trade Pokemon between their GBAs. We are debating between getting him ...
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What are the Game Boy Advance (GBA) Game Pak ROM cartridge physical dimensions (length x width x height)?
Per Title, preference for official Nintendo technical specifications, if available, for the GBA Class D/Advance Game Pak cartridges. In mm/cm, preferably.
If no official Nintendo technical ...
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Why do generation 3 Pokemon games run after the battery has died?
So when the internal battery of the first two generations of Pokemon ran out, they were unable to keep a save file once power was cut to the unit. Why is it then that the 3rd Generation keeps going, ...
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How can I use painkillers?
I'm playing Max Payne on Game Boy Advance lately for nostalgia, and I keep finding painkillers, however, I can't find a way to use them. There used to be a button for it on PC, but I can't seem to ...
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Can two players play a multiplayer game for Game Boy Advance using only one cartridge?
I have two Game Boy Advance units, each with a wireless link accessory. I also have only one copy of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe. I have tried to connect both units ...
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Pokemon trading between two gen II games on the GBA SP
I know you can't trade between pokemon games Gen II and Gen III.
But can I play a Gen II game (for example Pokemon Crystal) on my GameBoy Advance SP and play another Gen II game (for example Pokemon ...
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Is 1st generation GBA bright enough for indoor use?
I am considering buying a Game Boy Advance. I like the 1st generation model, but I don't know if the screen is bright enough for normal indoor use or not.
Is screen brightness likely to be an issue, ...
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Does Mighty Mighty Missile Have The Same Maps As The GBA Che Chu Rocket?
Mighty Mighty Missile is a homebrew game that was released on the Sega CD in 2004, and it appears to have incorporated many game play elements and assess from Sonic Team's Chu Chu Rocket, specifically ...
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Super Mario Advance 4: "You can only load this game once" message
In Super Mario Advance 4, what does the message mean when you try to save a game and it says "you can only load this game once"?
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Is the Game Boy Advance SP charger dual voltage?
The GBA SP charger I have is from France. On it it says 230V-50Hz, does that mean that I can't plus it in the USA without a transformer (I have an adapter that is only converting the plug's pin shape)....
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What is the difference between "Super Mario Advance 4/Super Mario Bros 3" and "Super Mario Advance" on the Game Boy Advance SP?
I am wondering because it seems that some GBA games were released that copied the "concept" of "Super Mario All Stars" on the Super Nintendo, which is to redesign classic games and resell them for a ...
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GBA SP screen suddenly turning darker for no reason
Hello all a few weeks ago I bought a GBA SP for well nostalgia and all that.
But now suddenly two issues have come up (One which I fixed I think).
Issue #1: The GBA SP suddenly turning off, checking ...
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Where do Nintendo ROMs (GBC/GBA) come from?
I was wondering, who created the ROMs for GBA and GBC emulators? Are they "converted" from the actual games or are they created from scratch trying to recreate the game? I think the first one, ...
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Is my save data on a GBA cartridge removed if I change the battery? [duplicate]
Recently my battery of Pokemon Ruby died and I was thinking if I am going to replace the battery will my save be deleted too? I was looking into this but could not find any anwsers, I found one for ...
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Do GBA cartridge batteries run dry after some time?
Do Game Boy Advance cartridge batteries run dry after some amount of time, like GBC/GB games do? I got ton of games, the only save files I would miss are the ones from RPG games, and maybe some ...
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Playing GBA games on an iPad without an emulator
After installing iOS 8.2 on my iPad, I can't download GBA4IOS and no other emulator works. Is there any way to play GBA games without an emulator?
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GameBoy Advance SP won't load anymore
I recently got me two of my favourite games again on GameBoy Advance SP.
I played just a few hours with one device and then went to bed. On the next day, the battery was empty - ok. But trying to ...
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Can Gameboy Printer be used with Gameboy Advance?
My younger sibling recently bought a Gameboy Printer so that he could print out his Pokemon on Pokemon Gold and Yellow. However, once it came we realized that the Ext.1 port (where you plug the cord ...
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Transfer GBA save files between two cartridges?
A coworker lent me his copy of Fire Emblem for the Game Boy Advance to try before making a buying decision (getting one in good condition isn't exactly cheap). I really got quite into it and have been ...
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Advanced Wars - Change Main (Assistant) Name
In Advanced Wars there is the main guy (you) not the COs but they refer to you as an assistant. You set this when you first buy the game. I've bought this game used and now everybody is calling me TOM....
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Visual Boy Advance Unknown File Type Error on MAC
I am on a MacBook Pro running Maverick and I recently downloaded Visual Boy Advance v. 1.7.6 and am having trouble loading saved game states.
I was playing Pokemon Emerald and saving via the in-game ...
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Are there any GBA games that the GameCube's Game Boy Player cannot play well?
I am looking to buy this accessory for the Gamecube. However, I read on some internet forums that some GBA games like Castlevania Double Pack don't run properly. Is this a generalized error or ...
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Visual Boy Advance Invalid or Not Recognized Save File
Today after an annoying problem with my PC I had to format it and reinstall everything.
Of course I made backup of all my files but, as always it seems that I lost something.
I use Visual Boy ...
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Linking with Gameboy Advance Emulators?
Are there any Gameboy Advance Emulators that can simulate linking, that way two computers running the emulator can link with each other over an Internet connection?
If one does support this feature,...
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GBA Emulator for iPad [closed]
Is there an iPad emulator for the Gameboy Advance? I don't want to jailbreak my phone.
I am using the new iPad.
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How far does Gameboy Advance SP's backwards compatibility go?
What other systems' games does the Gameboy Advance SP support?
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Is the Game Boy Advance slot on the DS region-locked?
Would I be able to play an American Game Boy Advance game on my European DS via the GBA slot at the bottom of the device?
I know the on the whole Nintendo don't region-lock their portables (at least ...
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Is there a GBA Emulator for Mac OS X Lion? [closed]
Can't find an GBA Emulator which doesn't require PowerPC, except NoCashGBA - which sucks. Does anyone know of any other solution?
I want to play Pokemon...
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