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Old 04-14-05, 04:25 PM
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GB e-reader question

Will the e-reader work with the DS? If it does, Id like to pick one up for some of the old school nintendo games.
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No, it only works with the GBA, GBA SP and the GameBoy player for the Cube.
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not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for saving me the cash.
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Originally Posted by uli2000
not what I wanted to hear, but thanks for saving me the cash.
I will check for you when I get home as I have it, a GBA and a DS.

If you do get one, make sure it is cheap. It is little more than a lame gadget IMO.
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The e-reader uses the GBA link port and the DS doesn't have one. Plus, I don't think it will fit.
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Not that it really changes the answer to the OP's question, but the e-reader doesn't actually use the GBA link port, from what I understand. Because of its bulk, they had to install a pass-through for the link port when installed in the GBA, since it covers up the port. If you look at the pictures of the GBA-SP, the link port on the e-reader isn't plugged in at all.
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Originally Posted by sdcrym
Not that it really changes the answer to the OP's question, but the e-reader doesn't actually use the GBA link port, from what I understand. Because of its bulk, they had to install a pass-through for the link port when installed in the GBA, since it covers up the port. If you look at the pictures of the GBA-SP, the link port on the e-reader isn't plugged in at all.
I think that's right - it needed the port so you could scan cards into Animal Crossing through the reader.

However, I tried it and the port pass through connector blocks the reader from being able to be plugged into the DS. Yet another reason I still have my original GBA (I love playing Animal Island in Animal Crossing).
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Can't you just use a Dremel tool to slice the port pass-through connector thingie (assuming you don't intend on hooking it up to a regular GBA ever again)?
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I was thinking the same thing.
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This guy did it, and apparently it works:
http://nintendonow.com/index.php?cat...articleid=2105
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Makes sense. It is made for the GBA so you would think it would work with the DS. I have two, but I don't know if I want to do surgery on one of them to use it with the DS.
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I guess if I can get one for a couple of bucks, Ill pick one up.
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I saw E-readers on clearance at target for $6.xx.

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