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    Default Do original game boy Games play on the game boy player (nintendo gamecube)?

    Hi, does anyone know if original game boy games playon the game boy player?
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    Yes, the GameCube's GameBoy player functions exactly the same as a GameBoy Advance so it will play everything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yoshi64 View Post
    Yes, the GameCube's GameBoy player functions exactly the same as a GameBoy Advance so it will play everything.
    Thank you for letting me know.
    kind regards
    Julie

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    Hey, I just sent you a message about this very subject! What a coincidence

    Most original Game boy games should work, it is just the unauthorized releases I don't know much about.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markusman64ds View Post
    Hey, I just sent you a message about this very subject! What a coincidence

    Most original Game boy games should work, it is just the unauthorized releases I don't know much about.
    Hello there!, yes just got your message on ebay regarding game boy games compatiblity with nintndo game boy player, so thought i'd see if anyone knew on here if it would work, the person above seems to think so. Is this where you first saw my listing for mario 4 or was it ebay? Just seen that you was the person who told me abit about the game (mario 4), i reckon it will work but no real way of telling, wish ii knew someone who had a game boy player, i had never heard of it till looking it up just now.
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    I saw it here first. I figured you had a Game Boy Player to test it with. Oh well, as long as it works with the Game Boy.

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    Quote Originally Posted by markusman64ds View Post
    I saw it here first. I figured you had a Game Boy Player to test it with. Oh well, as long as it works with the Game Boy.
    I'd never heard of a gameboy player untill you mention thats why i came on here to ask if it would work, wow i want one now they look good. Yes it works great on game boy , game boy color and advance those are the consoles i have tested on. This forum is so good isn't it.
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    The GBP is also completely regionless like the GBA as well. It will play any region cart regardless which GC/GBP you have.

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    Everything works except for GBA movies and some special carts with tilt, light or other sensors that would break the controls. The emulation used is hardware based, containing a standard Gameboy Advance CPU

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    Why do people come on here and ask this..

    If they don't know..he/she should not be in gaming

    How old are you btw??

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarioMania View Post
    Why do people come on here and ask this..

    If they don't know..he/she should not be in gaming
    Asking questions is how people learn things.

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    How old are you btw??
    That shouldn't be relevant to their query.

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    I've played a few original GB pirate multicarts on the Gameboy Player, and some GBA flashcarts, and never had a problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MarioMania View Post
    Why do people come on here and ask this..

    If they don't know..he/she should not be in gaming

    How old are you btw??
    Hey! i am asking because i haven't got a game boy player only game boy handhelds and i maybe selling the game to someone in canada and don't want them to buy it if it doesn't work on there console, so i am just being 100% safe, and a good Ebayer.
    Last edited by backtrax; 02-09-2012 at 03:54 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dreamcaster View Post
    Asking questions is how people learn things.


    That shouldn't be relevant to their query.
    Hi, Thank you for sticking up for me, i have explained to the other member that i am selling the game to someone on Ebay and don't want them to buy it if it doesn't work on their system, i always like to be 100% before selling something, looks as if i will work so thats good.
    Thanks again for your kind words.

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    If it works like a GBA then it probably won't play the Gameboy version of Road Rash. My understanding was this GB game was not GBA compatible and that is my experience when I try and play it on a GBA. I think it crashed right after the title screen but its been a while.

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    I think the Super Game Boy is superior for playing original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. The GameCube controller's d pad never felt right to me. It's like it's too small or not precise enough... or something.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Camp View Post
    I think the Super Game Boy is superior for playing original Game Boy and Game Boy Color games. The GameCube controller's d pad never felt right to me. It's like it's too small or not precise enough... or something.
    SGB does not support GBC games. GBC games with backward compatibility for GB to run in B&W will work on SGB like they would on GB. SGB2 also does not support GBC games.

    I wonder why there is dislike for the GC d-pad. That thing feels like the d-pad from a GBC which makes sense if you're playing with your GBP...

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    Quote Originally Posted by FoxNtd View Post
    SGB does not support GBC games. GBC games with backward compatibility for GB to run in B&W will work on SGB like they would on GB. SGB2 also does not support GBC games.

    I wonder why there is dislike for the GC d-pad. That thing feels like the d-pad from a GBC which makes sense if you're playing with your GBP...
    It's awkwardly placed. I'd much rather use a DualShock1, the Hori pad, or an arcade stick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tokimemofan View Post
    Everything works except for GBA movies and some special carts with tilt, light or other sensors that would break the controls. The emulation used is hardware based, containing a standard Gameboy Advance CPU
    Well, you can still used those, it's just pretty awkward to be tilting your Gamecube, or dragging it out into sunlight, lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by kedawa View Post
    It's awkwardly placed. I'd much rather use a DualShock1, the Hori pad, or an arcade stick.
    Oh, placement. That makes more sense. I felt like everyone kept finding the small form factor of the d-pad to be disappointing instead of where on the controller it is.

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