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  • How to Transfer a Shadow Lugia to a GameBoy

    "Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness," released for the GameCube in 2005, involves rescuing Pokemon that have been corrupted by the evil organization known as Cipher. Cipher uses its technology to turn Pokemon into shadow Pokemon, evil versions of the afflicted Pokemon that live only for fighting and destruction. "Gale of Darkness" even features legendary Pokemon such as Lugia, a Psychic- and Flying-type Pokemon. After catching the shadow Lugia, you must first purify it before you can transfer it to any Game Boy Advance "Pokemon" game, such as "Pokemon Ruby," "Sapphire," "Emerald," "FireRed" and "LeafGreen."

  • How to Get a GameBoy Advance Emulator on an iPhone

    An emulator is a piece of software that mimics the hardware of a computer or video game console -- the GameBoy Advance, for example -- on an alternative device, such as an iPhone. This can only be accomplished using a jailbroken iPhone, which has been unlocked from iTunes and is able to download software from the third-party Cydia app store. The "gpSPhone" app is then downloaded so you can play your GameBoy Advance games -- known as ROMs -- on the iPhone.

  • How to Fix Game Boy Advance SP Cracks

    Many years of hard play can break even the sturdiest of consoles. Handheld consoles are especially susceptible to the wear and tear since they're so portable. They get dropped, kicked, stepped on, even subjected to the washing machine and dryer. Too much of this rough treatment can cause cracks in the screen. These cracks make the colors on the screen run or pool in blotches even when the system is off. You won't be able to fix this yourself and will need to send it into Nintendo for repairs.

  • Tricks for GameShark

    Initially designed as a medium to transfer cheat codes to a game console, the GameShark has evolved into a medium for transferring files to your gaming console of choice. As game consoles mimic desktop computers in the way in which they handle information, the GameShark has become a method of managing media files, transferring custom content and handling other tricks that expand the functionality of the product.

  • "Dragonballz Shin Budokai" Cheats

    "Dragon Ball Z: Shin Budokai" is a PlayStation Portable (PSP) video game released in 2006. It is based on the manga "Dragon Ball" and, more specifically,, the plot of the 2006 movie "Dragon Ball Z: The Rebirth of Fusion." There is a selection of cheats and hints for this game.

  • Dragonballz Tekanchi Cheats

    "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi" is a 2005 fighting video game, exclusive to PlayStation 2. It is based on the Japanese manga "Dragon Ball," about the adventures of Son Goku as he travels the world looking for mystical balls that can summon dragons. There are a selection of cheats and hints for this game.

  • How to Use a Game Shark for Kingdom Hearts for the GBA

    The Gameshark is a plug-in device that allows you to implement cheats codes into specific games. "Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories" for the Gameboy Advance is one of the games that has a list of cheats available through the Gameshark.

  • How to Power-Up on "Dragonballz Budoki 1"

    "Dragon Ball Z: Budokai" is a fighting game available for the PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Gamecube. The game is based on the story and characters from the animated television series. Besides the standard punches and kicks, characters are also able to perform special moves using their "Ki" energy. Ki displays at the top of the screen underneath the health bar, but using special attacks depletes it. The only way to regain Ki is to land attacks on the opponent or to power up.

  • How to Use a Gameshark Device for a GBA

    The Gameshark is a device manufactured for use with all of the major game consoles on the market. Because the Gameshark integrates with the console, players can use Gameshark codes to alter or enhance games in some way. An example would be coding a shooter game to give unlimited ammunition or infinite health to the player character. The Gameboy Advance, a handheld gaming device manufactured by Nintendo, has a compatible Gameshark device available for it.

  • How to Unlock the Last Episode on "The Sims 2" for GameBoy

    "The Sims 2" is a life simulation game, developed for the Game Boy Advance, in which players can create their own human avatars, known as "Sims." The players guide their Sims through a number of "episodes" that represent a television sitcom. The final episode of the game, "A Very Special Reunion," cannot be unlocked through conventional means; special equipment must be used to access the episode.

  • Action Replay Cheats for "Medabots: Metabee"

    "Medabots: Metabee Version" was released for the Game Boy Advance in April 2003.There are dozens of Medabots that you can build and customize as you battle your way through the game. Action Replay codes for this game make unlocking everything a lot easier.

  • Gameboy Advance Cheats for "Medabots: Metabee Version" GameShark

    "Medabots: Metabee Version" was released in April 2003 and is packed with unlockable content. There are plenty of GameShark codes for this game that will make it a lot easier to beat. Keep in mind that using too many cheats at one time can cause conflicts during gameplay. If you experience any issues, try restarting your GameShark and activating less cheats the second time around.

  • How Do I Unlock the Fourth Island on "Pokemon FireRed"?

    The Sevii Islands are located south of Kanto In "Pokemon: FireRed" and "Pokemon: LeafGreen." The islands contain rare new Pokemon, as well as Pokemon seen in previous versions of the game. The first three islands are available after you defeat Blaine at the Cinnabar gym. To get to the fourth island, you must have a Rainbow Pass. You must fulfill three different requirements to get that pass.

  • Nintendo Gameboy Instructions

    The Nintendo Game Boy was originally released in 1989. Since then, it has had a few upgrades in the form of the Game Boy Color, the Game Boy Advance and the Game Boy Advance SP. No matter which of these versions you own, the instructions for getting them to work are about the same. The only difference is that the Game Boy Advance SP version comes with a charger.

  • How to Connect Two Visual Boy Advances

    "Visual Boy Advance" (VBA) is a Game Boy Advance (GBA) emulator, a software program that allows you to play GBA games on your computer. The designers made VBA open-source, meaning that other programmers can edit and refine it, sometimes adding new features. Several unique lines have been published, including VBALink. While the standard VBA does not include the link ability of the handheld, VBALink incorporates this. As with VBA, VBALink is free, and given its small file size it can be downloaded and installed in just a matter of minutes.

  • How to Get Past Entei in "Pokemon: Ruby Destiny"

    "Pokemon: Ruby Destiny" is a user-created hack that contains an original storyline and a new continent to explore. Pokemon from the first- and second-generation games, including "LeafGreen" and "FireRed," are all accounted for in this game, along with a full compliment of Legendary Pokemon. Entei is a Legendary Fire Pokemon that guards the last level of "Ruby Destiny." To beat the game, you must get by him.

  • How to Replace a Pokemon Gold Version Gameboy Battery

    The "Game Boy Color" was released by Nintendo as the successor to its hand-held "Game Boy" system. There were a number of games released for this console, including "Pokemon Gold" and "Pokemon Silver." If you find that the batteries on your Game Boy Color are going bad and need to replace them in order to play these games, you can do so easily as long as you have some replacement batteries.

  • Gameboy Fighting Games

    Game Boy video gaming systems are hand-held and portable, and they are cordless until they must be charged to gain additional battery power. The original Game Boy system was released by Nintendo in 1989, though updates such as the Game Boy Advance and Game Boy Color have since hit the market. Multiple games on the Game Boy systems challenge players to fight opponents.

  • How to Connect a Gameboy Micro to a VBA

    The Game Boy micro is a smaller, more lightweight version of Nintendo's Game Boy Advance. Normally, playing Game Boy games with friends requires that everyone be in the same room so the systems can communicate with one another. An easier way to play games with others is to connect the micro to your computer via the Virtual Boy Advance Link, or VBALink, emulator. The VBALink emulator lets up to four people play Game Boy micro games together over an Internet connection. Only a wireless adapter is necessary to connect to the Internet.

  • The History of the Nintendo Gameboy

    The Nintendo Game Boy was a portable gaming device. The original Game Boy was released in North America on July 31, 1989. As technology advanced during the 1990s, more advanced models of the Game Boy were released.

  • WWE Games for Gameboy

    There are a number of wrestling games for the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advanced handheld systems, though many of them were released prior to WWE. In 2002, the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) was forced to change their name to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) when the World Wildlife Fund threatened to sue the wrestling federation. Though both companies shared the name for several decades, World Wildlife Fund, a non-profit organization, held the copyright to the name. All games released after 2002 were released under the new name WWE.

  • How to Make a Gameboy Advance SP Into an MP3 Player

    The Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP, the compact, internal-battery version of their 32-bit Game Boy hardware, is capable of running hundreds of games designed for Game Boy Advance, as well as the huge backlog of original Game Boy titles. However the system can also be used as an MP3 player with the addition of Nintendo's own MP3 Player add-on. This add-on, while marketed for Nintendo DS, works just as well on GBA machines, including GBA SP.

  • How to Use a GameShark for Gameboy Advance SP

    The GameShark is a video game cheat cartridge, certain versions of which are designed for use with the Game Boy Advance Special (GBA SP) system. By using the GameShark, players can gain a distinct advantage in games because they are given access to certain abilities that would not otherwise be available to them.

  • How to Link Gameboys Together

    A Gameboy is a portable, handheld gaming device manufactured by Nintendo. There were several versions of the Gameboy, including the original Gameboy, Gameboy Color and Gameboy Advance. One feature of the Gameboy is the ability to link up to other Gameboys. Originally, you could only connect two Gameboys together, but with the Gameboy Advance, you are able to connect up to four Gameboys. For the link to work, both Gameboys need to be running the same two-player game.

  • Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase GameBoy Cheats

    Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase is an action game designed by Software Creations and distributed by Ubisoft and THQ for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance. The game revolves around Scooby-Doo's and his friends as they investigate what appears to be a haunted video game. There are several cheats available that can give the player an edge over the ghosts putting Scooby in danger.

  • Gameboy Advance SP Cheats

    The Game Boy Advance SP is a portable gaming system released by Nintendo in early 2003. While the Game Boy Advance SP plays all Game Boy Advance games, it is much smaller, which makes it easier to carry. The Game Boy Advance SP features games that span many different genres, and some of the games boast cheats and boards and items you can unlock.

  • Dragonballz Games for Gameboy

    Dragon Ball Z is a Japanese manga series created in 1984, written and illustrated by Akira Toriyama. The Game Boy franchise is a handheld video game device developed and manufactured by Nintendo. The original model named "Game Boy" was released in 1989 and has been followed by multiple redesigns since it's inception, including "Game Boy Pocket," "Game Boy Color," "Game Boy Advance," "Game Boy Advance SP" and most recently "Game Boy Micro," released in 2005. Numerous Dragon Ball Z games have been released for the different Game Boy formats throughout the years.

  • How to Troubleshoot a Gameboy Advance SP

    The Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP, launched in 2003, provides perhaps the definitive version of Nintendo's classic Game Boy Advance system hardware. Small, stylish and durable, the machine added features such as a backlight and more touch-friendly buttons to the basic Game Boy Advance layout. If you are still playing on a Game Boy Advance SP, the older hardware of your system may need troubleshooting from time to time to ensure you enjoy the machine for as long as possible.

  • How to Fix a Gameboy Advance SP Screen

    The Game Boy Advance SP from Nintendo is the last in the line of Game Boy products. As such, it can be difficult to find replacement units in the event of a screen failure. If the screen on your Game Boy Advance SP breaks, there are a few things you can do to try and fix it. Fortunately, repairing a Game Boy Advance SP screen is not a particularly difficult task.

  • Types of Gameboys

    Nintendo has found great success with their Nintendo DS handheld system. But even the impressive sales of their DS handhelds pale in comparison to the Game Boy line of handhelds. Spanning nearly 20 years, the Game Boy line of handhelds from Nintendo has sold over 150 million units and has made Nintendo the #1 player in the handheld gaming market.

  • How to Buy a Nintendo Gameboy

    The hand-held Gameboy from Nintendo has been a favorite of video gaming enthusiasts for a long time, thanks to its diverse collection of games and that it can be played just about anywhere.

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