How to Use the Link Cable on ROMs

by Thomas Colbyry, Demand Media

Emulators allow you and a friend to play Gameboy games together.

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Some Gameboy titles, such as the various versions of "Pokemon" and the "Oracle of Ages" and "Oracle of Seasons" "Zelda" titles, require you to use the system's Link Cable function to complete them. Currently, TGB Dual and BGB are the only Gameboy emulators that support this feature. With them, you can use the Link Cable to trade monsters in "Pokemon: Red Version" or go head to head with a friend in "Tetris."

TGB Dual

Step 1

Download TGB Dual from the Emulator Zone.

Step 2

Double click "TGB_Dual.exe" to run the TGB Dual software.

Step 3

Select "File" and "GB1 Load" from the drop-down menu to select your first ROM file.

Step 4

Select "File" and "GB2 Load" from the drop-down menu to select your second ROM file.

BGB

Step 1

Download BGB from the Emulator Zone.

Step 2

Double-click bgb.exe to run the BGB software.

Step 3

Right-click and select "Load ROM."

Step 4

Right-click and select "Link" either to connect to a friend's game or start your own.

Tips & Warnings

  • Depending on what game you are playing, you will have to take different steps to link the two Gameboys you are emulating. In "Pokemon," for instance, you will need to travel to a Pokemon Center. In "Tetris," just select the mode you want to play from the main menu.
  • You must own the original cartridge you are emulating to download or use Gameboy ROM files.

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References

  • The Emulator Zone: TGB Dual
  • The Emulator Zone: BGB

Resources

  • The Emulator Zone: TGB Dual
  • The Emulator Zone: BGB

About the Author

Thomas Colbyry is a writer living in Marquette, Mich. Currently pursuing a B.A. in English, he works as a writing tutor and contributes book reviews to several publications. Colbyry often covers topics related to literature, specializing in early modern, Restoration, 18th-century and Victorian British literature, as well as the literature of Japan.

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