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Title: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Muki on February 10, 2006, 05:36:48 AM
Or maybe I'm just the only one who actually cares about using the DS Lite to play Four Swords or Crystal Chronicles...

Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Smash_Brother on February 10, 2006, 05:39:10 AM
Hate to break it to you, but they already confirmed that there wouldn't be any GBA connectivity with this DS, either. I'm pretty sure I saw this exact question answered when someone in the press asked about it.

The EXT port is the AC adapter port and will not work with the GBA Micro's AC adapter.
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Muki on February 10, 2006, 05:43:13 AM
Well see, my only questions is, why would they label it ext.? That's always been the label for a link cable port, and never for a power port, which usually labeled with voltage information.
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Bloodworth on February 10, 2006, 06:00:22 AM
I dunno, but the manual says it doesn't work with GBA multiplayer.
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Smash_Brother on February 10, 2006, 06:17:20 AM
Not sure, but like I said, it was already confirmed that GBA connectivity wasn't in this one, either.

My guess is that "Ext" just means that it interfaces with something externally, be it an AC adapter or a link cable.
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: UncleBob on February 10, 2006, 02:24:52 PM
errr.. The port to plug the charger into the GBASP is labeled "EXT" and you can't use it for GBA multi-player or such.
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 10, 2006, 03:20:50 PM
The last I heard, the Micro doesn't work with games like Four Swords Adventure and FFCC either...
Title: RE:Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: UncleBob on February 10, 2006, 03:41:46 PM
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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
The last I heard, the Micro doesn't work with games like Four Swords Adventure and FFCC either...


Well, it depends if you know what you're doing or not.

There is no official GBMicro -> GCN Link Cable.  However, some resourceful individuals have managed to address the issue.
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 10, 2006, 04:12:54 PM
I was, of course, meaning through official means...
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 10, 2006, 05:05:40 PM
Wait, what prevented GC-GBA link cables from being used with the Micro in the first place?
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: UncleBob on February 10, 2006, 05:17:53 PM
The Micro has a different link port - they require special cables for any multi-player games.
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on February 10, 2006, 05:19:43 PM
Ack, link cables exclusively for GB Micros you say?
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: Stimutacs Addict on February 13, 2006, 11:18:54 AM
Jake says, "Dude, weak!"
Title: RE: Surely I cannot be the only one who noticed this? (ext port on the DS Lite!)
Post by: capamerica on February 13, 2006, 05:40:14 PM
ah crap does this mean I'm going to have to go out and buy an extra power charger so I can have one at work and one at home -_-x
I would prefer if Nintendo just stayed with the current, GBA:SP & NDS power charger.

Here is a better shot of the top of the GBA Micro (Only one I could find online):
http://www.pocketnow.com/html/portal/reviews/0000000704/review/top.jpg

All I can think is that maybe since Nintendo doesn't have a actual link cable for the Micro they figure that they could get away with using the same power charger. It will be interesting to find out if all the hardware is in the DS Lite to support GBA connectivity. I think its unlikely but wouldn't it be sweet if it turns out to be a secret feature.