The Video Game Critic

Windwaker had the Tingle Tuner, but I thought that was garbage as well. It didn't add much. I am trying to think over more 'true' connectivity games, but apparently I can't think of them because they do not exist.

1. 4 Swords
2. Crystal Chronicles
3. PACMAN VS.

I admit that I wouldn't have cared too much about missing the Tuner if I didn't already own that cable, but works wonders as a map to quickly skim over once you enter a new area, and it's ability to fill up your magic meter for a couple rupees came in pretty handy at times due to the game's over-reliance of magical items (the Deku Leaf in particular).

As for other games... there's the Gameboy Island in Animal Crossing. Or does that not count?

Quick question about the GBA player. Does it play in fullscreen?

>>Does it play fullscreen?

Yes, and no, depending on the cartridge.  The older GameBoy Color and original GameBoy games play with a frame around them approximating the screen border of the original machines.  You can change it up a bit, too, by choosing different colors and patterns.  Remember that the original GameBoy screen was more square than your TV screen.  The GBA screen is a bit wider, I think it's wider than your TV screen is, so you get a little bit of letterboxing.  But I played Rush-n-Attack from the GBA cart on the GameBoy Player last night and it played at roughly full screen.

Of course, the resolution doesn't scale up extremely well, so you can also adjust the display sharpness.

As far as Rush-n-Attack goes, it's not quite the same experience as playing on the arcade machine, to be sure--but it's closer than I've yet been able to get otherwise.

It's a great way to play GameBoy games without using the handheld.  Also makes it easier to show off new games to people, or walk a friend or spouse through a particular level.