GCN GameBoy Player + ROM Loading

[The Real Jdbye]

Don't I need software to load it though? What do I use for software?

Oh right... You're not the same guy I was talking to before
If you find an NTSC Action Replay you can use that. The memory card that normally comes with the AR isn't strictly needed, any memory card will work.

 

[Arecaidian Fox]

Trying to decide if I wanna plop down the eight bucks for one of those adapters you linked, @The Real Jdbye , or if I wanna make one...

 

[mercuryshadow09]

Why don't you just chip your Cube? Then you can download the startup disc.

 

[Arecaidian Fox]

Ended up ordering an SD adapter and downloading GBI. So, once I get all my parts together I'll fire up the Action Replay and give it all a whirl.

 

[Treflex]

I also recommend SD media launcher if those are still around. You might be able to boot an iso of the disc with that. for $40 though you could probably get a used Wii, install homebrew channel, and run GBA games via vbagx. Works great.

 

[Arecaidian Fox]

I also recommend SD media launcher if those are still around. You might be able to boot an iso of the disc with that. for $40 though you could probably get a used Wii, install homebrew channel, and run GBA games via vbagx. Works great.

Tried to find one, but none of the SD Media Launchers I saw were NTSC. And I already have a modded Wii. The goal here is to be able to use the GB Player for GameLink multiplayer since I have a Revo K101 Plus, so an emulator and a lack of a link port won't cut it.

 

[Treflex]

Tried to find one, but none of the SD Media Launchers I saw were NTSC. And I already have a modded Wii. The goal here is to be able to use the GB Player for GameLink multiplayer since I have a Revo K101 Plus, so an emulator and a lack of a link port won't cut it.

Ahh I see that now! sorry i glossed over the other posts. Good luck getting it fired up

 

[Arecaidian Fox]

Ahh I see that now! sorry i glossed over the other posts. Good luck getting it fired up

Lol, you're fine . And thanks, I have a feeling I'll need that luck XD

 

[Deleted User]

Japanese GameBoy Player discs are easy to come by.

 

[Tzakiel]

Okay, here this goes...I picked up a really cheap GB Player at my local thrift store, and want to know what I need to do to get it up and running without a startup disc. Further, is there a method of getting the GB Player to load ROM files?

Did you ever get the GB player to load roms? What all did you use to get it working? Did you have to get a flash cart or can the launcher SD card be used to hold and launch roms with GBI?

 

[Arecaidian Fox]

Did you ever get the GB player to load roms? What all did you use to get it working? Did you have to get a flash cart or can the launcher SD card be used to hold and launch roms with GBI?

Oh wow, I forgot about posting that. No, I never got it to work, I couldn't get the GameCube to read data from the memcard SD adapter... Er, either that, or the Action Replay code didn't work. I forget which. In all fairness, I was trying to do this the hard way, with components not completely intended to do what I was trying to do. I'd go back through the posts and snag up the suggested hardware.

 

[migles]

Did you ever get the GB player to load roms? What all did you use to get it working? Did you have to get a flash cart or can the launcher SD card be used to hold and launch roms with GBI?

read @FAST6191 reply
the game boy player is a game boy advance that outputs video to the gamecube..
therefore like a real gba, you need a gba flashcart

2 good options are
ez flash iv
everdrive gba

 

[MRJPGames]

If it hasn't been said before, you can do this with only soft-modding your GC. You will need one of the few games where a save game exploit exists and is released, but Wind Waker and Smash are two of them so quite likely you'll have either of those. You will also need a Wii (with GC support) which can easily be soft-modded to put the save files on a memory card.

Then use it to boot a homebrew that allows you to play the GBA games with the GB Player.

Links to exploits:
http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=3311 (Wind Waker)
http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=39&sid=5a6428be227c53e67b218ed03fa43e3b (Softmodding GC subforum)

 

[DjoeN]

Or you can mod your GC and burn an iso of the gba player disc
I lost mine ages ago, but since i have 3 cubes, all are modded, 1 with Xeno, 1 with Viper and 1 with Qoob, i can use a burned iso of the disc

- Xeno is still being sold for around $9,95 i think and easy to install (No wires)

 

[Metro City]

Yah I use gameboy player with supercard, it works fine, cheap and can use micro sd max 2gb

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Or you can mod your GC and burn an iso of the gba player disc
I lost mine ages ago, but since i have 3 cubes, all are modded, 1 with Xeno, 1 with Viper and 1 with Qoob, i can use a burned iso of the disc

- Xeno is still being sold for around $9,95 i think and easy to install (No wires)

Game Boy Interface is better though.

 

[Jayro]

I actually still have my old Action Replay. I can use that plus an SD adapter to load GBI, correct? And if that's the case, will I be able to load GBA ROMs with that method?

This is the preferred method, booting into Swiss and then GBI 240p mode, with an EZ-FLASH IV or Everdrive GB/A.

 

[DjoeN]

Game Boy Interface is better though.

Never looked into it.

What are the benefits compared to the real disc?

 

[Jayro]

Never looked into it.

What are the benefits compared to the real disc?

It loads from SD card, so no startup disc needed, supports 240p which is ideal for the best image, and even has low latency builds. The tradeoff is you lose borders, but it's worth it.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Never looked into it.

What are the benefits compared to the real disc?

For one it runs at a more correct refresh rate, so the games look smoother. It also has lower latency. It provides extra settings, and a few extra features. But it's mostly all around improvements.
There's more info here: http://www.gc-forever.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2782
There's also a bunch of YouTube videos comparing it to the original.