Transfer Pak

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The Transfer Pak for the Nintendo 64 to transfer data from a Game Boy Color game.
The Transfer Pak for the Nintendo 64

The Transfer Pak is an accessory for the Nintendo 64. It plugs into the slot of the N64 Controller and has a slot for Game Boy and Game Boy Color games to be inserted. This device allows for data to be exchanged between the Game Boy (Color) and N64 games. The Transfer Pak is the predecessor of the Nintendo GameCube–Game Boy Advance Link Cable.

Game support

The following games involve compatibility with a game from the Super Mario franchise:

Nintendo 64 game Game Boy (Color) game Features
Mario Tennis Mario Tennis Unlocks four characters in the Nintendo 64 version (Alex, Nina, Harry, and/or Kate); unlocks four characters in the Game Boy Color version (Bowser, Yoshi, Wario, and/or Waluigi); transfer save data.
Mario Golf Mario Golf Unlocks four characters in the Nintendo 64 version (Kid, Azalea, Sherry, and/or Joe); transfer save data
Mario Artist: Paint Studio (Nintendo 64DD) Pocket Camera[note 1] Import photos to Paint Studio; take photos while Paint Studio is running with the Pak and Camera attached to the controller.[1]

Gallery

Trivia

  • Mario Artist: Paint Studio is the only Nintendo 64DD game of any franchise to use the Transfer Pak, by using the Game Boy Camera.

Notes

  1. ^ Only supports the Japanese version of the Game Boy cartridge.

References

  1. ^ October 30, 2021. Nintendo's Most Pointless Hidden Feature (N64 DD + Gameboy Camera) | Punching Weight [SSFF]. Stop Skeletons from Fighting — YouTube. Retrieved July 16, 2024.