Game Boy

The Game Boy supported multiplayer for up to four players, and the Game Link Cable (DMG-04) was the basic piece that connected two consoles directly. For more players you also needed the 4-Player Adapter (DMG-07), which is catalogued separately in the collection.

With most Game Boys sold bundled with Tetris, two-player Tetris was the most popular use for the cable. This DMG-04 works only with the original Game Boy; connecting to later models needs the Universal Link cable (CGB-003) with the DMG-14 adapter. Nintendo later improved the shielding and sold it as the DMG-04A.

More from the Museum's Journal: New Arrival: The Game Link Cable, a Small Wire With a Big Legacy.