If only we’d had this back in the ’90s.
The introduction of trading in the original Game Boy Pokémon games was a watershed moment for many players. Here was the chance to create a physical connection with other fans and exchange digital monsters via a handy link cable interface; it felt like the future in a time when WiFi and Bluetooth were still the stuff of a madman’s dreams.
Fast forward to the present day, and the notion of linking hardware with cables seems hilariously old-fashioned – but there’s still a fascination with the approach, especially with hardcore Pokémon lovers. The catch, of course, is finding a like-minded individual who has some decent ‘mon to trade and has access to the original hardware, but if you’re not too fussed about ethics, you might be interested in a cool little device created by @JackvMakes.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
If only we’d had this back in the ’90s.
The introduction of trading in the original Game Boy Pokémon games was a watershed moment for many players. Here was the chance to create a physical connection with other fans and exchange digital monsters via a handy link cable interface; it felt like the future in a time when WiFi and Bluetooth were still the stuff of a madman’s dreams.
Fast forward to the present day, and the notion of linking hardware with cables seems hilariously old-fashioned – but there’s still a fascination with the approach, especially with hardcore Pokémon lovers. The catch, of course, is finding a like-minded individual who has some decent ‘mon to trade and has access to the original hardware, but if you’re not too fussed about ethics, you might be interested in a cool little device created by @JackvMakes.
Read the full article on timeextension.com
