link cable
Device-to-device wire
A link cable is a cord connecting two devices to allow direct communication or data transfer between them, most associated with handheld gaming consoles like the Game Boy, where players connected their devices for multiplayer gaming or to trade items: We used a link cable to trade Pokémon.
The term has become somewhat dated as wireless connectivity replaced physical cables for most such purposes.
- connectorThing that joins others
- USBDevice connection standard
- USB portComputer connection point
- dataFacts for analysis
- data transferMoving information electronically
transfer · Game Boy · Game Boy Advance · wire · sync · cord · multiplayer · serial · port · plug · adapter · console · retro · retro gaming · connection · charge · tether · chain
- NintendoNES, Mario, SNES, Donkey Kong, Metroid
- GBAPokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire, Fire Emblem, Yoshi's Island, wireless adapter
- VR gearVR headset, VR controllers, base station, base stations, motion controller
- gaming accessoriescontroller, headset, gamepad, joystick, memory card
- game accessoriescontroller, joystick, memory card, light gun, arcade stick
- fight sticksarcade stick, hitbox, lever, buttons, button layout