"While the multiplayer Switch Online Game Boy Advance games all support wireless multiplayer in place of physical Game Link Cables, it's particularly important for these games because they were the first Pokémon titles to support any kind of wireless multiplayer, even before the Nintendo DS made built-in Wi-Fi connectivity a standard console feature. FireRed and LeafGreen were two of just a few dozen GBA games to support the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter,"
"The initial releases of the games actually included the wireless adapter as a pack-in accessory, which had to be supported by the game you were playing and couldn't just work as a stand-in for a physical Link Cable in older games. With the wireless adapter plugged in, up to 30 players could congregate in the game's "Union Room" to do battles and trades-but"
Switch Online's Game Boy Advance releases replace physical Game Link Cables with wireless multiplayer. FireRed and LeafGreen were the first Pokémon titles to support any wireless multiplayer, predating Nintendo DS built-in Wi‑Fi. The remakes supported the Game Boy Advance Wireless Adapter, a bulky pack-in accessory that attached to the system and required explicit game support. With the adapter, up to 30 players could meet in the in-game 'Union Room' for trades and battles, though Nintendo recommended staying within about ten feet of other players for reliable connections. FireRed and LeafGreen are remakes of the original 1996 Pokémon Red and Green; many Yellow-specific changes were not included.
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