E-Reader

A peripheral for the Game Boy Advance that allowed players to scan in cards for extras in various games, or even to play classic NES games.

The e-Reader was a peripheral created for the Game Boy Advance. Being a first-party peripheral, it was developed by Nintendo. The basic function of the e-Reader is to scan in cards with the LED scanner, for various effects depending on the data encoded on the card. The usual function of the cards were to unlock extras in the game they were meant for, such as items, levels, or mini-games. Used in conjunction with the GameCube to Game Boy Advance cable, extras could be unlocked in compatible GameCube games as well.
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E-Reader