Nintendo e-Reader facts for kids
The e-Reader was a cool device created by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance handheld game system. Think of it as an extra part you could attach to your Game Boy Advance. It came out in Japan in December 2001 and in North America in September 2002.
The main idea behind the e-Reader was to let you play games or get special content using "e-Reader cards." These were paper cards that had special game data printed on them. To use a card, you would simply swipe it through a slot on the e-Reader device.
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What Could You Play with e-Reader Cards?
The e-Reader cards brought all sorts of fun things to your Game Boy Advance. Here are some examples of what you could do:
- Play classic NES games.
- Unlock new levels and power-ups for Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.
- Get new items and designs for the popular game Animal Crossing.
- Battle against new trainers in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
- Enjoy fun minigames, including some from the Mario Party series.
- Play classic Game & Watch games.
How Successful Was the e-Reader?
The e-Reader was quite popular in Japan. Many different e-Reader cards were released there, offering lots of content. However, it didn't do as well in North America. Because of this, Nintendo stopped making the e-Reader in North America in 2004.
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Two e-Reader cards. The top card is one of the five cards needed to play Excitebike and the bottom card is the EON Ticket, a special card for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
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The e-Reader plugged into a Game Boy Advance SP.
See also
In Spanish: Nintendo e-Reader para niños
