Even the subsequent releases of Four Swords requires players to be in the same room.

FORBES: Single Player Matters: Why Not All Games Need to Be 'Social'

Then my mind caught back up and remembered the Four Swords game.

FORBES: Single Player Matters: Why Not All Games Need to Be 'Social'

While essentially both titles were or offered multiplayer capabilities, you had to know someone with the game cartridge (Four Swords) and a GBA plus connecting cables.

FORBES: Single Player Matters: Why Not All Games Need to Be 'Social'

Looking ahead to 2004, titles like the Puzzle Collection, Pacman, Pokemon Colosseum and The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords will take advantage of the ability to connect GameCubes to GameBoys.

BBC: Jo Twist

In Zelda Four Swords, for example, players will be able to explore Hyrule on the TV then pop underground on their GameBoys to uncover secrets which will help in the game.

BBC: Jo Twist