>>11820347 (OP)
there was a rumor in my area that you didn't need a link cable to trade pokemon, and everyone would sit there trying to get it to work even though it in fact does not work at all for that purpose
>>11820347 (OP)
Nintendo sole that idea from Hudson's GB Kiss Link btw. Except GB Kiss Link was better because you could also connect to a computer and get DLC (actual DLC, but free) for your Game Boy games.