THE TREATY
OF THE LINK

A breathless declaration of eternal connection between Game Boy and Game Boy, issued under the sovereign seal of 1997.

FOR THOSE WHO DARE TO TRADE

We demand the cable.

Let no player stand alone. The link cable is not mere wire; it is the golden thread that stitches two worlds into one. When the ports meet, the screen ignites. Trade begins. Battle commences. Friendship is forged in 8-bit fire.

We reject isolation. We reject the solitary cartridge. We declare that every Game Boy yearns for its twin. The cable is the covenant. The handshake is holy. The exchange of Pokémon is the sacrament of our age.

Close detail of Game Boy link cable connection Hands joining two Game Boy handhelds with cable

THE ARTICLES OF CONNECTION

Article I — The Sacred Port

Both parties shall insert the cable with reverence. The port must be clean, the connection firm. No forcing. No bending. The link must click like a lock upon a velvet case.

Article II — The Exchange

  1. Trade shall be conducted in good faith. No counterfeit cartridges shall enter the cable.
  2. Each party shall offer only their finest specimens. Legendary creatures demand legendary respect.
  3. Once the trade is complete, both parties shall confirm the arrival before severing the link.

Article III — The Duel

Battle is permitted only when both parties are prepared. No surprise attacks through the cable. The fight shall be glorious, the defeat accepted with grace. Victory shall be toasted with the sound of the victory jingle.

Article IV — The Eternal Bond

Once linked, the two Game Boys become one. Data flows both ways. Memory is shared. The cable is the witness. Break this treaty and the screens shall go dark forever.

Ratify the Treaty