Nintendo e-Reader
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| e-Reader | |
| Developer | Nintendo, HAL Laboratory, Creatures, Olympus Optical |
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| Publisher | Nintendo |
| Systems | Game Boy Advance |
| Released | Card e-Reader JP: December 2001 Card e-Reader+ JP: 2002 e-Reader NA: September 2002 AU: October 2003 |
| Added to Museum | September 18, 2017 |
The e-Reader, known as the Card e-Reader (カードeリーダー) in Japan, was a device by Nintendo utilizing dot code technology created by Olympus Optical.
It was a peripheral for the Game Boy Advance that would read a barcode on cards, which would allow the device to play games, unlock features in games, or play Nintendo Entertainment System games through an emulator contained in the read only memory of the device.
Versions
The original Card e-Reader lacked link-cable support. It was released in Japan in December 2001.
The Card e-Reader+ added link-cable support, allowing it to link up with a GameCube or another Game Boy Advance system. It was released in Japan in 2002.
The e-Reader was the international release and it was based on the Card e-Reader+. It was released in North America in September 2002 and in Australia in October 2003.
e-Reader games owned by the WEC Museum
| Title | Image | Developer | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
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| Air Hockey-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | September 18, 2002 January 20, 2018 |
An air hockey game on one card. It was free from Toys Я Us stores in North America in 2002. It was included with the e-Reader in Australia. The WEC Museum owns two of these cards. |
| Balloon Fight-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | January 20, 2018 | Five card emulated version of the 1986 NES game. |
| Baseball-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | January 20, 2018 | Five card emulated version of the 1985 NES game. |
| Clu Clu Land-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | March 16, 2021 | Five card emulated version of the 1985 NES game. |
| Donkey Kong-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | January 20, 2018 | Five card emulated version of the 1986 NES game. |
| Donkey Kong Jr.-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | March 16, 2020 | Five card emulated version of the 1986 NES game. |
| Donkey Kong 3-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | April 12, 2020 | Five card emulated version of the 1986 NES game. |
| Excitebike-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | March 16, 2020 | Five card emulated version of the 1986 NES game. |
| Golf-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | March 16, 2021 | Five card emulated version of the 1985 NES game. |
| Ice Climber-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | August 14, 2020 | Five card emulated version of the 1985 NES game. |
| Manhole-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | September 18, 2017 | One card remake of the 1981 Game & Watch game, Manhole. |
| Mario Bros.-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | April 4, 2020 | Five card emulated version of the 1986 NES game. |
| Pinball-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | March 16, 2021 | Five card emulated version of the 1985 NES game. |
| Tennis-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | January 20, 2018 | Five card emulated version of the 1985 NES game. |
| Urban Champion-e | 
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Nintendo | 2002 | October 5, 2020 | Five card emulated version of the 1986 NES game. |
