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Introduction 2. Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire 3. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 4. Pokemon Box Mode 5. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire TV Mode 6. Egg List 7. Snapshots 8. Demo Disc 9. Other Information 10. Conclusion ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2003 has been a letdown to me in terms of FAQ/Walkthrough writing. Whatever I wanted to write for (Devil May Cry 2, Splinter Cell) weren't finished due to lack of interest. However, I hopefully will get back into the writing game with Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire. The game is actually more complex than you would believe, and with it being a Japanese game, it becomes an even bigger challenge. This FAQ can basically be used anywhere EXCEPT www.cheatcc.com, the only site forbidden from using my work. Anyone else can use it. Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire is copyright 2003 by Nintendo, The Pokemon Company, etc. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire ----------------------------------------------------------------------- So what exactly is this game? No, it's not a 3D Pokemon game. No, it's not a collection of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire on a GameCube disc. No, Pokemon Red, Blue, Yellow, Green JP, Gold, Silver and Crystal are NOT compatible with it. This game isn't really a game at all. It's simply a gigantic storage organizer for Pokemon Ruby or Sapphire on the GameBoy Advance. Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire allows gamers to store any Pokemon they might not want in their GBA games inside a Memory Card 59 included inside the package (for the Japanese version, at least). The Memory Card 59 (ruby and sapphire colored) stores up to 1500 Pokemon. True, there aren't even 1500 different Pokemon, there are 386 Pokemon throughout the entire National Pokedex from Ruby and Sapphire. Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire also allows gamers to play their Pokemon games on the TV screen, similar to the GameBoy Player (except the sound from the Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire emulator sounds softer). This is NOT the solution to acquire Jirachi or Deoxys, the forbidden Pokemon from Ruby and Sapphire. This is also NOT a solution to obtain many of the Pokemon from Red, Blue, Yellow, Green JP, Gold, Silver or Crystal that were mysteriously blocked from Ruby and Sapphire. However, in replacement, we get some fabulous Pokemon like Swablu and Zigzagoon who learn moves they're not supposed to learn. Whee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The GameBoy Advance saga of Pokemon come in two versions, Ruby and Sapphire (much like the Red/Blue color scheme from the original GameBoy series). As of now, the Japanese versions of either Pocket Monsters Ruby or Pocket Monsters Sapphire are REQUIRED to use this game. The Japanese Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire will NOT read save files from any other version other than the Japanese ones. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire, as most of you know, introduces 135 new Pokemon from the Hoenn Region. That brings the complete totals of all Pokemon from Kanto, Johto and Hoenn to 386. However, Johto and Kanto are unexplorable in Ruby and Sapphire, so many of the Pokemon that appear in thos territories are uncatchable legally at this moment. So, too bad. Any version of Pocket Monsters Ruby or Pocket Monsters Sapphire will be usable with Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire, so long as you have the GBA-GC Link Cable. It might have come with Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire if you ordered that specific bundle pack. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Pokemon Box Mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Put the disc into the GameCube, plus a GameCube controller or WaveBird into the first slot of the GameCube. Plus the GBA-GC Cable into the GameBoy Advance/SP system and the GameCube's second controller slot. Then, place Pocket Monsters Ruby/Sapphire into the GBA. Then turn Pokemon Box on. Once you get to the title screen, turn the GBA on and the GBA should give the Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire logo on the screen. You are now presented with two options on the Pokemon Box screen on the TV. The first option will take you to Box Mode. The second will take you to the GBA TV mode, where you can play Ruby or Sapphire on a TV. Select the first mode. The first thing the game will do is ask you to save a file onto the Memory Card 59 (ruby and sapphire colored) that came with Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire. Do so. (NOTE: Any other Memory Card will not function with Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire). The instructions are completely in Japanese. But, the screen will show the GameCube reading the GBA game. If it doesn't and it takes you back to the title screen, turn the GBA off, disconnect it from the GBA-GC Cable and save the game at a Pokemon Center (PC Buildings). Then shut it off and reconnect both games. Select the first option again and it should take you to Box Mode. ====================== THE POKEMON BOX ITSELF ====================== A woman will greet you and she will give you a Pokemon Egg, which will be in the Box. The first option takes you to the actual organizer. If your game is saved at the Pokemon Center, then you will begin. The top of the box are the Pokemon that will be stored onto the Memory Card 59. The bottom boxes include the Pokemon in your party at the current moment, and the 14 Lanette's PC Boxes from within the GBA games. You can move Pokemon from the Pokemon Box to Lanette's PC to your party at will. There are 25 Boxes for the Pokemon Box, each storing 60 Pokemon, for a total of 1500 Pokemon. ===================== PRESSING THE Y BUTTON ===================== Place the cursor on any Pokemon and press the Y Button to get a blue box containing it's information. The box appears as so: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Pokemon Number Y Button: Switch | Pokemon | Pokemon Nickname/Real Pokemon Name this Menu Off | Picture | Level - Gender | | Menu: X Button ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ===================== PRESSING THE X BUTTON ===================== These following options appear when you press the X Button: GRAB (Only if cursor is on Pokemon) SUMMARY (Only if cursor is on Pokemon) MARK (Only if cursor is on Pokemon) POKEMON CHART (Cursor can be on a Pokemon or not) ---- GRAB ---- This allows Pokemon to be grabbed and moved elsewhere. Just a longer version of pressing the A Button while the cursor is on a Pokemon. ------- SUMMARY ------- This basically shows the SUMMARY you can find within the GBA games themselves. Move the Control Stick right and you can access the PokeBlock information. ---- MARK ---- I'm not entirely sure what this does but it shows 4 shapes (circle, square, triangle, heart) and you can select any of them to make a mark for your Pokemon. ------------- POKEMON CHART ------------- You can see the various stats of Pokemon here, including their marks, natures, abilities, names, numbers, etc. ------- Well, now we're to the second option of the screen with the Pokemon girl on it. ============== DISPLAY OPTION ============== This is essentially a stage where you can place Pokemon trophies of Pokemon you have. I haven't been able to figure out how to put trophies up yet, but there are some selectable options to modify the stage. Starting from the first menu: ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ First Option: ------------- This lets you select any trophy tile and lets you move them around, switching Pokemon trophy spots. Pressing R or L will rotate the stage around. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Second Option: -------------- The second option brings us to some sub-options: Sub-Option 1: Stage Color ************************* You can choose from several colors to color your stage: 1. Grass Green 2. Blue-Green 3. Tan Brown 4. Stone Gray 5. Dull Gray 6. Dark Brown 7. Pink 8. Brown 9. Brownish-Black 10. Jade Green Sub-Option 2: Background Color ****************************** You can choose several background colors/themes. The themes and colors are named: 1. Sky Blue 2. Sunset Orange-Red 3. Night Sky Black 4. Forest Green 5. Snow White (^^) 6. Ocean Blue 7. Plad Pink/Creme 8. Cloud Purple 9. Design Green 10. Design Pink Sub-Option 3: Trophy Style ************************** There are several style of trophies your Pokemon pictures can appear on: 1. PokeBall Theme 2. Clear Glass Theme 3. Capsule Theme 4. Wooden Post Theme 5. Metallic Theme Sub-Option 4: Music ******************* There are several songs you can play while you explore the stage: 1. Koma Wooku 2. Gym Theme 3. Evolution Theme 4. Slateport City Theme 5. Pokemon Center Theme 6. Contest Theme 7. Pokemon Hall of Fame Theme 8. Title Screen Theme Sub-Option 5: Stage Naming ************************** You can name your stage in numbers, Katakana, Hiragana, or letters used in the English alphabet (Romaji). You can also mix them up anyway you want. The option for backspacing is on top of the confirm option and below the letter option. You can enter up to eight letters. Sub-Option 6: Return to First Menu ********************************** Self-explanatory. You return to the very first menu for the Stage Option. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------ Third Option ------------ This option lets you use the C-Stick, Control Stick, R and L Buttons to examine the stage closely or from afar. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------- Fourth Option ------------- This lets you modify the kind of stage you want, from small, to big, to long, to short, to triangle-shaped, etc. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ------------ Final Option ------------ You can return to the menu with the lady on it from here. Press the top option (YES) or the bottom option (NO) to stay at the stage level. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ================================ THIRD OPTION ON SCREEN WITH LADY ================================ The third option allows you to save what you've done in Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire. ================================ FINAL OPTION ON SCREEN WITH LADY ================================ The final option takes you back to the title screen with the options of letting you take the TV Option for the GBA games or selecting the Pokemon Box option again. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire TV Mode ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Select the second option on the main title screen for Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire. You'll hit the loading screen and then you can play the game, much like using a GameBoy Player. The Z Button accesses a menu. The first option returns you to gameplay. The second option exits the emulator. The third option is a photo option. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Egg List ----------------------------------------------------------------------- You can acquire eggs from the lady on the Pokemon Box screen. So far the only Pokemon I have been able to acquire is a Swablu with False Swipe. Anyone with a complete list, feel free to e-mail me at FireEmblemPride@hotmail.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Snapshots ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The bottom Menu Option when playing the GBA games on a TV screen is for photos. Use the Control Stick to and press A to take a picture anytime during gameplay. Use the D-Pad to adjust it's brightness, color, etc. I'm not sure where to access them from here, so if you know how, please e-mail me! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 8. Demo Disc ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Not widely known about Pokemon Box is the demo disc that comes with it. The demo disc is officially titled "Nintendo GameCube Soft e-Catalogue 2003." It details over 115 titles coming to, or already available on Nintendo GameCube in Japan. The game comes with a Viewtiful Joe demo from Capcom, the same demo the U.S. got with the GameCube Preview Disc. A Demo Walkthrough is already available for Viewtiful Joe. Here's a complete list of the stuff included within the demo (Japanese game names used): 1. Viewtiful Joe Demo 2. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Information + Movie 3. Tales of Symphonia Information + Movie 4. Animal Forest e+ Information 5. Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire Information 6. Giftpia Information 7. Kirby no Air Ride Information 8. F-Zero GX Information 9. Soul Calibur II Information 10. Rune II Information 11. Family Stadium 2003 Information 12. P.N. 03 Information 13. Naruto Information 14. Soul Fight Information 15. Sonic Adventure DX: Deluxe Information 2003 Game Release Information Includes: Tales of Symphonia - 2003 Kirby no Air Ride - 2003 F-Zero GX - 7/25/2003 Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles - 7/18/2003 (Delayed to 8/8/2003) Animal Forest e+ - 6/27/2003 Sonic Adventure DX: Deluxe - 6/19/2003 Viewtiful Joe - 6/12/2003 Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire - 5/30/2003 Family Stadium 2003 - 5/30/2003 Mahou no Pumpkin - 5/29/2003 Rune II - 5/23/2003 Special Jinsei Game - 5/1/2003 Giftpia - 4/25/2003 Naruto - 4/11/2003 Dokapon DX - 4/10/2003 Shaman King: Soul Fight - 3/28/2003 P.N. 03 - 3/27/2003 Warrior Blade - 3/27/2003 Soul Calibur II - 3/27/2003 Batman: Dark Tommorow - 3/21/2003 THE BASEBALL 2003 - 3/20/2003 Star Wars: Clone Sensou - 3/20/2003 Hikaru no Go 3 - 3/20/2003 Fighter - 3/6/2003 RockMan EXE Transmission - 3/6/2003 Metroid Prime - 2/28/2003 SUPER PUZZLE BOBBLE ALL STARS - 2/27/2003 Lord of the Rings: Futatsu no Tou - 2/14/2003 SPIDER-MAN - 2/13/2003 NINTENDO Puzzle Collection - 2/7/2003 Mario Party 4 - 2/7/2003 (This might be an error) GENERATION OF CHAOS EXCEED - 2/6/2003 World Soccer Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution - 1/30/2003 BIOHAZARD 3 LAST ESCAPE - 1/23/2003 BIOHAZARD 2 - 1/23/2003 IKARUGA - 1/16/2003 SPACE RAIDERS - 1/9/2003 2002 Game Release Information Includes: TOP GUN - 12/26/2002 Eternal Arcadia Legends - 12/26/2002 Eternal Darkness: The 13 Choosers - 12/25/2002 (This might be an error) TETRIS WORLDS - 12/20/2002 Mr. Driller: Drill Land - 12/20/2002 Disney Sports Basketball - 12/19/2002 Yakyuu Pro Baseball 9 Ketteiban - 12/19/2002 Sonic Mega Collection - 12/19/2002 Choro Q - 12/19/2002 Bakuten Shoot Beyblade 2002 - 12/19/2002 Bomberman Generations - 12/19/2002 Zelda no Densetsu: Kaze no Takuto -12/13/2002 Disney Sports American Football - 12/12/2002 Evolution Skateboarding - 12/12/2002 Godzilla: Kaiju Dairantou - 12/12/2002 FIFA 2003 - 12/6/2002 Momotarou Dentetsu 11 - 12/5/2002 Yu-Gi-Oh: Falsebound Kingdom - 12/5/2002 Ace Golf - 11/28/2002 Harry Potter: Himitsu no Heya - 11/23/2002 Kinniku Man II-Yo - 11/22/2002 biohazard 0 - 11/21/2002 Super Monkey Ball 2 - 11/21/2002 FROM TV ANIMATION ONE PIECE: Treasure Battle - 11/1/2002 Pool Edge - 10/25/2002 Zoo Cube - 10/25/2002 StarFox Adventures - 9/27/2002 Egg Mania - 9/27/2002 Eisei Meijin VI - 9/26/2002 Sega Soccer Slam - 9/26/2002 Disney Sports Skateboarding - 9/19/2002 18 WHEELER - 9/12/2002 PHANTASY STAR ONLINE EPISODE I AND II - 9/12/2002 Kiyaputen - 9/12/2002 Wrestle Mania X8 - 9/6/2002 ZOIDS VS. - 9/6/2002 UFC2 TAPOUT final spec. - 9/5/2002 WTA World Tour Pro Evolution - 8/29/2002 DXII - 8/9/2002 Mickey Mouse no Fushigi no Kagami - 8/9/2002 All-Star Baseball 2003 - 8/8/2002 Disney no Magical Park - 8/1/2002 Shinkesekai Evolutia - 7/26/2002 BEACH SPIKERS - 7/19/2002 MUTSU no Tonohon - 7/19/2002 Super Mario Sunshine - 7/19/2002 Disney Sports Soccer - 7/18/2002 Yakyuu Pro Baseball 9 - 7/18/2002 CAPCOM VS. SNK 2 EO - 7/4/2002 Bomberman Generation - 6/27/2002 Crazy Taxi - 5/30/2002 2002 FIFA World Soccer - 5/2/2002 BLOODY ROAR extreme - 4/25/2002 RUNE - 4/25/2002 NBA Courtside 2002 - 3/29/2002 biohazard - 3/22/2002 NBA Street - 3/22/2002 Star Wars Rogue Squadron II - 3/22/2002 GROOVE ADVENTURE RAVE - 3/20/2002 Battle Houshin - 3/20/2002 Extreme G3 - 3/15/2002 Kyojin no Doshin - 3/14/2002 Jikkyou World Soccer 2002 - 3/14/2002 Doubutsu Banchou - 2/21/2002 Virtua Striker 3 ver.2002 - 2/14/2002 Hyper Sports 2002 Winter - 1/31/2002 2001 Game Release Information Includes: SSX Tricky - 12/27/2001 Sonic Adventure 2: Battle - 12/20/2001 Animal Forest + - 12/14/2001 Star Show - 12/7/2001 Dairantou Smash Bros. DX - 11/21/2001 FIFA 2002 Road to FIFA World Cup - 11/15/2001 Pikmin - 10/26/2001 SUPER MONKEY BALL - 9/14/2001 Wave Race: Blue Storm - 9/14/2001 Luigi Mansion - 9/14/2001 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Other Information ----------------------------------------------------------------------- If you're a U.S. gamer dying to get Pokemon Box: Ruby and Sapphire, you can. The Japanese Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire are completely compatible with the U.S. Versions, meaning that trading can take place. You can take a Pokemon from a U.S. Sapphire version into a Japanese Ruby version and from the Japanese Ruby, you can place it inside Pokemon Box. It takes longer but it'll relieve any space problems you might have. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Conclusion ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Well, this FAQ is pretty finished for now, but a little more information still needs to be added. Thanks to: - Family, Friends - CJayC - Hilary and Stephen (and of course Jon) at IGNFAQs - Everyone else CVXFREAK FireEmblemPride@hotmail.com End of document. ----------------