Although it's quite small and requires no AAA batteries, the Light Shield Advance seems far from flawless. The design certainly isn't built for quick and easy snap-on application and removal; because of its tiny base, pulling the Light Shield out of the link port may take some working at every now and then. Being able to adjust the level of brightness is a nice touch, yet it's basically useless since the light isn't very bright even on the highest setting, and tends to produce an annoying glare at certain angles. Drawing power directly from the GBA definitely separates the Light Shield from the competition, but keep in mind that it
really gobbles up battery power fast. Unless you've got a rechargeable battery pack in your GBA, expect to buy more and more coppertops as the light stays on.
I wouldn't say Pelican's Wacky Pak comes off as stylish, exactly, but it's a product about storage, not looks. With two games in the front pocket and my decked-out GBA in the main compartment, I was barely able to cram a link cable into the mesh zipper pocket (but it did fit). Still, considering the system's tiny size with or without accessories, some gamers might prefer their regular pants pockets for storage to Pelican's alternative.
Hardly anything negative can be said about the Multi-Player Link Cable, however. If only the full 4-player cable came in this bundle, no further purchases would be necessary for the full experience... but then again, who wants to carry around a cable with four heads if you're only interested in two-player games? Perhaps going with the dual head version here was the best decision.
At any rate, the Pelican Cool Look Survival Kit provides some accessories that any portable gamer could put to good use. While more serious consumers may consider opting for the full-blown Survival Kit including Pelican's most useful GBA add-on (in my opinion), the Power Grip, the average player in need of some good road trip gear should look no further.
