Chao Transporter

Chao Transporter

GameCube Chao Transporter
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The Chao Transporter is a place where you can send, receive or release your Chao. It is located in a corner of the Chao Gardens, generally resembling the handheld system that can be transferred to. Using the Chao Transporter, you send a Chao over to a Sega Dreamcast VMU (DC) or a Game Boy Advance (GC).

In the Dreamcast Games

Sonic Adventure 1

The dreamcast version of SA1's transporter is unique in that it sends the chao to the VMU where one can play the Chao Adventure minigame. Unlike other games, the Chao is manually placed on top of the grate rather than just held while pressing the button.

Below is the VMU menu selection from the game.

Sonic Adventure 2 Dreamcast

A grid will appear to give you the options to transfer your Chao to or from the Visual Memory Unit. Transferring your Chao to the VMU will allow you to play Chao Adventure 2. Once the transfer process is complete, you will pick up right where you left off from the Chao Garden.

Below is the VMU selection screen where one selects the VMU to send the chao to.

In the Gamecube games

Sonic Adventure DX (Gamecube)

In Sonic Adventure DX for the Gamecube, the Chao Transporter is used to transfer chao between SADX and the Tiny Chao Garden.

• Drop Off - This option is only available once a Game Boy Advance is plugged into a controller port. When selected, you will be greeted with the option to drop your Chao off to the Tiny Chao Garden. Selecting a socket will begin the transfer process and send your Chao to the Gameboy Advance either with a compatible Tiny Chao Garden game (Your Chao will be saved on the Tiny Chao Garden Save file) or through direct transfer (Your progress will be saved to the Game Boy Advance's memory, Any unsaved data will be lost!)
• Pick Up - This option is only available once a Game Boy Advance is plugged into a controller port. When selected, you will be greeted with the option to pick your Chao up from the Tiny Chao Garden. You will also be able to send rings, fruit or any extra Chao eggs from the Tiny Chao Garden. Selecting a socket will transfer your Chao from the Game Boy Advance to your Chao Garden.
• Name - This option allows you to name your Chao directly from the Chao Transporter.
• Good-Bye - This option allows you to release your Chao into the wild for a happier life away from the Garden. You will not be able to undo this action. Two confirmation dialogs will prevent you from releasing your Chao to be sure.
• Quit - This option leaves the Chao Transporter Menu

Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (Gamecube)

In Sonic Adventure 2 Battle, the Chao Transporter is primarily used to transfer chao between SA2B and the Tiny Chao Garden; the Chao that is held by the player is sent to the TCG.

There is also a feature that allows the player to move Chao between the two memory cards.

• Drop Off - This option is only available once a Game Boy Advance is plugged into a controller port. When selected, you will be greeted with the option to drop your Chao off to the Tiny Chao Garden. Selecting a socket will begin the transfer process and send your Chao to the Gameboy Advance either with a compatible Tiny Chao Garden game (Your Chao will be saved on the Tiny Chao Garden Save file) or through direct transfer (Your progress will be saved to the Game Boy Advance's memory upon exiting the TCG, any unsaved data will be lost.)
• Pick Up - This option is only available once a Game Boy Advance is plugged into a controller port. When selected, you will be greeted with the option to pick your Chao up from the Tiny Chao Garden. You will also be able to send rings, fruit or any extra Chao eggs from the Tiny Chao Garden. Selecting a socket will transfer your Chao from the Game Boy Advance to your Chao Garden.
• Move - This option allows you to transfer Chao between multiple memory cards.
• Good-Bye - This option allows you to release your Chao into the wild for a happier life away from the Garden. You will not be able to undo this action. Two confirmation dialogs will prevent you from releasing your Chao to be sure.
• Quit - This option leaves the Chao Transporter menu.

In the PC games

Sonic Adventure DX & Sonic Adventure 2 HD

The PC version of the transporter only has 2 options due to the lack of peripherals. is called the Goodbye Machine in SA2 as its only used for saying goodbye, where it is called the Name Machine in SADX as this is where you name your chao.

• Name - Only present in SADX, this option allows you to name your Chao directly from the Chao Transporter.
• Good-Bye - This option allows you to release your Chao into the wild for a happier life away from the Garden. You will not be able to undo this action. Two confirmation dialogs will prevent you from releasing your Chao to be sure.
• Quit - This option leaves the Chao Transporter menu

Gallery

• Sonic Adventure 2 (GameCube Transporter menus)
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  Sonic Adventure 2 Chao Transporter menu, without a Chao to drop off to a Gameboy Advance.

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  Sonic Adventure 2 Chao Transporter menu, with a Chao to drop off to a Gameboy Advance/Sonic Advance 1 or Sonic Advance 2.

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  Chao Transporter Move menu, to move Chao between memory cards.

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  Chao Transporter Pick Up Menu, to pick up Chao from a Gameboy Advance/Sonic Advance 1 or Sonic Advance 2.

• Sonic Adventure DX (Gamecube Transporter menus)
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  Sonic Adventure DX Chao Transporter menu, ready to pick up a Chao from the GBA.

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  Chao Transporter Drop Off Menu, to drop your Chao into the Tiny Chao Garden.

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  Chao Transporter Pick Up Menu, to pick up Chao from a Gameboy Advance/Sonic Advance 1 or Sonic Advance 2.

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  Sonic Adventure DX Chao Naming menu.

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  Chao Transporter Good Bye Menu, to release your Chao.