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Super Mario Advance (GBA)

by Nintendo
Platform:   Game Boy Advance
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Game Information

  • Platform:   Game Boy Advance
  • PEGI Rating: Ages 16 and Over
  • Media: Video Game
  • Item Quantity: 1

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Product Features

  • Side-scrolling adventure
  • Play as Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Toad
  • Collect items with which you can pummel your enemies
  • Switch characters between levels
  • Head-to-head play on up to 4 units via the separately sold communication cable
  • Also available: Official Strategy Guide; Official Pocket Guide

Product details

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  • ASIN: B00005B8FZ
  • Product Dimensions: 12.7 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm ; 69 g
  • Release Date: 22 Jun 2001
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,115 in PC & Video Games (See Bestsellers in PC & Video Games)

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Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review
If you were looking for a character to associate with Nintendo and the Game Boy, the likelihood is that today you'd say Pokémon--but that hasn't always been the case, and in Super Mario Advance Mario, the once king of Nintendo, is making a comeback on the next-generation Game Boy Advance.

Based on the age-old formula of the Super Mario Brothers series, you play the usual host of characters from Mario himself to Princess Peach and even the little mushroom guy. The basic premise is fairly simple: run along the simple platforms, kill the bugs and monsters in your path, and get to the end. It's a game that's very easy to understand, yet not one that's easy to complete, and, like so many games before it, makes you want to come back for more every time. And with over 30 odd levels, it's sure to keep you busy for that time.

A great title for all ages, Mario will please grown-ups and children alike as they enjoy the cute graphics and the catchy soundtrack. Probably one of the biggest titles of the Game Boy Advance launch, Mario is one of those games that you just have to have in your collection. --Jason Denwood

Product Description
In Mario's debut on the Game Boy Advance platform, the swashbuckling plumber goes back to what he knows best: side-scrolling adventure. Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad wander this richly coloured fantasy land to fight new and original enemies by collecting items to throw at them (alas, that famous jump attack isn't enough to dissuade these foes). Players are allowed to choose which character they'll play as--you can even switch between levels--and each in the cast has different strengths. For example, Luigi can jump higher than his brother, Mario, but the plumber is faster. Super Mario Advance also has a multiplayer game where up to four Game Boy Advance units can be linked together via the separately sold communication cable for friendly battles with Koopa shells for collectable coins.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It just keeps getting better!, 2 Jun 2001
I have to say, as soon as I found out Nintendo were releasing Super Mario Bros. 2 onto the Game Boy Advance I was excited. When I heard they were going to release the Arcade classic Mario Bros. (but with nicer graphics) I was so happy, I could have died! The two games, of course, falls neatly under the title Super Mario Advance, and boy, is it advanced! Not just satisfied with Super Mario Bros. the way it was, Nintendo have expanded it into something with laughs in the puny face of the original. These extras include better graphics- they are even better than the ones on the Super Nintendo entertainment system! The sound is more crisp and clear, and even better- you get to relive the moment you heard Mario say "Its-a me, Mario" on the Nintendo64 home console, as speech, yes speech as been included into the game! The extra capabilities of the Game Boy Advance has been used to good effect too; such as enemies which scale in and out of the screen when defeated. Extra enemies, items and areas have also been included, but for maximum lifespan, when you complete the game you get to take part in Yoshi's Challenge where you, as Mario, Luigi, Peach or Toad have to find 40 Yoshi eggs hidden throughout the 20+ levels. Class. Mario Bros. has also been given a complete facelift. Instead of the basic 2-player game featured in the original, you can either play by yourself against the computer OR play with up to 3 other people using a new link cable using ONLY THE ONE GAME CARTRIDGE! From the early screenshots as well, it looks like you can pick up and throw the other competitors around! Once again, Mario shows he is head and shoulders above the rest.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not good enough, 28 Sep 2001
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Mario Advance. Looks nice, infact a mario on the gameboy advance should be perfect, however nintendo have chosen to release 'Mario 2' which is the odd one out of the entire mario series.

It's basically your typical platformer, no classic mario jumping on baddies heads, no mushrooms, no stars. It gets very repetative very soon. If your a mario fan, obviously it's a must have game, but I give this 3 stars, at it really is nothing special. I recomend waiting a short time for Mario Advance 2, which is a remake of the classic Super Mario World on the snes! Now that will be good enough!

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Retro gaming updated, 17 Jan 2005
I played this back when it was available for the Nes and thought it would be nice to relive old memories on a new game system, looking back I was either a better player or this game was made much harder than the original.

The graphics look excellent, brilliantly updated and the sound has the addition of little snippets of speech. All in all this is a very good re-make of an older game.

It should be noted this was never originally designed as a mario game but the characters were included for the american and british audiences, with the original Japanese mario 2 being like the original mario.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Yawn
This game is not very fun. The levels are difficult and the character slips around a lot. I like to play against the bosses. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Snapdragon

4.0 out of 5 stars Another brilliant Super Mario game
This game is very good and will keep you amused for hours. It sometimes gets a little boring but for the majority of the time it is great. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Darkmaster

4.0 out of 5 stars Super Mario Advance
Super Mario Advance; Vegetable Tugging Mania!
This is a really great start to Mario on the GBA. First it's new, different, and fresh with very different characters. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2006 by ..

4.0 out of 5 stars Mmm.. not the usual brilliance
Basically this is maybe the worst Mario game I've played (but take into consideration that ANY Mario game is top-notch). Read more
Published on 5 April 2002 by Sam

4.0 out of 5 stars Mario Goes Advance!
When I first heard about the GBA, I was looking forward to replaying all of the old NES and SNES classics done up! Read more
Published on 30 Mar 2002 by Tom Crick

5.0 out of 5 stars But we can't wait for Super Mario Brothers three on the GBA.
Here it is, the Advance game many people have been waiting for. Nintendo have a habit of releasing a Mario game with every console they launch. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2002 by Sarah(demon_angelius@hotmail.com)

4.0 out of 5 stars Mario Madness
Nice colourful graphics , but not anything new , no new surprises except now there are bosses , the music is fairly poor , but this will make you want to carry on till the end... Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2002 by yoshi_babymario@hotmail.com

4.0 out of 5 stars Weakest game in the Mario series? I think not!
Mario is the original Nintendo star, so it's only right that he should have a superb game on GBA.
Luckily for him, he does. M.A. is a brilliant and original platformer. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Supermario?
This isnt a bad game nor is it a great game either .I would say it fits in between the two somewhere . Read more
Published on 22 Dec 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars Buy Wario Land 4 instead
This was one of those "must have" games when the GBA was launched. It's OK as these things go, but it feels like it was rushed out in order to meet the launch. Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2001 by Jezar

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