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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2374 in Computer & Video Games
• Brand: Nintendo
• Model: 45496731397
• Released on: 2001-06-22
• ESRB Rating: Everyone
• Platform: Game Boy Advance
• Subtitled in: German
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 5.00" w x 5.00" l, .15 pounds

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

Manufacturer's Description
Play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach or Toad on an incredible journey through seven sprawling worlds--20 levels in all--to defeat the evil Wart. Plus, players can battle against the computer in classic Mario Bros. action, available on a handheld system for the first time. Compete with friends in the multi-player mode, where up to four players can punch and jump their way to victory using a single game pak and Game Link cables (sold separately). The two-player Mario Bros. playfield features a newly added trash can where players can dump opponents. The game also offers super-powered action with special bonuses, warps and power-ups.

Customer Reviews

It just keeps getting better!
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.

Good, but not good enough
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!

Retro gaming updated
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.