Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Sep 24, 2002
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Metascore
91 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critics What's this?

User Score
9.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 40 Ratings

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  • Summary: When Baby Mario falls from the sky, the big-hearted Yoshis vow to reunite him with his twin brother on the far side of the island. It won't be easy, but you must help them take on a meddling Magikoopa and his entire cast of underhanded underlings. Your journey spans the island's jungles, caves, and snowcapped peaks--each area filled with hidden rooms, secret passages, charming minigames, demented bosses, and all-new pals. Sure, Yoshi looks cute, but he packs some pretty amazing firepower--he can throw eggs, hover, stomp, pound the ground, slurp up enemies, and morph into a toy submarine. … Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Nintendojo
    100
    Its twisted levels beg to be replayed again and again even if you aren't interested in getting that perfect 100%.
  2. GamePro
    100
    The graphics are among the best to ever grace the Game Boy screen, a vibrant canvas decorated in brilliant crayon and eye-popping pastels-Yoshi's Island is a veritable work of art.
  3. N-Insanity
    86
    One of the few remakes out there that capture the original experience without ruining it.
  4. GameShark
    70
    The only problem I noticed was a very rare slowdown caused by too many sprites on the screen. While it can be annoying when it happens, the occurrence is so sporadic that it's barely noticeable.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. SunW.
    10
    The greatest platformer ever. Perfect if they include multiplayer mode for the bonus games.
  2. [Anonymous]
    10
    OH MY GOD!!! I've always wanted this game for the Super NES but I've never ever had a chance to own it until now. This was my favorite game on the SNES and now it's for GBA, THANK YOU NINTENDO!!!!!… Expand
  3. RyanA.
    10
    This game is a MASTERPIECE and if anyone is anyone you WILL BUY THIS GREAT GAME for the GBA!!!
  4. JoeR.
    8
    It is kinda repetitive after a while. You run around sucking up guys and turning them into eggs. Still worth buying.

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