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Super Mario Advance
Generally favorable reviews
Based on 19 critic reviews
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Based on 5 votes
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Game Info
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Genre(s): Action, Platform
Players: 4
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Release Date: June 11, 2001
Summary
Mario's Game Boy Advance debut gives gamers two games in one: a souped-up version of Super Mario Bros. 2 and an action-packed four-player version of the original Mario Bros. arcade game. [Nintendo]
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What The Critics Said
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Media and Games Online Network
Not only will expose a whole new generation to one of the classics, it will challenge those who remember it the first time around.
Read Full Review >TotalGames.net
You may argue that Mario Advance is old fashioned, but it’s a testament to the strength of the gameplay that it still pulls you in and keeps you fixed to your Game Boy.
Read Full Review >Cinescape
There are tons of bright, varied colors and it’s definitely eye-candy. This isn’t the best I’ve seen (Iridion 3D, Pitfall and Tony Hawk 2 look incredible) but it’s still pretty. I still can’t believe this is all on a handheld.
Read Full Review >GamePro
And even in its diminutive form, the game feels exactly the same as it always has—pros, cons, and all.
Read Full Review >Yahoo! Games
Its finest qualities are its simplicity, depth, superior graphics and outright compelling gameplay.
Read Full Review >All Game Guide
The music is a wonderful addition and overall the game is just entertaining. Even the instruction manual is colorful and thorough.
Read Full Review >GameSpy
With its more strategic pace and multiple choices of characters, you can't go wrong.
Read Full Review >Armchair Empire
My overall experience with Mario Advance was a good one even though it lacks originality. It’s a blast from the past – the control even feels the same – and it brought back some fond gaming memories.
Read Full Review >Gamer's Pulse
Super Mario Advance might be nothing more than a beefed-up port of an old game, but hell, it’s a Nintendo classic.
Read Full Review >GameSpot
Effectively highlights the power of the handheld with its brilliant, rich visuals and will provide hours of challenging fun, especially for those who haven't played the original games on which it is based.
Read Full Review >GamerWeb Nintendo
It's not new, but it still provides more fun than most games you currently find on the market.
Read Full Review >IGN
You've already seen it all, and much that's new has an empty, unsatisfying air about it that there should be lots more of this good stuff. But if you do pick up Super Mario Advance, I can pretty much promise you won't regret it for a second.
Read Full Review >Hot Games
The best version of Super Mario 2/Mario Brothers on the market. If that’s what you’re looking for, buy this game. If you’re expecting more than a port of a ten year old game, though, you may be disappointed.
Read Full Review >GamePen
If you think back to the days when you plunked quarter after quarter into the SM series of games (or played them on the NES) with fondness, you'll have a ball reliving it with a fresh coat of paint.
Read Full Review >GMR Magazine
Odd naming system. [Feb 2003, p.97]
GameCritics
My advice -- hold on to your $30 until Nintendo releases the inevitable sequels to Super Mario Advance featuring games far worthier of another look.
Read Full Review >Gaming Age
It’s unfortunate that Nintendo didn’t release an all-new side scrolling Mario game.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this game is 6.0 (out of 10) based on 5 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Mr. Anonymous gave it an8:
A good game, but not too much the best. I've never liked Mario Bros. too much...The inclusion of a new SMB2 is just fantastic! This is a quick reveiw that I'm rushing through, so I can't really give a huge verdict, but overall, it deserves an 8. Mario bros docks down a point, and the odd boss fights knock it down a point.
John M. gave it a10:
Monkeys couldn't tear me away from this game!!!
Sick Rick gave it an 8:
Playing this game brought back memories, I can still see myself sitting on the old couch in my feet pjs with the look of determination in my wee little eyes.
Alston D. gave it a 1:
The graphics are very dissappointing on this game, considering the stupidly high price, and the game can get very fustrating at times.
B. S. gave it a 3:
The graphics are average controls, music are awesome but it gets real tiring real fast and this system has enough power to put in way more games than 2 (we're not stupid, this system has a lot of power) I can't explain this rating maybe it got some points for the good link game but it just gets so boring so fast cause you've played this before. I highly RECOMEND RENT THIS FIRST!!
