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 enlarge | From: Nintendo
Category: Video Games
List Price: $29.99
Buy Used: $12.95
New (10) Used (16) Collectible (2) from $12.95
Rating:  208 reviews
Sales Rank: 741
Platform: Game Boy Advance
Genre: Action Games
ESRB: Everyone
Media: Video Game
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 5 - 20 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5 x 5 x 1
MPN: agb p ax4e
Model: 45496733384
UPC: 045496733384
EAN: 0045496733384
Release Date: October 21, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 4-5 business days
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 Super Mario bro.s 3 October 23, 2007
I purchased this gaem for my 8 yr. old daughters birthday. She loves it! She and my 12 yr. old fight over whose turn it is to play the game.
This classic NES game definitely stands the test of time August 20, 2007
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Considering the Super Mario Brothers series is widely regarded as one of the best video game franchises ever, the fact that many long time Mario fans call this their favorite Super Mario game should be enough to convince you to try this game. br /br /Super Mario Brothers 3 took the fantastic gameplay elements of the original Super Mario Brothers and improved upon them in many ways. Several new powerups were added to compliment the mushroom, flower, and star. These come in the form of 'suits,' and give Mario an array of abilities and forms. The Raccoon suit, for example, allows Mario to fly, the Tanooki suit lets him turn to stone for a few seconds, and the Hammer Brothers suit allows him to, well, throw hammers. This is one of the reasons this game remains so popular today--most of the suits are unique to this game, and they're all a lot of fun.br /br /This game also features an overworld map with several stages per "world." Instead of being simply linear like the original Super Mario Bros, players have some choices in the order they play the stages. There are also bonus squares on the map, which have little mini games that offer powerups (which you can store and use later). The game allows you to save after passing an airship or a fortress, but this version of it also allows you to save at any point (though you can only continue once from that location) if you have to interrupt play in between save points.br /br /The Game Boy Advance version of Super Mario 3 (which they call Super Mario Advance 4) is a pretty faithful port of the original game. The graphics and gameplay are essentially the same, which causes fans of the original (like me) to breathe a sigh of relief. The original soundtrack to the game, which was excellent, remains intact, although Mario's voice (the one that started popping up around the time of Mario 64) pops up from time to time. Apparently this bothers some people, but I don't find it intrusive or something that hinders the experience. The game also includes a version of classic Mario Brothers which can be played by up to 4 people.br /br /While I would have preferred to get this on my Wii's virtual console, the idea that I now have a portable version of Super Mario 3 to take with me on the go is pretty exciting. The price tag may seem a little steep to some, but I consider it worth every penny (even though I have the original NES version). I'd definitely recommend this title, regardless of if you're a fan of retro video games or if you're a relative newcomer to the Mario series of games. This game is every bit as fun as it was when it first appeared many years ago. br /br /
 Mario August 18, 2007
Great game. Will alwys be a fan of Super Mario. I enjoy it just as much as the kids.
We have great fun with Super Mario Advance 4 August 14, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We purchased this game for my son (who is 10) and he gave it the 5-star rating. He says he enjoys this game for the ability to change into different animals and earn new lives to keep your game going. He also enjoys the multi-player ability since he and his sister can connect their gameboys and play against each other. The game keeps them entertained with its many levels and is not one that they become easily bored with. Since I have never played the game myself, I have to rely on what the kids tell me.
 Falls a Bit Short of What It Could've Been July 17, 2007
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
The original Super Mario 3 is without question one of the greatest video games ever made. This version of the game for the Game Boy Advance does not translate over as well as I had hoped.br /br /First of all, the game looks much different. A lot of the background foliage and patterns used for blocks, etc. do not look the same way they did on the original NES. This is not to say it looks terrible, but I think I speak for a large number of SMB3 fans when I say I'd rather see this game look as much like the original as possible. This game doesn't look bad...just different. But in this case different isn't necessarily good.br /br /Secondly, they added those annoying and cheesy "Itsa me, Mario!" type voices that surfaced in Super Mario 64. I can't stand those voices, but every time you power up or select a level or do anything really, Mario says something stupid like "Thatsa just what I needed!" This is really not a welcome addition to an otherwise very good game. Seriously, the voice of Mario in this game reminds me of Jar Jar Binks, which is definitely not a good thing.br /br /On the upside, the gameplay is as good as you remember. I still prefer to play the original cartridge on my original NES, but with this game I can carry SMB3 with me wherever I go, so I can't complain too much. This is a fairly faithful adaptation of the game and as such it deserves at least 3 stars. But if you are the type of person who is going to be bothered by the game looking a bit different and Mario speaking in an annoying voice every time you power up, you may want to dust off your NES and stick with the original.
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