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''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros 3'' is a
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developed and published by
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for the
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. It was released in Japan, and later released in Europe, North America, and Australia. It is an
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of the
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video game '' Super Mario Bros. 3'', and is based on the remake found in ''
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'' for the
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. The game was revealed at Nintendo's conference at the E3 2003 convention. It contains several enhancements, including the addition of
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and
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's voices by
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, the ability to scan e-Cards into Nintendo's
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to add certain content, and a multiplayer mode based on the original
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''
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''.


Gameplay and premise

The gameplay is the same as in the original version of '' Super Mario Bros. 3'' for the
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. Players take control of either Mario or Luigi, adventuring through eight kingdoms of the Mushroom World to defeat the seven Koopa Kids and Bowser, who have taken the seven magic rods from the kings of these seven kingdoms, transforming them into various creatures. Players are able to make use of several basic techniques such as running, jumping, and swimming. The objective of each stage is to reach a certain goal, which is typically a black background with a rotating box containing either a mushroom, flower, or star. Players access the levels by exploring various maps; once a level is complete, players may not replay it until they beat the game. This map has several features on it, such as bridges that lower after completing a level or Hammer Bros. that wander around the map. There are several kinds of levels, including a dungeon level and an
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level. Outside of the main mode of play, players may also play a remake of the ''
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'' game, which has been included in all ''Super Mario Advance'' games previous to it. It supports anywhere from one to four players. It retains the power-ups from ''Super Mario Bros. 3'', including the basic power-ups of the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, and Starman, as well as the Super Leaf, Tanooki Suit, Frog Suit, and Hammer Bros. Suit, all introduced in the original release. The Super Mushroom increases the player-character's size; the Fire Flower gives him a fireball attack; the Starman makes him invincible; the Super Leaf gives him a tail that lets him attack enemies by spinning and allows him to fly; the Tanooki Suit is a modified Super Leaf, giving him the ability to turn into a statue; the Frog Suit allows him to jump high and swim faster; and the Hammer Bros. Suit gives Mario a hammer projectile. Less common power-ups include these: a whistle, which allows players to go to other lands; a hammer, which allows them to gain access to new areas; and a cloud, which allows them to skip one level.


e-Cards

''Super Mario Advance 4'', excluding the European version of the game, is compatible with the
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, allowing players to scan certain e-Cards into the device utilizing two
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s, the e-Reader, and a copy of ''Super Mario Advance 4''. Once a card is scanned, it adds certain content to the game. One of the most prominent features included is the ability to add stages to the game; the player is allowed to have 32 extra stages on one copy of the game. E-Card types also include the demo card, which allows players to view tips and tricks as performed by the developers for certain stages; the power-up cards, which allow players to add certain power-ups to their inventory, depending on which card they have; and the switch card, which causes changes to the game, such as adding projectiles from ''
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'' and causing enemies who have been hit by fireballs to turn into coins. Two item cards introduce new items to the game. The more common of the two is the Cape Feather card, which gives players said item from ''
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''.


Development and release

''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' was first announced on a European release list, then titled ''Super Mario Advance 4''. It was first revealed at the
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conference for the
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. Its graphics and engine are based on the ''
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'' version of '' Super Mario Bros. 3'', not the original version for the
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. It was designed by ''Mario'' series creator
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. It adds Mario's trademark voice acting as contributed by
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, and features the ''
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'' mini-game contained in other ''
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'' remake series. It introduces compatibility with Nintendo's e-Reader device, allowing players to add or view various things, including power-ups, stages, upgrades, and demonstration videos. It also allows players to create their own videos, with the game automatically recording players' progress through each level, erasing whatever is not saved. As of its reveal, it was slated for a September 11, 2003, release in North America. While
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and
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were less involved in earlier ''Mario'' remakes, they became involved as producers and supervisors with this game. Yusuke Amano was one of ''Super Mario Advance 4''s debuggers, and also worked on some of the game's e-Reader functionality. In particular, he worked coming up with the Super Skill movie cards as part of the
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. Amano exclaimed in an interview that he was not very good at video games, though the game's map director, Shigeyuki Asuke, was particular about the quality of the Super Skill movies. One criticism levied was that one of the Super Skill movies "" idn'tlook like a real person played it." Amano's work on these Super Skill movies resulted in Amano pushing for the inclusion of Hint Movies in '' New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. It was shown at several video game trade shows, including E3, the Nintendo Gamers Summit, the Games Conference, and the
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. It was once announced for a North American release on September 22, 2003, but was delayed. It was first released in Japan on July 11, 2003, in Europe on October 17, 2003, in North America on October 21, 2003, and in Australia on February 23, 2004. The release of ''Super Mario Advance 4'' was accompanied by series of e-Cards, which numbered four, with only the first two series released outside Japan due to the failure of the e-Reader. Originally the game was bundled with two or seven e-Cards with the extra five being exclusive to the version sold at
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early in its North American release. Later the game was sold with no cards included and the box art was modified to remove mention of them. Because the stages from the e-Cards are stored on the cards themselves and not in the original game, ''
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'' speculated that Nintendo would be able to expand the game indefinitely. The game was re-released on the Wii U Virtual Console in Japan on December 29, 2015, in North America on January 21, 2016, and in Europe on March 10, 2016. It includes
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-exclusive content via the data select screen, including the PAL release, which did not originally feature e-Reader support due to the accessory not being released in those regions. The game was later re-released on the Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack on February 8, 2023, and once again included the e-Reader stages.


Reception


Pre-release

In his preview of ''Super Mario Advance 4'', ''
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'' Craig Harris criticized the inclusion of ''
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'' in it due to its prominence in every ''Mario Advance'' title beforehand. However, he did show excitement for the e-Reader functionality. Fellow ''IGN'' writer Fran Mirabella III praised the gameplay, adding that the e-Reader functionality makes it more appealing. They listed it among the 10 best upcoming Game Boy Advance games of 2003. In their hands-on, 1UP.com anticipated being able to play ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' again, showing excitement for the new levels and abilities.
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's Brad Shoemaker commented that the announcement of this re-release would make gamers happy. He later added that the enhancements made and its "immense popularity" could make it the best Game Boy Advance ''Mario'' title. Fellow GameSpot writer Ricardo Torres called the e-Reader functionality a "pleasant surprise" that would add replay value to the game.


Post-release

''Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'' has received very positive reception. It holds an aggregate score of 94 on
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based on 25 reviews, making it the third highest-rated Game Boy Advance game. It is also the fourth highest-rated ''Mario'' video game on Metacritic as of May 22, 2021, behind ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. It also holds an aggregate score of 92.25% based on 37 reviews, making it the third highest-rated Game Boy Advance game. ''Super Mario Advance 4'' has been commercially successful; it sold in excess of 2.88 million copies in North America, 718,207 in Japan, and at least 100,000 copies in the United Kingdom, earning a Silver sales award from the
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'' attributed an increase in revenue by 2.1% to sales of ''Super Mario Advance 4'', which they describe as strong. It debuted in the United Kingdom as the 20th best-selling game of its week of release. For the week ending December 28, 2006, it was the best-selling Game Boy Advance game in North America. It has been nominated for several awards, winning some of them; it won best Game Boy Advance platform game from both ''IGN'' and its readers, the former calling the new levels "phenomenal".
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named it the best Game Boy Advance game of October 2003 and nominated it for best platform game of the year, while its readers awarded it best Game Boy Advance game of the year.
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named it the ninth best Game Boy Advance game of 2003, while its readers named it the sixth best. ''
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'' gave it a perfect score, calling it "''Mario'' hop-n-bop action at its finest" and "as great as it ever was". ''GameNow'' similarly gave it a perfect score, commenting that it was designed to keep players playing. ''
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'' gave it a perfect score, calling the challenge perfect. They praised its quick save feature, as well as the additional e-Reader features. ''
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'' praised its controls and stages, as well as its visuals, noting that they are good for an "old, trippy 2D game". ''
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'' praised the game for remaining a quality game since its release.
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praised it as surpassing the original, including its ''Super Mario All-Stars'' remake. Author William Abner called it the "quintessential side-scrolling platform game", though noting that it showed the Game Boy Advance's limitations rather than its strengths. The ''
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'' Heather Newman gave it a perfect four out of four stars, while ''
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'' called it a great game. ''
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''s Dan Ryckert criticized the naming system employed, describing it as "boneheaded", also criticizing the method by which players use the e-Cards. A ''Game Informer'' reviewer praised it as their favourite game ever, expressing delight that the game has a "finally ...
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high quality port". While
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's Benjamin Turner found the e-Reader utilization neat, he criticized it as a means by Nintendo to get people to buy the e-Reader, calling it unfortunate that those without the device or the means to use it would be left out. He also criticized the Game Boy Advance's smaller screen for making the gameplay more "claustrophobic". However, he called it an excellent game for ''Mario'' fans and newcomers alike. GameZone's jkdmedia commented that while fans found the lack of new content in previous games to be disappointing, the extra content was "shocking" to him, encouraging players to purchase an e-Reader to utilize it. He added that to kids of this era, it would be harder for them to appreciate it, comparing it to kids observing the change in television from black and white to colour or kids seeing ''
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'' coming to theaters. 1UP.com noted that while the set up to get the e-Reader features was complicated, it was worth it. They commented that the demo cards were hilarious, though bemoaning the limited number of them. They also praised the game, commenting that younger players would get a chance to play it and older players would be able to play it again, praising its gameplay as well as its e-Reader enhancements.
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's Tom Bramwell commented that throughout the releases of the ''Super Mario Advance'' titles, he was waiting for ''Super Mario Bros. 3'' to be re-released under the brand. He commented that this release was better than 90% of the video games of the 2004 Holiday season, praising Nintendo for the visual improvements over the ''Super Mario All-Stars'' release. However, they faulted Nintendo for giving Mario and Luigi voices, calling them annoying to the point where he would turn down the volume. ''IGN'' cited its potential for expansion for why it was the best ''Mario'' remake on the Game Boy Advance, praising the original game's gameplay and presentation as well. He added that while it was a significant investment to make use of the feature, it was worth it. ''IGN'' Craig Harris noted ''Super Mario Advance 4'' as an example of a game that makes good use of the e-Reader. ''IGN'' ultimately named it game of the month for its release in North America and the 11th best Game Boy Advance game ever made, calling its concept of adding levels "ahead of its time". Game, Set, Watch's Eric Caoili called it a shame that players could not enjoy the e-Reader levels due to the difficulty of setting everything up, citing their included elements from ''
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'' and '' Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island''. He added that they were also the only two dimensional ''Mario'' levels made in between ''Yoshi's Island'' and ''
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's Ryan Davis commented that purists may dislike some minor changes to the original game, they would enjoy the overall experience. He also described the e-Reader levels as "entertaining and fiercely challenging", though criticizing the method of adding them, explaining that it was both clunky and poorly explained to players.
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described the repackaging of the original game on the Game Boy Advance as a "tremendous success."


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References

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