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Rating Reviewed By Josh LangstonFrom Eldon, MO Review Date 06/13/2001 Overall Rating  4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary The Game Boy Advance is here and one of the major launch titles is Super Mario Advance. It's actually two games in one. First off, it has the original arcade classic Mario Bros. It also has the NES classic Super Mario Bros. 2. Both games look great. Super Mario Bros. 2 is virtually the same exact game only with a few add-ons due to the Game Boy Advance's power. Although SMB2 is not the best Mario 2D platform title, it certainly is solid of a game. Look forward to Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World has great games that are coming to the GBA and expect them to be better but get this game in the mean time.Sound The music in this game is exactly like it was in the original but voices have been added. Although after a while they tend to get a tad annoying, the voices show off the power of the GBA in the sound department.Gameplay Mario games have always had solid gameplay and this game is no different. Whether it's jumping, bouncing, pulling, throwing, running, or even floating; Mario games always excel. But this isn't the exact version of SMB2. Some new things have been added including huge enemies, hearts for energy, and some secret new areas made especially with the GBA's power in mind. The gameplay is pretty solid in this game.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Can you say "Blast from the past"? I hope so because that's just exactly what this game is. Never have I been overcome with such a feeling of nostalgia until I popped this game into the system and started rocking the giant enemies. The atmosphere is full of giant green platforms and the menus are filled with lots of digital voice-overs absent from the original game this takes after. Fortunately, all of the additions made to this GBA title are a serious plus and a definite compliment to the original. The menus are easy to navigate and the save anywhere option is quite nice. The bright and fluffy colors and light-hearted catchy music add loads to the atmosphere entrapping you into the wonderfully silly, albeit cleverly intriguing, imagination of Miyamoto San. Easy to start, easy to save, and easy to navigate menus... what more could you want for a game? Complementing a tried and true graphics engine and digitally remastered voice work is the classic tunes of the Mario levels of past. These songs will instantly pull you back into the 1980's and quickly remain in the deep recesses of your mind for all the days. You'll be walking down a hallway with your co-workers or your classmates and suddenly begin busting out in full force with Mario level tunes. Of course that will make you look like a complete buffoon, but that's just how catchy those damn tunes are. Lasting Appeal: Fortunately, since the game has been touched up in the difficulty department, people will have no trouble at all spending hours just beating the assortment of levels. Plus, the ability to play each area differently with another character is quite refreshing, as each level becomes a new challenge. For example, Toad can't make certain jumps without the assistance of a "step ladder" of sorts so you must be careful when entering certain areas. With all these additions and this "classic" style of gaming returning to the palm of your hand, you're going to be hard-pressed finding yourself hating this title even after hours of consistent play. Lets also not forget about the 4-player Mario Bros. game included in this concoction. I'm sure all of you will take full advantage of the single cart performance of the GBA's link cable while smashing your friends heads in with a some blunt object. I know I will and that's why it's worth playing over and over again. Bottom Line: It's incredibly easy to get lost in the splendor of just about every Mario title, especially one with as much originality as any Mario title released. I'm sure this was the game that coined the phrase "veg-out" in the first place and it's a phrase that this game is definitely deserving of. You'll enjoy it every second you play it from it's frustratingly outlandish enemies to its upside-down log rides on the waterfalls. Sound Sound:This is where the GBA truly improves upon this classic title. The characters now have digital voices for each of their actions when they get hit, pick up a vegetable or enemy, or strain to pick up a large enemy. Even some bosses have introductory voices showcasing the GBA's new sound system. Some sounds are even redone to include those used in Super Mario World. All in all, the sound effects package is truly amazing. Complementing a tried and true graphics engine and digitally remastered voice work is the classic tunes of the Mario levels of past. These songs will instantly pull you back into the 1980's and quickly remain in the deep recesses of your mind for all the days. You'll be walking down a hallway with your co-workers or your classmates and suddenly begin busting out in full force with Mario level tunes. Of course that will make you look like a complete buffoon, but that's just how catchy those damn tunes are. I'd like to make one personal comment about the voices before I complete this section: You're either going to love them or hate them. Personally, I enjoyed them enough to continue listening to them constantly while playing through the levels, but others will find them so intolerable that tossing the game into a bottomless pit will not be enough to rear them from the deep recesses of your brain. Let this be your only cautionary tale when picking up the game and listening to its newfound sound library. Gameplay Gameplay:I'm sure if I say the word 'classic' one more time, you will all raise your giant vegetables above your heads and rain down harsh, yet fresh, carnage upon my being, but for the sake of all you would-be gamers out there, that's just what it is, classic. I use that word as sparingly as I can, honest. Seriously though, this game is a classic to all those who have played it before, but to those new to the whole Mario in 2D thing, you will never find another game where you can pick up a snake, throw it at another snake, then toss a giant vegetable at the third snake. That's right, giant vegetables. In addition to those vegetables are also giant bombs and acorns for stacking. Let's also not forget about the GIANT vegetables as well. So, pick up a giant vegetable, toss it at an enemy; is that all there is to it? Hell no. As I said before, there are four characters in the game and each one has different attributes for the player to master. Mario is of course the most well balanced character. Luigi is a proverbial springboard wuss while Toad is a powerfully fast wussy jumper, but Lets also not forget about the floating Princess Toadstool. Each character’s attributes can greatly benefit in certain levels. For example, large vertical areas benefit best from Luigi's jumping ability and super gaps to be leaped over are definitely a job for Princess Toadstool. The list just goes on and on, but it's up to you to use each character to their fullest potential. With an incredibly simple gameplay style and a simple story coupled with a much increased difficulty level, which grabs a bit from previous Zelda games, it's easy to see why Mario Advance is as great as it was to the older generation while remaining a great fresh new experience for the next generation. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By All Your Base Are Belong To Us Don WareFrom Cincinnati Review Date 06/20/2001 Overall Rating  1 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I can summarize this game in a few words: Redundant and a complete waste of time. Seriously, Nintendo is only out to make a quick buck here. Those of us who have played the original Super Mario Bros. 2 on the NES will feel cheated when we pop Super Mario Advance into our new Game Boy Advances.Super Mario Advance(SMA) is basically Super Mario Bros. 2(SMB2), with a few very minor graphical upgrades, multiplayer, and improved sound. It basically adds up to a very disappointing game. At least its only $30, $15 less than all of the others. It’s a shame, too. I really wanted to enjoy this game. I remember playing SMB2 way back when it was released on the NES. It was a good game, much better than anything I’d ever played before. It’s still good, but the idea of Nintendo rehashing an old idea to sell a game is inexcusable. I hope they’re making an entirely new game, because I desparately want to play an entirely NEW Mario game. The only things saving SMA are the sound and the link up mode. I wouldn’t recommend this game for anything other than that. Overall, don’t buy it. It’s not worth your time or money. Sound Sound is much better than the original. I don’t have headphones, so I have yet to experience the stereo sound everyone is talking about. What I can hear through the speaker is good, though.Gameplay Basic platforming is the best way to describe SMA. If you’ve played one, you’ve played them all. No new advances in gameplay whatsoever. The link up mode is nice, and is perfect for you and three friends.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary The guy below me only played this game for an hour, and, in my first hour of playing, I thought the game was pretty bad too. But, I gave it some time, and kept playing. This game is great!! It's a much better remake of the Super Mario 2, and I love the multiplayer. This game might be boring in the first hour or 2 you play it, but give it some time, 'cause it's great.Sound Sound is overall average. Some new tunes and soudntracks, which I thought were pretty good.Gameplay Gameplay? What's to say? Well, if you haven't heard of Mario, or Super Mario, the gameplay is very simple. You can pick 4 different charecters, Toad, Peach, Luigi, or Mario. The game is a side-scrolling platform game. Your mario(or whoever you choose)and your overcoming all your enemies by different ways. The first way, you can pick them up and throw them at other enemies. The second way, pick up a vegetable from the ground and throw it at your enemy. It's pretty easy to play, but it's hard after a while. The game becomes really fun as you progress through the game and encounter new enemies and items.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By AndrewFrom Las Vegas NV Review Date 07/04/2001 Overall Rating  5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary This is good. It is the remake of a sweet game on a sweet new handheld console. I truly have never had the inclination to play this since it was, for some strange reason, my least favorite on NES. The only reason I bought it was because it was a used cartridge and all the other GBA games looked lame or I could borrow it from a friend. Nevertheless it is still good.Sound The sound is around the same but every moans and groans and whines. For example, when you are Princess and you die, she like cries. That is the only downfall.Gameplay It is the same as the NES version, but it is more comfortable on a GBA since the control is not sucky.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Jeff CunninghamFrom Norfolk, VA Review Date 08/09/2001 Overall Rating  3 of 5 Rate this review? Summary I think there's a law somewhere in Washington that says that a Nintendo console cannot launch without a Mario game. OK, OK, so the original Gameboy launched with Tetris instead, but every other Nintendo console has launched with a Mario game of some sort. Well, enter Super Mario Advance, the Gameboy Advance's requisite Mario game. However, rather than take the time to create an all-new, original game, Nintendo decided it was better to port an older Mario title over to the 32-bit handheld. Which isn't really a problem (I loved Super Mario All-Stars on the Super NES); what bugs me is the game they chose to port. Mario Advance is essentially a port of Super Mario Bros. 2, which is regarded by many to be the weakest game in the series.Now don't get me wrong; I thoroughly enjoyed Mario 2; I just don't think it's the venerable classic that the others (most notably Mario 1 and Mario 3) were. Personally I would've liked to see the original Mario Bros. ported over, or maybe even Mario 3, but somehow this port of Mario 2 comes across as flat. That doesn't mean it doesn't try. In fact, Nintendo did a great deal to try and inject some personality into this title. The graphics have received a significant facelift (a la Super Mario All-Stars) in order to take full advantage of the GBA's hardware, and digitized voices have been added to try and bring Mario and company to life. Everything is rendered nicely and each world is a faithful recreation of its 8-bit counterpart. Problem is, with the screen being as small as it is and with the lack of back-lighting, the game can be kind of hard to see at times. Also, the digitized voices were definitely a nice idea, but they are annoying beyond belief. Trust me, after about fifteen minutes you'll be reaching for the volume control. As for the game itself, it's almost an exact recreation of the 8-bit original. There are some minor changes (in terms of power-ups and the like) and generally, the GBA version of Mario 2 is a good deal easier than the original. This may not phase the younger and more novice among us, but those gamers looking for a good challenge on their GBA would be wasting their time with this title. On the plus side, the game controls well, despite the minute size of the GBA's buttons. They're quick, responsive, and everything you'd expect from a Mario game.I don't like the idea of the Start button being on the left side under the D-pad, but that's a complaint about the GBA, not this game. So yes, Super Mario Advance plays almost exactly like Super Mario Bros. 2; that's a good thing, right? Well, yes and no. If you loved Mario 2, this game will be a must-have for you. I enjoyed it, but I don't think Nintendo made the right decision by porting this game over. I tend to think Mario 2 is the weakest of the series as well, and this game is not about to change my mind. Of course, there's a nice link version of the arcade original Mario Bros, which adds a good deal of replay value, but all in all, this is a pretty pointless port of what many saw as a pretty pointless game. Note to Nintendo: port over Mario 3 or Mario World next time. Sound Gameplay Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By John Burger the legendary gaming guruFrom Australia Review Date 08/23/2001 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Super Mario Advance is a combo of 2 Mario classics in 1, with a good multi-player battle mode. If you have never beaten Super Mario Bros. 2, then the refurbished GBA edition ought to hit the spot.Sound The sound is a pleasent surprise in this game. The menus use voice-overs, the characters are always gabbing, and all the bosses want to tell you that you have no chance of winning. Throw in some classic Mario tunes, and you have got a nice batch of 32-bit sound.Gameplay The gameplay in SMA2 is classic 2-D fun. In the Bros. 2 half of the game you will run, jump, and throw veggies. In the arcade mode, you will try to bump enemies upside down, and kick their carcasses away for coins. The multi-player bears resemblance to both Super Mario Bros. 2 and the arcade game. As an added bonus, you can battle four player with only one pak.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By JuanGFrom Illinois, USA Review Date 09/09/2001 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Super Mario Advance is a fun and addictive game, there's no denying it, but unfortunately, there isn't anything new here. What you get when you buy this game pak is this: An updated version of the old arcade game Mario Bros. and the FOURTH version of Super Mario Bros. 2. As some of you know, Super Mario Bros. 2 was originally a game called "Doki Doki Panic". It had nothing to do with Mario. Nintendo released "Super Mario Bros. 2" in Japan, which was nothing more than an updated version of the original Super Mario Bros. with an INSANE difficulty level. It didn't fare too well with gamers so from what I heard Nintendo used Doki Doki Panic, which was a very popular game in Japan, and got rid of the original characters, slapped Mario and Co. into it, and released it in America as "Super Mario Bros. 2". It then re-released it with updated graphics in Super Mario All-stars for the SNES.Sound Once again...the sound is the same as the Super Nintendo All-Stars version. The only difference is that the characters can now speak a few lines. For example, Mario will say "Just what I needed" or "Here I go", among other things. It guess somewhat annoying hearing the characters repeat the same thing over and over, but not by much. Although I must say, Toad's voice was so annoying I was reluctant to use him, but that's just a personal opinion.Gameplay Ok...the highlight of this game pak is Super Mario Bros. 2, so I'll focus on that game. Since this isn't really a Mario "game", it is unlike any other Super Mario Bros. game ever released. There are a total of seven worlds, and each world (except world 7 I think) has 3 levels. Basically what you do is a lot of jumping and dodging enemies...you toss veggies, blocks and other objects at them to kill them. You can play as one of four characters for every level: you can choose among Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad. Each character has its own special ability and are better on certain levels than any of the others: for example, Mario is the most balanced character, while Luigi can jump higher but is slower, Toad is faster than anybody else but can't jump too high and the Princess Peach can levitate for a long time when she jumps but she's the slowest of all the characters.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By tony cotterFrom ireland Review Date 09/27/2001 Overall Rating 5 of 5 Rate this review? Summary i think mario kart super circuit is the best gba game yet.the animation is superb and graphicsare amazing especially when its on gba im shocked on how good it looks if you are a fan of racers you will love this so do not delay buy it now. Sound the sound in this game is undoubtablygood and the way you can hear your character interact with the other drivers its quiet amazing ninty have really out done themselves and i hope there will be a sequel to this supreme game Gameplay the game play of mario kart is suprisinglybrilliant the directional button makes your character swerve and slide with ease most of what reviewers nowadays are looking for in a game is fab game play and believe me folks with mario super circuit on gba you will not be dissapointed and thats a fact. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By tony cotterFrom ireland Review Date 10/24/2001 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary tenchu returns for a second outing, and in my opinion its a good one indeed.the first game was cool and it changed the way we played adventure games.the game it self was very violent, but it was fab that you could sneak up behind your enemy and make ribbons of his throat, and for some weird reason it felt good,the first thought that came to mind when i played this game first was ,you sneaky little son of a bitch, and i think it fit the description very well in those couple of words.the sequel is actually better and this time round you can pick from three different characters.each ninja has his or her own story to tell.and there are 29 levels in all to slice and dice your way through.its no easy task, cause the levels are tough and the battling system still needs some improvement.the grappling hook also needs some tuneing, but other than that the game is excillentSound the sound is very good and when you are battling you really fell that you are in that level having that fight. the sound that the guards make are funny and if you do it properly you can hear them from far off when you hit them with a daggerall in all the sound is good Gameplay the game play is good but it has some flaws,especially the battling system and the grappling hook can get annoying some times.but you can still sneak around with ease and apart from the couple of flaws, tenchu 2 is very playable and very exciting Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary Super Mario advance is a big disspointment for all mario fans, it is no excuse for nintendo to put the mario advance on the GBA.it is just a mario 2 and mario bros. Sound UGLY! only 2 melodies!!!! this is so annoying, but the voices are real and that's nice...Gameplay THE MOST BORING GAME I HAVE EVER PLAYED!the gameplay sucks, it's so boring i prefer go to school and study instead of playing it. Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Trevor ToFrom Allen Park, MI Review Date 03/31/2002 Overall Rating 3 of 5 Rate this review? Summary When I first played Super Mario Bros. 2 for the NES, I didn't really like it much. Maybe it was the fact that I was able to beat it the day I bought it (I can't remember if I used warp zones though). However, I kept going back and playing that game, and I ended up liking it very much.Now, nearly ten years later, I'm playing this game again on the GBA. While I had a great time, I found this to be a forgetable experience. There's no replay value, so once you finish it you won't be likely to pick it up again. If you have it for Super Mario Bros. 2 for the NES, then there's no need to pick up this game, unless you absolutely need to have a portable version. There's nothing new here. Sound The sound effects are good and the music is solid. There are song catchy songs, but not as much as other Mario titles.Gameplay Super Mario Advance offers solid gameplay. Those familiar with older Mario games and platform games in general should be able to pick up and play this with no problem.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Nathan BushFrom Churdan, IA USA Review Date 05/26/2002 Overall Rating 3 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Snore.........zzzzz........Snore..........zzzz.......Snore......Need I Say More?Sound The sound is very impressive for this game. Sounds like the Super NES. The voice samples are acceptable in this game but in Super Mario Advance 2 it gets quite annoying because it interferes with the other great sound effects.WHERE THE HELL IS SUPER MARIO ADVANCE FEATURING SUPER MARIO BROS. III? For SMA 3 It is going to be the most overlooked mario game, Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. Shouldn't SMA2 should of been SMB 3? Gameplay It is exactly like Super Mario Bros. 2 NES. It is exactly like Super Mario Bros. 2 from Super Mario All Stars for the Super NES. If you have both of them, there is definitely no reason to get the GBA version unless you want to hunt for yoshi eggs and red coins like in Super Mario Bros. DX. I suggest not getting this game.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Summary At first glance I thought they ported SuperMario All Stars for Super NES because I saw the NES game Mario 2 and Mario Battle from Mario 3. This was not to be Mario 1(lost levels was missing and we only get 5% of mario bros 3. (Mario battle minigame)I was disapointed. Mario 2 first came on the original old Nintendo's Entertainment system (It look like a grey box) It was remade on Super NES on All Stars. This version is a port of the Super NES version but with the other Mario games except Mario3 Battle minigame. I was disapointed because I seen no store sell it for under 50 beans espeically in an age where old remade classic are being released in bunches.(All stars for Super NES) If you really like mario 2 its there for the grabbing. Sound Same as Super NES but not as clear. The Super NESpiano like overword theme sounds muffled and unclear but at least this version sound better the the first 8 bit Beep and Bloop NES version. They added n64 voices. (Let a go, Mama mia, ect) Gameplay Classic mario gameplay with the addition of picking of vegebles/items and killing the baddies.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By Sonny James Whitaker Sonny WhitakerFrom Texas Review Date 05/12/2003 Overall Rating 3 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Not among my favorite of the Mario games, let me just say. It's too damn strange!!! For some, it may be a deliciously fun and original experiance; for others (like me), it may taste like crap. Not that this game is horrible (there were its fun moments), but it's certanly doesn't compare with past Mario games.Sound Highlight. Excellent voices and music.Gameplay Same moves, just a different tone and levels. Best thing about the game is choosing your character becuase they each have their strenght and weaknesses.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member. Rating Reviewed By pooch79wFrom Pitman, NJ Review Date 09/08/2003 Overall Rating 4 of 5 Rate this review? Summary Super Mario 2 is the Stupid Mario Game but it does bring back alot of memorys. It is neat that games that I grew up with are now coming out on the GBA.Sound Sound is good. Just like I remebered from the orignal NES versionGameplay The Gameplay is good even though it is Super Mario 2. It is great that you can pick from 4 different characters. I almost fell over when I found out the skip level cheats are still there. Plus I was amazed that I remebered them.Would you like to Comment? Join VideoGameReview for a free account, or Login if you are already a member.
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