Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 cover

Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

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First release
Jul 11, 2003
Developer
Nintendo R&D2
Publisher
Nintendo
Genres
Platform · Action

Super Mario Advance 4 is a GBA remake of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the NES. Super Mario Advance is a four-part series for the GBA with Super Mario games of the NES and SNES era. The remakes came with adjusted graphics, sound and additional content. Each game of the series includes additionally the arcade-classic "Mario Bros" which can be played in multiplayer via link cable.

Also known as Super Mario Advance 4

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Storyline
The Mushroom Kingdom has remained a peaceful place, thanks to the brave deeds of Mario and Luigi. However, the Mushroom Kingdom forms an entrance to the Mushroom World, a place where all is not well. Bowser sent his seven children to make mischief in this normally peaceful land. As their first order of business, they stole the royal magic wands from each country in the Mushroom World and used them to turn the kings into animals. Mario and Luigi must recover the royal magic wands from Bowser's seven kids to return the kings to their true forms. As Mario and Luigi set off on their journey deep into the Mushroom World, Princess Peach and Toad have but one thing to say: “Good-bye, and good luck!”Read more

The Mushroom Kingdom has remained a peaceful place, thanks to the brave deeds of Mario and Luigi. However, the Mushroom Kingdom forms an entrance to the Mushroom World, a place where all is not well. Bowser sent his seven children to make mischief in this normally peaceful land. As their first order of business, they stole the royal magic wands from each country in the Mushroom World and used them to turn the kings into animals. Mario and Luigi must recover the royal magic wands from Bowser's seven kids to return the kings to their true forms. As Mario and Luigi set off on their journey deep into the Mushroom World, Princess Peach and Toad have but one thing to say: “Good-bye, and good luck!”

Release dates
Game Boy Advance
Jul 11, 2003
Game Boy Advance
Oct 17, 2003
Game Boy Advance
Oct 21, 2003
All 4 release dates
Game Boy Advance
Oct 24, 2003
Game modes
Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Side view
Where to buy
Keywords
2d, pixel graphics, 2d platformer, e-reader, retroachievements
… All 11, super mario bros. 3, nintendo gateway system, 2d mario, nintendo e-reader, game boy advance link cable support, game boy player rumble support

At a Glance

Critic Score
90

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Languages

  • Englishinterface, audio
  • Deutschinterface
IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026
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Language data: IGDB · recorded 28 Oct 2026