Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros.

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  • Summary: Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. takes you back to the very first battle between Mario and Bowser. Now on the Game Boy Advance, you can relive all the mushroom-eating, Koopa-stomping action from the original game. Always strive for the high score while jumping on top of flag poles,Classic NES Series: Super Mario Bros. takes you back to the very first battle between Mario and Bowser. Now on the Game Boy Advance, you can relive all the mushroom-eating, Koopa-stomping action from the original game. Always strive for the high score while jumping on top of flag poles, pipes, and bricks. This time, two players can alternate play with a single Game Pak or with GBAs linked by a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable. … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. Thunderbolt
    100
    Super Mario Bros. was, is, and always will be a gaming masterpiece. Its oft imitated, yet rarely equaled combination of gameplay responsiveness, superb level design and visual flourish, combined with that special loving touch that only Miyamoto seems able to wield, makes it one of those rare games that seems to transcend time.
  2. Play Magazine
    91
    Still infinitely playable and impeccably designed. [Aug 2004, p.61]
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  3. Gaming Age
    91
    It would make a great gift idea for anyone who has yet to experience this venerable classic.
  4. GameZone
    88
    I highly suggest you pick up this game, even if you have it on the NES.
  5. Nintendo Power
    84
    Although the graphics are clearly from another era, the gameplay and play control are as solid and enjoyable as those of any recent platform adventure. [July 2004, p.121]
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  6. IGN
    80
    Still a fantastic and amazingly fun design. But as a repackage, the Famicom Mini edition doesn't offer nearly as much as what was already given on the Game Boy Color.
  7. GameSpot
    68
    The classic platformer holds up pretty well after all this time, though some minor technical issues prevent this reissue from being as super as the original game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 42
  3. Negative: 3 out of 42
  1. PaulH.
    Aug 16, 2005
    10
    The best of the classic Nes series.
  2. Flynny1655
    Jun 13, 2014
    10
    When I saw this on amazon I cried with joy, my first game, reborn, the smaller screen is a small price to pay for me to re-enter my first everWhen I saw this on amazon I cried with joy, my first game, reborn, the smaller screen is a small price to pay for me to re-enter my first ever game, and after all this time prove that my skiils as a gamer are diminished because I can't complete it anymore.… Expand
  4. Revon
    Dec 25, 2020
    10
    Es una obra maestra. Revisitarla en la actualidad y poder disfrutarla indica la genialidad de este trocito de historia y arte
  5. BM30
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    SMB on the GBA is pretty much one-to-one with it's nes counterpart so there's not much to say other than the screen crunch is mildly annoying.SMB on the GBA is pretty much one-to-one with it's nes counterpart so there's not much to say other than the screen crunch is mildly annoying. Other than that a pretty solid title.… Expand
  6. hector_bcn98
    Jun 9, 2023
    8
    Seguramente sea un juego que no envejezca nunca, un emblema que se aferra al paso del tiempo, pero claro, es muy mejorable. Incluso para laSeguramente sea un juego que no envejezca nunca, un emblema que se aferra al paso del tiempo, pero claro, es muy mejorable. Incluso para la época. Sentó las bases del futuro de los videojuegos.… Expand
  7. CollectorCarter
    Aug 23, 2022
    8
    This is a gem that has only gotten better over time. A classic that you have to play all the way through.
  8. FakeRobotGamer
    Nov 11, 2014
    1
    It's sad they rereleased this regressive garbage that teaches impressionable gamers that women are objects to be rescued and won, cementing aIt's sad they rereleased this regressive garbage that teaches impressionable gamers that women are objects to be rescued and won, cementing a toxic and horrible trope that legions of sub-par games have lazily copied.… Expand

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#4 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#4 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
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#11 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004