Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
9.2

Universal acclaim- based on 356 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 330 out of 356
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 356
  3. Negative: 14 out of 356
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  1. Squirrelz
    Nov 14, 2003
    10
    Excellent! Bringing back the games of yesteryear rocks! I just wish they brought back more of the ORIGINAL games!
  2. MichaelR.
    Oct 17, 2003
    10
    Mario Bros. 3 is definitely in the top tier of Super Mario games.
  3. ElisaK.
    Dec 29, 2003
    10
    This game is amazing.
  4. EdM.
    Oct 22, 2005
    10
    The best returns - and in portable form, with new features and levels. Can't ask for anything more. Pick this up!
  5. RachelM.
    May 31, 2008
    10
    Amazing game - the graphics are brill, and I could play it for hours and hours.
  6. JamesP
    Sep 3, 2009
    10
    Varied levels, the perfect amount of challenge and a physics engine that strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and depth. My only gripe is that the physics engine is slightly different to the NES version, in that there is less momentum in this version which reduces the challenge of the game. It is so rare for a game to be this much fun now, I'd be happy if we never Varied levels, the perfect amount of challenge and a physics engine that strikes the perfect balance between simplicity and depth. My only gripe is that the physics engine is slightly different to the NES version, in that there is less momentum in this version which reduces the challenge of the game. It is so rare for a game to be this much fun now, I'd be happy if we never progressed beyond 8-bit such that developers would be inventive with actual game play rather than relying on strong production values.… Expand
  7. BrandonT.
    Oct 22, 2003
    10
    Just got the game last nite and its great! it takes me back when i was a kid and playing this game! i was lucky enough to be in Japan at that time so i was able to play it on the famicom before it came here on the NES, believe me ..i was addicted to SMB3 all summer!
  8. Claudio
    Oct 26, 2003
    10
    I've been waiting so long for this! This is truly the best Mario game of them all. On a sidenote, it is interesting to see how Nintendo is releasing all the Mario AllStars games one after the other. What is next, Mario bros. bundled with the Lost Levels?
  9. BCool
    Sep 26, 2003
    10
    Can't give less than 10 for this game! it was THAT groundbreaking.
  10. Maxx
    Oct 9, 2005
    10
    This game dominates, except it pisses me off easily.
  11. CloudStrife
    Apr 15, 2005
    10
    The Game is Perfect. Is much better tha SMB3 For nes (which I still have). It reminds me tha odgood imes.JUST perfect. Buy it at any costs!!!!! Nana sk if you dont like mario games why then are you buying them and play them? And the game doesn't deserve a 0. You suck at Game rating at all!!!
  12. BillyV.
    Feb 16, 2008
    10
    Alex your a turd if you need a guide to beat this game you should just quit on life because it certainly has quit on you.
  13. JakeJ.
    Nov 15, 2003
    10
    It's the best Mario game for GBA iv'e ever played!!!!!!!!
  14. MXPX
    Oct 23, 2003
    10
    Man i wish there was an 11.. hehe.. THIS GAME ROX MY SOX! the only thing that is kinda annoying, is that when u die and get mushrooms, mario talks.. and thats not in the original.. but its a great game..
  15. NolanB.
    Dec 5, 2003
    10
    dude, I got this game for my birthday and IT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!! We used to have the normal nintendo with smb3 but our mom took it away *literally said it was a piece of crap and threw it in the garbage* after that my life ended UNTIL I GOT IT FOR MY BIRTHDAY!!!! i was re-united with reality. for any of you who hate this game.... YOU'VE BETRAYED ME!!!!!!!!!! ahem...........
  16. RyanT.
    Oct 26, 2003
    10
    This game is "super" good. The only thing that annoys me is you gotta beat at least half the world to save it. Still... awesome. Go buy it now.
  17. AaronV.
    Jan 18, 2004
    10
    This game is wicked sick!!!!!!!!!
  18. AnnonymousLuigiFan
    Aug 26, 2007
    10
    I have no words to descibe the pure awesomeness of this game. The greatest game of all time, polished up and made into a handheld.
  19. MattP.
    Dec 22, 2003
    10
    Bar none the best game ever, the original I mean. I grew up playing Super Mario 3 for days at a time, always knowing where everything was, but being suprised none the less. I recently got it on my emulator and my fingers are as red as tomatoes. Get this game, now.
  20. BlogDog123
    May 26, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Now I can play the NES classic on-the-go with this GBA release. Spiced up graphics and music make this a must-play, but MAN, the Ice World is brutally difficult!… Expand
  21. RangerManiac
    Apr 25, 2013
    10
    Greatest game available for the GBA so much fun must buy if you love Super Mário
  22. Keyes
    Nov 1, 2013
    10
    If you're looking for an awesome classic mario platformer for your GBA or even DS, this is it. Massive re playability, huge worlds and tons of unlockables and secrets.
  23. SonicDude
    Aug 15, 2015
    10
    The Game is a must buy for anyone who has a gameboy advance. Amazing levels, fine story, superb gameplay, Tons of good power ups. It's a masterpiece. This was a huge step forward for the Mario series. So buy the game
  24. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    10
    Uno de los mejores plataformas de la saga mario y de la historia, la perfección de la formula de plataformas
  25. Fredinator2011
    Jan 17, 2016
    10
    Super Mario Bros. 3 Is one of those rare titles that was made by a spark of inspiration instead of a spark of violence. The game takes you to a variety of different worlds that each have its own charming scenery. The gameplay is magnificent. It isn't like Super Mario 2 where you throw vegetables at enemies, instead its like the original Mario where there are Goombas, Koopas, and FireSuper Mario Bros. 3 Is one of those rare titles that was made by a spark of inspiration instead of a spark of violence. The game takes you to a variety of different worlds that each have its own charming scenery. The gameplay is magnificent. It isn't like Super Mario 2 where you throw vegetables at enemies, instead its like the original Mario where there are Goombas, Koopas, and Fire Flowers. The story isn't "Save the princess" anymore. Its now "Save the 7 kings and the Princess". Its a moderately hard game as well because of the floaty controls so you will have a challenge. There are also many secrets in this game that each allow for a new item to be unlocked. This game introduced my favorite Mario enemies, the Koopalings. Each Koopaling has a different, hard airship that is so fun to navigate.

    I recommend this game to anyone
    10/10    … Expand
  26. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    Amazing game that is ageless, still very playable to this day. This game set the standard for all future Mario releases. All gamers must play this classic.
  27. WiiUHighlights
    Apr 8, 2016
    10
    This game is one of the best Mario games you can buy. The story is unique compared to other Mario games. The graphics are great, the music is very catchy with lots of instrument variety, and the level design the superb! Mario controls perfectly throughout the game, so you should NEVER die to unfair level design - all deaths are your own fault, NOT the fault of the game. The power-ups areThis game is one of the best Mario games you can buy. The story is unique compared to other Mario games. The graphics are great, the music is very catchy with lots of instrument variety, and the level design the superb! Mario controls perfectly throughout the game, so you should NEVER die to unfair level design - all deaths are your own fault, NOT the fault of the game. The power-ups are all creative and varied, so the game never becomes stale. The bosses progressively get more challenging, and the final boss is one of the most unique of the entire series! After you beat the game, there is plenty of replay value. You can revisit all the worlds to beat any remaining stages (doing this will unlock, there is a updated Mario bros arcade game in which you can try and achieve a high score; and there are 38 additional e-reader levels and 3 mini games with those e-reader levels (these are only playable on the Wii U virtual console version though). Also it's possible to play the game with either Mario alone or play as Mario and Luigi (do note that Luigi controls differently to Mario). Finally, this game does have multiplayer! One player controls Mario and the other controls Luigi and you play through the game in a similar fashion to the Super Mario all-stars version of Mario 1. Overall this is a superb game which I highly recommend to Mario fan, fans of platforming games, or fans of multiplayer games.… Expand
  28. weskergamer
    Apr 5, 2023
    10
    Super Mario Bros 3 is one of the most fun, addictive and greatest platform games ever made. I can't recommend this game enough.
  29. kiank
    Mar 12, 2018
    10
    This is one of my most favorite mario games I'd ever played. It has all the elements of a good classic mario game. The level design is awesome as always and it is hard enough to get you frustrated but not discouraged. I somehow keep going back to this great game. I'd give it a 10.0 overall.
  30. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Сборник не плох. Но впихивать каждый раз Mario Bros- это не хорошо. Но самая главная игра Super Mario Bros 3 и если ты не в это игру то стоит попробовать поиграть. Игра внесла много в серию: карту, перо вместо цветка.
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#1 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#6 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#3 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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Metascore
94

Universal acclaim - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. Gamestyle
    80
    But amidst all this dispensable extra substance is the core mechanic of Mario; the one thing that holds true to the series, and one thing that ensures Mario is leaps and bounds ahead of its platforming peers - inertia. The faster you run, the higher you jump. It's a brilliantly simple concept that works perfectly.
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  2. Pocket Games
    100
    The bottom line is that this is Mario hop-n-bop action at its finest, with a goodly amount of minigames thrown into the mix for good measure... As great as it ever was. [Fall 2003, p.38]
  3. netjak
    97
    They just don’t make games like this any more, and this particular game really shows us how far we’ve come and that you don’t need flashy graphics and surrond sound to have a mind-blowing game.
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