Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
9.1

Universal acclaim- based on 283 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 262 out of 283
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 283
  3. Negative: 8 out of 283
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  1. Jaychao
    Jan 7, 2003
    10
    This is a great game. It is challenging and fun. It does get a little dull after a while but is still great.
  2. ZiggyStardust
    Jan 7, 2003
    10
    It's a nice port of the best game of all time. While they didn't add anything significant, it's still the best game of all time.
  3. JM.
    Jun 16, 2005
    10
    This is an extremely good replacement for my old SNES copy since my parents gave my SNES away! (I shall never forgive them for that.) Anyway great buy, great game. Plus that extra arcade game makes it more worthwhile.
  4. David
    Jun 3, 2007
    10
    Miyamoto's masterpiece, handheld.
  5. RyanM.
    Mar 8, 2004
    10
    The game cant get boring with all the chalenges and tricks.
  6. JesseM.
    Jan 27, 2005
    10
    I like that you can play 2 different games and don't have to change cartridges.
  7. GregS.
    Jul 27, 2002
    10
    How do you improve on perfection? This game shows us how. Nearly ten years old and as good as it ever was in fact due to new improvements even better.
  8. Harry210
    Nov 25, 2010
    10
    Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 is... well, I'll put it simply, the best game I've ever played! You can stuff all the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 games I've played, this is such a lovely game with brilliant and challenging platform game play and superb 2D graphics. It's a typical 2D platformer which involves Mario or Luigi going through themed levels like the caverns, forest andSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 is... well, I'll put it simply, the best game I've ever played! You can stuff all the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 games I've played, this is such a lovely game with brilliant and challenging platform game play and superb 2D graphics. It's a typical 2D platformer which involves Mario or Luigi going through themed levels like the caverns, forest and ghost houses and getting from A to B in an allocated time limit. Memorable enemies from past Mario games make a come back like the Koopa Troopa's and Bullet Bills. Whats nice is that you can pick up Koopa Shells and throw them at your enemies! This 2D platformer is not entirely linear due to the fact that most levels include secret exits and some can take you to secret areas. There's always a satisfactory feeling when you find a secret area since it's not obvious where they are hidden in the level. You need your exploring skills to find them. The boss battles which include you fighting the Koopalings are fun to fight, if a little easy. The music is brilliant ranging from the happy cheerful overworld theme to the dark and creepy castle theme. What adds to the game play is that Yoshi now joins you in the adventure to rescue Princess Peach from Bowser. When you are riding Yoshi, you can eat enemies (except Koopa Shells) spit them out and see them roll into other enemies and different coloured Koopa Shells that Yoshi holds in his mouth, can grant him special abilities for a limited time. Anyway, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 is a brilliant and enjoyable game and, despite not playing the original SNES version, is the best game I've ever played... ever!… Expand
  9. thejonez
    Apr 29, 2012
    10
    Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 may have an awkward title, but it is truly a great game! The controls are solid and you are definitely in control of Mario. The world is extremely vast with many secrets, even top secrets! I always played with Luigi because Mario can not jump as high. The Mario Bros. add-on was not all that great, but it was there in cause you wanted to take a breakSuper Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 may have an awkward title, but it is truly a great game! The controls are solid and you are definitely in control of Mario. The world is extremely vast with many secrets, even top secrets! I always played with Luigi because Mario can not jump as high. The Mario Bros. add-on was not all that great, but it was there in cause you wanted to take a break from the game. The game was challenging and immensely exploratory. This remains one of my favorite Mario games because of its gameplay that can not be put down until the end! It is not that replayable in my opinion based merely on its size, but overall amazing buy for the Game Boy Advance!… Expand
  10. JHango
    Aug 16, 2011
    10
    A remake of a Masterpiece. Super Mario world is one of the best games of all time.
  11. KendylKlownfish
    May 3, 2011
    10
    It's not a new game, but it's an excellent port of a masterpiece in the palm of your hands. Pros: Excellent visuals, control, and audio; overall, it's an unforgettable platforming experience. Cons: Not many additional features.
  12. SCB92
    Oct 27, 2011
    10
    I regretted selling my Super Nintendo, knowing that I might never play this game, among others, again; but having a Nintendo DS, with a GBA slot, it gave me a chance to play one of the first games I ever played in my life again and bring nostalgia; this may not exactly be exactly the same as the SNES one, but it's close enough, and is probably better
  13. Zilcell
    Nov 11, 2011
    10
    It feels like new despite the games age, which doesn't matter. It plays and feels just like the original. It also has a challenge in its gameplay, which makes it highly recommendable.
  14. javis10
    Dec 12, 2011
    10
    I really recommend this game, especially for the SNES, the original. It is a little hard to pass through some levels but it is funny. This game will always bring me good memories from my childhood.
  15. Seriosity
    Mar 22, 2013
    10
    The GBA remake of one of the greatest games of all time. The SNES is definitely more difficult, though I'm not sure if that's a good or bad thing. A masterpiece, regardless.
  16. Timkey
    Feb 4, 2014
    10
    Best platformer on a handheld. Many levels and secrets, cape is really fun to use, but still bit breaking the game or rather making the game much easier, it´s still very challenging.
  17. rhaynes7
    Nov 23, 2013
    10
    This is personally my favorite Mario game of all time and along with Super Mario Bros. 3, this encapsulate the experience of how our modern Mario has come to be.

    With expert level design, classic music, and a great deal of hidden unlockables, this game is far better than the New Super Mario Bros. which follow an all too predictable structure. You'll face an enormous variety of    This is personally my favorite Mario game of all time and along with Super Mario Bros. 3, this encapsulate the experience of how our modern Mario has come to be.

    With expert level design, classic music, and a great deal of hidden unlockables, this game is far better than the New Super Mario Bros. which follow an all too predictable structure. You'll face an enormous variety of challenges on your way to Bowser's castle, and there won't be a single moment of boredom. Even after you take down Bowser, you'll want to find all the special coins and unlock all the special stages because you want to experience this whole game, not because you feel like you need to unlock some achievement or something.    … Expand
  18. forevernes
    May 20, 2018
    10
    Junto a super mario bros 3 es uno de los mejores plataformas 2d de todo los tiempos a Incluye a yoshi!!! 10/10
  19. Barnes1987
    Mar 6, 2017
    10
    A Masterpiece that you could play on the go. Super Mario World is one of all the time great games and still great to play all these years later. Part of gaming history and must be played.
  20. darsckor
    Dec 30, 2018
    10
    me parece demasiado divertido, es mas el super mario mas ''feliz'' por asi decirlo que he jugado, y el hecho de que implementaran al yoshi de forma tan interactiva le da un puntazo, ademas tiene jefes originales y niveles que no aburren, una joya.
  21. GamecubeLover
    Nov 3, 2016
    10
    Amazing port of the instant perfect classic on the snes. Now you can play almost anywhere which is an upgrade and the controls are amazing and the graphics are phenomenal. Everything in this game ranges from great to perfect.
  22. Malleon_
    Jul 25, 2016
    10
    Super Mario World is a fantastic game. While the GBA did have some criticism from it's small screen (240x160), when it comes to a game like Mario, the screen size doesn't hinder the experience. Luigi's higher jump and terrible traction and the original arcade Mario Bros. are nice, but the sound, graphics, and everything is still what you would expect. All levels (except one) are great andSuper Mario World is a fantastic game. While the GBA did have some criticism from it's small screen (240x160), when it comes to a game like Mario, the screen size doesn't hinder the experience. Luigi's higher jump and terrible traction and the original arcade Mario Bros. are nice, but the sound, graphics, and everything is still what you would expect. All levels (except one) are great and pretty decent, with checkpoints to boot. Difficulty also naturally scales, and not all levels are point A to point B, with some extra exits scattered around for a total of 96.… Expand
  23. Captain_Faramir
    Jan 30, 2017
    10
    Best remake ever of a game, with creativity and level-design the best I have ever seen in a 2d platform game. A game that truly can be replayed endlessly.
  24. LMD
    Nov 26, 2021
    10
    Pure perfection. Super Mario World is already a timeless classic on SNES and its improvements are well enough for a take on GBA. Removing multiplayer and overuse voice acting might not be great but that does not ruin anything at all
  25. AKthaBeast
    Sep 2, 2018
    10
    One of the best games of all time ported to handheld was one of the greatest things at that time. So many memories on both the SNES and on the road on the GBA
  26. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    10
    Хороший сборник. Но впихивать каждый раз Mario Bros- это не хорошо. Super Mario World игра которая использовала идеи третей части: карту, перо. Но и добавило Yoshi.
  27. greninjaX
    Jul 5, 2023
    10
    Super mario world: super mario advance 2 is a very good game for the super nintendo: gameboy Advance
  28. Pikayoshi
    Oct 13, 2020
    10
    One of the best better than the SNES version wish they had game boy advance virtual console for the Nintendo switch to play this game!
  29. Pseudomonki
    Dec 22, 2020
    10
    Esplendido, quase indescritível, jogo estupidamente divertido e complexo, grande, e que em sua sinopse n tem nada demais para os tempos atuais, mas que é efetuada de forma incrível, trilha sonora impecável, bem polido, gráficos funcionais e ótimo boss.
  30. Jcdz77
    Feb 4, 2021
    10
    Just managed to get my hands on this game again after years of not playing it! Plopped it into my sp and was taken on a nostalgia trip of epic proportions! Nostalgia aside, this game is still the pinnacle of 2d mario in my eyes! Great level design, fun powers ups like yoshi and the cape, and a colorful world with tons of secrets! Its an amazing game to play to this day, and if your a marioJust managed to get my hands on this game again after years of not playing it! Plopped it into my sp and was taken on a nostalgia trip of epic proportions! Nostalgia aside, this game is still the pinnacle of 2d mario in my eyes! Great level design, fun powers ups like yoshi and the cape, and a colorful world with tons of secrets! Its an amazing game to play to this day, and if your a mario fan you would be doing yourself a disservice by not playing this game!… Expand
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#2 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#3 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#4 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002

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Metascore
92

Universal acclaim - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 28
  3. Negative: 0 out of 28
  1. G4 TV
    100
    All the important elements that made "Super Mario World" a classic are preserved in this portable version and should inspire other companies to revive other SNES titles for possible GBA ports.
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  2. Hot Games
    90
    Seriously addictive - and seriously fun.
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  3. All Game Guide
    90
    A remake of the 1991 release, and it makes a great game even better.
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