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Hello, The game I am going to be reviewing and critiquing is a game that everybody probably has heard of. In, fact it is a remake of Super Mario Brothers 2. Today's game is Super Mario Advance.

Story 9
The story or plot goes like this. Mario is dreaming of a world that is in danger. He hears cries for help. The residents of this world tell him "free us from Wart and remember he hates veggies". Mario discusses his dream with his friends: Luigi, Peace and Toad. Mario and his friends decide to go on a pic-nic. However, Mario and his friends start to hear voices coming from a door. The 4 friends open the door and to Mario's amazement he sees the world that was in his dreams. Mario, and his friends decide to help this world and liberate them from Wart.

Okay, I really liked the plot back in the original game. So, I was glad Nintendo did not change anything. Sometimes, a plot is very good that it does not need to be changed. Super Mario Advance's plot is very creative just like it was in Super Mario Brothers 2. It offered something new, when it first came out back in 1988. I got Super Mario Advance when it came out. Guess what, the plot still offers something new. Bowser is not in this game nor is he mentioned. So, that was some creativity. Thus, I give the plot to Super Mario Advance a good solid rating of 9 out of 10.

Graphics & Controls 10
What can I say, the graphics really blew me away in this game. I remember playing the original game in 1988 with good graphics for an 8 bit system. Then, Super Mario All Stars came out and the graphics were better as that was a 16 bit system. Now, the graphics are on a 32 bit system, and they look amazing. The backgrounds are very colorful. In fact, they are more colorful than they were on the 16 and 8 bit versions of this game. I also like how the waterfalls look like actual waterfalls in this game. That, really shows how much the graphics have improved. The trees, in this game are also more colorful. Another, neat thing is how the veggies sway to the music. I really liked the graphics in this game. I would argue this is how remakes are supposed to be done.

The controls in this game were also improved. In fact, the controls are very smooth in this game no matter which character you pick. Not, one time does the controls feel sluggish at all. The sprints in this game remained unchanged from the 16 bit version of this game. That, was okay because the sprints did not need to be changed. So, to sum it up, Super Mario Advance had good graphics and controls. I give the graphics and controls in this game a perfect score of 10 out of 10. It does not get much better than this folks.

Sound: 9
The sound in this game has really improved. First of all, the bosses even have voices and talk to you in this game. Some of them say "why hello there", "you have a lot of nerve", and "I'm to hot to touch" that was a nice touch. Also the bosses moan and groan when you defeat them. The original game did not have that, so that was an added bonus. Another, thing that is nice about the sound is when you throw a veggie at an enemy it sounds like they are getting hit. I find that sound to be very hilarious. In addition, if your character loses all there health they will moan and groan, which is also funny. Now, the sound does have one minor flaw to it. The soundtrack of this game is very short. You, have the soundtrack of this game and you pretty much hear it throughout the game. The underground part still has its original sound. The bonus levels plays Super Mario Brothers one tunes. I was hoping they might have added a few more sounds, since this is a remake. On the other hand, the music still rocks and sounds better than the original. Thus, I give the sound to this game a solid 9 out of 10 rating.

Addictiveness and Depth:9
This game is addictive for so many reasons. First of all you can chose between 4 characters. Sometimes, it is best to play through the game with a different character. To me, that adds a lot of replay value. I like games that give you a choice like that. It also broke away from the tradition of Mario games. The traditional play, was you either played as Mario or Luigi. So that is something new getting to chose. I will also argue that Super Mario Advance has a higher replay than the original game due to the depth.

The depth of this game was so much better than the original. When I was reviewing the original game; I said the game suffered on its lack of depth. Super Mario advanced kept all of the things the same as the original, except they added some things. First of all, they are ACE coins to collect in this game. Each level has 5 Ace coins that need to be collected. Second, if you find all the ace coins and beat the game, you get to unlock another challenge. Yoshi's challenge will be unlocked if you can beat the game with all the Ace Coins. I really like that concept. For me personally, it adds more depth to the game. It also adds replay value because the player has to play through the game to get the coins. The player will also have to play through the game again with Yoshi's challenge. The original game did not have that at all. Thus, due to the extra depth in this game. I give the depth rating of this game a much improved 9 out of 10.

Difficulty: 7
If you read my original review of Super Mario Brothers 2. You will notice I said the game difficulty really suffered in that game. Super Mario Brothers 2 was not difficulty at all. Guess what, Super Mario advance is not that difficult. Now, they are some difficult jumps and traps to avoid, but it is still not bad. However, the difficulty in this game has slightly improved from the original game. Collecting the Ace coins bumps up the difficulty a little bit in this game. The coins are often in hard places to get. In fact, they will require creativity to get. In addition, to the Ace coins the Yoshi's challenge also bumps up the difficulty. In Yoshi's challenge if you lose a life you have to start over again. The enemy placement is not to bad in this game, so that is not a factor. Overall, this game is more challenging then the original but it is not to bad. Therefore, at the end of the day, I give Super Mario Advance a decent 7 out of 10 concerning difficulty.

Overall: 9.3
Ever heard of a remake being better than the original. If you haven't than you need to play this game. Super Mario Advance is better than the original Super Mario Brothers 2 for several reasons. First of all, the graphics are so much better in this game. The colors and backgrounds really jump out at you. Second, the controls are very smooth in this game compared to the original. Third, Super Mario Advance has higher depth than the original game. The Ace coins and Yoshi's challenge really bump up the replay value for this game. In fact, it makes it better than the original game. I like how Nintendo added some things but they did not really change the game in a major way. The levels are still the same and the enemies for the most part have not changed either. I want to think they only added two more enemies in this game compared to the original. Nintendo really knew what they were doing in making this great game. The only negative thing I have to say about this game is its difficulty. The Ace coins and Yoshi's challenge do add more difficulty, but even then it is not too difficult. I like games that test you skills and creativity. Still, Super Mario Advance is a very great game. I even play this one more than I do the original Super Mario Brothers 2. As far as recommending this game. Yes by all means play this game. It is a good solid game and one that you will not want to put down. I got this game when it first came out and here I am still playing it till this day.

Hello, The game I am going to be reviewing and critiquing is a game that everybody probably has heard of. In, fact it is a remake of Super Mario Brothers 2. Today's game is Super Mario Advance.

Story 9
The story or plot goes like this. Mario is dreaming of a world that is in danger. He hears cries for help. The residents of this world tell him "free us from Wart and remember he hates veggies". Mario discusses his dream with his friends: Luigi, Peace and Toad. Mario and his friends decide to go on a pic-nic. However, Mario and his friends start to hear voices coming from a door. The 4 friends open the door and to Mario's amazement he sees the world that was in his dreams. Mario, and his friends decide to help this world and liberate them from Wart.

Okay, I really liked the plot back in the original game. So, I was glad Nintendo did not change anything. Sometimes, a plot is very good that it does not need to be changed. Super Mario Advance's plot is very creative just like it was in Super Mario Brothers 2. It offered something new, when it first came out back in 1988. I got Super Mario Advance when it came out. Guess what, the plot still offers something new. Bowser is not in this game nor is he mentioned. So, that was some creativity. Thus, I give the plot to Super Mario Advance a good solid rating of 9 out of 10.

Graphics & Controls 10
What can I say, the graphics really blew me away in this game. I remember playing the original game in 1988 with good graphics for an 8 bit system. Then, Super Mario All Stars came out and the graphics were better as that was a 16 bit system. Now, the graphics are on a 32 bit system, and they look amazing. The backgrounds are very colorful. In fact, they are more colorful than they were on the 16 and 8 bit versions of this game. I also like how the waterfalls look like actual waterfalls in this game. That, really shows how much the graphics have improved. The trees, in this game are also more colorful. Another, neat thing is how the veggies sway to the music. I really liked the graphics in this game. I would argue this is how remakes are supposed to be done.

The controls in this game were also improved. In fact, the controls are very smooth in this game no matter which character you pick. Not, one time does the controls feel sluggish at all. The sprints in this game remained unchanged from the 16 bit version of this game. That, was okay because the sprints did not need to be changed. So, to sum it up, Super Mario Advance had good graphics and controls. I give the graphics and controls in this game a perfect score of 10 out of 10. It does not get much better than this folks.

Sound: 9
The sound in this game has really improved. First of all, the bosses even have voices and talk to you in this game. Some of them say "why hello there", "you have a lot of nerve", and "I'm to hot to touch" that was a nice touch. Also the bosses moan and groan when you defeat them. The original game did not have that, so that was an added bonus. Another, thing that is nice about the sound is when you throw a veggie at an enemy it sounds like they are getting hit. I find that sound to be very hilarious. In addition, if your character loses all there health they will moan and groan, which is also funny. Now, the sound does have one minor flaw to it. The soundtrack of this game is very short. You, have the soundtrack of this game and you pretty much hear it throughout the game. The underground part still has its original sound. The bonus levels plays Super Mario Brothers one tunes. I was hoping they might have added a few more sounds, since this is a remake. On the other hand, the music still rocks and sounds better than the original. Thus, I give the sound to this game a solid 9 out of 10 rating.

Addictiveness and Depth:9
This game is addictive for so many reasons. First of all you can chose between 4 characters. Sometimes, it is best to play through the game with a different character. To me, that adds a lot of replay value. I like games that give you a choice like that. It also broke away from the tradition of Mario games. The traditional play, was you either played as Mario or Luigi. So that is something new getting to chose. I will also argue that Super Mario Advance has a higher replay than the original game due to the depth.

The depth of this game was so much better than the original. When I was reviewing the original game; I said the game suffered on its lack of depth. Super Mario advanced kept all of the things the same as the original, except they added some things. First of all, they are ACE coins to collect in this game. Each level has 5 Ace coins that need to be collected. Second, if you find all the ace coins and beat the game, you get to unlock another challenge. Yoshi's challenge will be unlocked if you can beat the game with all the Ace Coins. I really like that concept. For me personally, it adds more depth to the game. It also adds replay value because the player has to play through the game to get the coins. The player will also have to play through the game again with Yoshi's challenge. The original game did not have that at all. Thus, due to the extra depth in this game. I give the depth rating of this game a much improved 9 out of 10.

Difficulty: 7
If you read my original review of Super Mario Brothers 2. You will notice I said the game difficulty really suffered in that game. Super Mario Brothers 2 was not difficulty at all. Guess what, Super Mario advance is not that difficult. Now, they are some difficult jumps and traps to avoid, but it is still not bad. However, the difficulty in this game has slightly improved from the original game. Collecting the Ace coins bumps up the difficulty a little bit in this game. The coins are often in hard places to get. In fact, they will require creativity to get. In addition, to the Ace coins the Yoshi's challenge also bumps up the difficulty. In Yoshi's challenge if you lose a life you have to start over again. The enemy placement is not to bad in this game, so that is not a factor. Overall, this game is more challenging then the original but it is not to bad. Therefore, at the end of the day, I give Super Mario Advance a decent 7 out of 10 concerning difficulty.

Overall: 9.3
Ever heard of a remake being better than the original. If you haven't than you need to play this game. Super Mario Advance is better than the original Super Mario Brothers 2 for several reasons. First of all, the graphics are so much better in this game. The colors and backgrounds really jump out at you. Second, the controls are very smooth in this game compared to the original. Third, Super Mario Advance has higher depth than the original game. The Ace coins and Yoshi's challenge really bump up the replay value for this game. In fact, it makes it better than the original game. I like how Nintendo added some things but they did not really change the game in a major way. The levels are still the same and the enemies for the most part have not changed either. I want to think they only added two more enemies in this game compared to the original. Nintendo really knew what they were doing in making this great game. The only negative thing I have to say about this game is its difficulty. The Ace coins and Yoshi's challenge do add more difficulty, but even then it is not too difficult. I like games that test you skills and creativity. Still, Super Mario Advance is a very great game. I even play this one more than I do the original Super Mario Brothers 2. As far as recommending this game. Yes by all means play this game. It is a good solid game and one that you will not want to put down. I got this game when it first came out and here I am still playing it till this day.

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I love this review. It's really long and I like how your organized the categories. Keep it up.
I love this review. It's really long and I like how your organized the categories. Keep it up.
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