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Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3

Platform : Game Boy Advance |
Rated: Everyone
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 453 ratings
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  • When the stork was delivering a set of twins, a Koopa named Kamek interfered and made the stork drop one of them. It fell on Yoshi's bak, and now Yoshi's going to reunite the twins!
  • Guide Yoshi past the dangerous traps set by Kamek and his soldiers
  • Use Yoshi's unique abilities, from throwing eggs to eating enemies, to beat the bad guys back
  • Find the morph bubbles that make Yoshi shapeshift and give him all-new powers
  • Find all the stars, coins and flowers to unlock cool secrets
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One of the most memorable games of all time comes to the Game Boy Advance! In this picture-perfect port of the Super NES classic Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, the unlikely duo of brave Yoshi and baby Mario must together brave the beautiful yet treacherous wilds of Yoshi's Island. Richly varied gameplay, brilliant graphics and precision control perfectly meld in an adventure you won't be able to put down!

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Oh no! It looks like your granddad was right--things really were better in the old days. At least they were if you liked 2-D platform games, and Yoshi’s Island is indisputably one of the best ever made.

Yoshi’s Island goes back in time to recount the touching story of the various Yoshis' attempts to unite Baby Mario with his parents. You don’t actually control the Italian plumber-to-be but instead his dinosaur pal, who has the curious ability to eat his enemies and then immediately turn them into eggs, which he can then fling at more enemies.

Since Yoshi isn’t particularly fast and can float in midair for a few seconds after making a jump, the whole dynamics of the normal Mario gameplay have changed, but the same incredible attention to detail and endless imagination that mark all of Nintendo’s best efforts are still here in full effect. In fact they’re joined this time, after the rather plain-looking prequel, by some wonderful pastel-shaded graphics that were jaw-dropping when the game was originally released in 1995 and still manage to impress now.

As with the other Super Mario Advance titles, this game also contains a four-player version of the original Mario Bros. arcade game, making it even more of a bargain than it already was. --David Jenkins, Amazon.co.uk

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
453 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the performance, quality and condition of the video game. For example, they mention it works great, has loads of fun levels with all kinds of fun things to do, and is entertaining. Some appreciate the graphics, saying it has beautiful sprite graphics and pastel colors and earthy tones. They also appreciate the difficulty, saying the game has great challenges, puzzles and a huge variety of obstacles. Customers are also satisfied with levels. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of use.

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27 customers mention22 positive5 negative

Customers like the performance of the video game. They say it works great, is excellent, and plays as expected. Some customers also mention that the game is just epic, has great story, and even secret levels. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance.

"...The story, for one, is excellent; Diving deep into the lore of the Mushroom Kingdom, we see our two heroes as babies being carried by the stork in..." Read more

"...A special note about the music. Its catchy and atmospheric and keep in mind that is an old 2D sprite game...." Read more

"This title is a very excellent and overlooked game. This particular copy of the game is probably the weaker of the two available...." Read more

"Came like described. Works, very cool." Read more

23 customers mention23 positive0 negative

Customers find the game entertaining and fun for all ages. They also say the controls are crisp and the gameplay is fluid. Customers also mention that the game is good for older hand held consoles and one of the ultimate platforming experiences.

"...I won't give anymore away, but the game play is excellent and pretty easy to get down while setting a unique difference between other installments..." Read more

"...Yoshi's Island has amazing graphics, catchy sound/music, awesome gameplay, AND forgiving difficulty alike...." Read more

"...Now, on to the game. This game is awesome...." Read more

"...I bought it for my Kids and they Love it. It a very Entertaining game for all ages and I would Definitely recommend this game to anyone for some..." Read more

13 customers mention13 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the condition of the video game software. They mention that it's well-crafted, beautifully put together, and authentic.

"...But the thing is: It is all well-crafted and carefully put together for one of the ultimate platforming experiences. Don't believe me?..." Read more

"Omg! My games cane in perfect condition and now I can finally have my childhood power trip with these games!!..." Read more

"...The copy I received came in great condition, has a label and works perfectly. It was very affordable too, 5*." Read more

"Came earlier as expected and was in excellent condition as advertised. Very satisfied with this purchase." Read more

12 customers mention12 positive0 negative

Customers find the graphics of the video game beautiful, cute, and charming. They also appreciate the pastel colors and earthy tones that give the game an unmatched feel. Customers also mention that the game is imaginative and crisp.

"...Yoshi's Island has amazing graphics, catchy sound/music, awesome gameplay, AND forgiving difficulty alike...." Read more

"...Plus, beside Yoshi's new abilities, this game also has amazing level design as good, or if not better, than it's predecessor...." Read more

"...The story-book look is cute and charming. The way everything moves and interacts with the environment, it all just fits together so well...." Read more

"...It has beautiful graphics sprite graphics, great sound effects, simple yet effect controls, and crisp, fluid gameplay...." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the game challenging with lots of collectables, puzzles, and obstacles. They also say the storyline is great and the game has amazing surprises.

"...There is also a huge variety of obstacles, like boulders, loads of unique platforms, collectible flowers, the enemies doing all kinds of stuff, etc,..." Read more

"...This game is the perfect mix of fun & challenging. Hours of fun. It and has great levels, puzzles and a plethora of enemies...." Read more

"Great game, Great storyline. Package came in a small yellow envelope with just the cartridge. Game played as expected." Read more

"...Very cute, funny, and can be challenging. I would recommend this game to everybody. It arrived in excellent condition." Read more

6 customers mention6 positive0 negative

Customers find the levels in the game to be great, with lots of levels and secret levels for awesome gamers. They also appreciate the bonuses, unique platforms, and collectible flowers. Overall, customers describe the game as a magical addition to any collection with variety, challenge, and surprises.

"...There is also a huge variety of obstacles, like boulders, loads of unique platforms, collectible flowers, the enemies doing all kinds of stuff, etc,..." Read more

"...The bonus stages are a nice addition, but the watered down graphics and music due to the limitations of the Game Boy Advance are probably it's..." Read more

"...This game is a magical addition to any collection." Read more

"Its got all the right ingredients. variety, challenge, amazing surprises, and tremendous fun...." Read more

5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

Customers find the sound effects in the video game cute, different from the original, and awesome. They also say it has some of the best music in any Nintendo game.

"...Yoshi's Island has amazing graphics, catchy sound/music, awesome gameplay, AND forgiving difficulty alike...." Read more

"...There are also cute little baby sounds...." Read more

"...It has beautiful graphics sprite graphics, great sound effects, simple yet effect controls, and crisp, fluid gameplay...." Read more

"...this is new secret levels that were not in the original, different sounds for Yoshi's voice, better graphics, star decorations, the Mario bros...." Read more

7 customers mention4 positive3 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the physical video game software. Some mention that it's easy to play with very easy directions. They say it starts easy and is fairly easy to sweep through the game. However, others say that the game is too hard, challenging, and not a kiddie game.

"...Gameplay never gets stale and while it starts easy, some levels can be pretty damn challenging.A special note about the music...." Read more

"...2 - Slightly easy. Let's face it, most Mario 2D side scrolling games don't get all that complicated for the most part...." Read more

"...It even came with the original box and instructions which was amazing!!" Read more

"My son wanted this game for his 12th birthday. It is a great game. Easy to play. Very easy directions." Read more

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emf3rd
5.0 out of 5 stars Before they were brothers, they were babies...
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2014
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You know, now that I really think about it, I really do believe this was my first ever Mario game I owned. I had it once a long long time ago for the Game Boy Advance, and I loved it so. I eventually lost it, and recently decided I just had to buy it again to relive the classic prequel to the Super Mario Brothers classic tale/game.

You will not be disappointed, however my two complaints would be as follows;

1 - To short. While the game boasts the usual 8 stages with several levels per stage, as well as bonus stages and extra content, it still feels like it isn't enough of this world to play and explore in! Luckily this was corrected by creating sequels to this particular prequel, creating it's own little series in the Mario overworld.

2 - Slightly easy. Let's face it, most Mario 2D side scrolling games don't get all that complicated for the most part. Coming in to play with my first reason, it is fairly easy to sweep through the game and get to the end.

But you know what, that's the fun part! Because this is a classic and a must own for any Mario fan in my opinion. The story, for one, is excellent; Diving deep into the lore of the Mushroom Kingdom, we see our two heroes as babies being carried by the stork in little white bundles heading towards their parents house. Suddenly, Kamek the Magikoopa swoops down and kidnaps baby Luigi and the stork, while sending Mario plummeting to the ocean below. However, he lands instead on a mysterious island inhabited by Yoshi's, and when Mario lands on one of their backs with a map leading to baby Bowser's castle, the Yoshi's decide to embark on a quest to reunite the twins and defeat the Koopas... For the 'very first time!'

I won't give anymore away, but the game play is excellent and pretty easy to get down while setting a unique difference between other installments in the series while retaining the same game play we know and love... Think of it like playing Super Mario World, but always riding Yoshi's with even more powers.

Yeah, it's that cool. 9/10
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Ryan Sil. (Gamer & PC/Android indie dev)
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest platformers of all time
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2012
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1995 seemed to be a great year for a gamer. The Donkey Kong Country series went portable with DK Land, Rayman was a surprise full of perfection, and Vectorman appealed to Sega Genesis players with its colorful pre-rendered graphics that DKC had done. All of these games were great, but Yoshi's Island was the best of all. While Rayman would have been my favorite game of all time, it suffered from the most extreme difficulty EVER. Yoshi's Island has amazing graphics, catchy sound/music, awesome gameplay, AND forgiving difficulty alike.

This is not the average Mario game, but rather is it what fans would call a Yoshi game, since it plays a lot differently. As Yoshi, you romp through levels like usual, but now you can throw eggs at enemies, as well as eat enemies to make eggs. There is also a huge variety of obstacles, like boulders, loads of unique platforms, collectible flowers, the enemies doing all kinds of stuff, etc, etc. But the thing is: It is all well-crafted and carefully put together for one of the ultimate platforming experiences. Don't believe me? Go on some video websites and watch some gameplay footage. One look and you'll agree that it looks beyond terrific.

There are also some bonuses in the game to help you on your quest to defeat the evil Bowser Jr. For example, there are small houses that you may possibly find in a level (It requires a key, though). Once you are able to enter in, you must compete with an enemy in a certain challenge (Collect most coins, Pop most balloons, etc). There's also bonus challenges when the goal chooses a flower you had collected (In a roulette-like way).

Overall, it's definitely one of the greatest platformers I have ever played. I may prefer Super Mario World as the best of all, but this game certainly comes close to winning that title. Oh, yeah. The GBA remake of Mario Bros contained in this cartridge rocks, too.
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Jumpman98
5.0 out of 5 stars This is NOT a "kiddie" game!
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2012
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At first glance, this might look like a little kid game, but it is VERY challenging! It's almost impossible to get 100% in every single level without looking at a guide (or searching YouTube). But anyway, let me talk about the service. The game came in in just about three days in which I was very surprised and pleased. But when I put the game in my GBA, it didn't work. I e-mailed customer service and quickly got a response. The guy was very helpful and explained that the cartridge was probably just dirty and sent me a link to a YouTube video on how to safely clean game cartridges and after I cleaned the cartridge it's worked like new! Now, on to the game. This game is awesome. For those of you who have played Super Mario World, you will notice that Yoshi has a whole bunch of other abilities in this sequel/prequel. Yoshi can now aim his tongue up instead of just which ever way you are facing. And, eating most most enemies doesn't just get them out of your way, once eating an enemy, Yoshi will turn it into an egg and then you can use the egg like a projectile! There are also some wacky abilities Yoshi can obtain too. Like transforming into a little helicopter to get across wide endless pits. This game was also actually the first Mario game to introduce Yoshi's flutter jump. Plus, beside Yoshi's new abilities, this game also has amazing level design as good, or if not better, than it's predecessor. This game is very well worth $15 and for those of you who own a 3DS, this game is available for download on the Nintendo e-Shop. Take my advice and GET IT!!
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Ameleigha
5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly!
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2022
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It came it great shape and it works perfectly! Definitely a great purchase!
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Chaudron
5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait.
Reviewed in France on November 5, 2021
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Cartouche reçue très rapidement (dans la semaine de la commande). Pour un état décrit comme « bon » je dois admettre que l’étiquette est encore en très bon état si ce n’est excellent état. Jeu fonctionnant à merveille (sauvegardes qui ne bug pas...). Rien à redire, je vous conseille de commander ici ! Simple efficace, bien emballé et fonctionnel ! Cela fait plaisir de constater que encore en fin 2021 on peut se procurer du jeu rétro sans trop de difficultés dans un prix franchement abordable.
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Stephie
5.0 out of 5 stars Eins der besten...
Reviewed in Germany on September 23, 2015
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...wenn nicht sogar das beste Spiel, was es für Game Boy Advance gibt. Nachdem ich es als Kind stundenlang gespielt hatte, dachte ich mir, es kann ja nicht schaden die alten Game Boy Spiele wieder hervorzuholen.
Und... sogar Jahre später gefällt es mir noch immer ausgesprochen gut.
Bei diesem Spiel dachten sich die Macher wirklich etwas dabei. Alleine das Intro drückt mir fast jedes Mal die Tränen in die Augen, weil Musik, Grafik und Story so gut sind. Das Konzept ist eigentlich ganz einfach. Es geht um die Babys Mario und Luigi, wovon Mario immer auf dem Rücken von Yoshi sitzt und man eben Luigi retten muss. Wie und warum es zu diesem Umstand gekommen ist, erfährt man in der rührenden Anfangssequenz. Die Aufgaben können von super einfach bis super schwer variieren, aber ich finde, dass es immer lustig ist. Es gibt zudem immer neue Welten zu entdecken und verschiedenen Gegnern auszuweichen, wobei es recht praktisch ist, dass Yoshi viele davon einfach schlucken und Wurfgeschosse (Eier!) daraus produzieren kann. Es ist eben ein typisches Jump N Run, also wer mit dem nichts anfangen kann, dem wird eventuell langweilig werden.
Ich finde das Spiel für Groß und Klein perfekt, da jeder, der Jump N Run Spiele mag, seine Freude daran haben wird. Wer also noch irgendwo seinen Game Boy Advance bzw. SP daheim herumliegen hat und dieses Spiel nicht besitzt, sollte mal einen Blick darauf werfen. Ein Klassiker, der zu jedem Game Boy Advance gehören sollte!
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Stella
5.0 out of 5 stars eccellente davvero!
Reviewed in Italy on July 5, 2015
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La recensione, in pratica, la scrive mio figlio, 11 anni e una grande passione per Mario, Yoshi & Co! Ha detto che è un gioco meraviglioso, e ne è entusiasta. Io aggiungo che è arrivato prima di quanto ci avevano detto, che è perfetamente funzionante, e che la ditta è seria, in quanto mi ha contattata via mail prima di inviarmi il gioco, per dirmi che essendo usato era senza scatolina e senza etichetta, quasi scusandosi, e mi chiedevano se lo volevo ugualmente. Io ho detto di sì, e dopo pochi giorni è arrivato. Nella confezione c'era anche un buono sconto del 10% su un futuro acquisto di quache altro gioco. Che dire? Consigliatissimo il gioco, e compimenti alla ditta Konsolenkost!
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Sumana B
5.0 out of 5 stars A Fantastic Game
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 20, 2015
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This game is so much fun! I used to play Yoshi's Island on the SNES and was heartbroken when our console stopped working, so when I discovered that the title had been remade for the GBA, I was overjoyed. It's a faithful remake that doesn't change any of the original content -- the music is just as delightful as I remember and the buttons are perfect. If you enjoy platform games, I highly recommend this title.
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