Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3
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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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ASIN | B00006FWTW |
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Release date | September 8, 2006 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #52,950 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games) #167 in Game Boy Advance Games |
Product Dimensions | 5.25 x 5.25 x 1 inches; 0.78 ounces |
Type of item | Video Game |
Rated | Everyone |
Item model number | 45496731861 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Item Weight | 0.774 ounces |
Manufacturer | Nintendo |
Date First Available | January 27, 2004 |
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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 Yoshis Island is indisputably one of the best ever made.
Yoshis Island goes back in time to recount the touching story of the various Yoshis' attempts to unite Baby Mario with his parents. You dont 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 isnt 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 Nintendos best efforts are still here in full effect. In fact theyre 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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Customers like the performance, quality, and condition of the video game. They mention that it works great, has entertaining gameplay, and has loads of fun levels. They appreciate the beautiful graphics, pastel colors, and earthy tones. They also appreciate the great challenge, and amazing surprises. Customers also are satisfied with levels, and sound effects. However, some customers disagree on ease of use.
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Customers like the performance of the video game. They mention that it works great, excellent, and plays as expected. Some say that the game is just epic, with lots of levels and a great story. 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
Customers find the quality of the video game software to be great. They say it has catchy sound and music, awesome gameplay, and is entertaining for all ages. They also mention that it has loads of fun levels with all kinds of fun things to do. Customers also say that it's good for older hand held consoles, with crisp, fluid gameplay that makes for 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
Customers are satisfied with the condition of the video game software. They mention it's well-crafted, and beautifully put together. Some say that the game is authentic and forgiving.
"...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
Customers find the graphics in the video game software beautiful, cute, and charming. They also appreciate the pastel colors and earthy tones that give the game an unmatched feel. Overall, customers describe the game as amazing, with great level design and collectables.
"...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
Customers find the video game software challenging with great levels, puzzles, and enemies. They also appreciate the huge variety of obstacles, and 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
Customers find the levels in the game to be great and epic. They also appreciate the secret levels and unique platforms. Customers also say the game is a magical addition to any collection, featuring great level design and collectables.
"...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
Customers find the sound effects in the video game to be catchy, cute, and different from the original. They also say the music is some of the best 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
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the video game software. Some mention that it's easy to play with very easy directions. They say that 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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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
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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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!