Play Super Mario Advance 4 : Super Mario Bros. 3 Online

Nintendo released Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. It was part of a series of enhanced ports that brought classic Mario titles to the handheld, giving players a chance to revisit a familiar world with slightly updated graphics and sound. The game arrived during a period when the GBA was thriving, offering both new experiences and polished versions of older favorites.

You control Mario (or Luigi in two player mode) as you move screen by screen across an overworld map, choosing which levels to enter. The main goal is to defeat Bowser's children and reclaim magic wands across eight distinct worlds, each with a fortress and airship battle. Signature mechanics include using the Super Leaf to gain a raccoon tail for flying, collecting special cards to unlock bonus content, and finding hidden warp whistles to skip ahead. The pacing is brisk, with levels that demand quick reflexes and careful platforming, though the difficulty feels fair and encourages experimentation. It feels satisfying to master the flight mechanics and discover alternate paths through each stage.