In Mario's debut on the Game Boy Advance platform, the swashbuckling plumber goes back to what he knows best: side-scrolling adventure. Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad wander this richly coloured fantasy land to fight new and original enemies by collecting items to throw at them.

Players are allowed to choose which character they'll play as--you can even switch between levels--and each in the cast has different strengths. For example, Luigi can jump higher than his brother, Mario, but the plumber is faster. Super Mario Advance also has a multiplayer game where up to four Game Boy Advance units can be linked together via the separately sold communication cable for friendly battles with Koopa shells for collectable coins.

-Side-scrolling adventure

-Play as Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Toad

-Collect items with which you can pummel your enemies

-Switch characters between levels

-Head-to-head play on up to 4 units via the separately sold communication cable