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Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
超级马里奥Advance 4
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is a platformer developed by Nintendo R&D2 and released in 2003 for the Game Boy Advance. It's an enhanced port of the original Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990), featuring the familiar side-scrolling gameplay where players control Mario through eight worlds, each with multiple levels. The game introduces power-ups like Raccoon Suit and Frog Suit that grant special abilities, and Toad Houses for finding items. Players navigate varied level designs with platforms, enemies, and obstacles, culminating in battles against Bowser. The GBA version includes new e-Reader card functionality exclusive to this release, adding extra content. Controls use the D-pad for movement and buttons for jumping and power-up usage. With 1-player gameplay focused on mastering level layouts and enemy patterns, the game emphasizes precision platforming and exploration.
- Developer
- Nintendo R&D2
- Released
- 2003
- Platform
- GBA
- Genre
- Platformer
- Players
- 1P
- Rating
- 4.8 / 5 (1.5K)
- Last updated
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Controls — GBA Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 on our in-browser GBA emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | D-Pad Up | Move up |
| ↓ | D-Pad Down | Move down |
| ← | D-Pad Left | Move left |
| → | D-Pad Right | Move right |
| X | A | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | B | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| Q | L | Left shoulder |
| W | R | Right shoulder |
| Enter | Start | Start / Pause |
| Shift | Select | Select / Mode |
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 on GBA before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
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"Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3" GBA longplay 2003
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Cheat Codes
30 community-curated cheats for Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. Tick any to activate them automatically when you click "Play with cheats" — or copy a code into your own emulator.
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Enable Code (Must Be On)
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Stop Timer
33003D0E+0020 -
Infinite Lives (Mario)
33002A6A+0062 -
Infinite Lives (Luigi)
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Mario Always Has 98 Coins
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Luigi Always Has 98 Coins
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Press L To Hide Behind Stuff
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P Meter Always Full
33003C9F+007F+33003F48+00FF -
Infinite Turns Card Matching Game
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Press R For Pow Time
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Infinite Star Power
33002C2E+00FF -
Invincibility
33003F64+0035
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Press L Trigger+Up For Fire Powers
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Press L Trigger+Down For Leaf Powers
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Press L Trigger+Left For Frog Powers
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Press R Trigger+Right For Racoon Powers
74000130+01EF+33FE6400+0005+73FE6400+0005+33003F5F+0005 -
Press R Trigger+Up For Hammer Bros. Powers
74000130+02BF+33FE6400+0006+73FE6400+0006+33003F5F+0006 -
Press R Trigger+Down For Cape Powers
74000130+027F+33FE6400+0007+73FE6400+0007+33003F5F+0007 -
Tap Select For Form Chancge
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Start With 2 Of Every Power Up
83002C2E+0101+83002C30+0202+83002C32+0303+83002C34+0404+83002C36+0505+83002C38+0606+83002C3A+0707+83002C3C+0808+83002C3E+0909+83002C40+0A0A+83002C42+0B0B+83002C44+0C0C+83002C46+0D0D+83002C48+0E0E+83002C4A+0F0F -
Start With 2 Of Every Power Up (Alternate)
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Disappear At Level Start
33003F66+0003 -
Always Float To The Ground
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Invincible And Invisible
33003F64+0007 -
Starman Type Invincibility
33003F65+0005 -
'Kicker' Mario
33003F69+0007 -
Face Forward
33003F6A+000A -
Mario Walks Away
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Mario's On A Conveyor Belt
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Ducking Jumps
33003F70+000F
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 released?
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 was released in 2003 for the GBA.
Who developed Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3?
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 was developed by Nintendo R&D2, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
How many players does Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 support?
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is a single-player Platformer game for the GBA.
What type of game is Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3?
Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 is a Platformer game for the GBA, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 in the browser?
No. Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 streams from a public archive into a browser-side GBA emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original GBA cartridge supported.
Does Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 work on mobile devices?
Yes — the GBA emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
