One of the most prominent features included is the ability to add stages to the game the player is allowed to have 32 extra stages on one copy of the game. Once a card is scanned, it adds certain content to the game. Super Mario Advance 4, excluding the European version of the game, is compatible with the Nintendo e-Reader, allowing players to scan certain e-Cards into the device utilizing two Game Boy Advances, the e-Reader, and a copy of Super Mario Advance 4.

The Nintendo e-Reader was used to read special e-Cards that could unlock levels and grant Mario power-ups. Less common power-ups include these: a whistle, which allows players to go to other lands a hammer, which allows them to gain access to new areas and a cloud, which allows them to skip one level. The Super Mushroom increases the player-character's size the Fire Flower gives him a fireball attack the Starman makes him invincible the Super Leaf gives him a tail that lets him attack enemies by spinning and allows him to fly the Tanooki Suit is a modified Super Leaf, giving him the ability to turn into a statue the Frog Suit allows him to jump high and swim faster and the Hammer Bros.

Suit, all introduced in the original release. 3, including the basic power-ups of the Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, and Starman, as well as the Super Leaf, Tanooki Suit, Frog Suit, and Hammer Bros. It retains the power-ups from Super Mario Bros. It supports anywhere from one to four players. game, which has been included in all Super Mario Advance games previous to it. Outside of the main mode of play, players may also play a remake of the Mario Bros. There are several kinds of levels, including a dungeon level and an airship level. This map has several features on it, such as bridges that lower after completing a level or Hammer Bros. Players access the levels by exploring various maps once a level is complete, players may not replay it until they beat the game. The objective of each stage is to reach a certain goal, which is typically a black background with a rotating box containing either a mushroom, flower, or star. Players are able to make use of several basic techniques such as running, jumping, and swimming. Players take control of either Mario or Luigi, adventuring through eight kingdoms of the Mushroom World to defeat the seven Koopa Kids and Bowser, who have taken the seven magic rods from the kings of these seven kingdoms, transforming them into various creatures. The gameplay is the same as in the original version of Super Mario Bros. In it, Mario is seen with the Cape Feather, an item only obtainable through the use of a special e-Card.

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