Super Mario Adavnce... and the e-reader...

[Andronicus]

Hi all...

I have something on my mind, and I'd like to discuss it here, so feel free to contribute to this, and help clarify this little problem for me... thanks...

OK...
I am thinking of getting the Super Mario Advance quadrilogy, as well as SMB Deluxe and eventually SM64x4, so that I have every Mario Bros. platformer before the GCN on a handheld system of some sort - all except the last one that I will be able to play off my GCN through the GBA Player.

But I ask, are these games worth it - I mean, I have SMB, SMB2, SMB3, SMW, SMW2-YI in their original forms, I also have Super Mario All*Stars...
What is it about the SMA series that makes them SO good that I want to play them again?
Is the extra sound, better graphics and occasional new levels all worth it?


Now to the second part of this discussion... the e-reader...
I am aware that SMA4 (SMB3) has e-reader support, which gives you new levels, items and demo videos, but is it worth investing in a GBA (although i plan to get the GBA SP NES ed.), an e-reader, a link cable, and X amount of e-reader cards?

I've read that the SMA4 e-reader cards have been cancelled, so it is impossible to collect them all unless you live in Japan - is this true???
Does this mean that the entire SMA4 e-reader thing is now a failed endeavor that is not worth my time, or IS it still possible for me to make the most of this set up - and is it worth it?



So, I know there's a lot there, and I apologise for that, but could you people please give me your opinions?
I won't invest in any of these games if it isn't worth it, but if it is, then I would still like to know about the e-reader thing, and what differentates these remakes from their original versions.

Cheers!

[Fryguy64]

I guess it all boils down to personal preference.

For me, the extra challenges in the first three Super Mario Advance games (the three that I own) was well worth the money spent on them. When I heard SMA4 would have e-Reader bonuses as extras I thought it would really extend the lifespan of the game - but as it's official that we're not getting the e-Reader in Europe I'm less sure about it.

But I enjoy new challenges in older games that I've mastered. I love the fact you HAVE to collect all the Dragon Coins in SMA2 for a perfect rating, and SMA has Ace Coins and Yoshi eggs to collect.

But that all depends on whether you like that kind of thing. Once I've mastered a game (admittedly usually only Mario games) I like having extra challenges to keep my interest in that game going. Super Mario Sunshine may have been little more than an extension of Super Mario 64, but I welcomed it as I already knew how the game world would work, and how I could best take advantage of that.

But that's my personal preference, and not everyone will agree with me. As such, I suggest you find what you really want from a game you've played before and choose from that.