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The DS version is slightly better
Great game, overall. I'm a huge fan of Mario games (especially the original ones) and this one was a lot of fun to play. I think the DS version is slightly better because it's easier to scroll through the level (so you can see what items you need to find and where you need to go), but that's a minor inconvenience. Overall, I give it an A- because there are better Mario games out there but if you're a Mario fan, you'll like this one.

Great game for older gamer.
This game reminds me of the old Donkey Kong games that I used to play. It is easy enough for my 7 year old and me to play, but challenging enough for my 13 year old daughter. One of my favorite Game boy Advance games.

Interesting Arcade/Puzzle mix
Ever since I bought this game, I've barely set it down. It's a highly addictive arcade-platformer with quite a bit of puzzle strategies integrated with the gameplay. The game's 100+ levels (yes, there are that many when you count all the difficulty levels) range from simple jumping-and-climbing rooms to enormous chambers where one badly-timed movement could mean game over. The game takes several recognizable elements from the classic Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr. arcade games, including climbing up and swinging between ropes to knock items down and climbing ladders and moving platforms while jumping over incoming barrels. It also introduces some new concepts, such as leading a troop of half a dozen half-size Marios past enemies and obstacles into a toybox.
Unfortunately, the game also has a few weak points. For instance, the controls are sometimes less responsive than they need to be, making levels more difficult thatn they need to be (not that some of the later ones aren't already that way). Also, when picking up and throwing items, it's difficult to get the game to register which direction you are throwing the item/object/enemy in. You might try to throw it straight up and end up tossing it off a ledge. Still, with probably the best graphics seen in any GBA game and a fun soundtrack that fits with the gameplay and doesn't distract the player, this is definitely worth a shot for anyone who likes classic arcade-style games with a bit of a puzzle spin.

Addicting but sometimes hard
This is a very addicting game, especially in the first few levels where you can pretty much breeze through them. However, near the end of the game, I have encountered problems to the point where I just gave up, figuring the frustration wasn't worth it. Some of the music is good, some not so good. I also encountered occasional problems with controlling Mario. Overall, I would say this game is quite good. I just wish it was a little bit easier near the end.

"Come here you big monkey!"
This is a revamped game concept from the somewhat known gameboy game "Donkey Kong(1994, not the original)". This game was an amazing game at the time to me. There's a puzzles in each level kind of and you have the chase Donkey Kong down. I forgot the storyline in the original 1994 game. I've always borrowed it from some friends about ten years ago.

The new storyline is quite funny and absurd. Donkey wants these Mini Mario becaue he saw them on a commercial on TV and I guess he's really bored and the psychology of the TV makes him and everyone else want these toys. He goes to the store and finds that the little Marios are sold out. He's furious and looks across the street to find the Mario Toy Company. He bust up the toadies and steals lots of Mario toys. Mario is angered ,and he wants the toys back. OK. He chases Donkey Kong down through quite a few levels and catches a mini Mario at the end of each level...once he gets six, Mario must go through a level and lead all the toys in a box...this makes an interesting concept where you must lead the toys and collect letters T-O-Y(like Tony hawk with SKATE) and must be led to a toy chest. Good concept.

The levels are great with conveyor belts, switches, keys, shy guys, birds, etc. Some of the levels are a little easy...some hard...some in between. Mario always banters like he does in Mario 64 with h9is "Mama mias." and etc.

If this sounds good to you...buy it. Because it's quite fun and there's a classic 94 and even 80's feel to the levels, great graphics, mario's banter,etc. The only drawback really is there's not much replay value...it'll only last so long before you beat the game. But you can stop playing anytime and pick off where you left off...it's not like an RPG where you have to play forever.