Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 Cheats, Codes, Hints, Tips
Hint: Warp to World 8
Here's the most seamless way to get from the first world to the eighth (final) world of the game.
1.) Play until you get to Level 1-3. Here, you should dash to the end of the level until you get to a white platform near the end. Stand atop it, hold down until you "fall behind it", and run to the end of the level. You'll acquire a Warp Whistle.
2.) Play from there until you reach the World One Fortress. Make sure you're Raccoon Mario as you traverse the stage (ignoring the Fire Flower you are offered). At the end, you can go through a door, or you can fly high above and over the door. When you do, run to the right (you won't see your character) and press Up to enter a secret room. Within is another Warp Whistle.
3.) Now, select one of the Warp Whistles from your menu and use it. But don't select a destination world! Instead, use a Warp Whistle, your second, right after you use the first. This will allow you to access the eighth and final world of the game.
Hint: Alternate way to Defeat Bowser
To defeat Bowser the other way, use fire Mario or hammer Mario to fire at him. He will turn over and fall on his head when he reaches the bottom.
Unlockable: World Select
Beat the game with or without the use of warp whistles to access any world you want.
Unlockable: Warp Flutes
Warp Flute 1: In world one, level three, go near the end of the level until you see a white block. Step onto this white block and duck, and after a while you will fall behind it. Stay behind the backround while going all the way to the end of the level.
Warp Flute 2: In world one's fortress, go to the area where the ceiling is open (it is just before a door with a skeleton koopa). Make sure you have a raccoon leaf. Fly up above the screen and then move to the end at the right. There should be a hidden doorway.
Warp Flute 3: In world two, go to the top right corner of the map. Use a hammer to break a boulder up there, and then continue to the right to find a hammer brother. Beat him to get the flute.
Unlockable: Level Select
To play any level you want over and over again, simply beat all 90 levels in the game. You'll even be able to access the fortresses, spade games, mushroom houses and hammer brother fights as many times as you want!
Hint: Finding White Mushroom Houses
If you get enough coins in certain levels, you will find a White Mushroom House back on the map. Here are the minimum amount of coins you need to pick up at the following levels:
- World 1, Level 4 -- 44 coins
- World 2, Level 2 -- 30 coins
- World 3, Level 8 -- 42 coins
- World 4, Level 2 -- 22 coins
- World 5, Level 5 -- 28 coins
- World 6, Level 7 -- 78 coins
- World 7, Level 2 -- 42 coins
The White Mushroom Houses in Worlds 1, 3, 5, and 7 give you P Wings, while the White Mushroom Houses in Worlds 2, 4, and 6 give you Anchors.
Hint: Easy 1ups
For easy 1 ups go to world 1 level 2. After the first set of blocks (1 coin and 1 power up) on the other side of the pipes let 5 goombas drop out, jump on them and hop to the ones that fall out of the pipe without touching the ground. After you get around 8 kills you will receive an extra life for each one you hit.
Hint: Secret Area in World 8-2
In World 8-2, sink into the first quicksand pit to drop into a secret area.
Hint: Underwater Shortcut
There is an easy way to beat the ship level (after the tank level) in the final world. Just swim under below the ships. Keep presing A so you won't sink too deep and die.
Hint: Special Suit Trick
Go to a mushroom house and pick a chest. If it contains a suit, get a game over. Now select continue. The levels you have beaten will not be reset, only the mushroom houses and the slot machine games. After continuing, go back to the same mushroom house where you've received the suit. No matter what chest you pick, you will always find a copy of the same suit. Repeat this trick to get as many suits as you want.