Super Mario Advance 4 Boxart

The game's already available in Japan, but Nintendo's slowly getting prepared to launch Super Mario Bros. 3: Super Mario Advance 4 in North America; the game was recently delayed in the US until October 21st. So we've got a bit of a wait.

Nintendo recently updated the box art of the game to incorporate its big game design inclusion: e-Reader card upgrades. Included with the game will be a sample of what players will be able to do with their e-Reader scanner for Super Mario Bros. 3, including new levels as well as trainer animations. And Nintendo added a starburst to the Super Mario Bros. 3 box to tout that feature prominently.

We'll have more on the game as it gets closer to its October 21st release date.

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