[Reflection]

I've recently bought Mario Bros 3 and Mario World for the GBA, so I'd like to add Super Mario Bros, but one thing's bothering me - is it possible to save your progress? I heard you couldn't.

[fov]

Nope. It plays just like the original.

It can be hard to find, too. I managed to get one used for $20, but they go for $50+ on eBay.

[Karmillo]

But you can save your game in the snes Super Mario World....and I thought you could save your game in Mario 3 aswell

[MoriartyL]

I suggest you get the GBC version ("Super Mario Bros. Deluxe") if you can find it. I've got that version, and unless you're looking for the nostalgic experience I can wholeheartedly recommend it. In addition to the original game (a bit cropped, but perfectly playable), you can unlock the full Japanese SMB2 (in America called SMB: The Lost Levels), which is really really difficult. They also threw in some small ideas from SMW and SM64 which are actually improvements. Oh, and you can save.

[Karmillo]

Oh right I never read the first post properly and forgot all about the nintendo classics

[bigjko]

Just make sure that you're not going to play Super Mario Deluxe for GBC on your DS. Because it won't.

[AFGNCAAP]

Originally Posted by bigjko

Just make sure that you're not going to play Super Mario Deluxe for GBC on your DS. Because it won't.

I thought that, since DS is compatible with GBA, it is, by extension, compatible with GBC. It isn't?

[MoriartyL]

Originally Posted by bigjko

Just make sure that you're not going to play Super Mario Deluxe for GBC on your DS. Because it won't.

Ah- good point, I hadn't thought of that. But you're right.

[wildcat]

Originally Posted by AFGNCAAP

I thought that, since DS is compatible with GBA, it is, by extension, compatible with GBC. It isn't?

No they abandoned the original gameboy and gameboy color technology which is why I still have my GBA SP along with my DS.