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'''Puzzling Pipe Maze''' is the nineteenth [[e-Reader]] level in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''{{'}}s [[World-e]]. This card was released in Series 2 in Japan. Its official difficulty rating is ★★★☆☆. It was initially unreleased outside [[Japan]], but it eventually becoming available internationally with the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] release of the game in 2016. The level contains two [[Advance Coin]]s and an [[e-Coin]]. The key art featured [[Roy Koopa]].
'''Puzzling Pipe Maze''' is the nineteenth [[e-Reader]] level in ''[[Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3]]''{{'}}s [[World-e]]. This card was released in Series 2 in Japan. Its official difficulty rating is ★★★☆☆. It was initially unreleased outside [[Japan]], but it eventually first became available internationally with the [[Wii U]] [[Virtual Console]] release of the game in 2016. The level contains two [[Advance Coin]]s and an [[e-Coin]]. The key art featured [[Roy Koopa]].
 
==Layout==
==Layout==
[[File:SMA4 Puzzling Pipe Maze Screenshot.png|thumb|left]]
[[File:SMA4 Puzzling Pipe Maze Screenshot.png|thumb|left|Luigi standing on a block platform]]
[[File:Puzzling Pipe Maze map.png|thumb|Map of the level]]
The level is a pipe maze set in a desert environment, reminiscent to World 7-9 of the original game. It starts on several rock platforms, before moving into the maze itself. The only enemies inside the portion of the maze are [[Fire Snake|Firesnake]]s. After reaching the exterior of the maze, the player must simply run to the goal.
The level is a pipe maze set in a desert environment, reminiscent to World 7-9 of the original game. It starts on several rock platforms, before moving into the maze itself. The only enemies inside the portion of the maze are [[Fire Snake|Firesnake]]s. After reaching the exterior of the maze, the player must simply run to the goal.


Down a pipe in the maze, there is an area with [[Li'l Sparky|Li'l Sparkies]] and a [[Hothead]], as well as [[Gray Brick Block]]s that are extremely hard. By heading over to the right side of the room, there is a [[Mega ? Block]] with a [[Hammer Suit]] inside. By using the suit, the player can destroy the Grey Brick Blocks.
Down a pipe in the maze, there is an area with [[Lil Sparky|Lil Sparkies]] and a [[Hothead]], as well as [[Rock Block]]s. If the player begins the level without a power-up, a [[Super Leaf]] must be obtained from this room within a [[Hard Block]] before they can progress. On the right side of the room, there is a [[Mega ? Block]] with a [[Hammer Suit]] inside. By using the suit, the player can destroy the Rock Blocks and access the rest of the level.
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==Advance Coins/e-Coin==
==Advance Coins/e-Coin==
#By approaching where the end of the level would be at the beginning of the maze, the Advance Coin is below the Firesnake.
#By approaching where the end of the level would be at the beginning of the maze, the Advance Coin is below the Firesnake.
#Toward the exit of the maze, there is an area behind an unbreakable block that has the Advance Coin; however, it can only be obtained by jumping through a hole near a ledge.
#Toward the exit of the maze, there is an area behind an unbreakable block that has the Advance Coin; however, it can only be obtained by jumping through a hole near a ledge.
#e-Coin: After obtaining the Hammer Suit, the player must head over to a nearby door, the path to which being guarded by four [[Brick Block]]s. Within the vicinity of the door are four [[Ice Block]]s that can provide access to the door. Inside the room is the e-Coin.
#e-Coin: After obtaining the Hammer Suit, the player must head over to a nearby door, the path to which being guarded by four [[Brick Block]]s. Within the vicinity of the door are four [[White Block]]s that can provide access to the door. Inside the room is the e-Coin.


==New level elements==
==New level elements==
*[[Hothead]]s
*[[Rock Block]]s
*[[Li'l Sparky|Li'l Sparkies]]
*[[Hothead]]
*[[Lil Sparky|Lil Sparkies]]
 
==Enemies==
{|border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 style="border-collapse:collapse"style="text-align:center"
!Name
!Count
|-
|[[File:SMB3 FireSnake.png]]<br>[[Fire Snake|Firesnake]]
|4
|-
|[[Lil Sparky]]
|3
|-
|[[Hothead]]
|1
|}


==Flavor text==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Puzzling Pipe Maze shares its English title with [[World 7-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 7-5]] in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''.<ref>''Nintendo Power'' Volume 13, page 66.</ref>
*Puzzling Pipe Maze shares its English title with [[World 7-5 (Super Mario Bros. 3)|World 7-5]] in ''[[Nintendo Power]]''.<ref>{{cite|date=June 1990|title=Nintendo Power'' Volume 13|language=American Englsih|publisher=Nintendo of America|page=66}}</ref>
 
==External links==
*[http://www.vgmaps.com/Atlas/GBA/SuperMarioAdvance4-SuperMarioBros3-Worlde+-LevelE19-PuzzlingPipeMaze.png Map of the level.]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Deserts]]
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