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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 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]].
'''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.]]
[[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 [[Lil Sparky|Lil Sparkies]] and a [[Hothead]], as well as [[Gray Brick 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 Gray Brick Blocks and access the rest of the level.
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==
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==New level elements==
==New level elements==
*[[Gray Brick Block]]s
*[[Rock Block]]s
*[[Hothead]]
*[[Hothead]]
*[[Lil Sparky|Lil Sparkies]]
*[[Lil Sparky|Lil Sparkies]]


==Enemies==
==Enemies==
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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>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:57, March 29, 2024

Level
Puzzling Pipe Maze
●19 Desert Pipe Maze
Level code 19 (World-e)
Game Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3
Music track Ground Theme

Underground Theme
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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 first became available internationally with the Wii U Virtual Console release of the game in 2016. The level contains two Advance Coins and an e-Coin. The key art featured Roy Koopa.

Layout[edit]

Luigi standing on a block platform
Puzzling Pipe Maze from Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3.
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 Firesnakes. 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 Lil Sparkies and a Hothead, as well as Rock Blocks. 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.

Advance Coins/e-Coin[edit]

  1. By approaching where the end of the level would be at the beginning of the maze, the Advance Coin is below the Firesnake.
  2. 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.
  3. 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 Blocks. Within the vicinity of the door are four White Blocks that can provide access to the door. Inside the room is the e-Coin.

New level elements[edit]

Enemies[edit]

Name Count
A Firesnake from the Super Mario All-Stars version of Super Mario Bros. 3.
Firesnake
4
Lil Sparky 3
Hothead 1

Flavor text[edit]

  • Japanese:
  • Romaji:
  • Translation:  

頭脳派(ずのうは)のわてが発明(はつめい)した 新(あたら)しい ブロック!! かんたんには こわせまへんで!
Zunōha no wate ga hatsumei shita atarashii burokku!! Kantan ni wa kowasemahen de!
"A new block invented by my brilliant self! It can't be broken easily!"

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese さばくのパイプめいろ
Sabaku no Paipu Meiro
Desert Pipe Maze

Trivia[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ (June 1990). Nintendo Power Volume 13. Nintendo of America (American Englsih). Page 66.