Puzzling Pipe Maze
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| Puzzling Pipe Maze | |||
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| Level code | 19 (World-e) | ||
| Game | Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 | ||
| Time limit | 400 | ||
| Music track | Ground Theme Underground Theme | ||
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Puzzling Pipe Maze is the nineteenthe-Reader level inSuper Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3'sWorld-e. This card was released in Series 2 in Japan. Its official difficulty rating is ★★★☆☆. It was initially unreleased outsideJapan, but it eventually first became available internationally with theWii UVirtual Console release of the game in 2016. The level contains twoAdvance Coins and ane-Coin. The key art featuredRoy Koopa.
Layout[edit]
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 areFiresnakes. 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 withLil Sparkies and aHothead, as well asRock Blocks. If the player begins the level without a power-up, aSuper Leaf must be obtained from this room within aHard Block before they can progress. On the right side of the room, there is aMega ? Block with aHammer 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]
- 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.
- e-Coin: After obtaining the Hammer Suit, the player must head over to a nearby door, the path to which being guarded by fourBrick Blocks. Within the vicinity of the door are fourWhite Blocks that can provide access to the door. Inside the room is the e-Coin.
New level elements[edit]
Enemies[edit]
| Name | Count |
|---|---|
 Firesnake | 4 |
| Lil Sparky | 3 |
| Hothead | 1 |
Flavor text[edit]
| 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！ |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | さばくのパイプめいろ[?] Sabaku no Paipu Meiro | Desert Pipe Maze |
Notes[edit]
- Puzzling Pipe Maze shares its English title withWorld 7-5 inNintendo Power.[1]
References[edit]
- ^June 1990. Nintendo Power Volume 13.Nintendo of America (American Englsih). Page 66.
