History VideoGame / MarioPinballLand

%%* AdorableEvilMinions: Everyone in the game.

%%* BuildLikeAnEgyptian: The pyramid on the Desert Table.
* {{Cap}}: 35 Stars to collect.

%%* FlipScreenScrolling
%%* GreenHillZone: The Grass Table.

* SaveThePrincess: The game's plot consists in Mario having to rescue Princess Peach after being launched to Bowser's castle by his Goomba minions via a cannon in the Mushroom Kingdom carnival.
%%* ShiftingSandLand: The Desert Table.

%%* {{Snowlems}}: Can only be stunned.

%%* TempleOfDoom: The pyramid on the Desert Table which of course also has an Egyptian feel.

''Mario Pinball Land'' (also known as ''Super Mario Ball'' in Japanese and European languages) is a [[DigitalPinballTable "pinball adventure" game]] for Nintendo's UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, starring [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros the world-famous plumber.]] It was developed by [[Creator/SilverballStudios Fuse Games]], who (as Cunning Developments) previously created the critically-acclaimed ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' series of DigitalPinballTables.

In ''Mario Pinball Land'', [[BigBad Koopa King Bowser]] has used a hijacked carnival gadget to kidnap [[DamselInDistress Princess Peach]] (again), so Mario gives chase using the same gadget. Since the invention smushes people into [[BeTheBall living pinballs]], Mario must now bounce, roll, and smash his way past [[{{Mook}} Bowser's obstacles,]] collecting Stars to confront various Bosses until he can unlock the final confrontation with the Koopa King. Fortunately, Mario can use various power-ups to help in his quest, and Yoshi's eggs are sometimes available for multiball action.

Game-wise, ''Mario Pinball Land'' is divided into more than 30 screen-sized pinball tables, many of which are connected to each other by various doors and chutes. As with Fuse's ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' games, each table uses pre-rendered graphics and sprites, making this one of the most beautiful Game Boy Advance titles. Unfortunately, the game received mixed reception from most players; while ''Pinball Land'' is fun and not too difficult, it is also relatively short, and the biggest challenge is the game's annoying tendency to completely reset a table's status if Mario leaves it even for a moment.

%%* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: All of the bosses.

%%* DamselInDistress: Who else?

%%* FlunkyBoss: The Cheep Cheep Pufferfish.

%%* SaveThePrincess: Wouldn't be a ''Mario'' game without it.

* InvincibilityPowerUp: The Super Star grants invincibility.

* UnderTheSea: One of the areas on the Ice Table takes place underwater.

* BonusBoss: Harder versions of the four are available if you use the two rooms next to Bowser, which their star requirements is higher than Bowser himself (he requires 15 stars out of 35).

%%* PinballSpinoff

* AbilityRequiredToProceed: The beehives, an igloo, and a hole inside a pyramid, which requires Mario to use a Mini Mushroom and shrink himself before he can enter them.
* AdorableEvilMinions: Everyone in the game.
* AttackOfThe50FootWhatever: All of the bosses.
* BeTheBall: The main premise of the game.

* BossRoom: Unlike other rooms, these do not reset if Mario fails to collect the key.
* BottomlessPitRescueService: Except the pits are not bottomless, still, the blue pipes keep Mario from falling off the screen.
* BuildLikeAnEgyptian: The pyramid on the Desert Table.
* DamselInDistress: Who else?
* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: Requires to hit them while tripped, and they can trip other penguins while in this state.

* FlipScreenScrolling
* FlunkyBoss: The Cheep Cheep Pufferfish.
* GreenHillZone: The Grass Table.

* InvincibilityPowerUp: The Super Star.

* PinballSpinoff
* SaveThePrincess: Wouldn't be a ''Mario'' game without it.
* ShiftingSandLand: The Desert Table.

* {{Snowlems}}: Can only be stunned.

* TempleOfDoom: The pyramid on the Desert Table which of course also has an Egyptian feel.
* TickTockTune: Plays during the red coin challenges.

''Mario Pinball Land'' (also known as ''Super Mario Ball'') is a [[DigitalPinballTable "pinball adventure" game]] for Nintendo's UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, starring [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros the world-famous plumber.]] It was developed by [[Creator/SilverballStudios Fuse Games]], who (as Cunning Developments) previously created the critically-acclaimed ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' series of DigitalPinballTables.

** Bowser did not have Twomps who can be pulled up and be dropped with two wheels and a switch.

* InterfaceScrew: Bowser can disable your flippers
* InvincibilityPowerUp: The Starman.

* TempleOfDoom: The pyramid on the Desert Table which of course also has a Egyptian feel.

* BigBoosHaunt: The Carnival Table features a haunted house with King Boo as the boss.

* BonusBoss: Harder versions of the four are available if you use the two rooms next to Bowser, which their star requirements is higher than Bowser himself (he requires 15 stars out of 35).

* PinballScoring: Each world except the carnival has a jackpot meter (indicated by the Gold Yoshi Egg), which increases by the stars and points collected in each world. Bowser's Castle's jackpot is based on the overall game instead, and it can reach up to 100 million points.

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[[caption-width-right:350:It's ''VideoGame/SuperMario64'' with flippers!]]

''Mario Pinball Land'' (also known as ''Super Mario Ball'') is a [[DigitalPinballTable "pinball adventure" game]] for Nintendo's GameBoyAdvance, starring [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros the world-famous plumber.]] It was developed by [[Creator/SilverballStudios Fuse Games]], who (as Cunning Developments) previously created the critically-acclaimed ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' series of DigitalPinballTables.

* HornetHole: There are two beehives on the Grass Table.

* LethalLavaLand: Bowser's Castle is this of course even if Mario is never shot near the lava.

''Mario Pinball Land'' (also known as ''Super Mario Ball'') is a [[DigitalPinballTable "pinball adventure" game]] for Nintendo's GameBoyAdvance, starring [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros the world-famous plumber.]] It was developed by Creator/FuseGames, who (as Creator/CunningDevelopments) previously created the critically-acclaimed ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' series of DigitalPinballTables.

* AbilityRequiredToProceed: The beehives and an igloo, which requires Mario to use a Mini Mushroom and shrink himself before he can enter them.

* BossArenaIdiocy: The Cheep Cheep Pufferfish would be unbeatable if it did not stay in an area that had Bobombs.

* DamselInDistress

* AbilityRequiredToProceed: The beehives, which requires Mario to use a Mini Mushroom and shrink himself before he can enter them.

* BossArenaIdiocy: The Puff Cheap cheap would be unbeatable if it did not stay in an area that had Bobombs.
* BottomlessPitRescueService: Except that the pits are not bottomless, still, the blue pipes keep Mario from falling off the screen.

* EverythingsBetterWithPenguins: The normally harmless until then penguins were treated like enemies in this game.

* FlunkyBoss: The puffer cheap cheap.

* InvincibilityPowerUp: The Star.

* SmartBomb: The lightning bolt turns enemies into coins
* {{Snowlems}}:And they cannot be destroyed

Game-wise, ''Mario Pinball Land'' is divided into more than 30 screen-sized pinball tables, many of which are connected to each other by various doors and chutes. As with Fuse's ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' games, each table uses pre-rendered graphics and sprites, making this one of the most beautiful GameboyAdvance titles. Unfortunately, the game received mixed reception from most players; while ''Pinball Land'' is fun and not too difficult, it is also relatively short, and the biggest challenge is the game's annoying tendency to completely reset a table's status if Mario leaves it even for a moment.

Game-wise, ''Mario Pinball Land'' is divided into more than 30 screen-sized pinball tables, many of which are connected to each other by various doors and chutes. As with Fuse's ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' games, each table uses pre-rendered graphics and sprites, making this one of the most beautiful GameboyAdvance titles. Unfortunately, the game received mixed reception from most players; while ''Pinball Land'' is fun and not too difficult, it is also relatively short, and the biggest challenge is the game's annoying tendency to completely reset a table's status if Mario leaves it even for a moment. Add in the small and barren playfields of most levels, and the result is a game enjoyed by the most devout ''Mario'' fans.

''Mario Pinball Land'' (also known as ''Super Mario Ball'') is a [[DigitalPinballTable "pinball adventure" game]] for Nintendo's GameBoyAdvance, starring [[Franchise/SuperMarioBros the world-famous plumber.]] It was developed by Fuse Games, who (as Cunning Development) previously created the critically-acclaimed ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' series of DigitalPinballTables.

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Game-wise, ''Mario Pinball Land'' is divided into more than 30 screen-sized pinball tables, many of which are connected to each other by various doors and chutes. As with Fuse's ''VideoGame/ProPinball'' games, each table uses pre-rendered graphics and sprites, making this one of the most beautiful GameboyAdvance titles. Unfortunately, the game received mixed reception from most players; while ''Pinball Land'' is fun and not too difficult, it is also relatively short, and the biggest challenge is the game's annoying tendency to completely reset a table's status if Mario leaves it even for a moment. Add in the small and barren playfields of most levels, and the result is a game best enjoyed by the most devout ''Mario'' fans.

* FakeDifficulty: Comes from the game resetting a table's status whenever Mario leaves it. You can clear a playfield's enemies and have a star waiting, then get an unlucky bounce that out of a door to a different table -- and when you return to the original field, you have to fight the enemies all over again.

* VideoSpinoff