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Metacritic 926+

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2

Nintendo|2001ActionPlatformer

LumiScore

56/ 100
GOOD
120+ min/day recommended

Growth

40/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Fine Motor

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage your child to try different strategies when stuck on a level and celebrate their perseverance. Given the game's clear stopping points, it's easy to manage screen time by agreeing to play a set number of levels or for a specific duration.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Fine Motor5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Problem Solving4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
46
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
7
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)40/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.Fails the test

The game features Princess Peach as a named female character, but there is no second named female character with whom she could interact.

What your child develops

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 significantly enhances spatial awareness and hand-eye coordination through its precise platforming challenges. Players also engage in problem-solving and critical thinking to navigate complex levels and discover hidden secrets, fostering a sense of accomplishment with each new area explored. The game's core mechanics are built around these cognitive and motor skill developments.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

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About this game

Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 is a Platformer 2D video game published by N released on February 9th, 2002 for the GBA.