Releases

The two versions compared on this page are the following:

Region Title Release date Platform
Japan スーパーマリオボール
Super Mario Ball
8/26/2004 Game Boy Advance
USA Mario Pinball Land 10/4/2004 Game Boy Advance

All character, item, and enemy names in the comparisons below come from the Japanese and U.S. manuals.

Title screen

The Japanese version's "Super Mario Ball" logo includes Mario inside the "O," and "Super Mario Ball" in Japanese between two flippers. In the U.S. version, the words "Press Start" were moved down slightly.

Japanese versionU.S. version

Characters

Japanese English
Name Rōmaji Translation Name
クッパKuppaKoopaBowser
マリオMarioMarioMario
ピーチ姫Pīchi HimePrincess PeachPrincess Peach
キノピオKinopioToadToad

Enemies

Japanese English
Name Rōmaji Translation Name
テレサTeresaTeresaBoo
ハチHachiBeeBumbler
クリボーKuribōKuribōGoomba
ジャンゴJangoJangoKlepto
ノコノコNokonokoNokonokoKoopa
スローマンSurōmanThrowmanMr. Blizzard
ペンギンPenginPenguinPenguin
サンボSanboSanboPokey
ヘイホーHeihōHeihōShy Guy

Items

Japanese English
Name Rōmaji Translation Name
「?」ブロック"?" Burokku"?" Burokku? Block
1UPキノコ1UP Kinoko1UP Mushroom1-UP Mushroom
青コインAo KoinBlue CoinBlue Coin
無敵スターMuteki SutāInvincibility StarInvincibility Star
サンダーSandāThunderLightning
メガキノコMega KinokoMega MushroomMega Mushroom
ミニキノコMini KinokoMini MushroomMini Mushroom
土管DokanPipePipe
赤コインAka KoinRed CoinRed Coin
スカイライド・キャノンSukairaido KyanonSkyride CannonSky Cannon
スターSutāStarStar
スター・キーSutā KīStar KeyStar Key
黄コインKi KoinYellow CoinYellow Coin
ヨッシー・ボールYosshī BōruYoshi BallYoshi Egg
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