Mario Golf: Advance Tour GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · RPG / Sports

Mario Golf: Advance Tour

Certified classic

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2004
GenreRPG, Sports
DeveloperCamelot Software
PublisherNintendo
Players1–4 players
CommitmentEpic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
SeriesMario Golf
ESRBE
LegacyCertified classic · legacy score 10

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004, Mario Golf: Advance Tour is a role-playing game developed by Camelot Software and published by Nintendo. It blends RPG and sports elements.

It landed about 3 years into the GBA's life. Other notable GBA releases from 2004 include The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, Mario vs. Donkey Kong and Sonic Advance 3. Among the 97 GBA RPGs in our database, it ranks #10 by legacy score.

It is part of the Mario Golf series. The series also appears on other systems with NES Open Tournament Golf (NES) and Mobile Golf (GBC). Camelot Software also made Golden Sun, Golden Sun: The Lost Age and Mario Tennis: Power Tour for the GBA.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to get lost in a long quest
  • you have time for an epic journey (20+ hours of adventure)
  • you have a friend to play against
  • you want to experience one of the GBA's defining games

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want instant action rather than menus, story and grinding
  • you only have a few minutes at a time

What playing Mario Golf: Advance Tour is like

Role-playing games trade reflexes for strategy and story. You build a party, level up, manage equipment and travel across a large world, usually through menu-based battles.

Tip for newcomers: Retro RPGs can require some level grinding and rarely tell you exactly where to go next. Talk to every townsperson, save often and use a guide if you get stuck: there is no shame in it.

Mario Golf: Advance Tour gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Mario Golf: Advance Tour cheats & codes

12 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Always Have 0 Shots (Perfect Score)32000936 0000
Max Score8200052E FF99
Max Exp83002610 270F
Infinite Mulligans320009D6 0063
Enable Code (Must Be On)00000391 000A 10000600 0007
Go To Level 99 With No Exp Usage83002614 6C15 83002618 6C15

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Mario Golf: Advance Tour walkthroughs & guides

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Mario Golf: Advance Tour FAQ

When did Mario Golf: Advance Tour come out on the GBA?

Mario Golf: Advance Tour was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004.

Who made Mario Golf: Advance Tour?

It was developed by Camelot Software and published by Nintendo.

Is Mario Golf: Advance Tour multiplayer?

Yes. Mario Golf: Advance Tour supports up to 4 players.

How long does Mario Golf: Advance Tour take to play?

As a role-playing game, Mario Golf: Advance Tour typically falls into the "Epic journey" category: 20+ hours of adventure. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Mario Golf: Advance Tour on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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