Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (May 3, 2003 prototype)

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (May 3, 2003 prototype)
Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (May 3, 2003 prototype)
Build date	May 3, 2003 15:56:48
Build name	Mario and Luigi RPG
Dump status	Released
Dumped by	Zoda-Y13
Released by	Codebound
File release date	October 24, 2023
Origin	PROM cartridge (E201736 AGB 128Mbit dev cart)
Labels	2002/11/11; 小学館用ROM; キャラチェック用; アルファドリーム
Dump method	GBA Backup Tool 0.21 (cart dip switches set to 128Mbit before dumping)
Game	Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga
System	Game Boy Advance
Final build	JP Oct 16, 2003; US Oct 4, 2003; EU Oct 4, 2003;
Release date	JP Nov 21, 2003; US Nov 17, 2003; EU Dec 8, 2003;

A prototype of Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga for Game Boy Advance.

Notes

The Cutting Room Floor research

Two versions of the prototype were made available: the normal unaltered file, and one that allows you to start a game from the beginning if File 1 is selected.
Many of the sound effects are missing.
- Most areas of the game use a placeholder track that does not go used in the final game.
Some localization work was done, mainly on the UI elements, but certain sections such as the Border Jump minigame have also been translated.
The label says November 11th, 2002 although the build date of this prototype was May 3rd, 2003 suggesting that the cartridge once held a different prototype but was overwritten by this one.