Famicom Mini Wrecking Crew on GBA. Mario demolishes walls in this forgotten puzzle-action game. Honest but unremarkable, mainly interesting as a Nintendo historical curiosity.
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Compilation1 player3+
Description
GBA version of Wrecking Crew released on Famicom, published by Nintendo in Japan in August 2004. Mario demolishes bricks and metal panels with his hammer across 100 puzzle levels while dodging rival Foreman Spike and the Eggplant Man robot. Bombs to use strategically for chain destructions, doors to open in the right order and a level editor to create custom stages. Fourteenth number in the Famicom Mini series.
Famicom Mini 14 - Wrecking Crew review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Easy"
Lifespan
"Short"
Technical info
💾0,96 MB📅10/08/2004
Published by Nintendo
Famicom Mini 14 - Wrecking Crew (GBA) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Collector interest
GBA reissue of Wrecking Crew in the Famicom Mini collection, a look back at the 1985 Nintendo game in which Mario, hammer in hand, demolishes structures in an action puzzle with a thoughtful order of destruction. Often overshadowed by other Mario titles, it draws interest for its level editor and its atypical place in the plumber's career. Reissued in a faithful miniature box, it rounds out the representation of retro Mario productions. Its collecting interest rests on this status as a lesser-known Mario and on belonging to the anniversary line.
Is Famicom Mini 14 - Wrecking Crew still worth playing in 2026?
A GBA reissue of the 1985 Wrecking Crew, this Famicom Mini blends action and puzzle, handing Mario a hammer to demolish walls and panels in a thought out order, on pain of getting stuck. The hundred levels and the built in editor give an unexpected cerebral dimension to an often forgotten title. The stiff handling and the measured pace demand patience. For a fan of retro puzzle action, someone curious about overlooked Nintendo experiments or a collector, the title keeps a singular interest and a real hidden depth.
