83
MobyRank
100 point score based on reviews from various critics.
3.8
MobyScore
5 point score based on user ratings.

The Press Says

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100
Insomnia
The novelty of the concept and the sublime joy of the controls immediately grab you, but the effect wears out eventually. This has been wisely recognised, and so the adventure mode ends just before you begin getting tired of the whole thing. Short and sweet, that's what Kururin is. We could use a lot more games like that.
92
games xtreme
The in-game graphics are very bright and colourful, the game does not push the GBA to its limits nor look impressive in any way but it is amazingly addictive and you simply cannot put it down, nothing comes close to the feeling you get on completion of a level. The learning curve is very low and the levels are very varied in their design and the graphics for each of the worlds are very different so you will never come across the same level twice, which in some way is also a god send as you really could not deal with some of the levels twice once they are completed! Overall kurukuru kururin is a great game and I recommend it to anyone who has a Gameboy Advance.
90
Eurogamer.net (UK)
There isn't another puzzle game available on the GBA at the moment that can rival KuruKuru Kururin for its sheer addictiveness and fun-value. It's a fantastic example of quick fix gaming at its finest, and you'll undoubtably keep coming back to it as much as we do. As one of the distinguished launch titles for the GBA, it shouldn't be ignored by anyone and particularly not first time buyers. This is an essential purchase.
90
Planet GameCube
Ever since Spaceworld 2000, I had looked forward to one game in particular for the Game Boy Advance. I had pre-ordered an import system the second pre-orders were available, and this game was actually first on my list before Mario Advance and F-Zero. Yes, Kuru Kuru Kururin was the game I couldn’t wait to get my hands on again. Sadly, you still need to import one of the best games to ever grace the GBA.
83
Gaming Target
This game is addicting while at the same time having an excellent ability to make you frustrated. The thing it lacks the most is diversity, though this can't really be held against it, as it's not claiming to be anything else then a 'simple' action/puzzle game. It's highly original and shines with simple yet brilliant design. Oh, and if you also have a friend with a GBA you will find that this game is quite a blast in multiplayer as well. Kuru Kuru Kururin comes highly recommended to all of you who want something simplistic, yet surprisingly fun, to spend your summer with.
80
All Game Guide
In short, Kuru Kuru Kururin is one of the best early games available for the Game Boy Advance and comes highly recommended.
80
Super Play
Att spela Kuru Kuru Kururin är som att lägga vantarna på ett nytt Bust-A-Move i det avseendet att upplevelsen kan sammanfattas som enkel och beroendeframkallande i ordens allra mest positiva bemärkelser. Det är sannerligen inte många pusseltitlar som kommer upp i denna nivå, och spelet överträffas egentligen bara av odödliga Tetris.
80
Gamekult
L'architecture extrêmement bien pensée des niveaux force le respect. L'ergonomie basique et la simplicité ô combien intelligente de Kuru Kuru Kururin vont à coup sûr captiver tous les joueurs friands de jeux dont la simplicité n'a d'égal que le plaisir de jeu procuré. Kuru Kuru Kururin fera partie des premiers jeux Game Boy Advance disponibles en France à la sortie de la console, et mérite largement une place prioritaire dans votre ludothèque GBA.
76
Power Unlimited
Is KKK daarmee een echte topper op de GBA? Nee, slechts de sound is met veel leuke stemsamples echt beterd dan op de GBC. Grafisch kan het kleurige spel overtuigen, zonder echt spectaculair te worden. Dat is ook wel logisch, want een spel met een stokje en een weg behoeft weinig opsmuk. KKK is een lekker spel geworden met een lange houdbaarheid, niks meer niks minder.
71
GameSpot
Kuru Kuru Kururin may technically fall into the same category as stinkers like Irritating Stick for the PlayStation, but the game works really well on Nintendo's new handheld, delivering a quick-moving puzzle game that is excellent at filling up small periods of free time with its short, level-based nature. As one of the few Japanese GBA games that hasn't yet been announced for US release as of this writing, Kuru Kuru Kururin makes a pretty good choice for players looking to import games they wouldn't otherwise see.
70
Jeuxvideo.com
S'il ne constitue pas réellement un incontournable de la GBA, Kuru Kuru Kururin offre une excellente alternative aux nombreux Tétris-like qui ne manqueront pas de sortir sur la console. Génial, novateur et hautement addictif, le soft bénéficie également d'un mode multijoueur qui compense un peu le fait que le jeu possède une fin.


Our Users Say

Category Description MobyScore
Gameplay How well the game mechanics work (player controls, game action, interface, etc.) 4.2
Graphics The quality of the art, or the quality/speed of the drawing routines 3.6
Personal Slant How much you personally like the game, regardless of other attributes 4.1
Sound / Music The quality of the sound effects and/or music composition 3.4
Story / Presentation The main creative ideas in the game and how well they're executed 3.5
Overall MobyScore (14 votes) 3.8


User Reviews

The "simple but addictive" formula is a good way to describe this very entertaining game. Rensch (165) 3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars3.4 Stars

 

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