Super Monkey Ball Jr.

Eurogamer.net (UK) (9 out of 10)

Although some will find fault with it, on the whole we couldn't be more impressed with this port. It's got the looks, the sounds, the depth and the reward structure, not to mention oodles of gameplay and one of the most endearing multiplayer 'party' dynamics ever, which still works in a 'hot-seat' capacity on the GBA and particularly the go-anywhere SP.

GamePro (US) (4.5 out of 5)

While kids will love the cheerful graphics and cute characters, adults can marvel at the simple but polished 3D levels?such as the reflective floors in Monkey Bowling. The music is refreshingly subdued, and in a pleasant surprise, the bouncy sound effects come straight from the GameCube original.

IGN (9 out of 10)

Super Monkey Ball Jr. is definitely one of the finest Game Boy Advance games released during this year's holiday season. It not only offers a hell of a challenge in its main game, it also encourages replays by awarding points that will unlock well-produced mini-games. Monkey Bowling is a surprisingly excellent title by itself, with its super-smooth use of the GBA's sprite and background capabilities to recreate the same mode that appeared in the GameCube original. It's also a wonderful title to take advantage of the GBA's link capabilities.

games xtreme (8.5 out of 10)

Overall SMB Jr. is great. The levels are nicely planned out and the game is definitely worth getting. The controls do let it down slightly but with time you’ll begin to understand them, definitely a game that will keep you playing for ages.

64 Power / big.N / N Games (84 out of 100)

Selten erlebt man auf dem GBA die Portierung eines Würfelspiels, das seinem großen. Konsolenbruder dermaßen ähnlich sieht wie Super Monkey Ball Jr. Das liegt vor allem daran, dass Realism eine erstklassig 3D-Engine für den GBA gebastelt hat, die zwar aus simplen Polygonen besteht, sich aber absolut sehen lassen kann.

Total Cube (16 out of 20)

Tel qu'il est, Monkey Ball Junior convient parfaitement à la GameBoy Advance, bien que les problèmes que nous avions constaté avec la caméra sur GC soient toujours présents. Il n'en reste pas moins un jeu intuitif, agréable pour l'œil et difficile à souhait.

GameSpot (8 out of 10)

Super Monkey Ball Jr. is the kind of game you want in your collection, even if you don't generally enjoy puzzle games. It's easy enough so that anyone can play it but challenging enough to stump even the most intellectual of players. It's also an excellent game to use to show off the graphical capabilities of the Game Boy Advance to friends that have yet to buy the system.

Game Over Online (80 out of 100)

The junior moniker doesn't really mean this game is geared towards children (it only appears to affect the monkeys' appearances). They'll have to be pretty crafty kids to get through some of the expert levels, unless the kids you have in mind are the ones who keep beating you at every game out there. But the overall presentation will undoubtedly lure adults and kids alike. There's simply so much to like about Super Monkey Ball Jr. based on its presentation and design alone. In that sense, it's no wonder this title has reached so many platforms. If you're looking for something out of the ordinary or a la carte for your Game Boy Advance, Super Monkey Ball Jr. is an exceptional choice.

Gamereactor (Sweden) (8 out of 10)

Det är svårt att gnälla på ett spel som känns så helgjutet som Super Monkey Ball Jr. Visst försvinner en stor del av precisionen utan den analoga styrspaken, men denna lösning är nog det bästa man kunnat göra. Dessutom finns heller inte de allra smalaste vägarna att rulla på i denna juniorvariant av spelet. Super Monkey Ball Jr är ett givet köp för den som söker ett bärbart pusselspel som håller länge och som tål att spelas om och om igen.

Officiel Nintendo Magazine (7.5 out of 10)

Le concept de Monkey Ball convient parfaitement à la GBA. Cette adaptation est une réussite, autant sur le plan technique que ludique.

Super Play (Sweden) (6 out of 10)

För upp till fyra spelare är Super Monkey Ball Jr. ett riktigt roligt tidsfördriv. Men om det är det numera klassiska, bollrullande huvudspelet man vill åt så blir man mest ledsen. Så nära, men ändå så långt borta.

GameSpy (52 out of 100)

Super Monkey Ball on the GC was an experience anyone could pick up and play; Super Monkey Ball Jr. is the sort of game no one will play for more than a few moments -- and to describe them in the broadest terms, they're identical. SMB Jr. is a flawed attempt to create an experience that simply could not be replicated by the GBA. As a technical achievement, SMB Jr. is impressive.