Super Monkey Ball: Touch & Roll

 DS
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 21, 2006
Metascore
63

Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
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  1. Next Level Gaming
    92
    It’s a great pick-up-and-play title, and it’s got a Tetris-quality addiction factor.
  2. 3DAvenue
    90
    The developers have done an excellent job bringing the game to a system with less power and fans of the series will obviously pick this one up, but it’s also an excellent introduction to the crazy world of the super monkeys for new comers.
  3. Worth Playing
    90
    It is perfect for short sessions of play, possesses serviceable multiplayer functionality, and its sufficient production values make for one of the most unexpectedly fun times on the system.
  5. Gamer's Hell
    86
    Patience is a virtue, though, and player perseverance should eventually reap its reward, and, as stated earlier, any mounting frustrations are soon forgotten because Touch & Roll is simply impossible to dislike.
  6. Play.tm
    85
    If you want a gripping adventure about the perils of a young monkey trapped in a quarantine bubble then this is probably not the game for you.
  7. Game Chronicles
    85
    If you love quirky, concept games like "Katamari Damacy," you will love this game.
  8. GameBrink
    82
    But what you really get is an all-encompassing Monkey Ball experience that rivals what is offered on consoles. Though a few modes are missing, a few more have been added to supplement them. [JPN Import]
  9. Game Informer
    80
    With 50 new levels, 50 favorites from the past, some cool new minigames like the FPS Monkey War and a version of air hockey, plus single-cart multiplayer, this is yet another nice addition to the DS library. [Apr 2006, p.134]
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  10. Console Gameworld
    75
    An otherwise solid title plagued by ghastly controls, Super Monkey Ball: Touch and Roll is frustrating at best, its saving grace being a slew of incredibly fun minigames.

Awards & Rankings

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#54 Best DS Game of 2006
38
#38 Most Discussed DS Game of 2006
41
#41 Most Shared DS Game of 2006

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 21 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 21
  3. Negative: 2 out of 21
  1. MrTacoBob
    Sep 16, 2017
    8
    Touch and Roll is a good idea on paper but the execution is decent. It's addicting and does keep the series fresh but constantly using theTouch and Roll is a good idea on paper but the execution is decent. It's addicting and does keep the series fresh but constantly using the stylus can be the pain and can be a hassle.… Full Review »
  2. GamecubeLover
    Jul 27, 2016
    8
    This game has a good idea and it uses it correctly. The game is flawed so the good idea wasn't used 100% correctly but this game is stillThis game has a good idea and it uses it correctly. The game is flawed so the good idea wasn't used 100% correctly but this game is still decent enough.… Full Review »
  3. TweenCoure
    Feb 14, 2008
    9
    I think this game is awesome. Some levels are extremely hard, while others are beatable in less than a minute. The stylus/button pad makes itI think this game is awesome. Some levels are extremely hard, while others are beatable in less than a minute. The stylus/button pad makes it all the better, & it's even better with multiplayer and party games. Most games are repeated fromother game systems, such as PS2- but that doesn't make them any easier to beat! The colors are energizing and eye-popping, but the only downsize is there's no Wi-Fi. I would reccomend this to anyone who wants a challenging game, & likes monkeys bouncing around in clear balls.… Full Review »
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