Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Gaming Target
    Aug 13, 2025
    83
    Quotation forthcoming.
  2. Game Informer
    Aug 13, 2025
    80
    Quotation forthcoming.
  3. Nintendo Power
    Aug 13, 2025
    70
    Quotation forthcoming.
  4. Cinescape
    Aug 13, 2025
    67
    Quotation forthcoming.
  5. GameSpot
    Aug 13, 2025
    62
    Quotation forthcoming.
  6. GameZone
    Aug 13, 2025
    62
    Quotation forthcoming.
  7. 1UP
    Aug 13, 2025
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.
  8. GamePro
    Aug 13, 2025
    60
    Quotation forthcoming.
  9. Aug 13, 2025
    60
    The game may not have a huge variety of levels in its design, but Donkey Kong retains its fun through challenging simplicity. It's admittedly a shame we're missing one additional level from the arcade, and twenty bucks is a bit much to ask for a game that's been given away before this series' release. But I pretty much guarantee that if this game's in your collection it'll see a lot of playtime.

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#62 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
User Score
6.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. Jun 4, 2018
    8
    I think it's a solid game. The controls are a bit wonky, and the barrels are a bit unpredictable. I still have fun with this game.
  2. Kandu
    Jul 8, 2005
    8
    It's the old classic Bomberman. Not more!