Mario Pinball Land

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
62

Mixed or average reviews - based on 35 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 35
  3. Negative: 7 out of 35
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    40
    It almost seems like a kid's game - until you encounter bosses and trick shots that push your temper to full tilt. And speaking of tilt...where is it? [Nov 2004, p.152]
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  2. GameCritics
    40
    Strikes me as a good idea, but in its current state it falls obscenely short of the fun and playability that usually comes with a Mario game.
  3. Edge Magazine
    40
    A maddening, misguided mongrel of a game... Luck plays a huge part, and simply navigating the world can be exactly as hard as the hardest challenge: a random, enraging, minutes-long bore, especially with moving enemies straying across your line. [Dec 2005, p.115]
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  5. NTSC-uk
    40
    Cute and the Mario theme is well applied, with lots of familiar elements from games throughout the series, but fun soon gives way to pure frustration and the whole affair is over far too quickly. [JPN Import]
  6. Gamestyle
    40
    Imaginative and meticulously-produced, but its flaws are too numerous to recommend over superior pinball titles. For a first-party Nintendo release, this is a poor showing indeed.
  7. Gaming Age
    33
    To make matters worse, if the ball falls down between the flippers players are often forced to start from scratch and many times replay the stage that they previously completed to get back to where they just were. Wash, rinse, and repeat.
  8. Nintendophiles
    33
    Like that hot popular girl in high school - gorgeous on the outside but no personality on the inside. Mario Pinball Land is just too generic, and though it has the Mushroom Kingdom cast supporting it the gameplay is fully capable of causing splitting headaches.

Awards & Rankings

58
#58 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
24
#24 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
20
#20 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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User Score
4.2

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 22 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 12 out of 22
  1. VirginiaPlain
    Oct 18, 2004
    9
    Finally a GBA game that looks great AND plays well.
  2. lunamon
    Jul 30, 2023
    0
    THIS GAME **** SUCKs worst game ive ever played worst game ever made this game is garbage genuinely trash
  3. futureP
    Jun 28, 2023
    2
    Mario Pinball Land is a decent pinball game with a Mario twist. While it may not offer the same level of depth and variety as other pinballMario Pinball Land is a decent pinball game with a Mario twist. While it may not offer the same level of depth and variety as other pinball games, it still manages to capture the charm and whimsy of the Mario franchise. If you're a fan of both pinball and Mario, it can provide a fun and nostalgic experience. However, if you're seeking a more robust pinball game with intricate mechanics and extensive replayability, you may want to explore other options in the genre.… Full Review »
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