Mario vs. Donkey Kong

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 43 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 0 out of 43
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  1. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    73
    A seasoned gamer might find Vs. easy at first, but mastering each stage in an attempt at beating the high score proves much more challenging - and ultimately rewarding. [July 2004, p.108]
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  2. Yahoo!
    70
    Visually, this is a good example of what the GBA can do, with clean lines and solid character animation. There's a bit of slowdown on crowded screens, but the controls are tight and generally the game moves smoothly.
  3. GamerFeed
    70
    Despite a rather startling difficulty increase in worlds 5 and 6, the initial six worlds can be cleared in just a few days of regular playing. Thankfully, the game isn't nearly as brief as it initially seems.
  5. Edge Magazine
    70
    Mario Vs Donkey Kong may not be easy on the eye, but it's delightful to behold the system of checks and balances, rules and relationships at work here, some of the rooted in deep Mario lore. [Aug 2004, p.103]
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  6. GMR Magazine
    70
    Because may stages aren't too difficult to pass, the game might seem easy at first, but it's really a system that favors rewarding good players rather than punishing poor ones. [July 2004, p.89]
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  7. Gamestyle
    60
    It tries to be Mario platforming crossed with all the goodness of lemmings but really it ends up showing only glimpses of the brilliance of each.

Awards & Rankings

6
#6 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
21
#21 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2004
3
#3 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2004

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User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 51 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 51
  3. Negative: 1 out of 51
  1. Yojimbo2015
    May 6, 2023
    8
    Enjoyable little platform puzzler with bite-sized levels that make it perfect for portable gaming.
  2. GDsReviews
    Aug 21, 2022
    9
    A genuinely fun game that brings back the iconic rivalry that put Nintendo on the map with the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game. The intro isA genuinely fun game that brings back the iconic rivalry that put Nintendo on the map with the 1981 Donkey Kong arcade game. The intro is especially funny, and I still laugh watching it today.… Full Review »
  3. SpoonSation
    Oct 16, 2021
    10
    Эта вариация Марио превзошла все мои ожидания, ранее я не признавал серию Марио, т.к. считал ее конвейером, но после mario vs. DK мое мнениеЭта вариация Марио превзошла все мои ожидания, ранее я не признавал серию Марио, т.к. считал ее конвейером, но после mario vs. DK мое мнение изменилось.

    Игра представляет из себя очень качественную головоломку, в которую невероятно приятно играть. Эта игр вышла на gba, что прекрасно вписывается в идею консоли. Взял с собой, и когда выдется свободная минута, разгадываешь головоломки, а они на уровне, над некоторыми уровнями придется повозиться.

    Сюжет простой, что стандартно для Марио игр, но это Nintendo, а следовательно мы говорим про геймплей. Тут мне не к чему придраться и ставлю игре:

    10/10    … Full Review »
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