Pokemon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
81

Generally favorable reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
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  1. GameSpot
    73
    While the game is still charming and fun, it's practically identical to the first game, and on top of that, it's even easier than the original, making it more of a time-consumer than an actual challenge.
  2. Edge Magazine
    70
    This is not a conventional pinball game with well-designed skillshots and a challenging layout, but since when was Pokemon ever conventional? [Nov 2003, p.99]
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  3. GMR Magazine
    70
    When you marry the spot-on physics of pinball ballistics with the collection-mania of Nintendo's ageless Pokemon franchise, good times are all but guaranteed. [Nov 2003, p.90]
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  5. GamerFeed
    70
    While this is a great pinball game and the Pokemon characters are an interesting bunch, I wish there was a bit more to differentiate this title from its predecessor.
  6. eToychest
    70
    It is a fine pinball game, though the difficulty of it seems to be lacking severely, the “Catch ‘em All” theme is still prevailing. At first, the game does catch your attention and shows its depth, but after a while, repetitiveness does drag down the fun factor a bit.
  7. G4 TV
    60
    It isn't as addictive or diverse as the great pinball videogames, but it'll quench your "Pokemon" thirst.
  8. Cheat Code Central
    60
    There is no doubt that this game will take a lot of time to complete but the repetitious nature of the gameplay will ensure that all but the most ardent of Pokemon fans will take the time to collect all 200 monsters.
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Awards & Rankings

18
#18 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
24
#24 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 65 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 47 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 65
  3. Negative: 5 out of 65
  1. Albeirito
    Aug 10, 2023
    9
    Imaginad un juego de pinball... lo tenéis? Genial ¿Os gusta ese juego verdad? porque a mí sí. Vale, ahora imaginaos ese mismo juego de pinballImaginad un juego de pinball... lo tenéis? Genial ¿Os gusta ese juego verdad? porque a mí sí. Vale, ahora imaginaos ese mismo juego de pinball con una estética de Pokémon, con una jugabilidad basada en (entre otras cosas) capturar Pokémons de una forma muy divertida y otras muchas mecánicas distintivas y originales igualmente divertidas... lo tenéis? pues claro que lo tenéis, porque eso es esta tremenda joya infravalorada de la GBA.

    8.8/10
    Si no lo habéis jugado todavía, os recomiendo encarecidamente que lo probéis a un que sea porque merece la pena.    … Full Review »
  2. brawler795
    May 31, 2021
    8
    This is a great game to sit back and relax to. I play it in the big screen with the GB player for the gamecube and it looks and sounds great.This is a great game to sit back and relax to. I play it in the big screen with the GB player for the gamecube and it looks and sounds great. If you like pokemon and pinball you'll love it.… Full Review »
  3. aditya1101
    Oct 11, 2017
    7
    It's hard to rate this game too highly because of how little depth it has (it's literally just a pinball game) BUT it's by far the bestIt's hard to rate this game too highly because of how little depth it has (it's literally just a pinball game) BUT it's by far the best pinball game I've ever played, and does a decent job of motivating you to continue playing and to feel a sense of progression between rounds.… Full Review »
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