Super Monkey Ball Jr.

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: THQ
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2002
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  • Summary: Super Monkey Ball Jr. is the kind of game you want in your collection, even if you don't generally enjoy puzzle games.
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 20
  3. Negative: 0 out of 20
  1. GamePro
    90
    While kids will love the cheerful graphics and cute characters, adults can marvel at the simple but polished 3D levels-such as the reflective floors in Monkey Bowling.
  2. Nintendophiles
    90
    It plays like an absolute dream. Sometimes I forgot I was playing on my GBA.
  3. Eurogamer
    90
    It's got the looks, the sounds, the depth and the reward structure, not to mention oodles of gameplay and one of the most endearing multiplayer 'party' dynamics ever.
  4. Pocket Games
    80
    The 3D engine runs smoothly, mimicking the look and feel of the GC game while maintaining its tight controls. [Spring 2003, p.39]
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  5. GameSpot
    80
    It's easy enough so that anyone can play it but challenging enough to stump even the most intellectual of players.
  6. Game Over Online
    80
    Able to combine both mechanical genius and addictive magic to give you a compelling offbeat title that everyone ought to check out.
  7. GameSpy
    52
    An unexpected technical achievement for the GBA, but that doesn't make it a fun game -- it most decidedly is not a fun game.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. KyleB.
    Jun 19, 2003
    10
    A monkey in a ball? GENIUS!!!
  2. koolkris200
    Apr 4, 2011
    10
    This game is fun but super monkey ball 3d is alot better because of the graphics that nintendo putted in which is nice for the whole worldThis game is fun but super monkey ball 3d is alot better because of the graphics that nintendo putted in which is nice for the whole world plus i like worlds one two three four five six seven eight and nine and ten that is cool even when getting lots and lots of bananas… Expand
  4. GamecubeLover
    Jul 27, 2016
    10
    THQ made this? Wow. This game is just like the Gamecube games but on the Gameboy Advance! This game has amazing gameplay, easy and hardTHQ made this? Wow. This game is just like the Gamecube games but on the Gameboy Advance! This game has amazing gameplay, easy and hard levels, and its portable!… Expand
  5. Uter
    Mar 25, 2004
    9
    I'd give it a 10/10 had I not played the GC version (which is superior for obvious reasons). It's really an outstanding gba game.
  6. DragonriderJC
    Aug 9, 2021
    8
    this is almost a master piece
    the d pad in 3d can take a bit of practice
    some stages are near impossible if you didn't know about using the    this is almost a master piece
    the d pad in 3d can take a bit of practice
    some stages are near impossible if you didn't know about using the B and A buttons    … Expand
  7. SMGamer
    Jun 27, 2016
    8
    This game is nearly (maybe) a masterpiece. First, this game is really fun. But some stages are way too difficult like Expert Floor 19 whereThis game is nearly (maybe) a masterpiece. First, this game is really fun. But some stages are way too difficult like Expert Floor 19 where you must run up really steep bottoms and tops of the platforms. Overall. it's an amazing and fun game with some akward controls and no depth perception. That's why my final rating for this game, is 8/10.… Expand
  8. Psychie
    Jan 2, 2020
    3
    It may have been impressive at the time, but now there's barely any reason to play this. Unless you're a collector. It uses a D-Pad in a 3DIt may have been impressive at the time, but now there's barely any reason to play this. Unless you're a collector. It uses a D-Pad in a 3D space and the control feels off. Probably due to the aforementioned D-Pad usage.… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#14 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#16 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2002
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#15 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2002