Super Monkey Ball Adventure

 GameCube
User Score
7.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 3 out of 14
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  1. Kalalaa
    Nov 29, 2013
    10
    Monkey Ball is a hard series. This is my favourite of the series so far largely due to the adventure mode in this game. Highly addictive, frustrating and cute game.
  2. EricHarmon
    Feb 7, 2017
    10
    why all the negative reviews? game is too hard? well maybe you guys should git good. game is lots fun. doesn't deserve the score it gets by critics...
  3. Realreviews
    Feb 7, 2017
    10
    what is wrong with you people! this game is amazing! just because you suck at games you give this a low score? yes the game is challenging but it's not impossible. anyone who is decent at games should be able to finish it.
  4. EdwardB.
    Aug 9, 2006
    4
    I played monkey ball 1 and 2 and they were challenging and at times too hard. This game is just too hard. The adventure is boring...just boring. The first 10 levels under beginner are equivalent to the advanced levels in the other two. Why do people think that making games harder and harder is fun? I do things at work all day that are too hard and boring...I dont want to do a video game I played monkey ball 1 and 2 and they were challenging and at times too hard. This game is just too hard. The adventure is boring...just boring. The first 10 levels under beginner are equivalent to the advanced levels in the other two. Why do people think that making games harder and harder is fun? I do things at work all day that are too hard and boring...I dont want to do a video game like that.… Expand
  5. Yamayamauchiman!
    Jul 31, 2006
    6
    It just doesn't work for me, I like the first two monkey balls but this is, as the most reviews I've seen say, too frustrating to be any good.
  6. PabloR.
    Aug 4, 2006
    8
    This game is fun and its just like all the other parts but with some new things that i dont wanna spoil for you readers. The levels are basic and fun! The critics dont know what hard is..Try beating final fantasy 10-2's sheiva with lvl 33! Hah! thats hard..not this game
  7. ChristineW.
    Sep 30, 2006
    8
    This is such a great game! I LOVE the adventure mode! It's so much like an RPG and it's challenging without being impossible. However, the multiplayer options are limited, which takes out of the fun...but it's still a fantastic game!
  8. KevinM.
    Aug 17, 2006
    2
    I loved Monkey Ball 1 and 2 (and Deluxe) but this thing is gawd awful. First: The puzzle mode is 1-player only. No more sitting with friends playing the puzzle mode. Second: Loading screen! For example, in Monkey Target, you must wait almost a full minute to load the screen... and that is between each attempt--and you are playing on the exact same level each time. What is it loading?! The I loved Monkey Ball 1 and 2 (and Deluxe) but this thing is gawd awful. First: The puzzle mode is 1-player only. No more sitting with friends playing the puzzle mode. Second: Loading screen! For example, in Monkey Target, you must wait almost a full minute to load the screen... and that is between each attempt--and you are playing on the exact same level each time. What is it loading?! The puzzles are tough--very tough, and about all that is worth spending any time on. Oh, and Monkey Race has a grand total of 3 courses!… Expand
  9. GamecubeLover
    Jul 21, 2016
    8
    What is the hate? Well this game is flawed cause it is hard and a bit out of placed and the graphics look fan made but overall this game is fine to me.
  10. MrTacoBob
    Sep 16, 2017
    6
    Adventure takes a...different take. It adds a mediocre story and adds gameplay that makes me wonder why this game exists. The graphics are also bad but besides those problems the puzzles and challenges are still fun as ever but the story addition makes the game lack a ton.

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#33 Best GameCube Game of 2006
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#7 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2006
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#9 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2006

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Metascore
51

Mixed or average reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 24
  3. Negative: 10 out of 24
  1. Game Informer
    48
    Long story short, the adventure motif simply didn't catch. [Sept. 2006, p.88]
  2. Kombo
    45
    Super Monkey Ball Adventure is not worth your time, money, or frustration.
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  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    43
    Play Adventure for the solid traditional modes and adequate multiplayer, but don't expect to get too much enjoyment out of the dull platforming. [Sept. 2006, p.98]
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