Metascore
87

Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 28
  2. Negative: 0 out of 28
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  1. Next Generation Magazine
    60
    Not unlike "Crazy Taxi," you’ll have fun every time you play, but the concept gets tiring pretty quickly and you’ll want to step away for a while. [Dec 2001, p.83]

Awards & Rankings

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#5 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2001
3
#3 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2001
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 83 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 64 out of 83
  2. Negative: 5 out of 83
  1. May 15, 2013
    10
    Such a refined and polished game. You can tell they thought a lot about every single detail of this really "hardcore" game. The "escalating"Such a refined and polished game. You can tell they thought a lot about every single detail of this really "hardcore" game. The "escalating" of the level difficulty is really great. The main game is very addictive and it can really make you rage. And if you get tired of it, you also have mini games like bowling, pool or golf. This game is from the era when Amusement Vision made awesome games and the AV on a cover of a game was a seal of quality. Full Review »
  2. Sep 16, 2017
    9
    Sega is not only known for Sonic, well for the time but in the early 2000's this series came around. Super Monkey Ball has so much charm andSega is not only known for Sonic, well for the time but in the early 2000's this series came around. Super Monkey Ball has so much charm and fun gameplay it is probably one of the best Gamecube games. Full Review »
  3. Aug 2, 2023
    8
    If you haven’t played Super Monkey Ball on the GameCube, so yourself a favour and play Super Monkey Ball on the GameCube.