Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. 40
    Players expecting a Pokémon gauntlet will be disappointed. Players expecting a good Pokémon game will also be disappointed.
  2. Edge Magazine
    40
    What it didn't factor into the design is that kleptomaniacs rarely bother collecting items without emotional gravitas, and this oversight becomes immediately obvious when you compare Rumble to its source material. [Jan 2010, p.98]

Awards & Rankings

28
#28 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2009
19
#19 Most Shared Wii Game of 2009
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 53 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 53
  2. Negative: 0 out of 53
  1. Jul 29, 2011
    10
    My favorite game out of the PKMN franchise! All of the Pokemon, fierce or cute, are morphed into petite, adorable Pokemon wind up toys! AfterMy favorite game out of the PKMN franchise! All of the Pokemon, fierce or cute, are morphed into petite, adorable Pokemon wind up toys! After that, you battle different Pokemon at different stages, recruiting some as you go along. This was so fun to play! I really, really hope that the sequel would be as good! Full Review »
  2. Nov 21, 2022
    10
    THIS IS A GREAT GAME! Its really addictive and it can get really stressful in some situations. This is definitely one of the best games to getTHIS IS A GREAT GAME! Its really addictive and it can get really stressful in some situations. This is definitely one of the best games to get for WiiWare. Full Review »
  3. Apr 24, 2021
    8
    This is my second favorite Pokemon game next to Pokemon Snap. It's just so fun to collect all the little toy Pokemon in this game. I want aThis is my second favorite Pokemon game next to Pokemon Snap. It's just so fun to collect all the little toy Pokemon in this game. I want a new one that doesn't suck on Switch so badly. Full Review »