Undeniably fun. It's a twitchy test of coordination and precision that'll make a monkey out of any pro, and it's a hard tgame to master and an even harder game to put down. [Nov 2001, p.141]

The most fun I've ever had playing a puzzle game before.

It is likely that a few months from now, Super Monkey Ball will be one of the few launch titles that you still will be playing, especially if you have friends to play with.

The best party game in history.

SMB is unique, fun and, most importantly, as playable every day as it was the day you bought it.

It's downright fun and you'll find yourself having a hard time pulling yourself away from it. While the single-player feels a little underdeveloped, you will play it enough to unlock the fun mini-games.

Packed to the rafters with ticklish problem-solving, as you have to complete your goals and collect bananas. [GamesMaster Magazine]

The best arcade-style action / party game to come around in ages.

Even though this title screams party game, it’s much more fun to play alone than, say, a Mario Party title. Old school is definitely back, and it’s a heck of a good time playing it on a GameCube.

What's so super about SMB? The added multiplayer games that turn this enhanced arcade port into one of the the best party games ever.

This is the perfect game to really see who has the patience and stamina to go all the way.

Once again, the combination of Sega and monkeys has resulted in an extremely addicting game. Don’t pass this game up.

Solid graphics, addictive yet accessible gameplay, and some of the best multiplayer action on the system make it a winner.

Yes, it's a frustrating game, to be sure. But it’s the warm, fuzzy kind of frustrating.

For a game that's been billed as a modest little action game, that's a hell of a lot of replay value. [Nov 2001, p.116]

One of the best next generation console games out there right now for any platform.

With both its finely tuned single-player experience and addictive multiplayer one, Super Monkey Ball has sleeper hit written all over it.

It sounds like a game doomed from the start, but ultimately turns out to be a stroke of genius.

Here’s a lesson in elegant game design...as pure and enjoyable a game as any in the GameCube launch lineup.

May just be the best party game ever made. [Dec 2001, p.254]

With the exception of the very tight turns in the game, it's as easy as shelling peanuts once you get a few practice rounds in.

A dangerously addictive diversion to monkey around with.

The extremely clean graphics, married to addictive, simple gameplay are enough to recommend this title.

An exceptional game based on a simple concept; some of the later levels will eat you for lunch. [Feb 2003, p.96]

If you don’t mind unique ideas and simple game play, then you can’t go wrong with Super Monkey Ball.

It's weird, wacky and highly entertaining, and comes loaded to the brim with extras than only enhance its luster.

If you are looking for some quick fun for you and your girlfriend pick this one up, but for anything else, the monkeys are only good for a rental at best.

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]