Crap physics
The game looks great, but the play isn't that good because of the ball physics. The ball flies wherever it wants to instead of where player wants. In too many important moments in the game you will need to count on your luck instead of your skills.

If you want a pinball game for the GBA, then buy Pokemon Pinball instead. It rocks.

Rank: 2 out of 5.

Mario ball rocks
Wow! This game is gorgeous! Mario looks like a king in there. The game feels more like an adventure game then a pinball game. It's really a fresh take on the genre. It's pretty addictive, not anything revolutionary but mario ball is a pretty good game.

It's a pretty hard game though. People who get frustrated easily (like me) should stay away from this game. I learn many new curse words while playing this. Finally got 100% after about a week or so, but this game almost killed me.

It's a pretty good import since there's only 2 menu's to navigate and saving isn't complicated. Just be sure to save everytime though, if you turn off your SP without saving, the game will erase your file. This was done to prevent cheating.

Last thing, importing this isn't necessary. The game will arrive in North America in less then a month (october 4). But if you don't mind, feel free to import, Super Mario Ball is a way cooler name after all.

P.S. To read a very good import playtest, go here:
http://www.projectcoe.com/Nin_Imports/smpb.html

Cool game
I totaly agree with iandg-mcshane it is very nice game but still I feel Nintendo can do better then this but I recomand it for anyone owns GBA , GBA SP.

Oh yes!
Although it may sound like another attempt to get more cash for Nintendo, this Pinball games is actually pretty good. The tables are huge, and like RPG areas, the cutscenes look beautiful in glorious 3D, and the sounds are straight from Mario64 and Mario Sunshine. And there's not alot of Japanese text so whatever language you speak, you won't have trouble understanding this game. I highly recomend it to anyone who owns a GBA.

9.5/10