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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
They must not have tried very hard..., November 6, 2004
Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars
Before I got this game, I thought that it was going to be like Pokemon Pinball with Mario-styled boards. When I bought it and started playing, I liked it. Then, it got annoying, and I started hating it. It didn't take long.
Gameplay: 1/10
It's hard to even get the ball where I want it to go, so imagine how hard it is to complete the timed missions, like hitting all four dancing Shy Guys before they go into a vase! This thing would have me so angry at it, except...
Music/Sound: 9/10
...the music is cool! Well, okay, it can get a little annoying, especially that accordion music, but if you ask me, this game would've been much better with a sound test.
Story: 1/10
Come on! They've managed to come up with okay storylines for all of the other Mario games, and now, this? Basically, the storyline is: There's a cannon thing at the funfair that squeezes people into a ball and launches them. When Princess Peach gets into the cannon, some Goombas bump it towards Bowser's castle, so Mario goes to save her. Well, it gets a point for semi-originality.
Graphics: 4/10
The graphics just seem too "Sonic 3D Blast"-y for me. Well, except for the ball and the castle. I think the ground is checkered, but it's been so long since I could bring myself to play this tedious and boring game for me to remember. At least the penguins look cute.
Overall: 3.75/10
I hope Nintendo learns how to make a better pinball game. If you want pinball, get Sonic Pinball Party unless you really, really like Mario games.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for young players and Mom Approved!, November 27, 2005
Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars
I am not a video-game expert...I'm just a mom. My 6-year-old son was frustrated with a lot of the games we got for his GameBoy. This one he picked out without any knowledge of the game...he likes real pinball. Well, he just loves this game! Not once did I have to help him figure something out (which is wonderful since it's hard for me to figure these things out). THere is nothing violent or objectional with this game. it's just fun.
I can't be critical about the graphics or music or any of that stuff...none of that is important to us at this stage of our lives. It's just a fun game that is very easy for a young child to play. And it's a game that a mom can feel good about her kid playing.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
fun is short-lived, January 13, 2005
Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars
Mario shows up once again, this time in his own pinball game. I'm sure this one will sell a ton of copies. Truth be told, Mario Pinball Land is like some cheap bubble gum that loses flavor after a couple of minutes.
Sure, the graphics are detailed and colorful, and all the gang of characters is here. The pinball action is simple yet works pretty well. So what is the problem? Very repetitive. The screens vary with different locales (pyramids, caves, deserts, etc) but the action never changes. I found myself getting bored with it early on. This one is for the kids.
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