7.2 out of 10

Kororinpa: Marble Mania

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User Score (40)

9.0
Expert Score (26)

7.2
Sound quality (3)

7.0
Gameplay (14)

6.9
Graphics (14)

6.6
Sound (9)

6.4
Storyline (2)

7.3
Multiplayer (2)

5.9
Addiction (4)

6.7

Freak Rank

533 of 1838 in Nintendo Wii Games

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Pros & Cons

controls, solid gameplay, charming presentation, nice level design, flawless control

Score Distribution

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9-10		(3)
7-8		(17)
5-6		(5)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(1)

Users:

9-10		(24)
7-8		(13)
5-6		(2)
3-4		(0)
1-2		(1)

Expert Reviews

ztgd.com

6.5/10

26 January 2011
We all knew that Nintendo’s newest console would be home to some truly quirky Japanese titles. We caught our first glimpse of Kororinpa when the big N displayed their upcoming... Read more
- +Solid Gameplay, +Nice Level Design, +Flawless Control
- Lack Of Variety, MultiPlayer Is Stale, Overly Simple
GamingTrend

8.0/10

10 December 2011
Using tilting Wii The graphics in this game are not what it is about. However, the graphics are sharp enough to be highly functional. Whether you You start the game … Read more
- Cute and catchy, Controls are solid, Multiplayer party fun, Kids love it
- Cute and catchy, Controls are solid, Multiplayer party fun, Kids love it
Fragland

7.8/10

1 July 2007
is a fun toy. Relaxing, refreshing by its original level design and addictive thanks to the excellent use of the controller it offers more than the honey sweet packaging would suggest. Too bad that we get a bit disappointed with the technical specs, but on the other hand this game isn't meant for those looking for more than a couple of hours of balancing the ball. Read more
- Good controls, Creative level design, Charming presentation
- Technisch less great, Just a tad too little content
GIN

8.0/10

26 May 2007
Ever wonder what it’d be like as a cat or dog or even a penguin walking through your world? It’s always been a cool idea to me; the idea of being able to hang out all day with no care in the world. Well, in Kororinpa: Marble Mania, they improve on this fascination. You don’t become an animal, but better…a marble that looks like an animal. Read more
xbox360.gamespy.com

7.0/10

26 March 2007
We see Hudson rollin', but we not hatin'. We wishin' there was more of a challenge, though. Read more
- Controls work great; levels fun and well-designed; charming visuals and music.
- Not enough stages; not very challenging; simplistic multiplayer mode.
NowGamer

6.9/10

27 June 2007
Kororinpa takes the simplicity of the Wii as a template for its own vision of 21st century marble and maze games. Read more
Videogame Pub

6.0/10

11 April 2007
One of the game concepts that came to mind when I first heard about the motion sensing capabilities of the Wii was a Read more
Game Freaks 365

6.5/10

5 September 2007
Konami (Hudson was bought by Konami) was almost entirely absent from the Wii launch in America. Aside from Elebits in December 2006, the Japanese powerhouse left little evidence that it ever even competed for consumer's attention. Meanwhile, over in Japan, Wii owners were met with an oddly named and equally difficult to pronounce puzzle/maze game. While America got Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, Japan got Kororinpa: Marble Mania. Read more
Family Friendly Gaming

9.8/10

3 September 2007
Families all over America need to take notice the triumphant return of Hudson Entertainment. Konami partnered with Hudson Entertainment to bring us this spectacular video game. Kororinpa Marble Mania on the Nintendo Wii is one of the best games I have played all year (editor: in the year of our Lord 2007). Players use the Wii Remote to rotate around the level in a way that will roll their marble collecting the orange gems, and finally making it to the goal. Read more
Cheat Code Central

27 June 2007
If you use this game as a tool for distraction and relaxation like many people will, you'll be happy to know that the game offers a decent amount of background music of different influences from Asian to more "poppy" melodies, salsa rhythms, and even a tango-inspired song. It's nice to set the game so it will play the songs randomly so you don't get tired of listening to the same music. Read more