The GameDaily One-Minute Review

You'd think by now Mario and Co. would be able to keep better tabs on Princess Peach. After nearly two decades of being kidnapped, the least she could do is enroll in a karate class or something. In Mario Pinball Land, she's been kidnapped by Bowser yet again and Mario has to save her, but his latest adventure is disguised as a pinball game. As Mario, you'll travel to another dimension, and using flippers, launch our hero into enemies, secret areas, and to collect all sorts of items. Pinball Land's one of the GBA's most gorgeous games, but the fun factor doesn't always complement the impressive graphics. Because each pinball board is broken up into several pieces, the close quarters (as well as the inability to actually shake the board), make losing Marios a dirty habit. As you get better the game will become a lot more fun. How hard you're willing to work to get to that point is up to you.