I bought this game today and have been playing it most of the day (about 8 hours max). The review is correct, it is a fun game but there is very little to keep you playing again and again in the long run. Still, it's a game i would take out now and then to play during car trips since it has a very good save feature that lets you save mid-game.

As far as catching pokemon, i dont understand what the point of it is. It's fun to catch them but to me it feels as if im catching different snapshots of monsters. There is no use for them, atleast none that I can think of. Catching pokemon in this pinball game isn't going to make your game any better, you will still play the same board and use the same ball. The only benefit to catching them is to complete your list of captured monsters and get points. Too bad they dont unlock mini-games where you actualy control your pokemon. Speaking of minigames, i love them in this pinball game. Each gives you a new theme and makes your pinball feel very much like a shootem-up game. For instance, you have to tag all the monsters at a graveyard with your ball before a timer runs out so that a boss appears. Each boss has their own little defence to keep from geting hit. In fact, i enjoy the minigames more then the pinball board itself since it is constantly changing.

Dont get me wrong, this game is good for a pinball game but not something you would pay full price for. Look for it as a rental or as a used one. In fact, having a used one may be better since someone else has captured some of the pokemon for you and will give you a set of high scores for you to beat.

This is a sorta ok game. But I think I was jepted. They charged me 26 dollars for this thing. C'mon I don't think it's worth that much. Overall it's ok.

I am getting a litte bit sick and tired of people saying "Why and the heck did this junk?" or "I wasted my money on this poop!" well truth is I don't think so. I love this game vey much! No mather you opinion is I love it. You can rate this a bad review. But here is the truth. I think you just don't like it because you can't win it. I can't win it. Yay I get frustrated when I don't catch a pokemon but I try again. Most people think of it as junk you would put in the trash. If you didn't like it turn to the other side of the package before you buy it and say "Pinball? I won't win and I don't like." and just don't buy it. If you wanted to say bad things abouth the game go to www.this poemon pinball poop sucks.com and put it there. I don't think of any of my games like junk (except for pokemon blue). This is fun. Since I don't have version ruby I always play buby usually. You probably are not good at it or don't like it. At a time I was really bad and wanted to give it back and sell it on eBay(my mom sells it). Then I practiced and got better. Simple. Live it. Learn it. Play it. That's all you have to do to win this game.

I really liked this game (even though i'm a girl). It is very interesting. If you can't catch pokemon on the normal games you catch them in pinball! I don't like normal pinball but I definily like pokemon pinball!! I spend a lot of time playing it. It is two versions in one! If you have saphire version you can catch ruby pokemon. If you have ruby version you can catch saphire pokemon. If you have both it'll look good in your collection. You can even catch Gold,Crystal,and Silver Pokemon on the Ruby board! You can even catch Jirachi! You can catch 205 of 206 (except for deoxys). You catch Groundon,Kyorge,and Rayquaza on bonus mode. I don't like the original version that much,although. Go to www.Serebii.net\pokemon pinball RS for more information on the game.

I know most people think it's sort of stupid to play pinball with Pokemon but I thought it was sort of cool. So before I bought it I sucked at pinball and a few days ago I played it again and I did WAY better. It helped me learn stragites for pinball. But if you want to learn how to play pinball better I suggest you get this game.

This game is really boring. Whats the whole point of playing pinball with pokemon. I mean, you would just hit a ball and the pokemon getting hurt. And then you would be like, "Why the heck did I buy this piece of junk?" So you wasted money. Also, the first pinball was better. It came with a rumble pack and this one doesn't
Kelly Park

Yeah, I'll admit, I don't like Pokemon games, they try to be good rpg's but, I don't like the concept of leveling up, catching, and evolving every single monster in a game. This game takes out some of the rpg elements (keyword here: some) and placed it into a pinball like mini game that could have been used in the other game. So, is this game fun? Yes, it is.

Most people might be led away from this game because of the title (I know I was, until I tried my friend's) but it is a unique pinball game, it really isn't the generic pinball game, but it adds a different type of gameplay, similar to Pinball of the Dead. In this game, you have to catch pokemon, using the bumpers at the top of the screen. Then you hit it a few times and voila, you've caught a pokemon!! What's the point of this, you may ask. The point is, if you collect 3 pokemon, or evolve 1, then a mini-game will come up. These mini-games, are really fun, and hey some of them can be challenging and down-right fun. The only downfall to this game, is well there are only 2 boards based off the themes of the ruby and sapphire games, and i guess both boards have pokemon you can't catch on the other anyway, most of the monsters I saw were newer (Hey, I really only played the original Red and Blue games) and I was confused at what they were.

Pros:
* Great Pinball experience
* Cool Mini-Games
* You can buy stuff that affects the game
* Good Graphics
* You can save in the middle of a game

Cons:
* Only 2 boards to choose
* It has pokemon (this can be a pro if you like pokemon games)
* There are only 4 mini-games (not included the Catch 'em or evolution mode)
* The sound is okay, but just not that great
* You might be confused by what the heck you just caught (ex. Spoink, what kind of name is that?)

I love pokemon and video games (even though I am a girl) and I was so happy when this came out. I begged 4 it 4 Christmas from my grandpa but when I got it I was dissapointed. See the graphics r sweet and the poke dex (or how ever you spell it) is awsome cause u can see all the pokemon you catch but the game is kinda boring. See all you do is play you get it in the whale or birds' mouth then you can catch pokemon by hitting these glob things on top. Yah it does'nt sound so fun huh? My brother and my dad end up playing it. I guess it's more of a boy game in my opian. But it is pretty cool that it's ruby and sapphire!

When I first received the new Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire game for Christmas, I had expected it to be like the old boring Red and Blue version pinball. When I began to play it though, the intricate graphics, creative features, and thrill of getting high scores has kept me hooked ever since. Some of the cool hidden features are the catch, evolution, and travel modes, Pokemon egg hatching, items to buy with coins at the Pokemart, six secret all-different bonus stages, and a Pokedex to collect the 201 all-animated Pokemon. Not only this, but the game stores your top eight scores from each of the incredibly designed Ruby and Sapphire platforms. Personally, I have actually gotten scores that are the highest that I have found on the Internet that took weeks of playing! For the Sapphire stage, my top score is 4,043,257,273! On the Ruby stage, my top score is even higher with 28,438,295,740 points! I can guarantee that I am not lying because there is no way of cheating in the game. Anyway, this is an awesome and challenging game for everyone and I would greatly encourage you to experience this excitement.
P.S. If anyone gets higher scores than the ones above, or other high scores, I would really like to hear about them. (...).

When I first received the new Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire game for Christmas, I had expected it to be like the old boring Red and Blue version pinball. When I began to play it though, the intricate graphics, creative features, and thrill of getting high scores has kept me hooked ever since. Some of the cool hidden features are the catch, evolution, and travel modes, Pokemon egg hatching, items to buy with coins at the Pokemart, six secret all-different bonus stages, and a Pokedex to collect the 201 all-animated Pokemon. Not only this, but the game stores your top eight scores from each of the incredibly designed Ruby and Sapphire platforms. Personally, I have actually gotten scores that are the highest that I have found on the Internet that took weeks of playing! For the Sapphire stage, my top score is 4,043,257,273! On the Ruby stage, my top score is even higher with 28,438,295,740 points! I can guarantee that I am not lying because there is no way of cheating in the game. Anyway, this is an awesome and challenging game for everyone and I would greatly encourage you to experience this excitement.
P.S. If anyone gets higher scores than the ones above, or other high scores, I would really like to hear about them. You can contact me at macgyversfriend-ppinball@yahoo.com. Please don't lie or send junk. I will know if you do.-JH

Every pokemon pinball fan must buy this game. Buy this game it is awesome!

I hated this game. I mean, it's just pinball, (my least favorite arcade game,) if you don't like pin ball even a little bit...this game is really not for you.

This game is fun, but it's very challenging. The object of the game is to capture ALL Pokemon, which would take FOREVER! I like this game but for some reason, I feel like I made my dad waste $36 on a challenging game. Get the game, but it's not worth it.

This is one of the best pinball games that I have played. After reading some of the reviews, I decided to write one myself. The game does kick butt, and for those persestent players, you do get rewarded. I have caught Jirachi in Pinball. keep in mind that you have to play for a long time, and my score was, i think, the highest ever seen, about 1,470,000,000, yes 1.5 BILLION. Just be persistent and catch em all!!!

I love this game, it is my favorite. I never get bored of it. It an exciting and challenging game.

I got this game for my Birthday and I was dissapointed. So please don't buy it. get The Sims or something better!

im writing in response to justbecauseime... my highest score on the ruby field of pokemon pinball is 1,516,719,926. my lowest on the board is 374,734,800. on the sapphire field, my highest score is 2,721,263,267. and my lowest score on that board is 566,772,519. hope that helps you! this game rocks! =]

I'm just wondering if anyone has a high score over 500,000,000? Because my husband picked up this pinball game one time and wiped all my high scores out with 582,000,000. I thought he may have cheated someway but i dont think there's any way of cheating so i wqas just wondering if that is a really high score or if i'm just no good at it lol. Tammy P.S. e-mail me please if your score is over 5000,000,000. please

I got this game for Christmas you would really like
it if you are into pinball. there are alot of little things you
find along the way!

even though i only got a chance to try this game once at toys r us, if you are a pinball fan, i think you will like it. I dont like Pokemon, but I love pinball, and once i played this, i had fun right away! I think people should get this. The reason I put 4 stars instead of 5 is because I only played it once. this review might not be so helpful, but I found it fun, after 30 seconds of playing

This game is totaly AWSOME!!! Even though it's a remake of the last pokemon pinball game it's still #1. The Catch Em' mode is great and the graphics also deserve an A+!!!

I've always been a fan of video game pinball, and regular pinball included. My favorite on the GB was "Revenge of the Gator", a wildly creative pinball game featuring alligators as part of the interior design. Amid the sometimes difficult bonus stages, this game was pretty good.

Now several years later, Pokemon takes it to pinball territory with Pokemon Pinball. I never played the version on GBC, but I liked pinball (and I do watch Pokemon occassionally) so do the two together work?
Oh yeah. Catching Pokemon is of course the key. The bonus stages themselves could have been seperate tables but thankfully, it almost takes away the poor fact that there's only 2 tables to choose from. However, each table presents it's own strategies and pacing to prove your skills. And with over 200 Pokemon, you'll be addicted to this gem for a while.

I just got my first game boy on october ,4.2003,and this was my first game.Since then I loved playing the game,so far I caught
114 pokemon.Every day when I come from school I ask dad this que-
stion "Where's my game boy". I want other people to buy it like
I did.Trust me you will love it.

Nintendo transformed the old Pokemon concept, and created a new world of amazing features that you couldnt belive!
Pokemon Pinball Ruby and Sapphire makes a great boredom solution. A lot more advanced than the first one, you can catch over 200 Pokemon, and evolve them to add to your Pokedex.
Unlike the first one, you can hatch Pokemon from eggs. You may also save up coins to shop for power-ups in the Poke Mart.
This great game is a must have for any Poke fans out there!

My son just turned 6. We gave him a game boy advance for his birthday. He ordered this game with some birthday money and LOVES it. He chooses this game over the others when he plays. We actually only paid $15 for it. It was listed as a clearance game a few weeks ago!

My 3 year old daughter, broke into my bedroom and stole my wife's 3k diamond ring, walked to the pawn shop and pawned it for 30 dollars. She then walked to EB games and bought this game. Not only was it a waste of money, but now she thinks that she is Pikachu, and there is a body of a pawn shop owner buried in my back yard.

I own pokemon pinball ruby&sapphire and let me tell you this game is the worst it is boring and a waste of time i made a big mastake when i bought this game. Please what ever you do dont buy this game it stinks

Pokémon pinball is so awsome!! I would recemend it to any pokémon fan or gamer!! It can be a challenge, but VERY exciting!! This game is one of my personal favorites. Plus it's only $29.99!!

...this game is great! It can be frustrating at times, though. It's fun to catch pokemon, and evolve! You can catch pokemon, evolve them, play mini games, and keep your own personal pokedex! Collect legendaries, and even catch baby pokemon! There are two pinball machines, ruby and sapphire.

I recomend it for pinball and pokemon lovers!

I loved the first Pokemon Pinball for GBC. This game is just as good. Heres my rundown.

Gameplay: 9/10
With two different fields and a vast ammount of Pokemon to catch, this game is a load of fun, but it can get pretty repetetive.

Graphics: 10/10
Nice, crisp graphics. The Pokemon look great.

Controls: 10/10
Spot on controls (well, they should be, its a pinball game).
Ball physics are great too.

Difficulty:~too easy, easy, challenging(normal), frustrating~
challenging - The only things that get very challenging are evolving Pokemon and catching Pokemon that hatched from eggs.

Overall: 9.25/10
Very fun Pokemon game, and a great addition to any GBA gamers library.

at first i dont realy liked the idea of the gba sp coz there's almost no difference. but when i bought my own sp, i got addicted to it. playing it is much more fun than the gba and its portable and shock proof so i recomend it to every gamers.

A reincarnation of Pokemon Pinball based on the Pokedex of Ruby and Sapphire versions, this title offers updated graphics, absolutely nerve-racking sound, and all the gameplay conventions of the first game. Okay, so you'll probably want to rip that cartridge out and mangle it after listening to the ridiculous music more than five minutes. But put that aside, and you've got a solid pinball game. Catch Pokemon with your monster ball, evolve them, hatch them, you name it. If you're a veteran of the first game looking for something besides new pokemon in this sequel, just stop right where you are -- you won't find it here. As with the first game, this is pinball... with one major element missing: anything resembling a multiball mode. And without multiball, the casual gamer that isn't instantly won over by the fact that the game is busting at the seams with a couple hundred of everyone's favorite critters is going to get bored sick with the slow gameplay and mildly repetitive minigames. Pinball fans, this is NOT a top-notch representative of the genre if that's what you're looking for. Catching the critters with your 'monster ball' is the lifeblood of the game, so if you can't get enjoyment out of that portion, you'll be sick of the game in general. The game sports two tables and seven minigames, with pokemon omnipresent in every last inch of them, right down to the plunger and the all-important bumpers. The minigames and the end-of-ball bonuses are where most of your scoring comes from, since the lack of a multiball mode also amounts to a lack of any "jackpot" scoring.Bottom line? As long as you can put up with the frustratingly slow pace of the game, its good fun. Replay Value: HiOverall: 3 out of 5 starsGraphics: This has to be one of the most colorful games ever made, and for some, that may mean its hard on the eyes. Smooth animation, a fair level of detail, and well-drawn characters.3.5/5Control: Its a pinball game. What needs to be said about control? Tilt is controlled through the GBA's shoulder buttons, and its just not possible for a pinball game to have unintuitive controls. No complaints.5/5Sound: And you thought elevator music was bad. Select pieces of the music were plucked straight out of the Ruby and Sapphire games, but the music that wasn't will make you want to go into convulsions before long. Keep that volume control DOWN.1/5Fun factor: In the end, a solid, if uninspired title. This is a game that just doesn't bring enough new to the series beyond GBA-updated graphics and the new Pokedex.3/5

I have the Red,Blue,Yellow,Gold,Silver,Crystal,Ruby,and Sapphire Pokemon versions. Out of all of them, this is the best! Although it doesn't have a rumble like the original one, WHO CARES? I think upgrading to a Master Ball is cool. The graphics are SHARP!!!!! The ball shooter is a spoink, which I think is tight.

I bought this game hearing it was too easy and doesn't keep you hooked. Well, I'll just tell you that this game is definently worth it. It has 7 bonus stages which once you get the hang of them they are easy. It is very difficult to get 1,000,000,000 points(unlike the old version). The game includes the challenge of getting 200 pokemon which is difficult. In total, the game is great but to catch a pokemon you only hit the bumpers 3 times and the pokemon 3 times. The old version made it where you hit the bumpers 6 times and the pokemon 4. There some other take-aways that bother me too but... Sound is the worst but otherwise the game is great!

Like it or not, Pokemon is here to stay for the long term. Nintendo/Creature/GameFreak, have created one of the most, if not THE most successful gaming titles in the history of electronic gaming.

Following in the footsteps of the successful Ruby and Sapphire releases for the Gameboy Advance console, the Pokemon phenemenon enters the "pinball" arena once again, with the highly anticipated "Pokemon Pinball:Ruby and Sapphire" title only available on the Game Boy Advance console.

Like all preceeding Pokemon games, regarless of genre, this one is destined to be added in the ever growing list of wildly popular and successful Pokemon titles, and for very good reason.

Nintendo took their time on this game, not merely a generic pinball game with the Pokemon marque slapped on it. In fact, just the opposite. This game was thoughtfully put together with some very original ideas put in place, that meld very well with Pokemon's "Gotta Catch 'em All" premise.

The game comprises of two seperate tapes, each appropriately named "Ruby and Sapphire", with the exception of the "flippers" all other actions are either Pokemon items, seen in the game, anime, etc, or performed by Pokemon characters from the Ruby and Sapphire games.

Starting the game is elementry, with the player being given the choice of either starting on the "Ruby" or "Sapphire" tables. Each table presents its own unique challenges, and both tables are very original in their design and layout. Spoink, the "pig type" Pokemon provides the work of the "launching plunger" for both games, with several different type Pokemon also playing key roles, such as Latias (Sapphire Table) Latios (Ruby Table) Zigzagoon, Shapedo and a host of others.

Like any other pinball type game, the object remains the same, to achieve a "mission" and get the highest score possible, with the 1st place score being a default 100,000,000. The premise here, is to "complete your Pokedex" of over 200 Pokemon using the pinball tables to unlock different areas, that can provide bonuses to players who are "pinball wizards". There are bonus screens, that are also activated when certain tasks are completed.

I have played a lot of pinball type games in my day. However, Pokemon Pinball: Ruby and Sapphire is by far and away the BEST pinball game out there in the areas of graphics, sound and general originality.

For anyone who is a pinball wizard, or enjoys this popular pastime, this game is a MUST!

Overall Grade: A

Sound: A
Graphics: A
Originality: A