Super Monkey Ball Jr. GBA box art

Game Boy Advance · Puzzle / Action

Super Monkey Ball Jr.

SystemGame Boy Advance
Released2002
GenrePuzzle, Action
DeveloperRealism
PublisherSEGA
Players1–4 players
CommitmentQuick session (Under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
SeriesSuper Monkey Ball
ESRBE
LegacyWell-known · legacy score 6

Released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002, Super Monkey Ball Jr. is a puzzle game developed by Realism and published by SEGA. It blends puzzle and action elements.

It came out in the GBA's second year on the market. Other notable GBA releases from 2002 include Sonic Advance 2, Metroid Fusion and The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and Four Swords. Among the 55 GBA puzzle games in our database, it ranks #4 by legacy score.

It is part of the Super Monkey Ball series. The series also appears on other systems with Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll (DS).

Super Monkey Ball Jr. supports up to 4 players, whether that means taking turns or going head-to-head.

Pick it if…

  • you want to think and plan
  • you have time for a quick session (under an hour, or endless arcade fun)
  • you have a friend to play against

Maybe skip it if…

  • you want story, exploration or action

What playing Super Monkey Ball Jr. is like

Puzzle games challenge pattern recognition, planning and quick thinking, from falling-block games to single-screen logic puzzles.

Tip for newcomers: Puzzle games are perfect for short sessions and often have endless or score-attack modes, so they never really end.

Super Monkey Ball Jr. gameplay screenshot on GBA
In-game screenshot (GBA)

Super Monkey Ball Jr. cheats & codes

14 codes on file (Code Breaker). Here are a few Code Breaker codes to start with:

Stop Timer330019F0 0005
Infinite Lives32002ADC 0004
Infinite Contiues32002C58 00FF
Unlock Monkey Fight32002C51 0001
Unlock Monkey Bowling32002C52 0001
Unlock Monkey Golf32002C53 0001

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Super Monkey Ball Jr. walkthroughs & guides

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Super Monkey Ball Jr. FAQ

When did Super Monkey Ball Jr. come out on the GBA?

Super Monkey Ball Jr. was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002.

Who made Super Monkey Ball Jr.?

It was developed by Realism and published by SEGA.

Is Super Monkey Ball Jr. multiplayer?

Yes. Super Monkey Ball Jr. supports up to 4 players.

How long does Super Monkey Ball Jr. take to play?

As a puzzle game, Super Monkey Ball Jr. typically falls into the "Quick session" category: under an hour, or endless arcade fun. Your time will vary with skill and how much you explore.

Read more about Super Monkey Ball Jr. on Wikipedia. Facts on this page are compiled from the open libretro database and Wikidata; "legacy score" reflects how widely a game is documented across Wikipedia's language editions. Spotted an error? Let us know.

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