

Martin Kitts from Computer and Video Games said that the game added nothing new from the previous games in the Super Monkey Ball series. She notes that the usage of the board is more suited with the minigames than with the main game. Laura Parker from GameSpot criticized the usage of the Wii Balance Board in the game, saying that the controls with the board are too sensitive. He also praises the increased simplicity in the game with the lack of storyline or boss battles to slow it down. Craig Harris from IGN praised the game for its tight and natural controls using the Wii Remote, saying that "you're really controlling the tilt of the environment, not the momentum of the ball".

The game received mixed to positive reviews from reviewers. The minigames were developed for players to play with three Wii Remotes and one player with the Wii Balance Board they were designed so that players battle against each other. The game features 21 minigames which provide different scenarios for players to overcome.

The new control scheme was an effort by developer Yasuhito Baba "to find a new way for players to experience Super Monkey Ball in order to increase the 'party feel' of the title". Players can also use the Wii Balance Board and shift their bodies to control the monkey ball. There are six worlds, with the addition of one secret world which can be accessed by completing the other six worlds. Along the way, players are given four lives to begin with. Players must guide the ball using the Wii Remote to the finish line in one minute without losing a life. Gameplay is similar to the previous games in the Super Monkey Ball series.
