Reception
| Reception | |
|---|---|
| Aggregate scores | |
| Aggregator | Score |
| GameRankings | 84.11% |
| Metacritic | 87 of 100 |
| Review scores | |
| Publication | Score |
| Electronic Gaming Monthly | 7.67 of 10 |
| Famitsu | 32 of 40 |
| Game Informer | 8.5 of 10 |
| GamePro | 4 of 5 |
| GameSpot | 7.9 of 10 |
| GameSpy | 88 of 100 |
| IGN | 9.1 of 10 |
| Nintendo Power | 4.2 of 5 |
Sonic Advance is notable as it was both the debut of Sonic on the Game Boy Advance, and of an original Sonic game on a Nintendo system; the company with which Sega had a notorious rivalry that lasted over a decade. It was generally well-received from Sonic fans and critics alike. The game's success lead to two sequels, Sonic Advance 2 and Sonic Advance 3, as well as handheld spin-offs such as Sonic Battle and Sonic Pinball Party.
In March 2009, Official Nintendo Magazine ranked Sonic Advance as the 75th greatest game ever released on a Nintendo console.
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