IGN rated the game a 9 out of 10. Craig Harris of IGN called the game "an amazing achievement for the Game Boy Advance". GameSpot rated the game 8.1 out of 10. Shane Satterfield of GameSpot said that the game was "a challenging yet addictive racer" and that "With plenty of tracks to unlock, vehicles to master, and multiplayer modes to explore, it won't be headed for trade-in anytime soon".