"RePlay" reported "Snow Bros." to be the eleventh most-popular arcade game at the time. "Game Machine" also listed the title on their 15 June 1990 issue as being the eleventh most-popular arcade game in Japan at the titme. Donn Nauert of "VideoGames & Computer Entertainment" gave a positive outlook to the arcade version. In the September 1990 issue of Japanese publication "Micom BASIC Magazine", the game was ranked on the number eight spot in popularity. Den of Geek noted it to be one of the titles from Toaplan in which the company pursued other game genres besides their shoot 'em up endeavors. The arcade original has gained a cult following since its release.