On release, "Famicom Tsūshin" scored the Super Nintendo version of the game 28 out of 40, giving the Genesis version 30 out of 40. "GamePro" gave the Genesis version a mixed review. They particularly applauded the visual style and the motif of playing inside old cartoons, commenting that "the blend of past and present is magical", but they criticized that the game is too easy and concluded that "if Mickey's not your thing, you won't appreciate this cart. But if you liked any of Mickey's other games, you won't miss with "Mickey Mania"". The same reviewer later covered the Sega CD version. He praised its improved graphics, additional voice samples, and new level, but again concluded that the game is too easy to appeal to anyone who isn't a Mickey Mouse fan. A different "GamePro" reviewer covered the SNES version, and in contrast found that the game's difficulty was too high for younger gamers, but praised the responsive controls and sharp graphics.