"Tetris Attack" was met with very positive reviews, earning a 90% average rating on GameRankings. The four reviewers of "Electronic Gaming Monthly" gave it an 8.25 out of 10, lauding the addictive gameplay, colorful and cartoony graphics, use of Mario characters in the North American localization, and two-player mode. "GamePro" gave it a perfect 5 out of 5 in graphics, control, and FunFactor, and a 4.5 out of 5 in sound. The reviewer commented that it has "a gentler, slower style of gameplay that requires learning some easy new controls, but this game's no less addicting than the original "Tetris"."