Atomic Dawg's review of the Rumble Pak in "GamePro" described it as "cute, gimmicky - and actually kind of fun." When reviewing "Star Fox 64", IGN praised the Rumble Pak, stating that it "adds an unusual burst of arcade ecstasy to the game". "Electronic Gaming Monthly" commented, "Sure, a vibrating joystick may sound lame - even a little naughty - but trust us: it's cool. The Pak's only drawback is that it slips into your analog stick's memory cartridge port and doesn't offer a through port." The magazine's "review crew" later reviewed the standalone release of the Rumble Pak, giving it an 8.5 out of 10. While Kraig Kujawa and John Ricciardi commented that its usage in games thus far had been as a gimmick rather than an enhancement to the actual gameplay, Kelly Rickards and Sushi-X lauded its usage in games such as "GoldenEye 007" and "Star Fox 64", and all four of them praised the low retail price of the unit, saying that at worst gamers risk little by purchasing it.