IS KORORINPA BETTER THAN MONKEYBALL AND MERCURY MELTDOWN?
It is not really fair to judge all three games against each other as they are all different from their control methods to the level lay out and they all have a completely different reason for rolling a ball around a maze. But while Kororinpa has the most basic controls and the most basic gaming experience, it is the most charming out of the three.
Rather than rolling the ball around, you actually tilt the table. There are several different locations for the levels (which mean different obsticles) including day and night and there is even a mirror mode for once you finish the game.
The game graphics are simple but nice, and it is some feat that the ball and camera never get stuck behind another piece of the level. Equally impressive are the controls which almost makes the game easier because of how acurate the Wii motion sensing really is (especially compared to MM and SMBBB).
THE SUMMARY
If you are looking for a simple pick up and play game for sessions inbetween playing Zelda or Resident Evil 4, then this is worth picking up.
Oh and yes it is better than the other two games mentioned above.