LumiKin
Metacritic 796+

Super Dodge Ball Advance

Million Co|2001Sports

LumiScore

66

out of 100

Appropriate for ages 6+ with parental supervision

120+ min/day recommended

Scored 3 days ago · Methodology v1.0 · 49-dim rubric · Last updated 1 week ago

Score breakdown

Benefits: higher is better. Risks: lower is better. Values highlighted when <30 or >70.

Growth

51/100

Growth Value

  • Spatial Awareness
  • Hand-Eye Coordination
  • Fine Motor

Risk

LOW

Engagement Patterns

Minimal pressure to spend or play excessively.

Heads up

💸 Monthly cost: Free

Parent Pro-Tip

Encourage children to play Super Dodge Ball Advance with friends or family to enhance teamwork and social skills. Discuss strategies and sportsmanship to maximize the cognitive benefits and mitigate competitive risks.

Top Skills Developed

Spatial Awareness5/5
Hand-Eye Coordination5/5
Fine Motor5/5
Reaction Time5/5
Strategic Thinking4/5

Development Areas

Cognitive?Problem solving, spatial awareness, strategic thinking, creativity, memory, and learning transfer. Weighted 50% of the Benefit Score.
54
Social & Emotional?Teamwork, communication, empathy, emotional regulation, and ethical reasoning. Weighted 30% of the Benefit Score.
30
Motor Skills?Hand-eye coordination, fine motor control, reaction time, and physical activity. Weighted 20% of the Benefit Score.
75
Overall Benefit Score (BDS)51/100

Representation?How diverse the game's characters are in gender and ethnicity. Higher = more authentic representation. Display only — does not affect time recommendation.

Gender balance
1/3
Ethnic diversity
1/3

Bechdel Test?The Bechdel Test checks whether a game has at least two named female characters who talk to each other about something other than a man. A simple measure of representation.N/A — no named characters

Not applicable to a competitive sports game with minimal narrative.

Parent Pro-Tip

Playing together can turn competitive play into a positive social experience, while discussing strategy can deepen critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

What your child develops

Super Dodge Ball Advance promotes hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time through its core gameplay. It also encourages strategic thinking and spatial awareness as players aim, dodge, and position their team members. Local multiplayer can foster teamwork and positive social interaction.

Base: UnknownMonthly: FreeReviewed Apr 2026

Regulatory Compliance

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About this game

Super Dodge Ball Advance, released in Japan as Bakunetsu Dodgeball Fighters (爆熱ドッジボールファイターズ, "Bakunetsu" meaning "Burning Heat"), is dodge ball video game produced by Atlus that was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001. It is a spin-off of the Super Dodge Ball series although it does not feature the Kunio-kun characters, despite it being licensed to Atlus by the then successor of Technōs Japan, Million Co.