its inclusion. Mega Funs Henry Ernst analyzed the Game Boy Color port, concluding "All in all an average title with good, GBC-typical graphics. Fans of this game genre should definitely get their money's worth and be busy for a while due to the enormous potential for addiction." Pocket Magazines Benoît B. echoed similar thoughts as Seidel and Video Games regarding the lack of additional game modes when comparing the NGPC version with the GBC port. Benoît also found the story mode incomplete and the music "tiresome". In contrasts to other reviewers, Jay Semerad of AllGame gave the GBC conversion a positive outlook, highlighting its visuals, frantic two-player mode, and replay value. Retrospective coverage Retrospective commentary for Magical Drop III has been equally favorable. Reviewing the re-release on the Wii's Virtual Console, Nintendo Lifes Corbie Dillard lauded its single-player and multiplayer component, refined gameplay, visuals, soundtrack, and game modes. In a retrospective outlook of the NGPC port, Hardcore Gamers Steve Hannley regarded it as a faithful conversion, highlighting the game's speed and framerate, but saw its condensed playfield, English translation, and lack of additional modes as negative points. Reviewing the Arcade Archives re-release on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo World Reports Donald Theriault commended its easy-to-learn gameplay, various game modes, and control options, but criticized its frustrating board mode and forgettable music. Dave Frear of Nintendo Life disagreed with Theriault when analyzing the ACA re-release on Switch, giving it a highly positive outlook. Notes References External links Magical Drop III at GameFAQs Magical Drop III at Giant Bomb Magical Drop III at Killer List of Videogames Magical Drop III at MobyGames 1997 video games ACA Neo Geo games Arcade video games D4 Enterprise games Data East arcade games Data East video games Game Boy Color games Hamster Corporation games Windows games Multiplayer and single-player video games Neo Geo games Neo Geo Pocket Color games Nintendo Switch games PlayStation (console) games PlayStation Network games PlayStation 4 games Puzzle video games Sega Saturn games Video games developed in Japan Virtual Console games Xbox One games Zeebo games