 Mischief Makers received " mixed or average reviews " , according to video game review score aggregator Metacritic , and a " Gold Hall of Fame " score of 32 / 40 from Japanese magazine Famitsu . Critics praised the game 's inventiveness , personality , " variety " , and boss fights , and criticized its brevity , low difficulty , low replay value , sound , and harsh introductory learning curve . Retrospective reviewers disagreed with the game 's originally poor reception , and multiple reviewers noted Marina 's signature " Shake , shake ! " sound bite as a highlight . Electronic Gaming Monthly awarded the game their silver award . 
