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Summary

The Game Boy Advance version of Curious George, a 2‑D platformer crafted by Torus Games, lets you guide the mischievous monkey through 13 tightly designed levels. George can jump, swing on vines and slide under obstacles, while each stage is peppered with bananas, hidden idols that push the story forward, and secret key items that unlock new areas.

Scattered throughout the levels are highlighted objects that award "curious points" – a quirky currency you can spend on extra gear like hats or on replayable minigames. The title packs four distinct side activities, ranging from a rhythm‑based dancing challenge to a balloon‑popping showdown, giving the handheld experience a surprising amount of variety.

Critics consistently singled out the GBA edition for its polished controls and vibrant sprite work, noting it stood out as the most praised entry among the console and PC releases tied to the film.

Storyline

The Game Boy Advance title Curious George opens with Ted stumbling upon a three‑inch ancient idol deep in an African jungle. Disappointed, he hands his yellow hat to George, who then tails Ted onto a cargo ship where the first level unfolds. After escaping the hold, George is prompted by two sailors to dance, leading into a rhythm minigame, and later must complete an obstacle course before the ship reaches its port.

Back on land, George rides atop cars through a bustling city, follows Ted into a construction site, and sneaks up the balconies of Ted’s apartment building. The building’s doorman, Ivan, enforces a strict "no pets" rule, forcing George to avoid detection and slip into Ms. Plushbottom’s penthouse, triggering the second minigame before both are evicted.

The duo then infiltrates the museum where Ted works. While Ted dodges questions about the idol’s size, George scurries through exhibits until Junior, the owner’s son, grows suspicious. Their antics culminate in an accidental smash of an Apatosaurus skeleton, sending them out of the museum and into a park where George gathers fireflies.

The finale sees George popping balloons with children, then floating away on a bunch of balloons. After a series of airborne challenges, animal‑control capture, and a chase aboard a ship, George recovers the stolen idol from a seagull. Back in Africa, Ted discovers the tiny idol is a key to a larger one; together they solve the remaining puzzles, open the entrance, and the film’s closing cutscene shows Ted presenting the idol at the museum, underscoring the power of curiosity.