| Name | Reviewer | Quote | Score |
| GameSpot.com (GameBoy Advance) | Ricardo Torres | Golden Sun holds its own against most full-sized console games. | 8.6 out of 10 |
| ArmchairEmpire.com (GameBoy Advance) | Doug Flowe | Overall, this is the RPG that every GBA owner has been waiting for. | 9.0 out of 10 |
| GameSpy.com (GameBoy Advance) | Jason D'Aprile | The best RPG on the market. Its exceptional Graphics and gameplay will keep you coming back. | 91 out of 100 |
| IGN.com (GameBoy Advance) | Craig Harris | The quest is amazingly long, absolutely gorgeous to look at, a Joy to listen to...and though the link Cable mode isn't much to write Home about, it's Enough to increase the replay value further when you've conquered the adventure. | 9.7 out of 10 |