IGN was on some serious meth when they made their Ribbit King review, either that or they suck. I'm going with both because this game is way better than reviews at the time of its release gave it credit for.
This game is one of the strangest, yet most endearing games I've ever played. The gameplay is quite fun, the cast of characters is charming, the environment is charmingly bizarre, and it all culminates into a nice little package.
It's absolutely no Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour, but I'd say it's just as good. Especially with friends!