I remember getting this game for Christmas in 2005, managed to 100% it twice and my sanity is only a little scarred (Bowser probably took me an hour the first time I did it) Glad to see this obscure game dug up again (also I always heard it as "boinky ball" growing up but "pookie ball" is way better lmao)
After my one singular playthrough I could never suffer through 100%. Although if I do one day complete it and I need to be taken to the looney bin due to mental breakdowns, a giant pillow room and grippy socks don't sound so bad