Sega has released the very first gameplay trailer for the upcoming Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD.
The game, which is an HD remake of Wii title Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, was finally announced officially last month after weeks of rumours and leaked ratings. Now, thanks to the new trailer, we can get our first taste of how the game will look on Switch.
The remake updates the game's original 480p graphics to 1080p at 60fps, with optimised controls for each platform it's set to release on. Motion controls from the original have been removed in favour of tightened analogue controls, which will no doubt please fans who prefer a more traditional setup.
Features:
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is Back in HD: Originally released on the Wii in 2006, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD reinvigorates the original game with 100 single-player stages, 10 multi-player mini-games, revamped control schemes, updated graphics, and more.
- Online Leaderboards: A first for the series, players can now compete with others around the world through online leaderboards for single-player Time Attack and the all-new Mini-Game Decathalon Score Attack modes.
- No Monkey Business - Play Your Way: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. With uniquely optimized control schemes for each platform, everyone from first-time rollers to world-record holders can jump right in to the fun.
The game launches on Switch both physically and digitally on 29th October.
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Can't wait, this is the only super monkey ball I've ever played but I never beat it as a kid. Looking forward to giving it another go!
I might get this for my Switch. The only one I've played was Super Monkey Ball 2 and I had a good time with it. Hopefully this one will be good.
It's been a long time since I played it on the Wii but I'm not particularly excited by the prospect of playing it again so this is probably a pass for me. Make a brand new one and I'll be more interested.
The traditional controls should help. This game got some criticism with its motion controls. I might pick this up again.
Looks pretty good to me. I’ve been waiting for a new Super Monkey Ball game for years. And even though it’s an HD remaster, i’m glad Super Monkey Ball has finally returned after all these years.
THERE MUST BE A GOD BECAUSE I'VE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR MORE SUPER MONKEY BALL! Yesss
Wish it was deluxe
Unsure wether to get on switch or steam, glad theres gonna be physical just hope the whole game is on the game card
I’ll be getting it. Wonder if it’ll have new levels. I’m curious to see the mini games as well.
Really excited for this tbh, felt the motion controls were everyones major issue for it and its gone or optional. Makes more sense remastering/remaking a mixed recieved game than two game thats already good (and have a definitive version if performance fixed called Super Monkey Ball Deluxe but whatever...).
@Ardisan i heard it wasnt good even outside the motion controls
Levels look too easy whenever i look at gameplay
@Doktor-Mandrake Idk, those Heaven levels felt like hell for me. Guess thats where the mixed reception comes in.
I really hope this includes multiplayer for the arcade mode levels like the old games did. The minigames are decent at best, but the most fun I had was going through the maze levels while taking turns in multiplayer.
I can't wait to play expert mode (play with joycon drift enabled)
I'm about as excited as the second boss in this trailer chewing gum on the verge of yawning lol. Other than looking HD, it looks like a phone game. I think I played the first one and that's it.
@GrailUK I know! This is a Switch dream come true!
@allduhype LOL. Many monkey lives will be lost to the drift.
Shouldn't the SEGA logo reflected in someone's eye at the end be mirrored? Or were they worried we wouldn't recognise the logo if it was back to front?
I think this will be a good one to play with my kids. Although I'd like motion controls if done properly.
Monkey Billiards, or no sale! Eek eeek.
It looks fine. The biggest concern I have is how they'll fix the minigames.
@Doktor-Mandrake
I wouldn't be surprised if Sega drops the intro cinematics from the Switch version to cheap out on game cart costs. LOL!
My kids have never played Super Monkey Ball. It is time to change that.
Sega should ditch the main game and concentrate solely on the monkey target goodness.
Hahah, seems my abstract excitement was too high brow for a thread mod and got deleted. I utterly adore how I got a reply @60frames-please. You got it.
I'll maybe give this a wee go when it comes to Steam. Should really have put out a VR version though.
Please please please add Monkey Target...
@USWITCH64 oh hell yeah!! Thats where it is at
Speaking of sega, Spaceharrier and Puyo Puyo release in Eu on 22/08
May just get this. Haven’t played it. I’ve heard that super monkey ball 1 and 2 on the GameCube (which I really enjoyed) are the best ones? Anyone know why?
Also why didn’t they port 1 and 2 first if they are apparently the fan favorite?
Too bad the Balance Board doesn't work with the Switch
@GetShulked I would guess that they ported this one instead of 1 and 2 because this one has the most room for improvement. Giving solid controls could make this game go from mediocre and frustrating to good or maybe even great. 1 and 2 are already great, and have very good controls, they would just look nicer.
Jumping? Excuse me??
@GrailUK Understood every word!
@60frames-please I know right!
Yes yes yes!
This looks really good!!
Why is October trying to destroy my wallet? Ghostbusters HD, Luigi's Mansion 3, now this?
Com'on SEGA you have a lot of IP's, why Monkey Ball?
You could give us a Panzer Draggon, a Senmue, another collection of your old arcade M2 games, (but collection like an rallying collection, or a shouting collection or a fighting collection),
Man, we need more marble based physics games. Someone tell the indie devs to quit making metroidvanias and roguelikes and start making Marble Madness and Monkey Ball clones.
I was hoping for improved motion controls.
@Tandy255 Maybe you arent looking.
If this is the only Super Monkey Ball we are getting on switch, I suppose I will have to buy it.
And whats with the jumping? I remember ramming in to thing to try and flick myself on to things
But why didn't they re-create the first two, I just don't get it.
What about the mini games? I've never cared about the main game in Monkey Ball. I just played it to earn enough credits to open up the rest of the mini games.
Bought Super Monkey Ball with my GameCube on release and played it to death. Same with 2. Banana Blitz isn’t as good but did include good tilt controls and better multiplayer games, so this is a day one purchase on Switch.
@Bunkerneath the first two are harder and Banana Blitz is easily sold to those new to the series as it’s the most newbie friendly. Still a challenge but the other 2 are rock hard. Obviously, it’s probably the easier to port as well.
Hopefully if it sells well they might be encouraged to port the first 2 from GameCube but until then I have the originals still.
Would love a Monkey Ball HD Collection.
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