Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Will Have Hello Kitty Paid DLC

Wow they are flogging the hell out of this game with micro transactions

If it was a multiple character pack with Kitty, My Melody, Badtz Maru and one or two other Sanrio characters it'd be worth the price - still gonna pick it up at some point though, who doesn't have a "I put too many funds on the eShop so may as well spend it on overpriced junk I would've got earlier if it was cheaper" moment every now and then?

Why not? Monkey Fight is back, so that Kitty is about to say Hello to a spring-propelled boxing glove.

Roadmapping DLC hell like a Namco game for a game isn’t out for another month.

NGL, I don't usually buy dlc, but I could see myself going for Hello Kitty. I've always wanted a game with Hello Kitty in it that wasn't crap.

Wasnt going to buy it but now I'm sold.

Cats and monkeys are equally as fun to watch but I dunno if I want to put a price on it all, yknow? I’m intrigued by the base game for sure though. Might get this… I’ve managed to skip all previous monkey ball iterations

Considering the popularity of Sanrio this could make a lot of easy money.

@Bunkerneath You do know DLC isn't the same as MTX right?

$5 seems a might high for a skin. Does it include music or new levels based on Sanrio or something?

This article just reminded me that I had 300 gold coins expire yesterday and now I'm p1ssed b/c I was going to spend them on something and I forgot. 😝

Why don't they make a complete game and release it for one price?

Well, now I at least know t hat I won't be buying this game.

...okay they got me. I want it 🥺

Cats and monkeys, living together, mass hysteria!

@sanderev In fairness, I think the base game is launching at $40.

We gonna have everybody you can imagine to join this game. I’m ok with that.

@Bunkerneath Doesn't matter as it's cosmetics. The trilogy combined costs only around 40 bucks.
Paid skins is optional anyway like in other games.
If they milk it with ball skins to sell more, perhaps they make a brand new Monkey Ball later.

I am going to have to be careful questioning if $5 is too expensive, as it's only a matter of time I want one of the dlc lol.

Hi I’m Megatron, leader of the Decepticons. And I’m buying Hello Kitty to play MonkeyBall with. Say anything remotely insulting and I have an arm mounted fusion cannon for you to contend with.

Oh cool no one is going to buy it.

These practices almost make me regret my decision to buy this game. 5 bucks for a simple character skin is absolutely insane and absolutely nobody should support these kinds of prices for single simple character skins.

For those complaining, I get it. BUT, they’re not really locking any of the actual game away from you. It’s dumb cosmetics. Your experience will be fine. I’m sure Sega is paying for the licensing for Hello Kitty. Gotta make that money back somehow…

@Realness Literally the best comment on the web, almighty Megatron!

NINJA APPROVED (please don’t vaporize me)

Wait, classic soundtrack is locked behind DLC? So, are we getting a remixed / new OST as standard?
EDIT: I see it says 'Rock out like its 2001 with music tracks form (sic) the original Super Monkey Ball game'

I’m loving the reaction from all the Nintendo users about this, acting like it’s not been a thing in gaming for the past two decades. You sweet summer children, never change <3

@BloodNinja Holy crap! I’ve been Ninja approved! I’m thrilled! I’m feeling generous, I’ll not vaporize you.

@Realness [sweating intensifies] THANK YOU

Gonna just buy the music pack, thanks.

Can we use Mii's?

@CammyUnofficial I’ve been saying that on almost every article, hoping that someone from Sega is reading these posts and decides to implement it. It’s too perfect not to do.

Give me Badtz Maru and I'll give you the $5 you seek.

@Realness ahhh shoot okay, well glad it's on other people's minds. I made a Mii in the likes of Master Chop Chop Onion from Parappa da rappa that I think would be perfect for this haha

Seems a bit strange that some crossover characters are free and some aren't.
I guess Morgana and Hello Kitty count as mascot characters and come with licensing fees...but it's odd.

@BloodNinja @Realness this is the greatest love story of the century.

@stinky_t powers up fusion cannon what was that about love? I know not this sentiment human.

I might bite for Aggretsuko but not for Hello Kitty. Still eagerly awaiting the game, I just don't think it warrants paid DLC characters.

@Realness sweats furiously I just... think its sweet... how compassionate you were to NINJA. Really, there's no need to be alarmed. Lower the cannon and we can talk...

So people complaining and not buying the game because it has DLC for cosmetic things...?

Ridiculous, the base game with the 300 stages is already fine enough...

Despite my villainous ways, laughter and empathy creates bridges and solves all problems. Our time here is limited, let’s all have some fun… or be vaporized. Your choice.

@Realness Exactly, your Megatron-ness. I think it's expensive, but I don't feel any pressure to buy it. But if I was a Kitty fan, then sure, I would probably bite and love the game even more. Sometimes, value is measured by abstract quantities such as how much happiness something gives you, not just the man hours gone in to making it.

I can ignore the cosmetics even tho some are pretty cool. But having the classic soundtrack locked out of the gate and them charging us for it is pretty slimey. Not sure how the new tracks are but I loved the original, that’s a shame.

@Realness @stinky_t I'm just trying to stay alive! I'm just a ninja, arm cannons are my weakness

I’d buy the game and add on DLC if you have me Keroppi.

@sanderev Yeah, because a remake of a packed game like Super Monkey Ball Deluxe isn't complete because you can't play as Hello Kitty out of the box.

I don't see a problem. I spend money on skins in Fortnite all the time

@JasmineDragon this.