Tag: Super Monkey Ball
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Update Will Add First-Person Mode
Sick bags at the ready
An upcoming update for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble will bring the game up to version 2.00, adding in a wealth of new modes and options for players to enjoy. Available from 26th November 2024, the new update wil be free for all owners, of course, but Sega is also introducing two downloadable characters via paid DLC in the...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble Scores A Switch eShop Demo
Let the rumble begin
Following Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble's Switch release in June, Sega has revealed an eShop demo for the game. You'll apparently be able to roll about in the first three worlds, although it looks like this announcement may have gone live ahead of schedule. Here's a screenshot of the now-deleted social media post, courtesy...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Receives Another Update, Here's What's Included
Framerate fixes, camera improvements and more
Sega has this week rolled out another update for its new Switch release Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. It includes a framerate issue fix, clear times fix, camera behaviour improvements and more. Below is the full rundown: Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble - Version 1.11 (26th July 2024) Fixed an...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Receives New Update, Here's What's Included
"Sonic's ball now displays the correct color" and more...
Following the release of Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble on the Switch in June, Sega has now rolled out a new update bumping the game up to Version 1.10. It comes with all sorts of improvements including a new race stage (Sky Highway), Sonic stat increase, and some game stability...
Guide Best Super Monkey Ball Games Of All Time
The best kind of Ai(Ai)
Updated with Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. Remember, this list is dynamic and subject to real-time change according to each entry's User Rating in our database. If you haven't rated one, click the star in each entry's banner to score the game out of 10 and influence the ranking. Enjoy! The years straddling the turn of...
Poll What's The Best Super Monkey Ball Game? Rate Your Favourites For Our Upcoming Ranking
Winning roll
Ah, Super Monkey Ball... Since its debut back in 2001, Sega's platforming, puzzle-solving, party extravaganza has had its ups and downs over the years, but has nevertheless remained a firm favourite with gamers - particularly those with a certain proclivity for Nintendo consoles. In fact, Super Monkey Ball has shown up on pretty much...
News The Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Team Wants Your Feedback
"Be honest. Really go bananas."
Did you pick up a copy of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania when it launched back in October? Do you have thoughts about it? Well, now's your chance to tell the developers how much you loved, or didn't love, your time with it. The team behind the game has published a survey in a bid to gather feedback on its latest...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Director Says He Wants To Make A New Game In The Series
"I have ideas"
After a bit of a quiet spell throughout the 2010s, Super Monkey Ball is finally back in the spotlight where it belongs. With Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD launching on Switch in 2019, and then Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania also landing just last month, remakes are proving that interest in the franchise is still there. But what's...
News Monkey Ball And Yakuza Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi Confirms Departure From Sega
Daisuke Sato also leaves in Ryu Ga Gotoku shake-up
The new look Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, looking like they're about to drop this year's biggest arena rock album. Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, Sega's development studio best known for its work on the Yakuza series and the team responsible for this month's Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, has announced it'll be...
News Did You Know Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Has A Secret Code To Enter?
Here's how to do it
Yesterday saw the launch of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania on Switch, and if you decided to grab a copy for yourself, we've got a little trick for you that you might want to try out. In a neat little touch, Banana Mania lets you input a secret, hidden code on the main menu. By doing so, you can change the track playing in the...
Video Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania's Launch Trailer Is An Animated Delight
Out today on Switch!
Today sees the launch of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania on Nintendo Switch, and the game's been treated to one heck of a launch trailer. You can check it out for yourself above; there's monkeys, bananas, monkeys collecting bananas, Sonic and Tails, snippets of gameplay, and some really lovely animation throughout. Experience...
News Super Monkey Ball's Original Announcer Did Not Work On The New Game, According To Sega
He apparently hasn't been involved with the series for "some time"
The original Super Monkey Ball announcer, Brian Matt - who seemingly teased Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania and his own return to the role last June - is not featured in the new game's credits. According to a Sega spokesperson though, he was never actually involved with the new...
News Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania "Would Never Have Come To Be" Without The Fans
New camera and minigames explained
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will be rolling onto Nintendo Switch in just over a week and from our time with the game so far, it's shaping up to be a very enjoyable experience indeed. We'll share our full thoughts on how the game stands up to the original Super Monkey Ball and
Video We've Played Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, So Is It Any Good?
"Monkey Tennis?"
Super Monkey Ball and its sequel were a mainstay for many who owned a GameCube, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe was a similar treat for owners of other systems. SEGA has gone and remade the latter (which was just the first and second game with some added extras) from the ground
News Monkey Ball And Yakuza Creator Is In Talks To Leave Sega For NetEase
Founder of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios reportedly poached
It seems as though veteran Sega developer Toshihori Nagoshi is about to be snatched up by Chinese video game giant NetEase in the company's latest effort to stay competitive with their biggest rival, Tencent. Nagoshi, who's been at Sega since 1989 and has worked on everything from Sega Rally to...
News You "Won't Believe" Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania's Next Character, Says Geoff Keighley
All will be revealed this week
AiAi playing tennis isn't trying to hint at anything, we just thought it was cute. The next announcement for Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is coming up fast, and it sounds like it could be a big one. Geoff Keighley, host of Gamescom's Opening Night Live event, has announced that this year's show will include a new...
Video Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Trailer Shows Sonic And Tails In Action
Gotta roll fast
Sega has released a brand new trailer for Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, showing off gameplay for both Sonic and Tails for the first time. We've known that the duo would be included in the roster for some time now, but Sega has now confirmed that they'll be included at no extra charge and available to unlock through normal gameplay...
News Sega Shares New Trailer And Screenshots For Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
Meet the gang
In just over two months' time, Monkey Ball fans will be reliving the series' glory days with the release of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania on Switch. The remastered compilation rolls onto Nintendo's platform on 5th October, featuring more than 300 stages from GameCube's Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2, as well as Super Monkey...
News 'Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania' Box Art And Screenshots Surface Online
Now make it official, Sega
After being rated in Australia and Brazil, box art and screenshots for a new Monkey Ball game have now surfaced online. As previously revealed by these classification boards, the game is known as Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania and will apparently be coming to all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. The same tweets...
News A New Super Monkey Ball Game Has Been Rated Again, This Time In Brazil
Get in the ball
If you've been craving some more Super Monkey Ball action, you just might be in luck. A video game titled "Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania" has just been rated in Brazil. The classification covers all platforms including the Nintendo Switch. This actually follows on from a Monkey Ball rating in Australia for the same title...
News A New Super Monkey Ball Game Just Got Rated In Australia
Rated PG Tips
Get yer 'nanas and your monkey balls ready, because it looks like a new Super Monkey Ball might be a-rollin' over the horizon. A Twitter account that documents the latest in Australian video game classifications just posted the cryptic news that a game called SUPER MONKEY BALL BANANA MANIA (all caps, apparently?) was just rated PG...
Rumour Super Monkey Ball Announcement Coming Later This Month
"September will be amazing for what's to come"
Brian Matt - the voice of the original announcer for the Super Monkey Ball games - is at it again seemingly teasing some sort of exciting news related to Sega's long-time series. In an Instagram post on 8th September - showing the voice actor playing Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD on a friend's...
News Another Sega Double Pack For Nintendo Switch Has Been Spotted Online
Update: Here's a look at the box art
Update (Wed 2nd Sep, 2020 04:30 BST): Although this still hasn't been officially confirmed by Sega, Amazon has now seemingly revealed the double pack box art (thanks, Sonic Stadium). Take a look below: Original article (Tue 25th Aug, 2020 03:55 BST): Last week,
News Is The Original Super Monkey Ball Announcer Teasing A New Game?
Update: Latest Sega livestream adds weight to the rumour
Update (Tue 23rd Jun, 2020 13:40 BST): In the latest Sega YouTube livestream for this month, Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has shown some love for the Super Monkey Ball series. Towards the end of the broadcast, he addressed the chat's demands for the series' return, saying he would "try to...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets A Weird New Update, But It's Not Available On Switch
At least yet
Sega has released an odd but amusing update for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. Sadly, though, it's currently limited to the Steam (PC) version of the game. It allows AiAi and friends to run around in a cube, triangle or star instead of a regular old ball. To activate this feature, all the player has to do is type the word "cube",...
News Buy Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD And Sega Might Remake The Original Games
Or create a whole new title
Did you buy Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD when it arrived on the Switch in October? If you didn't because you would rather see remakes or re-releases of the original GameCube titles, you better reconsider your decision right away. During a recent interview with Crunchyroll, the Sega producer and director of the game...
News Monkey Ball Director Loved Astral Chain, Was Inspired By Takahisa Taura "To Improve"
"It was a well-made, fun, solid action game"
Yesterday saw the release of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD on the Nintendo Switch. The game is a remake of the 2006 Wii launch exclusive and comes with enhanced graphics and two brand-new modes. In charge of this remake was the director and producer Masao Shirosaki. He's been doing the press rounds...
Gorillas in our mitts
The Wii Remote strap was allegedly added to stop controllers slipping from sweaty palms. But could it be that someone at Nintendo had actually played Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz – a Wii launch game – and predicted a wave of fury-induced Remote tossings? Back on Wii, Monkey Ball swapped its traditional analogue stick for...
News Sega Rolls Out A Demo For Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD On The Japanese eShop
Roll on!
One game that's rolled off our radar from time to time is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. This title is due out on the Switch on 29th October and is a high-definition remake of the 2006 Nintendo Wii title. If you're eager to try the game out before its big release later this month, you're in luck. Sega has uploaded an entire demo for...
News Sonic Joins AiAi And Friends In Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD
Gotta roll fast
Next month sees the return of Sega's Super Monkey Ball series. The latest game is a high-definition remake of the 2006 Wii title Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz and features updated graphics, optimised control schemes, brand new mini-games, and online leaderboards. That's not all, though. The Blur Blur – otherwise known as Sonic...
Video Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets A Shiny New Gameplay Trailer
Go bananas
Sega has shared a brand new gameplay video for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, the Switch remake of the original game found on Wii. The whole thing's in Japanese, so unless you're pretty fluent you'll have a hard time knowing which modes are being talked about, but it gives us another glimpse at the gameplay you can expect to find...
Video Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Gets Its First Gameplay Trailer
Sega shares a first look
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
News Sega Reveals Development Of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Is 70% Complete
Rolling on
After months of trademarks and classifications, earlier this week Sega finally confirmed a high-definition version of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was on its way to the Nintendo Switch. So, just how far into development is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD? It's reportedly 70% complete. The game is due out on 29th October, so we're...
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Launches On Switch In October
Update: A trailer and western release date appear
Update: More details and an official trailer have been released for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. It seems this particular Monkey Ball, an update of the Wii original, will be dropping on 29th October, two days earlier than previously mentioned by Famitsu in the original story below. The game...
News New Super Monkey Ball Game Rated Again, This Time In South Korea
Banana Blitz is also rumoured to return
After a long hiatus, it looks Sega's Super Monkey Ball series is finally rolling back into our lives. Following on from a Taiwanese rating earlier this week and Sega filing a Japanese trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in May, a new listing has now appeared on the Korean ratings board. It...
News Super Monkey Ball Revival Looks Even More Likely As Taiwanese Rating Appears
Only a matter of time?
A newly discovered rating for an upcoming Super Monkey Ball game has been spotted on a Taiwanese ratings board, adding to the already-existing evidence that a series revival is on the cards. Back in May, Sega filed a trademark for a game called Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan. In the same month, the company also grabbed...
News Sega Trademarks Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
Is the 2006 Wii game making a return?
It looks like something really is going on with the Super Monkey Ball series. Following on from Sega filing a trademark for Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball at the start of May, Gematsu has discovered the company also trademarked Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz in the same month, on 21st May. Whil
News Super Monkey Ball Creator Has No Idea Why The Game Was So Popular
Err... Because it was amazing?
If we let our minds think back to simpler times, when our beloved purple cube of joy was consistently hooked up to our TVs, several games instantly pop into view. Of course there are the GameCube favourites like Super Smash Bros. Melee, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker, and Metroid Prime, but there was also Super...
News Sega Revives The Super Monkey Ball Series With A New Trademark In Japan
Roll on!
A day after we highlighted the Indiegogo project Rolled Out!, which is described by its creator as a "love letter" to the Super Monkey Ball series, it's now been discovered Sega has filed a trademark for Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan. At this point in time, the company has not made any official announcement regarding the development...
News Indiegogo Project Rolled Out! Revives The Super Monkey Ball Series
And it might be rolling onto the Switch
Take a moment to reflect on the GameCube era and one series that might stand out is Sega's Super Monkey Ball, originally developed by Amusement Vision – the team also known for F-Zero GX. Outside of the arcade release, the first two console versions were arguably the best entries in the Monkey Ball series...
News Super Monkey Ball Was A Budget Project Transformed Into A Quality Game
Absolutely bananas
If Super Monkey Ball on GameCube ever felt to you like a quality game on a budget, that’s because it was according to Sega’s CCO, Toshihiro Nagoshi. In an extensive EDGE feature, he spoke about company’s years during the GameCube generation, reflecting on how the CEO was always being changed - with the newest one, at the...
Video Go Bananas With The Full History Of The Monkey Ball Series
A franchise forever linked with the Nintendo GameCube
Super Monkey Ball was arguably one of the GameCube's most appealing early releases, offering a gripping concept, appealing lead character and hours of challenge. While the Monkey Ball series has since moved onto other platforms, it will forever be associated with Nintendo's boxy home console -...
