Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
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International cover art
Developer(s)Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publisher(s)Sega
Director(s)Masao Shirosaki
SeriesSuper Monkey Ball
EngineUnity
Platform(s)
Release
October 5, 2021
Genre(s)Platform
Party
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania[a] is an upcoming platform and party game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega.[1] It is an enhanced remaster of the first three console entries in the Super Monkey Ball series, released in celebration of the series' 20th anniversary. A worldwide release is planned for October 5, 2021 for Nintendo Switch,[2] PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows while the game releases in Japan and East Asia for non-Xbox platforms on October 7, 2021.

Gameplay[]

As in previous Super Monkey Ball games, the objective of the primary game mode is to navigate a monkey in a ball across a series of suspended platforms to reach a goal and clear the stage. To do this, the player must tilt the stage to direct the ball's movement, utilizing the game's physics to clear obstacles and avoid falling off the edge. Banana Mania features recreations of all 300 stages from Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (2005), a compilation release of Super Monkey Ball (2001) and Super Monkey Ball 2 (2002).[3] Certain stages have been rebalanced, decreasing their overall difficulty; the original versions of these stages can still be played in a new "Original Stage Mode".[4] The Story mode from 2 and Deluxe also returns, now utilizing comic-book-style story sequences in place of the animated cutscenes from the original releases,[3] along with all 12 multiplayer party games from DX.[5]

A handful of new modes have been added to Banana Mania. These include "Golden Banana Mode", in which players must collect all the bananas in a series of 10 stages;[6] "Reverse Mode", in which players must complete 10 stages from the main game but with the starting and goal points swapped;[7] "Dark Banana Mode", in which players must complete 10 stages without touching any rotten bananas;[8] a mission mode; and a time attack mode.[3] Other new features added to Banana Mania include cooperative local multiplayer for up to four players, online leaderboards, and a photo mode.[3][5] Several new optional accessibility features have been added as well, including the jumping mechanic from Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz,[9] a "slow-motion" button,[10] an extended time limit and an optimal path guide.[11]

AiAi, MeeMee, Baby and GonGon, the four playable characters from the original releases, all return for Banana Mania, alongside YanYan and Doctor from Banana Blitz; these six characters are playable in all modes and can be customized with unlockable accessories.[12] Additional characters can be unlocked, though they are not usable in the party games;[12] these include alternate costumed versions of the main characters, Jam and Jet from later Super Monkey Ball titles, and several guest characters from other Sega games, including Sonic and Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog,[13] Beat from Jet Set Radio,[14] and Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza.[15] These characters, costumes and accessories can be purchased from the Points Shop using in-game currency earned through normal gameplay. Additional characters will be released as premium downloadable content, including Morgana from Persona 5;[16] Sanrio's Hello Kitty;[17] and Suezo from Koei Tecmo's Monster Rancher.[18]

Release[]

The game was announced on June 15, 2021,[3] though the game had been previously teased by Brian Matt Uhl (voice actor and announcer of the original games)[19] and its title had leaked prior to its official announcement. On April 15, the Australian Classification Board issued a rating to a game under the name,[20] followed by Brazil on June 10.[21] One day before the announcement, box art and screenshots were leaked online.[20]

Players who preorder the game will receive the "Bonus Cosmetic Pack" downloadable content (DLC) containing ten additional cosmetic customization items. A physical Anniversary Edition release comes with a collectible game sleeve, a reversible game cover, and a 40 page art book, along with a download code for the Bonus Cosmetic Pack DLC. The digital Deluxe Edition release includes four pieces of DLC, which will also be available separately for purchase: the "Customization Pack" with ten additional customization items; the "Classic Character Pack", containing alternate versions of the six main characters that resemble their appearances in the original Super Monkey Ball games; the "Classic Soundtrack" option, which replaces the in-game music tracks with their counterparts from the original Super Monkey Ball games; and the "Sega Legends Pack" containing three playable characters based on classic Sega game consoles: Game Gear, Sega Saturn, and Dreamcast.[22]

Notes[]

  1. ^ Known in Japan as Tabegoro! Sūpā Monkī Bōru 1&2 Rimeiku (Japanese: たべごろ！スーパーモンキーボール 1＆2リメイク, lit. Good Enough to Eat! Super Monkey Ball 1&2 Remake)

References[]

  1. ^ Cryer, Hirun (June 15, 2021). "Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is coming to Switch, consoles, and PC later this year". Gamesradar. Retrieved 2021-06-16.
  2. ^ "Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania Releases New Official Trailer – NintendoHill". nintendohill.com. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-07-16.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e Oloman, Jordan (June 15, 2021). "Super Monkey Ball Original Trilogy Remaster Revealed". IGN. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  4. ^ https://www.destructoid.com/super-monkey-ball-banana-mania-lives-system-removed/
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Peters, Jay (June 15, 2021). "The first three Super Monkey Ball games are getting remastered". The Verge. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  6. ^ Super Monkey Ball [@SuperMonkeyBall] (August 27, 2021). "New Mode, New AiAi! ✨