Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is full of classic stages
Sega officially announced Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania during today’s Nintendo Direct.
This latest entry in the series celebrates Super Monkey Ball’s 20th anniversary by bringing together more than 300 recreated stages from Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. Watch the announcement trailer below for a brief look at a small selection of the newly updated stages.
Sega also revealed a Digital Deluxe Edition of the game that contains six additional classic character skins, three legendary console skins, 10 customizable items, and the classic soundtrack.
“We’re thrilled to announce a new Super Monkey Ball at the same time as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this beloved series,” Toshihiro Nagoshi, SEGA Creative Director and Creator of Super Monkey Ball, said. “Everyone’s support, especially fans overseas, has been a big encouragement to the development team over the years. We can’t wait to reintroduce the rich world of Super Monkey Ball to a new audience.”
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania launches October 5th, 2021, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC.
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