Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania (NSP, XCI) ROM + v1.0.3 Update + All DLCs

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a platform party game developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega. It is a remake of the first three console entries in the Super Monkey Ball series and was released in celebration of the series’ 20th anniversary for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S on October 5, 2021. A version for Amazon Luna was released on May 12, 2022. Embark on a thrilling adventure alongside AiAi and pals, as they race against the mischievous Dr. Bad-Boon, a monkey mad scientist, intent on destroying Jungle Island. Join the elite team of AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon, Baby, YanYan, and Doctor, as you navigate a multitude of expertly designed levels and mazes, employing bouncing, tilting, and rolling skills. It’s a primate mission to thwart Dr. Bad-Boon and reclaim your cherished bananas!

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).

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”. The Story mode from 2 also returns, now utilizing comic-book-style story sequences in place of the animated cutscenes from the original releases, along with all 12 multiplayer party games from DX. A handful of new modes have been added to Banana Mania, each of which presents a selection of 10 stages from the main game that must be completed in alternate ways.

These include “Golden Banana Mode”, in which players must collect all the bananas in a stage; “Reverse Mode”, in which a stage’s starting and goal points are swapped; and “Dark Banana Mode”, in which players must complete a stage without touching any rotten bananas. Other new features added to Banana Mania include a time attack mode, online leaderboards, and a photo mode. Several new optional accessibility features have been added as well, including the jumping mechanic from Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, a “slow-motion” button, an extended time limit, and an optimal path guide.

Players can earn an in-game currency known as “Points” by completing stages and collecting bananas in the main game, or completing any of the 747 missions. These points can be spent at the in-game Points Shop to purchase new characters, modes, alternate costumes, accessories for character customization, and options for the photo mode. 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.

Additional characters can be unlocked for use in the main game through the Points Shop; these include Jam from Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll, Jet from Super Monkey Ball 3D, and several guest characters from other Sega games, including Sonic and Tails from Sonic the Hedgehog, Beat from Jet Set Radio, and Kazuma Kiryu from Yakuza.

Three additional guest characters were also released as premium downloadable content: Morgana from Atlus’ Persona 5; Sanrio’s Hello Kitty and Suezo from Koei Tecmo’s Monster Rancher. These downloadable characters have since been delisted from digital storefronts.

KEY FEATURES

• The ultimate Super Monkey Ball Experience – Over 300 stages from Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe.
• Dive into a frenzy with 12 entertaining minigames, featuring Monkey Racing, Monkey Soccer, Monkey Bowling, Monkey Baseball, and more!
• Test your skills against friends in a quest for the top spot on the online leaderboards!
• Immerse yourself in the Super Monkey Ball universe through engaging comic book-style storytelling in Story Mode.
• Aspire to be the trendiest monkey in town? Personalize your character and Super Monkey Ball to give them your unique touch!