Give Me Kiryu in a Monkey Ball
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is out now on everything. Well, close enough to everything. It is available now on the Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a remaster of the first three Super Monkey Ball games.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania features over 300 lovingly recreated levels and mazes, 12 fun Party Games, and a delightful cast of characters. Speaking of characters, Beat from Jet Set Radio, Kiryu from Yakuza, and beloved duo Sonic the Hedgehog and Miles “Tails” Prower arrive on day one as free unlockable characters.
Sega, you need to accept that Tails is named Tails. He is not Miles “Tails” Prower. He is just Tails. You need to accept this. I don’t care how many times you call him Miles; he is just Tails.
Adorable pop culture icon Hello Kitty, Morgana from Persona 5, Suezo from Monster Rancher, and SEGA Legend consoles (Game Gear, Saturn, and Dreamcast) will also join the gang as new DLC characters.
I haven’t had the chance to play it yet, but this sounds like the perfect Super Monkey Ball game to get into the franchise. I have limited exposure to Super Monkey Ball, but I remember really enjoying what I did play. I also really want to run around in one of those Monkey Balls as Kiryu. He both doesn’t fit at all, yet fits perfectly.
In addition to the standard game, a special 20th Anniversary limited-edition physical release arrives at retailers today at no additional cost. The Anniversary Edition comes with a 40-page art book featuring art from every game in the series straight from the Sega archives. It also includes a collectible sleeve, reversible cover, and 10 exclusive cosmetic items. A Digital Deluxe edition of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is also available, featuring six additional classic character skins, three SEGA Legend console skins, 10 customizable items, and a classic soundtrack.
This sounds like the perfect game to get some friends together and just have fun. I’m looking forward to giving it a try.
Source: Press Release