Whispers of a new Super Monkey Ball game were swirling around for quite some time, along with hearsay that Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz would receive a HD remake.
As it turns out, those two rumors were actually one and the same!
New Monkey Ball! 🐵
But it's a remake of Banana Blitz… 🙊
(left, 2006 for Wii. right, Switch/PS4 version) pic.twitter.com/Mt2WDLBAwj
— Tom Phillips (@tomphillipsEG) July 16, 2019
Super Monkey Ball HD
SEGA officially revealed that Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball would be heading to Switch and PS4 on 31 October 2019 in Japan. The ‘new’ game is in fact a complete modern remake of 2006’s Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (Wii) – with new UI, cleaner textures, and more new features.
For now, SEGA has not announced plans to bring this remake over to the West – although we’ll probably hear something soon about those actual plans.
Originally released for the Nintendo Wii in 2006, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD brings all the fun and chaos of the Monkey Ball series to modern consoles.
Complete with updated graphics, optimized control schemes for each platform, a brand-new mini-game Decathalon mode where you complete a set of 10 mini-games in a row, and online leaderboards, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is perfect for new fans of any age, as well as the most seasoned Monkey Ball series veterans.
Key Features
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is Back in HD: Originally released on the Wii in 2006, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD reinvigorates the original game with 100 single-player stages, 10 multi-player mini-games, revamped control schemes, updated graphics, and more.
- Online Leaderboards: A first for the series, players can now compete with others around the world through online leaderboards for single-player Time Attack and the all-new Mini-Game Decathalon Score Attack modes.
- No Monkey Business – Play Your Way: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. With uniquely optimized control schemes for each platform, everyone from first-time rollers to world-record holders can jump right in to the fun.
