Go bananas with the definitive remaster of the iconic original Super Monkey Ball games
Celebrate 20 years of AiAi and your favourite monkey gang as you roll and manoeuvre through dazzling worlds when the ultimate Super Monkey Ball adventure rolls out on 5th October
Sydney, Australia – 17th June 2021: SEGA of America announced that Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, a modern HD remaster of the original three Super Monkey Ball games (Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe), will launch worldwide across all consoles on 5th October, 2021. Over 300 lovingly recreated levels and mazes, 12 fun minigames, and a delightful cast of characters make their return to the wondrous worlds of Super Monkey Ball in this faithful remaster – perfectly timed to celebrate 20 years of monkey magic.
Check out the trailer here:
“We’re thrilled to announce a new Super Monkey Ball at the same time as we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of this beloved series,” said Toshihiro Nagoshi, SEGA Creative Director and Creator of Super Monkey Ball. “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.”
Roll, tilt, and bounce through imaginative worlds as AiAi and his all-star cast of monkey friends race to thwart the nefarious schemes of evil monkey mad scientist Dr. Bad-Boon! No banana is safe in this epic new Monkey Ball adventure, featuring modern graphics and features, immersive comic book-style storytelling, 4-player local coop, online challenges and leaderboards, and a barrel’s worth of new playable characters that rekindle the magic of the iconic originals.
“I’m so excited to finally share this news with AiAi fans around the world,” said Masao Shirosaki, Producer/Director of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. “It’s an honour to be a part of such an iconic series with 20 years of history. Super Monkey Ball’s charm and playfulness is deeply rooted in its DNA, and we’re eager for our fans to experience the joy and wonder of the newest adventure.”
In addition to the standard edition of the game, there will also be a special 20th Anniversary Edition of the game available at retail outlets that includes a reversible cover and 10 cosmetic Items.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will release on 5th October, 2021 for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. For more information, including where you can pre-order the game, be sure to visit the official website, check out newly launched Super Monkey Ball social channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
About SEGA of America
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. SEGA of America’s website is located at www.sega.com.
