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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

3.7

Users · RAWG

2021

Released

Platforms

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 2, 2021

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionArcade

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series S/XNintendo Switch

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About this game

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a "modern HD remaster" of Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe.

This bundle was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Faithful recreations of classic precision-platforming levels.
Large collection of stages and party games.
Local multiplayer suits competitive party-game play.
Assistive options make difficult stages more approachable.
Updated visuals, presentation, and soundtrack modernize the originals.

Cons

Physics feel slipperier and less predictable than before.
Later stages retain the series' punishing difficulty.
Monkey Target has awkward controls and unreliable physics.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

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Action

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

Single PlayerCo-op

Critic · IGDB

3.7

Users · RAWG

2021

Released

Platforms

🔗🛒▶

📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 2, 2021

Developer

Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

ActionArcade

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

Show all 6 versions ▾

PCPlayStation 5PlayStation 4Xbox OneXbox Series S/XNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a "modern HD remaster" of Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe.

This bundle was created to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the franchise.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Faithful recreations of classic precision-platforming levels.
Large collection of stages and party games.
Local multiplayer suits competitive party-game play.
Assistive options make difficult stages more approachable.
Updated visuals, presentation, and soundtrack modernize the originals.

Cons

Physics feel slipperier and less predictable than before.
Later stages retain the series' punishing difficulty.
Monkey Target has awkward controls and unreliable physics.

Pros & Cons are AI-assisted summaries, not our own playthrough reviews. Sources and how we make recommendations.

Where to Buy / Play

Official stores where this game is available. Links open the store page in a new tab.

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