But it’s still Monkey Ball and I’m glad to see the franchise swing back into action, not just for old fans but a new generation as well. The feel isn’t quite as snappy as the classic games. With more than 300 courses from three classic Super Monkey Ball games, Banana Mania is just as crazy and challenging as I remember. Final thoughts on Super Monkey Ball Banana ManiaĪfter bringing back Sakura Wars, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania gives me hope that more classic titles are due for a revival from Sega. Now if you’ll excuse me, I gotta help pick up my laughing niece off the floor. In my case, though, being hoisted by my own petard is the more appropriate response given my eroding twitch skills. There are also motion controls via your controller’s gyro functionality if that’s the kind of stuff that rocks your world. To further improve your ballin’ experience, the game adds some quality-of-life changes such as the ability to control the camera and also better fine movement when you’re slowly navigating skinny little spaces. If she has to pick between Hello Kitty merch and saving the world, well, it’s been nice knowing y’all. Unless you’re my Auntie “M.” That woman’s a lost cause when it comes to anything Hello Kitty. As such you can simply skip her if you want. The good news is that you don’t really need Hello Kitty to enjoy Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. No, it’s not for me, it’s for family members who were having birthdays or needed a Christmas present. Heck, I’ve personally spent a lot of money on Hello Kitty over the years. She’s like Kryptonite with a pink ribbon for Filipino girls. I mean, I can’t even tell you how much money my female relatives have spent on Hello Kitty and other Sanrio merchandise over the years.
You’ll need to pony up real cash, however, if you want to get Hello Kitty as a character. Good job, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania.
In an age of unfettered and, at times, abusive microtransactions by certain video games (you know who you are), it’s refreshing to see a game where you can unlock almost everything by just simply - wait for it - playing the actual game. This includes guest characters like Sonic the Hedgehog, Beat from Jet Set Radio and Kazuma Kiryu from the Yakuza series. Speaking of bananas, you can also use these delicious fruits of yellow goodness to unlock a host of stuff at the points shop. Granted, some stages are better than others and you certainly have your share of forgettable courses thrown in there as well. I mean, if younger me couldn’t clear some of these courses, older me pretty much has a rat’s chance in a stray cat convention. Like those long-buried memories from one’s dark past, I found myself quickly going, “Oh no, not this again,” as I was presented with suspiciously familiar-looking stages with paths that looked more like a plate of spaghetti. I just couldn’t help but smile as I found myself reliving stages that I played as a young man. With more than 300 stages from Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2 and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe included in this stacked banana split, the latest iteration of the franchise is akin to a wonderful trip down memory lane. This is something I was quickly reminded of while playing Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania. That’s because Super Monkey Ball is really, really hard. To be honest, though, even younger me struggled with a good number of maps from the Super Monkey Ball franchise.
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