During the February 21 Nintendo Direct showcase, SEGA announced Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble as a new Nintendo Switch exclusive. This brand-new Super Monkey Ball game will launch on June 25.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is the first new Super Monkey Ball game in over 10 years, as SEGA continues to bring back classic IPs. For the first time, up to 16 players may enjoy online play in a Super Monkey Ball title. The game also features a new Spin Dash mechanic, a new Adventure mode, more than 200 new stages, and so much more.
Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Physical and Digital Pre-Orders
Physical and digital pre-orders for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble are now available starting at $49.99 for the Standard Edition. A SEGA Pass will be available separately for $24.99, featuring six playable characters from iconic SEGA franchises. Pre-orders for all editions of the game will feature a special in-game Banana Costume
Here’s a breakdown of the available editions:
- Standard Edition (Retail, Nintendo eShop)- $49.99
- Physical Legendary Banana Edition – $49.99 MSRP
- Standard Edition
- O-Sleeve (slipcover) for the box
- 40-page physical artbook
- Reversible cover
- Availability may vary by region and retailer.
- Digital Deluxe Edition (Nintendo eShop) – $69.99
- Standard Edition
- SEGA Pass
- A bundle of bonus customization items.
Announcement Trailer
Here’s an overview of the new title, via SEGA:
AiAi and friends are back and ready for some serious monkey business. For the first time in the series’ history, up to 16 players from around the world can now battle it out online across multiple game modes! Be the first to the finish line in Race, grab the falling bananas in Banana Hunt, team up to take down robots in Robot Smash, and more.
Hungry for even more? Grab your favorite bunch and slip into a wonderfully crafted story in an a-peel-ing new Adventure mode. Journey through 200 all-new stages, featuring support for up to 4 players in local or online play! With over 300 ways to customize your character and their Monkey Ball, along with a new Spin Dash technique, you can bounce, tilt, roll, and now dash past the competition in style as you aim to become Top Banana!
- Experience thrilling gameplay that is easy to pick up and play yet challenging and fulfilling to master.
- Go bananas with your favorite bunch and drop into online multiplayer for up to 16 players or local multiplayer for up to 4 players!
- Slip into a wonderfully crafted story either locally or online in the all-new Adventure mode, where you will journey through 200 newly crafted stages either in 4-player co-op or solo.
- Show off your style by customizing your character with over 300 fashionable items to choose from.
- Use the new Spin Dash technique to sprint past rivals or create new shortcuts to victory!
