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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble update 1.20

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble is getting a big version 1.20 update, including the new Gem Heist Battle Mode game plus a collaboration with Dole Food.

Outside of new content, a bunch of improvements and fixes are planned. These include the ability to skip the clear animation, cutting down on Battle Mode lag, and more.

Here’s the full rundown:

Super Monkey Ball series sales North America

Although some fans may have been concerned about sales of Super Monkey Ball, especially data that followed the release of Banana Rumble, SEGA says that the series is doing perfectly fine.

In its first week, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble sold just 1,500 copies. That quickly prompted some concern. However, producer Nobuhiro Suzuki recently spoke about the franchise’s sales in a Famitsu interview and pointed to North American players as the current focus of the series and that’s where the IP has done well.

We’ve translated the following excerpt:

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble roadmap new content

SEGA confirmed this week that it’s planning even more content for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, with the game set to receive new multiplayer modes and stages as well as additional characters.

Details about the specifics were not shared. However, the general outline was provided in a roadmap shared on social media.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble update 1.10

SEGA just started distribution of a new version 1.10 update for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.

The update is highlighted by Sky Highway as a new Race stage. It also includes a stat increase for Sonic, stability improvements, and more.

Here’s the full rundown of the update:

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble gameplay

A bunch of gameplay is here for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble. Adventure Mode and Battle Mode are both showcased across more than 30 minutes of footage.

Here’s an overview of the game with more details:

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble trailer

SEGA is promoting the debut of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, its new Switch exclusive, with a launch trailer. The game is available on the console worldwide starting today.

Learn more about it in the following overview:

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble update

SEGA just announced that a day one update is planned for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.

The update comes with improvements, smaller additions, and fixes. Highlights include an improved frame rate in Adventure Mode multiplayer, dead zone settings option, and support for DLC.

Here’s the full rundown:

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble review

System: Switch
Release date: June 25, 2024
Developer: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios
Publisher: SEGA


Considering it’s been twelve years since the last original Super Monkey Ball game released, I half-expected that Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble might try and and take some big risks, maybe try and swing for the fences with some crazy new single-player modes or some sort of other significant mechanical shakeup. Instead of reinventing the wheel – or indeed, the ball – Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble is more focused on just being a really well-crafted Super Monkey Ball game, one that seems to understand the importance of executing its few core gameplay modes as tightly as possible while cutting out most of the extraneous distractions from other games in the series. With a robust and challenging single-player Adventure Mode, a smattering of simple yet well-designed Battle Mode activities, and robust multiplayer support across the whole package, Banana Rumble is exactly what I had hoped it would be: an a-peel-ing blast from start to finish.

Beat Jet Set Radio Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble

SEGA today introduced the latest piece of DLC for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, which is Beat DLC from Jet Set Radio.

Similar to the previous DLC we’ve seen for the game, Beat will be featured in the game’s SEGA Pass DLC. He’ll be fully playable across all game modes. Players can glide, grind, and roll with Beat as he joins the monkey gang’s search for the Legendary Banana. 

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble

Axel from Crazy Taxi will be offered as DLC for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble, SEGA just revealed.

Axel can be used in both Adventure Mode and Battle Mode, and has unique stats to help him on the courses. Additionally, all in-game bananas will switch to coins in homage to the franchise – it’s for this character only.


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