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A welcome surprise for sure.
A newSuper Monkey Ballgame was hardly on most gamers minds.
But here we are, and we are certainly not complaining.
You probably have many questions.
Do we get new designs?
Some crossovers, maybe?
We already have quite a tidy amount of information to share with you, so shall we?
Heres everything we know about the upcomingSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.
What is Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble?
Naming conventions aside,Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumbleis an upcoming platform game.
Its a part of theSuper Monkey Ballseries that debuted back in 2001 as an arcade game.
Surprisingly,Banana Rumblewill be the first brand-newSuper Monkey Ballgame in over ten years.
Story
AiAi and the gang return.
A new character, Palette, also joins the crew.
This time, youll venture into the Adventure story mode to hunt for seven mysterious artifacts.
As far as we can tell, the gamewill follow a format similar to previous games.
Youll essentially control one of the playable monkeys across a stage filled with gimmicks designed to trip you up.
Your goal is to be the first to cross the finish line under a set time limit.
Gameplay
Among allSuper Monkey Ballgames,Super Monkey Ball: Banana Rumblewill have the highest multiplayer count.
The servers will host up to 16 players in online multiplayer.
It looks like Sega listened to gamers complaints about the missing multiplayer mode inBanana Mania.
Keep in mind that online multiplayer will also feature various game modes to choose from.
With 200 all-new stages to complete, youll be kept busy navigating all the game has to offer.
Furthermore, you’re able to customize your monkey with costumes and special effects.
With over 300 costume items available, youll be spoilt for choice.
Apparently, the spin dash move will come in handy for creating shortcuts and clearing jumps.
Well also have optional motion controls.
Check out the official overview of the features to expect in the final game.
They first announced the game at the Nintendo Direct Partner Showcase event.
With complaints aboutBanana Maniamissing multiplayer, it seemsBanana Rumbles prime focus is now on frantic multiplayer fun.
Its also a brand-new game, unlike the recent releases that have primarily been ports and remakes.
Trailer
Feel free to check out the riveting announcementtrailerforSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Rumble.
It looks stunning straight off the bat, with the most compelling sneak peek for days.
Unfortunately, we cant quite tell if the physics are better or how the game plays.
Heres to hoping the final game exceeds expectations upon release.
Itll be a Nintendo Switch exclusive, with no confirmation of other platforms for now.
Its a pity that the gamewill solely be a Switch exclusive.
Youll need a paidNintendo Switch Onlinesubscription to play the game online.
We currently have three editions available for pre-order.
Check out the full details for each one below.
Alternatively, stay tuned right here ongaming.net, where we post updates as soon as they come up.
Evans I. Karanja is a freelance writer who loves to write about anything technology.
When not writing, he can be found playing video games or watching F1.
