Super Monkey Ball spins Revolutions

Banana Blitz will use console's controller for new jumping ability and innovative party games.

SEGA Studios announced today that it is developing Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz for the Nintendo Revolution. The game is forming part of the company's Electronic Entertainment Expo lineup and promises new puzzle levels and party games that are specifically designed for the Nintendo Revolution controller.

The game's single-player puzzle game will allow AiAi and friends to jump for the first time in the series, by flicking the Revolution controller in an upward motion. The party-game mode includes some brand new fairground minigames, including ring toss and whack-a-mole, which will also make use of the Revolution's movement-sensitive controller.

Scott A. Steinberg, vice president of marketing at SEGA of America, commented "Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz will present a mind-boggling array of gameplay innovations that will excite and challenge gamers while pushing the boundaries of imagination forward."

We'll have more on the game from E3 next month. Check out our preview of the event here.

51 Comments

  • pyth0n13

    Posted May 11, 2006 5:21 am PT

    sweet, awesome news for monkey balls

  • knuckles_sonic8

    Posted Apr 28, 2006 1:44 pm PT

    Monkey Ball Adventure and now this?! What a sight to see!

  • gtimandan

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 9:40 pm PT

    AWESOME news! :-D

    Love the Monkey stuff. Even got the game download of SMB on my cell phone [D'oh!]. It blows, but I just love the physics, mechanics, sound & graphics - hell EVERYTHING about the Monkey Ball series.

    w00t! More Monkey action! Bring it!

  • metdevthegamer

    Posted Apr 27, 2006 2:16 am PT

    Wow, the Revolution's getting better everyday now, and it sounded really good from the beginning.

  • Tamashii_Sensei

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 7:39 pm PT

    Can't wait to see some media from it.

    Heh, as an aside, reading an article like this makes me somewhat feel like playing the original Super Monkey Ball a bit on the ol' GameCube...

  • GBA456

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:18 pm PT

    Things are looking very good so far for Nintendo's Revolution.

  • troakun

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 5:51 pm PT

    Sure been alot of new Revoulution games announced lately, I hope they don't run out of E3 surprises.

  • crazy590

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 5:29 pm PT

    wowsers

  • Dups79

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:37 pm PT

    I had a blast when I had company over and played this game. I could just imagine how much fun it would be with a accurate and well functionning controller like the Revolution will have.

  • comthitnuong

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:12 pm PT

    i didnt like monkey ball

  • coylenintendo

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:07 pm PT

    Super Monkey Ball 2 was alright but I hope this one will be a little better. I will probably get this game when the price goes down.

  • kriptonzz

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:59 pm PT

    I have never touched Monkey balls... Ha Ha Haaaaa, game. Seriosly I never played it, but considering what was read maybe I will buy this game when it comes out.

  • 3ternalsword207

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:44 pm PT

    hopefully there will be playable demos of Revolution games at E3

  • Supersonic2000

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:43 pm PT

    Monkey Revolution YAY!

  • GyRo567

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:38 pm PT

    Kirby Tilt & Tumble was a little clumsy with the whole jump thing, but a great game on the whole. Hopefully they nail the jump thing with a bit more precision this time.

  • solidsnakeo

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:51 pm PT

    revolution is really starting to get support

  • gameloverx

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:44 pm PT

    that's some pretty good stuff Sega's having right now for the Revolution

  • YakumoWarZ

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 1:23 pm PT

    Nice

  • woohooforme

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 1:11 pm PT

    This is one of the franchises that SEGA still has going for 'em. They better not screw it up like they did with the DS version.

  • John_of_Fire

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 12:35 pm PT

    Sega Rocks. They always get on board with everything and at least give it a shot. Only 3rd party company to make an eyetoy game- Sega. Only 2 online games on Gamecube- Sega. 1st company to use GC link cable in US- Sega. Only worthwhile launch game on DS- Sega. They always seem to have something to offer for almost every system launch. I am sure they will do awesome things with this system.

  • Naruto-freak

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 12:09 pm PT

    does it say anything that the main characters are monkeys in a ball...

  • SnowFarmer

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 10:40 am PT

    This announcement has me interested, Super Monkey Ball is big fun. But like every thing else Revolution related, I'm going to wait and see.

    Don't get me wrong I'm hoping the Revolution will turn out to be a fun machine, but so far all I have heard is ideas about what it's controller might be able to do and what people would like it to be able to do. To be honest I have my doubts.

  • lemonstale

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 9:40 am PT

    I really hope this isn't the only decent launch title for the Rev. Assuming it will be a launch title.

  • neoand12

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 9:39 am PT

    well its about time some more news about the rev is poping up

  • Donkeljohn Site moderator

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 9:34 am PT

    Super Monkey Ball is an excellent series. I look forward to an excellent Revolution game.

  • frankeyser

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 9:29 am PT

    i really love both monkey ball games for the cube i hope this one is as good as those two.

  • decebal

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 7:32 am PT

    P.S. It's funny that the EA article on 1up is called: "EA says Revolution Challenging"

    It's also funny that EA's slogan is: "Challenge EVERYTHING!"

  • decebal

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 7:27 am PT

    mrgokugf, thanks for the hint.

    I really expected a statement like that from EA. They just always claim they are changing, in order to get more support. However they'll never do. They are just too afraid to mess up with their money making formula. So never expect inovation from EA.

  • soul_motor

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 7:07 am PT

    Nintendo is looking at a more diverse launch line-up than the 360 did, that can only be great news. Now if only it comes out on time... *cough* Zelda...

  • DarkChaoMan75

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 7:06 am PT

    i think we another solid launch title for the revolution

  • bassgit

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:56 am PT

    It looks like the revolution is getting games made specifically for it which is great. I got a 360 and I'm getting sick of all this patching and port crap. I'd rather take a hit on graphics and have my games work after spending money on them, without having to patch them in the future. An example would be Tomb Raider legends for the 360. The graphics scream port with a paintjob and the framerate sucks.

  • jono128

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:54 am PT

    I've only played Super Monkey Ball once, but the prospect of using the Revmote to control the characters in this game intrigues me.

  • Kwiksilva

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:41 am PT

    This is gunna be super tight

  • dwmorrow

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 6:09 am PT

    The gameplay of Monkey Ball is perfect for taking advantage of the Rev's controller. Now if only Katamari Damacy had ever been released for DS....

  • KiLLer_ba

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 5:56 am PT

    Great, Im definitely buying this game.

  • Mytharis

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 5:30 am PT

    Sounds like fun.

    It's interesting that they didn't do "moving the controller makes your ball move." they must've learned from Touch and Roll.

  • chrisdojo

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 5:00 am PT

    sweet.

  • ferrarimanf355

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:46 am PT

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  • redman7t

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:33 am PT

    Plz Plz Don't make the same mistake twice Nintendo............

  • mrgokugf

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:16 am PT

    theres a EA article on 1up.......it seems they don't share the same ideals on innovation as sega, nintendo and ubisoft do

  • greks224

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:14 am PT

    It might be interesting... or it might just blow

  • scotty74

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:12 am PT

    Yeah, Rev ports are gonna pretty much flop because the Rev controller owns all.....no whack-a-mole for the 360..

  • blackIceJoe

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 4:02 am PT

    Thats cool I wonder how it will play.

  • Maquis_UK

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:55 am PT

    Sega can keep that one. they'll probably port it to 360 in a year anyway, but make it a deluxe version. where's the real REVOLUTION news?

  • Nintendo_Man

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 3:22 am PT

    Awesome news

  • WPack911

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:57 am PT

    Yet another great game coming for Revolution. Things are looking very good so far for Nintendo's Innovation Powerhouse Console AKA the Revolution. Viva La Revolution!

  • GaughanZero

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:54 am PT

    Oh, Yay! (no sarcasm).
    I love the Monkey ball games. Happy that they are rolling ont the Revolution.

    Strangly this has made me more happy about getting a Revolution haha

  • Lilac_Benjie

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:52 am PT

    I mean it's impressive that developers seem to be using the Revolution Remotes functionality.

  • Lilac_Benjie

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:51 am PT

    :
    Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing at SEGA of America, commented "Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz will present a mind-boggling array of gameplay innovations that will excite and challenge gamers while pushing the boundaries of imagination forward."


    That paragraph impressed me.

  • digital_soul

    Posted Apr 26, 2006 2:43 am PT

    oh and cool I suppose, at least this a good sign of hopefully playable demos at E3 for revolution

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