Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania boasts a triumphant return for everyone&s;s favourite primate puzzler, bringing along with it potentially 100s of hours of gameplay that long-time fans and newcomers alike will easily go bananas for."

"Despite the twenty years on monkey shoulders, the first Super Monkey Balls remain puzzle video games of superfine quality, however tough at the limits of sacrilegious swearing. Retrogaming aside, Banana Mania is undoubtedly the best way to experience the rotating …"

"Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania marks a return to form for the series, even if I am left hoping that we receive some substantial content updates in the near future to fill in gaps left from the originals. Fans who …"

"Even with its issues, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a delight to play. It fills you with nostalgia whilst also showing the strengths of the series. It will be interesting to see where the franchise goes next."

"With plenty of playtime, cute characters to play around with, minigames to battle your friends in and challenging missions to overcome, Banana Mania can be everything you’ve ever needed in an arcade game on the Switch. It’s worth going ape …"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania was a pleasant surprise, in that it doesn’t mess too much with a formula that works and it makes strides to welcome newcomers into the fold. Not all of its stages are created equal, but …"

"Banana Blitz is a joyous celebration of what are still arguably the three best games in the series. There are a few slight performance issues and we have no doubt die-hards will argue about the overall feel, but there&s;s a …"

"Banana Mania delivers the best levels, mini-games and modes from the 20-years old Super Monkey Ball series... and it&s;s more fun than ever!"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is just as fun and infuriating as I remember. It&s;s a content-complete package that celebrates the series. It can feel a bit too limited, with no online play or unlockable characters in minigames, but it&s;s …"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a solid, unglamorous return to the series greatest moments. We’ve been steering monkeys in balls across increasingly difficult landscapes for 20 years now, and while Banana Mania doesn’t return the series to its hallowed …"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a solid celebration for the 20th anniversary of the series&s; inception. It caters to fans who have stuck around to see the next big thing and does so in a complete package with new …"

"Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a welcome, but imprecise remake that&s;s lacking detail."

"Overall, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a competent and well-done remaster of the first three Monkey Ball console games. There are issues with how engaging those games can be, mostly due to the nature of the franchise&s;s arcade style, …"

"‎This compilation is the celebration of twenty years of a franchise that in addition to being excellent on its own is an od to the Sega that many of us knew how to enjoy too much in its best times. …"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a confident and addictive reminder of why Monkey Ball was so popular back in the day. It truly feels like a celebration of the franchise that&s;s jam-packed with content, bonuses, and unlocks. Monkey Ball …"

"There isn&s;t much new in this best-of compilation, but when the core package is this well-made and feature-packed, that&s;s easy to overlook."

"After bringing back Sakura Wars, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania gives me hope that more classic titles are due for a revival from Sega. With more than 300 courses from three classic Super Monkey Ball games, Banana Mania is just …"

"After many failed outings, the Super Monkey Ball franchise is back. Bubbling with content, there’s plenty to do whether you want to play solo or multiplayer. Whilst the nature of the game can cause frustration, the removal of the lives …"

"Banana Mania simultaneously caters to younger players and old fans alike with a solid representation of the franchise’s most successful ideas and plenty to do."

"It may not be saying much but Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is the best the series has been in almost two decades and newcomers are bound to find a lot to love. It wears its heart on its sleeve …"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a loving recreation and just pure, uncomplicated FUN!"

"Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a solid collection that is worth dipping into for new and old fans alike. There is simple a staggering amount of content to be found and the nuanced new physics will only apply to …"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is way too much fun."

"Banana Mania stands as a feature-packed reminder that &s;simple&s; and &s;easy&s; are not nearly as interchangeable as a lot of people might think."

"All the best of Super Monkey Ball in a great smoothie of content taken from twenty years of history. Fans will go crazy and newbies will have so much to discover."

"There are missteps and a new look that doesn&s;t quite pop, but Banana Mania ends up an enjoyable celebration of the series in its prime."

"Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a roll down retro memory lane with its charming classic arcade format. However, the game soon loses its shine with the sudden difficulty spike that makes it incredibly hard to enjoy in the later …"

"Yes, Banana Mania is essentially just the kind of Super Monkey Ball game that you’d expect. I just didn’t realize how much I’ve missed this series. The single player levels present a challenging and creative experience, while the minigame offerings …"

"For Super Monkey Ball fans out there, this game is going to be fun because of the variety of creative mazes SEGA has in store for you. The modes beyond the main will be hit or miss depending on expectations. …"

"Expertly aping past glories, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a definitive compendium of remastered classics, stuffed to the gills with bonus modes, extra characters, and party games. It is, without question, the most fun you can have rolling a …"

"Without the nostalgia goggles, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania quickly rolls downhill."

"Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is an excellent time with bags of replay value, potential in its online leaderboards and competitive play, and works a treat in local co-op thanks to the fun, if sometimes superficial minigames."

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is weird, expansive and tricky. I just know die-hard fans are going to love that combination, but I’m not sure about anyone else."

"Still, it all looks gorgeous, moves smoothly, and sounds exuberant as ever. We&s;d say that for Monkey Ball fanatics this is a bit of a must, but then said fanatics are the ones who will notice the cracks more than …"

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania delivers a mostly delicious and nearly never-ending buffet of bananas and challenges to keep pretty much any player rolling for a good, long time."

"Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania combines 300 stages from Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe into a single, massive package of entertaining and occasionally sadistic ball-rolling action."

"For fans, Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a no-brainer, and even newcomers will find tons of fun here. Some slightly annoying gameplay can&s;t hinder the mountain of content and extras tied into this package."