Super Monkey Ball is an arcade platform franchise that began back in 2001. In 2006, an instalment named
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz was released on the Nintendo Wii. Sega recently announced that the 2006 game will be remastered for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD will release on October 29th on the aformentioned platforms - according to
the game's official website. The game will reportedly cost $39.99 once its released. It's said that
Banana Blitz HD will eventually make its way onto the PC in Winter through Steam.
“Originally released for the Nintendo Wii in 2006, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD brings all the fun and chaos of the Monkey Ball series to modern consoles. Complete with updated graphics, optimized control schemes for each platform, a brand-new mini-game Decathalon mode where you complete a set of 10 mini-games in a row, and online leaderboards, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is perfect for new fans of any age, as well as the most seasoned Monkey Ball series veterans.”
According to Sega, the upcoming remaster features improved graphics, optimised controls, and brand new gameplay features such as a new mini-game. A trailer was released for
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD. It shows off the updated graphics but unfortunately doesn't include any gameplay. You can check that out below as well as Sega's announcement tweet (
@SEGA):