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Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, has some very compelling playable characters such as Hello Kitty. The company responsible for the Yakuza series, is working within a series with a lot of history and critical acclaim (Super Monkey Ball 1 and 2 got 87 on Metacritic). However, it seems they are up for the challenge.

SEGA’s Flagship Characters in Super Monkey Ball:

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio’s love for the series is shown by their inclusion of former Yakuza protagonist — Kazuma Kiryu. The Dragon will be a playable character free at launch, this was announced on August 18. This news came soon after Sonic and Tails were announced as playable and also as free unlockable characters at launch.

Morgana:

Despite this news already building attention for the game, there have been even more character reveals. At Gamescom 2021, Ryu Ga Gotoku announced Morgana. The feline member of the Phantom Thieves from Persona 5 and Royal as DLC for the game. The cat will be available from November 2nd but players will be able to preorder at launch. This will help appeal to newer audiences due to the Persona series’ growth in popularity in recent years soaring, with the series reaching 15 million copies sold by 2020.

Hello Kitty:

To join Morgana is another cat by the name of Hello Kitty. The iconic Japanese cat that many of us associate with our childhood will also be joining the incredible cast. Similarly to Morgana, she will be paid DLC but for $4.99 at launch. She will be a great addition to the Monkey Ball family, appealing to both new and old fans. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will likely be fuelled by nostalgia and such appearances perpetuate that idea. This game almost seems like a celebration of Japanese culture and games with these appearances, especially in regards to SEGA.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania, the enhanced remaster of the original three console games (1, 2, and Deluxe), is releasing worldwide on October 5.

What do you think? Are you excited for Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania? Tell us below!

Monkey Ball Vita: Snap Photos, Use Them In Level Editor

It's yet another interesting game for the PlayStation Vita; "interesting" due to a new feature that encourages practical creativity…

According to Andriasang , Sega has announced that the Vita version of Monkey Ball (entitled "Super Monkey Ball Tokumori Asobita!" in Japan) will release on June 14. Those of you familiar with the addictive franchise's gameplay will know what to expect.

But this new portable iteration includes motion controls, rear touch pad control, two-player co-op, and something pretty cool: The ability to take pictures with the Vita's high-def camera, and use those photos to generate custom levels. This can be done in Stage Edit mode and it sounds pretty fun…"I'm gonna take a picture of that…I can definitely use that in my level." For more information and some media, feel free to check out the game's official website . No word on whether or not players outside Japan will get their hands on this one.

But that idea definitely needs to make it into other games that boast level editors. We just wonder how seamless the integration of our photos will be in our custom levels; we're hoping for something pretty dynamic.

Related Game(s): Monkey Ball

Super Monkey Ball Rolling To Vita

If you remember the early days of the Sega Dreamcast, you remember Super Monkey Ball .

And the latest iteration in the critically acclaimed and addictive franchise is headed to the PlayStation Vita.

Sega has announced Super Monkey Ball for Sony's new portable; all your favorite characters, including AiAi, MeeMee and Baby, are out to grab more bananas. The game is designed for the Vita's special features, as it takes full advantage of the dual analog sticks and front/back-touch controls.

We'll get the benefit of all-new worlds, original mini-games and updated visuals, and players will control the monkey's momentum and guide them along narrow ledges, across moving platforms, and through tons of challenging obstacles. Oh, it'll be a cutesy blast.