Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania

But Why ThoJason Flatt

60/10

Nostalgia might have some fans of Super Monkey Ball trapped in the little ball with them, running their little feet, futile against the inevitability of gravity. But for those not already on the inside, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is skippable.

Press StartHarry Kalogirou

9/10

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 jam-packed with content, bonuses, and unlocks. Monkey Ball still holds up with addictive challenge, fantastic music and a goofy, yet endearing premise, and all of it is accentuated by small yet meaningful additions that makes it more accessible than ever before.

Capsule ComputersDustin Spencer

8.5/10

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a fantastic party game that is sure to trigger nostalgia while providing a great time to all.

MonsterVineSpencer Legacy

The music in Banana Mania is exactly what you would want from a Monkey Ball game: energetic and silly. Every time you boot up the game, a lady yells “SUPER MONKEY BALL,” and it really gets you ready to get your monkey ball to the goal. The visuals are cutesy but very charming, and I love the little touches, like how different characters collect different items instead of bananas. Kiryu collecting Staminan Xs will never not be funny to me.

Sirus GamingConrad Huang

7/10

We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.

TheGamerMeg Pelliccio

They see me rollin', they laughin'

Twisted VoxelSalal Awan

7/10

The quality and enjoyment level of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania are decided by how much you enjoy the series, but there is no shortage of content.

Digital TrendsEmily Morrow

“Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a welcome, but imprecise remake that's lacking detail.”

Metro GameCentralGameCentral

5/10

Another sub-par remaster of Super Monkey Ball that ruins the precision and elegance of the originals and replaces it with janky, unpredictable controls and shoddy presentation.

GameTyrant Ryan Engstrom

0/10

It is hard to believe that the Super Monkey Ball franchise has hit its 20th anniversary! I remember a few friends being absolutely in love with the original game back on GameCube and having a good time with its multiplayer modes. That being said I have never really played any game in the franchise

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is the kind of tragedy that Shakespeare himself would have written about. There is so much energy and passion that has gone into the game, and it is massive. We’re talking dozens upon dozens of hours worth of raw content in there. The presentation is gorgeous too, and for the first hour or so I was hit by the most wonderful rush of nostalgia, reliving levels that had been etched into muscle memory from so many hours of play, back on the Gamecube. But then the more difficult levels hit and the controller hardware just wasn’t up to the task like the Gamecube co…

The VergeJay Peters

Unscored

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a fun return to some classic Super Monkey Ball levels and modes, but I found some of the single-player levels punishingly difficult.