It’s just a little different and perhaps a tad easier. That said, the differences are generally lateral ones and never really felt inherently better or worse than what I remember. Whether this was a purposeful design choice or just a by-product of Unity being used for development for the first time in the series will ultimately be irrelevant to old-school fans looking for an immaculate return of the exact same feel from the early 2000’s. "From its many levels, bonus characters, and multitude of party games and challenge modes, Banana Mania is quite the comprehensive package for Super Monkey Ball fans and a perfect entry point for newcomers." Some of the minigames do feel a bit overly-simplified, Monkey Target in particular seems to have lost some of its nuance in ways that are hard to describe but are definitely there. That crowd-pleasing approach might come at the cost of some depth, though. Because of this, fans of the series’ off-shoots like Banana Splitz might feel a bit left out, but since this game plays it a bit safer with being populated by the greatest hits, it’s still pretty hard to not have a good time with it. It might not keep you glued to your couch for days on end, but at the very least it’s always been a good choice to burn a few hours at a time.īanana Mania seems to know this and leans into the more successful levels and modes from across its many, many games. No matter what form it takes, the delightfully goofy and approachable gameplay of the Super Monkey Ball games has always been something that anybody – who likes fun – can enjoy. It looks like Banana Mania is more-or-less trying to satisfy both with this inclusive collection of Monkey Ball levels and modes. Those who like Super Monkey Ball, and those who have no idea what it is yet. From its many levels, bonus characters, and multitude of party games and challenge modes, Banana Mania is quite the comprehensive package for Super Monkey Ball fans and a perfect entry point for newcomers. Just in time for Super Monkey Ball’s 20th anniversary, we’re getting Banana Mania, a new entry in the series that features remastered content from the first three major console games all wrapped up in the presentation of a sort-of “best of” compilation.
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