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Press release:
IRVINE, California – April 11, 2024.
Let the rumble begin! Today, SEGA®️ of America revealed new details for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble’s Adventure Mode experience. Featuring both online and local 4-player cooperative play, along with a host of assist features, it’s easier than ever to join in on the fun with friends and family!

Be sure to check out the latest trailer and get ready to have a ball when Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble launches on 25 June 2024 for Nintendo Switch™️.

A Delightful New Adventure Awaits!
While visiting a tropical island, AiAi and the gang meet a girl named Palette, an adventurer searching for the Legendary Banana. They agree to join her on her journey across wondrous worlds to collect special parts said to be the key to locating this prized relic. Along the way, they’ll meet new friends and encounter mysterious rivals.

For those unfamiliar with Super Monkey Ball, or simply looking for ways to improve their technique, take advantage of the optional assist features available in Banana Rumble! These include:

The ability to Rewind to a previous point of a stage and attempt a tricky area once more.
A Ghost Guide option, which will add a transparent racer alongside the player, demonstrating the key methods needed to reach the goal.
A Route Guide that will point you in the direction if you’re not sure where to go.
The choice to restart at a Checkpoint within certain stages, and more!

Game World Introduction
Adventure Mode features 200 new stages that are set across different worlds, each with their own unique twists and turns that can be experienced either solo, or with others in 4-player co-op! All of this is accompanied by a thrilling story told through fully developed cutscenes.

To give just a taste of what fans can expect, SEGA®️ is introducing a stage from each of the mode’s first five Worlds respectively.

World 1 – Banana Farm
World 1 is naturally designed to progressively teach players all the tools and tricks to set them up for the rest of their adventure! A great example is the stage “Rail Slider,” where steps and ramps taller than the player’s ball are placed throughout the stage. Use the new technique, Spin Dash, to make it through the steps!

World 2 – Rose Garden
In “Wonder Maze,” the stage is designed like a large garden maze. Players will need to look for the correct route to make it to the goal.

World 3 – Floating City
The “Switch and Go” stage has switches that move the different scaffoldings. Here, players will need to use switches at the best timing to reach the goal.

World 4 – Golden Temple
The “Rolling Balls” stage has giant balls that block the player’s way. Players must maneuver these giant objects to make their way to the end.

World 5 – Stone Valley
The “Rocket Launcher” stage has a goal that is located high in the sky. Use the rocket to get launched up in the air and aim for the goal!

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Features:

Experience thrilling gameplay that is easy to pick up and play yet challenging and fulfilling to master.

Go bananas with your favorite bunch and drop into online multiplayer for up to 16 players or local multiplayer for up to 4 players!

Slip into a wonderfully crafted story either locally or online in the all-new Adventure Mode, where you will journey through 200 newly crafted stages either in 4-player co-op or solo.

Show off your style by customizing your character with over 300 fashionable items to choose from.

Use the new Spin Dash technique to sprint past rivals or create new shortcuts to victory!

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble launches for Nintendo Switch on 25 June 2024. For more information about the game, including where to pre-order, please visit the official website at https://www.bananarumble.com, and stay tuned to our official social accounts on X, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

About SEGA®️ of America
SEGA®️ of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based SEGA CORPORATION, a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment. Established in 1986, SEGA of America publishes innovative interactive entertainment experiences for console, PC, mobile and emerging platforms. In 2020, SEGA ranked #1 among Metacritic’s Annual Game Publisher Rankings. Its globally beloved franchises include Sonic the Hedgehog™, Like a Dragon™, Virtua Fighter™, Super Monkey Ball™, and Phantasy Star Online™, along with Atlus’ Persona™ and Shin Megami Tensei™ series. Since its debut more than three decades ago, Sonic has become a pop culture icon featured in dozens of games, TV series, and movies. SEGA of America has offices in Irvine and Burbank, California. Visit www.sega.com.

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