Hold on to your bananas!

The Gang’s All Sphere

AiAi and friends are back and ready for some serious monkey business. For the first time in the series’ history, up to 16 players from around the world can now battle it out online across multiple game modes! Be the first to the finish line in Race, grab the falling bananas in Banana Hunt, team up to take down robots in Robot Smash, and more.

Hungry for even more? Grab your favorite bunch and slip into a wonderfully crafted story in an a-peel-ing new Adventure mode. Journey through 200 all-new stages, featuring support for up to 4 players in local or online play! With over 300 ways to customize your character and their Monkey Ball, along with a new Spin Dash technique, you can bounce, tilt, roll, and now dash past the competition in style as you aim to become Top Banana!

Hide your bananas.

Today, SEGA of America revealed more details on the cast of Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble, along with a deeper dive on the barrel-full of ways players can customize their look.

• AiAi – The carefree and well-rounded commander-in-chimp of the group. When he's not busy playing around, AiAi loves to kick back, relax, and enjoy a delicious banana or two, or three.
• MeeMee – Always positive, kind-hearted, and reliable. MeeMee is the heart of the team who is always at the ready to help those in need. Her ability to stop on a dime makes her ideal for navigating the trickiest of courses.
• Baby – Highly intelligent for his age, Baby is a cool monkey who uses his nimble size and fast reflexes to deal with complicated courses.
• GonGon – A former rival, now best friend to AiAi training to become the strongest ape in the world. Using his incredible power, he can barrel through all obstacles and opponents who dare stand in his way.
• YanYan – Furry-ously fast and fearless, yet a little shy, this fun-loving lemur is a martial arts expert who was trained by her father, the strongest ape in the world.
• Doctor – A scatterbrain known for his crazy inventions, nothing, not even amnesia, can slow this super smart simian down. His expertise in the Spin Dash will leave all opponents as dazed as he looks.
• Palette – The newest member of the bunch, Palette is an adventurer who encounters AiAi and the gang and convinces them to join her on a journey to find the Legendary Banana. Her lightning quick speed and spin dash abilities help her create shortcuts and clear courses at a blistering pace.

In Adventure Mode, players will also meet Fes, Tee, and Val, members of the infamous Gala family and treasure hunters with a penchant for seeking rare and valuable artifacts. The trio have set their sights on the relics that AiAi and his gang are working tirelessly to collect, in an epic race to locate the greatest treasure of them all: the Legendary Banana.

Go Bananas with Customization Galore!

Banana Rumble introduces a bunch of customization items for players to choose from, with more than 300 items ready to be unlocked including headwear, clothing, accessories – even their monkey balls. Many of these items can be purchased in the in-game shop using points earned from playing the game regularly, either locally or online.

Additionally, those who play Battle Mode online against random opponents can earn a daily bonus through Lucky Monkey Lottery! This virtual capsule machine allows players to draw a single ball containing one of dozens of unique items, with more items to be added in the future. There are even special seasonal items planned, with exciting surprises planned throughout the year.

Finally, when you’re ready to make a mark, try out the in-game Photo Mode to snap a picture and show off your style with friends!

Special Costume for Newsletter Subscribers!

Subscribe to the SEGA Emails via the official website by July 2nd, 2024, to receive a shinobi costume* to customize your character with! Word around the island is that this outfit was once donned by the elite ninjas of the Oboro clan…

Players can simply enter their information through the website and SEGA® will email a code to the players with instructions on how to download the in-game content after the game is released in June.

*Available in selected regions for a limited time only. Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble game (sold separately) required to access in-game content. Nintendo Switch device must be connected to the internet to download in-game content.

Pre-orders are now available for the Digital Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition and Physical “Legendary Banana” Edition on the Nintendo eShop. 

Digital Deluxe Edition - $69.99 MSRP

Those who purchase the Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Digital Deluxe Edition on the Nintendo eShop will receive the following:

• The Standard Edition of the game
• The SEGA Pass, a DLC pack that includes SIX additional playable characters from iconic SEGA franchises, along with a bundle of bonus SEGA-themed customization items!

A Digital Standard edition of the game ($49.99 MSRP) is also available to pre-order. Furthermore, the SEGA Pass will be available separately for $24.99, so those who choose the Digital Deluxe Edition will save on the bundle! More details on the pass will be revealed in the coming months, so please stay tuned.

Physical “Legendary Banana” Edition - $49.99 MSRP

A physical Legendary Banana Edition of Banana Rumble is also now available to pre-order at major retailers*! This version includes:

• The Standard Edition of the game
• An O-Sleeve (slipcover) for the box
• 40-page physical artbook
• Reversible cover

*May not be sold in all territories – check with your local retailer for availability.

In addition, those who pre-order any of the digital or physical editions of the game will also receive a special in-game Banana Costume as a customization item!

Key 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!
  • Race: Race against other players and reach the goal before they do but be careful! If you fall off the stage, you’ll have to start again at the last checkpoint you passed. Expect plenty of fun and exciting obstacles that will keep players on their toes!
  • Banana Hunt: The goal of Banana Hunt is simple – collect as many bananas as you can! Be on the lookout for the Banana Cloud that will randomly appear and rain down lots of Banana Bunches. During the last 30 seconds of the match, Fever Time will activate and Banana Bunches will appear all over the stage, so try to get lots of points before time runs out!
  • Ba-BOOM!: Pass the bomb to your opponent and roll far away! If you’re not holding onto a bomb by the end of a round, you’ll be rewarded with points. Whoever has the most points after five rounds wins! 
  • Goal Rush: In this team-based mode, your objective is to roll through goals to gain points, all the while working together to outscore the opposing team. At the end of the match, each team will receive points for every goal that matches their team color, so don’t count your bananas just yet!
  • Robot Smash: Destroy the bots! Two teams compete against each other by hitting giant robots. How much damage you do depends on the weight of your character and how fast you're moving. The team with the most points at the end of the match wins!
• 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 will roll through Nintendo Switch on June 25, 2024!