Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble to receive DLC guest characters alongside major 2.0 update

SEGA has announced two surprise DLC guest characters for Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. The iconic Godzilla and the beloved Vocaloid Hatsune Miku will be available for purchase starting November 28, 2024, for the Nintendo Switch-exclusive game. This is in addition to a major 2.0 patch that launches on November 26, 2024, for free adding new content.

This adds replayability to the latest entry in the charming 3D collect-a-thon platformer series from Yakuza developer Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Here are all the details fans should know about.

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble to get new guest characters, extra modes, and more

Hatsune Miku as a guest character (Image via SEGA)

Available for purchase separately on the Nintendo eShop starting November 28, 2024, fans can play as the vibrant-haired Vocaloid as she collects notes instead of traditional bananas across levels. Godzilla, meanwhile, will instead bust through trains, mowing down anything and everyone in his path.

Those who would rather look forward to the free Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble 2.0 update have much to anticipate as well. For starters, this includes a costume inspired by Saegusa Akina from NIJISANJI. New content will also be added to the two existing modes in the game:

• Adventure Mode:
• The new Banana Bonus allows players to collect bananas to reduce overall time in the Time Attack segments.
• Fans who love a challenge can test their platforming skills with just one life thanks to the No Miss Challenge.
• The Super Speed ruleset makes players' balls move faster, enhancing the challenge who may find the base experience too easy.
• The Monkey See option allows a first-person view of the character inside the ball, offering a fresh perspective and a new way to play.
• The Ultimate EX stages have been updated with new challenging levels for the toughest of customers.

Godzilla in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble (Image via SEGA)

• Battle Mode: The Banana Hunt game receives a new stage. Furthermore, a new multiplayer game called Super Punchy Brawl will be added to the Battle Mode in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble. In this mode:
• Players must use a big boxing glove and knock opponents off the stage and obtain the most points to win.
• The glove can be enlarged to double its size using panels around the stage which will increase its damage.
• Incoming damage from foes can also be stored to be used as a counterattack.

To top it all off, this 2.0 update adds a bunch of quality-of-life adjustments and additions. This includes

• A new Quick Retry feature that allows players to restart a stage in Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble without having to pause.
• No more need to disband a multiplayer party when moving between Worlds in Adventure Mode.
• A Character Selection Randomization feature.
• Bulk Purchase option in the in-game shop.
• Color options for player names, and more.

Those intrigued by the game can also enjoy the free demo available now on the Nintendo eShop. This grants access to the first three worlds in Adventure Mode, with save data being transferable to the full game purchase.

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch platform.