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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD - Available Now

Roll Your Way Through 100 Thrilling Stages and 10 Multiplayer Party Games!


IRVINE, Calif., - October 29, 2019 - Super Monkey Ball finally returns in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, available now physically and digitally on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with a Steam release planned for Winter 2019!

Check out the Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Launch Trailer and get ready to blast through 100 twisting and turning levels as one of your favorite monkeys. Or, for the first time ever, players can select speedy special guest newcomer, Sonic the Hedgehog, complete with golden rings in place of bananas and nostalgic SFX(unlocked after reaching a certain point in the single-player game)!

Screen A-Peel - A Look Behind the Scenes of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD!

The creation of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD has been a labor of love; the cast and crew have shed blood, sweat, tears, and a whole bunch of banana peels to bring this beloved series back into the limelight for fans both old and new.

Get an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at the filming of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD in this special episode of Screen A-Peel, where we get a look at a table read, the filming of one of the game's most dangerous minigames, and more!

Ready? Go! Watch it now on the official SEGA Channel!

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Release Information

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD launches on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on October 29, 2019. Physical pre-orders are now available at all major retailers; all physical editions come with sticker sheets featuring AiAi and friends!

For fans who don't want to monkey around with a physical copy, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD will be available on each platforms' digital store as well; just stay tuned for more information!


Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD revitalizes this classic title with updated graphics (480p > 1080p at 60fps) and optimized controls for each platform. Motion controls from the original Banana Blitz have been removed in favor of tightened analog controls, making it a breeze to jump in and start rolling through the game's 100 levels.

Get a first look at Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD's gameplay in our gameplay trailer!

About Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD:

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is Back in HD: Originally released on the Wii in 2006, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD reinvigorates the original game with 100 single-player stages, 10 multi-player mini-games, revamped control schemes, updated graphics, and more.
Online Leaderboards: A first for the series, players can now compete with others around the world through online leaderboards for a pair of all-new single-player modes, Time Attack and the Mini-Game Decathlon Score Attack modes.
No Monkey Business - Play Your Way: Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. With uniquely optimized control schemes for each platform, everyone from first-time rollers to world-record holders can jump right in to the fun.

About SEGA® of America, Inc.:
SEGA® of America, Inc. is the American arm of Tokyo, Japan-based Sega Games Co., Ltd., a worldwide leader in interactive entertainment both inside and outside the home. The company develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software products for a variety of hardware platforms including PC, wireless devices, and those manufactured by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony Interactive Entertainment. SEGA of America's website is located at www.Sega.com.

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