The main game is only single player and is fairly short and easy to complete. Each of the eight worlds contains eight different levels, one bonus stage, and one boss stage. The boss stage is something that is new to Super Monkey Ball games and it seems to work well, as simple as they are. Generally all that is required is moving and jumping on a button, which performs some sort of task that damages the boss. It sounds easy, but just like the actual levels, it takes a lot of skill to maneuver around and line things up.
The multiplayer party games are where most people will have a lot more fun. Previous Super Monkey Ball games only came with a few multiplayer gameplay types, but Banana Blitz is loaded with them. There are a total of fifty party games that allows for four-players simultaneously. Of note, though, is that the multiplayer games include all the originals from previous Super Monkey Ball games, plus loads more. Boxing, darts, bowling, fencing, monkey target, sumo fighting, and many more are all playable right out of the box. Many of the games also use a combination of the Nunchuck and Wii remote.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is overall a good launch title for the Wii and really shows how well the controls can work. Although the controls will need getting used to, the game plays really well once the learning curve has passed. The single player is a little short and easy, but the massive amounts of different party games make up for it. If you have a couple of friends and extra Wii remotes, Banana Blitz is a great party favor for all ages. However, if you only have one controller – or no friends (snicker) – Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz would probably be a better rental than purchase.
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| The Core Score |
Overall
8.5 |
| Fun |
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9 |
| Gameplay |
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8 |
| Graphics |
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7.5 |
| Audio |
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8 |
| Replay |
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8 |
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| Kid Safe Score |
| 10 Great |
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