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Borys
04-26-2006, 12:05 AM
Another day another SEGA (http://www.sega.com) announcement! This time it's a new entry in the popular Monkey Ball series - Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz (http://www.sega.com/e3/2006/announcements_tp.php?item=pr_20060426a) exclusive for the next Nintendo console codenamed "Revolution".


SAN FRANCISCO & LONDON (April 26, 2006) - SEGA® of America, Inc. and SEGA Europe Ltd. today announced Super Monkey Ball™: Banana Blitz developed by SEGA Studios for the Nintendo Revolution system. AiAi and all his friends have rolled their way onto Nintendo's new console with new mind-blowing puzzle levels and a wealth of new and exciting Party Games specifically designed to fully exploit the innovative Nintendo Revolution controller. Other titles will have a difficult time matching the multitude of possible variations in game control as presented in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz.

"The Nintendo Revolution presents a totally unique avenue for our developers to explore the art of game design," said Scott A. Steinberg, Vice President of Marketing, SEGA of America, Inc. "Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz will present a mind-boggling array of gameplay innovations that will excite and challenge gamers while pushing the boundaries of imagination forward."

Also, 1UP (http://www.1up.com) has posted an interview with Toshihiro Nagoshi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshihiro_Nagoshi), head of Sega's New Entertainment R&D #1 studio. Read that here (http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3149978&did=1).

Why isn't it called SMB3? ... *PLEASE* don't be a crappy spin-off!
Nintendo Revolution
04-26-2006, 01:08 AM
Here's to hoping!
Kefkataran
04-26-2006, 01:08 AM
It's intriguing for sure. I'll be curious to see how this one turns out.
Lizard Dude
04-26-2006, 01:55 AM
I read SMB3 as Super Mario Bros. 3 like five times before I figured out what you meant. :P
StANTo
04-26-2006, 03:10 AM
Why isn't it called SMB3? ... *PLEASE* don't be a crappy spin-off!

Oh it has a 'story' now don'tcha know?
NoName
04-26-2006, 03:40 AM
Super Monkey Ball + Rev Controller = So many possiblities. Please don't screw this up...
Goronmon
04-26-2006, 03:43 AM
Super Monkey Ball + Rev Controller = So many possiblities. Please don't screw this up...
QFT

The first two for GC were a blast. Here's hoping with the new controller, this one can be even more addicting.
Sl1pstream
04-26-2006, 04:18 AM
Wasn't there supposed to be a Monkey Ball Adventure too? I thought I saw screenshots for that game.
Zaro
04-26-2006, 06:42 AM
Monkey Ball Adventure is for the Gamecube.

I've just finish SMB2 some week ago and it was reel good.
I think with the revolution controller it can be better.
TKO
04-26-2006, 07:19 AM
Hell, I don't care if it's just Super Monkey ball 1 with a few new part games. This game and controller were *made* for each other. With this and the old (or even a new?) Crazy Taxi, I'm sold on the Rev. ..If I were a Zelda fan and there was a place to line up for pre-orders, I'd be camped out there already. :D
Zaro
04-26-2006, 08:07 AM
I just see in the announcement "AiAi and his friends will have the ability to jump when players flick the Nintendo Revolution controller in an upward motion."

Interresting. New kind of level are possible.
sixtyfps
04-26-2006, 09:04 AM
I just read about the jumping functionality.

You know what it's like to balance a ping-pong ball on a paddle? Okay, you're holding the remote NES-style... Go!

Best. Game. Ever!
S1n1star
04-26-2006, 10:30 AM
Just can't wait for the Japan only collecors edition of this game with the banana shaped Revmote! (you know it's coming)
destoo
04-26-2006, 10:40 AM
Just can't wait for the Japan only collecors edition of this game with the banana shaped Revmote! (you know it's coming)

Of course, with the extra rumble... er.. somewhow you mispelled "coming".

When's the Hello Kitty hot pink version coming up?
Lon Lon Rabbit
04-26-2006, 10:20 PM
Random fanciful thought, but not many Rev games have confirmed titles, maybe the title of this game has something to do with the Rev's name?

Just like how half the DS catalogue has "DS" as an acronym for their subtitles (AW: Dual Strike, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow etc etc etc), perhaps "Banana Blitz" means the Rev's real name has something to do with the initials "BB"?

I can't think of a single console title using those initials that would not sound lame, but an interesting thought nonetheless.
score
04-27-2006, 03:04 AM
my moneys Nintendo RS
(Revolution System)
Lizard Dude
04-27-2006, 03:21 PM
Random fanciful thought, but not many Rev games have confirmed titles, maybe the title of this game has something to do with the Rev's name?

Just like how half the DS catalogue has "DS" as an acronym for their subtitles (AW: Dual Strike, Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow etc etc etc), perhaps "Banana Blitz" means the Rev's real name has something to do with the initials "BB"?

I can't think of a single console title using those initials that would not sound lame, but an interesting thought nonetheless.

Guess not. :P