Super Monkey Ball - No Parachute, No Seat Belt, No Problem !!!

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Nick Robinson says SEGA is working on Super Monkey Ball 3 via voice actor interview

According to Nick Robinson, the voice actor is under an NDA, so you can view the interview at this article where he tries to dance around questions during the interview with Nick trying to fill in the blanks with his thoughts.
So this confirms that the original Super Monkey Ball announcer is working with SEGA, where he has recorded one session.
A lot of the interview is speculation since the voice actor isn’t allowed to confirm what the actual game is.

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2020/06/12/rumor-nick-robinson-says-sega-is-working-on-super-monkey-ball-3-via-voice-actor-interview/

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Super Monkey Ball Ticket Blitz
A fairly different take on Monkey Ball

I found the game to be a nice, short burst of fun.
It’s a fresh change of pace controlling Aiai instead of the stage and it really puts a bigger focus on collecting bananas.
Something I didn’t really give much thought on the console games.
The change in gameplay turns it from a faster paced skill game to more of a platformer.
In the second level I played, it got very difficult as I made my way around moving platforms and bumpers trying to knock me off the stage.
If done right, this could be a great new way to play Monkey Ball on consoles.

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2011/03/16/hands-on-super-monkey-ball-ticket-blitz/

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Trivia : Classic Sonic is an unlockable character in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD

Selecting Sonic will change all bananas to rings, and sound effects will be replaced by classic Sonic sounds.

Articles :

1. http://segabits.com/blog/2019/10/15/classic-sonic-revealed-as-bonus-character-in-super-monkey-ball-banana-blitz-hd/
2. https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/1061730/view/1697224156985175811

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Classic SEGA Ads: Super Monkey Ball 2 is like a party but better than a party!

To promote the games in America, SEGA took that childlike excitement and put it into the bodies of adults for a series of TV commercials.
This resulted in a bizarre yet funny campaign of child voiced grownups who are incredibly excited having played Super Monkey Ball 2.
I would not be surprised if these are actual reactions from kids who just played the game, an element that really lends a bit of realism to an otherwise unbelievable commercial.

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2015/06/12/classic-sega-ads-super-monkey-ball-2-is-like-a-party-but-better-than-a-party/

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD
An A-Peeling Remake?

Controls are much improved over the Wii’s original Wiimote setup, though SEGA has yet to really replicate the precise controls seen on the GameCube releases.
It’s hard to describe without trying it for yourself, but Banana Blitz HD doesn’t feel as precise as the GameCube but is far better than what a Wiimote or iPad accelerometer would provide.

Article : http://segabits.com/blog/2019/10/29/super-monkey-ball-banana-blitz-hd-review-an-a-peeling-remake-playstation-4/

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SEGA's 60th Anniversary Celebration
Save 50% on Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD on Steam
Offer ends 20 October 2020



Link : https://store.steampowered.com/app/1061730/Super_Monkey_Ball_Banana_Blitz_HD/

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Super Monkey Ball’s Matt Brian Teases :
"November 5, 2020. Finally! Video shall be released!"

Let’s say that a new Super Monkey Ball was supposed to be announced by now, if that was the case then SEGA should already have something to show off. 
So with that said it is possible that they may have something to reveal on the date that the announcer claims to be November 5th

Link : https://www.gamebyte.com/new-super-monkey-ball-is-coming-soon-teases-series-actor/

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Super Monkey Ball Gaiden

Super Monkey Ball Gaiden is a pack created by Cutsman and released on June 23, 2020.
This hack would be critically acclaimed and Cutsman would later go on to be a level designer for the game Rolled Out!

Article : https://smb-hacking.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Monkey_Ball_Gaiden

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Xbox Series X/S Launches Today
There Are 17 Sonic Games You Can Play Right Now
Including Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
(Where Aiai and Meemee are playable)

The following games are all Sonic the Hedgehog (or Sonic-related) games that are currently playable on Xbox Series X or S as of Tuesday 10 November, 2020.
Microsoft and/or SEGA may add more titles to the Xbox Backwards Compatibility list in the future, and we’ll try to update this whenever that happens.

Article : https://www.sonicstadium.org/2020/11/xbox-series-x-s-launches-today-these-are-the-sonic-games-you-can-play-right-now/

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Toshihiro Nagoshi Interview | 30 Years at SEGA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxlH1ylA1rY

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SEGA Forever - Super Monkey Ball: Sakura Edition

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSRx85pHKt4

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Sega Black Friday Sale Offers
Lots Of Great Savings On Switch (North America)





All of these deals are available from now right up until 2nd December :

- Catherine: Full Body – $29.99 (was $49.99)
- Citizens of Space – $4.49 (was $14.99)
- Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix – $19.69 (was $39.39)
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – $29.99 (was $59.99)
- Rock of Ages 2: Bigger & Boulder – $5.99 (was $14.99)
- SEGA Ages Alex Kidd in Miracle World – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Columns II: A Voyage Through Time – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Fantasy Zone – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Gain Ground – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Herzog Zwei – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Ichidant-R – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Lightening Force: Quest for the Darkstar – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Out Run – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Phantasy Star – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Puyo Puyo – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Puyo Puyo 2 – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Shinobi – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Sonic the Hedgehog – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Sonic the Hedgehog 2 – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Space Harrier – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Thunder Force AC – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Virtua Racing – $5.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Ages Wonder Boy: Monster Land – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- SEGA Genesis Classics – $14.99 (was $29.99)
- SEGA Ages G-LOC Air Battle – $3.99 (was $7.99)
- Shining Resonance Refrain – $11.99 (was $29.99)
- SolSeraph – $4.49 (was $14.99)
- Sonic Forces – $9.99 (was $19.99)
- Sonic Mania – $9.99 (was $19.99)
- Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD – $19.99 (was $29.99)
- Team Sonic Racing – $19.99 (was $29.99)
- Two Point Hospital – $19.99 (was $39.99)
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 – $17.99 (was $29.99)

Source: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/11/sega_black_friday_sale_offers_lots_of_great_savings_on_switch_north_america

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Return to Castle Monkey Ball - Fan Game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c7sfPxreHo

Beloved games Wolfenstein 3D and Super Monkey Ball have crossed paths in this totally FREE wacky fangame!
Collect bananas, find treasure, defeat guards, and escape the procedurally generated fortress!

Source : https://twitter.com/Nickireda/status/1348376518670626824
Play the game here : https://nickireda.itch.io/return-to-castle-monkey-ball

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Super Monkey Ball Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi to Retire From Sega CCO Role,
Will Stay as Creative Director

Yukio Sugino is replacing Toshihiro Nagoshi as new COO. Haruki Satomi, current CEO of Sega, will also be appointed as group CEO and president of parent company Sega Sammy Holdings. His father and founder of Sammy Corporation, Hajime Satomi, will be appointed as chairman.
Other changes are happening as well, the usual when the new fiscal year starts in Japan

Article : https://www.dualshockers.com/yakuza-creator-toshihiro-nagoshi-retire-sega-cco-role/

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Super Monkey Ball-like Paperball Deluxe coming to Switch on March 25

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wB_2qGMDBI

Paperball first launched for PC via Steam in March 2020.
Paperball Deluxe includes all the downloadable content released for the PC version, as well as console-exclusive content. 

Article : https://www.gematsu.com/2021/02/super-monkey-ball-like-paperball-deluxe-coming-to-switch-on-march-25