Resolution's Jon Beach writes: In the space of time building up to the console’s launch, potential Gamecube adopters were feverishly expecting (amongst other things) a brand new Mario adventure. What they actually received was a rather bland Wave Race update, an extremely unconventional third person adventure/hoover ‘em up with Luigi in the starring role, and an arcade adaptation of a game where you guide monkeys trapped in plastic balls around obstacle mazes. As odd and unexpected launch title ranges go, the Gamecube’s initial line-up surely has to be up with there with the weirdest of them.
Cultured Vultures: Rolling around at the speed of sound, it isn't Sonic but it is Super Monkey Ball. Join us as we rank the best Super Monkey Ball games in the series.
Sega and Mediatonic announced today that Super Monkey Ball will be coming to Fall Guys Ultimate Knockout.
Darren writes: "Sometimes it’s the really simple ideas that are the best. How does controlling a transparent sphere with a monkey suspended inside it grab you? Now imagine you have to cross various maze-like floors against the clock, which are floating miles high up above the ground. Sounds fun right? Indeed it was, and it was here that the now very well established arcade platform series of Super Monkey Ball was born."
