After the return of Banana Blitz in HD, the director of the game anticipates what we can expect with the character soon if things go well.
The future of the Super Monkey Ball saga is not yet decided. After the launch of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD on current consoles to commemorate the celebrated delivery of Wii, the game director has assured in an interview with Crunchyroll that the support of the fans will be decisive to decide what will come next.
Masao Shirosake has been very clear: it is necessary that there be sufficient demand to raise possible new ports or, even and if appropriate, a new delivery. “I am very grateful to the fans who still support the Monkey Ball series after all these years; and that motivates me to always create the best for her, ”he begins by saying.
“Of course, I am aware that the favorite games in the series are the first two. If there is enough support with Banana Blitz HD, that will open the doors to remakes of the first two games or even a completely new delivery. But, for the moment, I would be very happy to know that people are having a great time with Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD, ”he concludes.
The Super Monkey Ball saga was born in Japanese arcade in 2000 and made the jump to consoles a year later for GameCube, where it also had a sequel and a reduced delivery for Game Boy Advance. The two deliveries to which they refer are those two, those of GameCube, of the most recognized. It wouldn't be until 2005 when he would jump to PS2 and Xbox with Super Monkey Ball Deluxe. From there, deliveries for various platforms such as Nintendo DS, PSP, Nintendo 3DS or mobile devices.
In our Reviews of Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD we commented that “without finishing shining in any of its sections, not even above its original delivery on Wii more than ten years ago, Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD replaces the Wii Mote for a traditional control to offer a different experience, but that is right in capturing the unique charm that this saga offers ”. A close work of the remarkable where the control is adapted, the technical aspects are improved but forty of the original fifty mini-games are lost. The game is available on PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC.
