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Customer Reviews for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Model: UPDATE
SKU: 7917515
UPC: 010086650013
Synopsis AiAi and friends are back like never before. With loads of new puzzles, party games and madcap multiplayer contests, the classic stars of Super Monkey Ball return and for the first time ever, they can jump. With the flick of your wrist, the new Wii Remote sends your character flying into the air, surpassing massive amounts of land. You can also swing the remote like a baseball bat, glide it through the air like a golf club and steer a submarine below the sea. Old favorites, such as Whack-a-Mole, Ring Toss and Jump Rope, make their triumphant return for more barrels of fun. Banana Blitz puzzles and party games can be picked up by anyone; however, it takes a true master of these 3D worlds to defeat the many bosses that challenge you after completing each puzzle level. With gameplay for up to four players, you and your friends must discover each boss' weaknesses and take advantage of them before moving on to the next level. With the advantage of the new Wii Remote controller, the new adventures of AiAi and friends will be sure to entertain for hours.
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3.3
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Customer Reviews for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Review 1 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Game Play
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: Clydis
from Hazel Crest, IL
on 09/19/2008
Kid-Friendly
5.0
Storyline
5.0
Graphics
5.0
Fun
5.0
What's great about it: Very fun to play
What's not so great: Some part of some of the games ma it hard to play.
It has so many minni games that you wouldn't get bord if you have someone to play with. Some of the minni games are like the old money ball game. To me two of the games needed to be looked over by the game desiners before they started to sell it. Because some of the controls are off. Besides that it is a very good game as a whole.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 2 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Not the smartest purchase I've made...
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: joejess25
from Ca
on 06/25/2008
What's great about it: few
What's not so great: Plenty
I bought this game thinking I would have fun with friends and family. Boy, was I wrong. The monkey ball I remember playing was fun and actually had the monkeys in balls! Maybe I didn't play long enough to get to that point in the game... The point is I just could not get into the gameplay. The controls for some of the minigames were a little difficult. I just played it once and was immediately turned away. I say if you want a fun game to play with friends and family buy mario party 8 there is more to do on that game. I do not recommend this game.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 3 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
good multiplayer game
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Sonicus
on 05/02/2008
What's great about it: Lot's of games decent singleplayer and multiplayer
What's not so great: Half of the minigames don't work well.
The single player mode is a fun platformer game. The bosses are fun. The ability to jump does make this game more like traditional platformers which I prefered the older style but, some may like this. There are tons of minigames that you can play singleplayer or multiplayer. About half the the games are terrible while the other half is good, but considering there are about 50 minigames it's not that bad.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 4 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Super Monkey balls bananblitz
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: flamingstars57
from NY
on 04/15/2008
What's great about it: fun single player and 50 mini games
What's not so great: single player is very challanging
When we first got the game I played single mode and got frustrated because it was hard to keep the ball on track. But the more I played the better I got. A lot had to do with using the wii remote, because you could over tilt it. Contro is differnt from the cube that is for sure.
But we play the mini games alot as a family. They are so fun. It is a must have game for the family collection.
But we play the mini games alot as a family. They are so fun. It is a must have game for the family collection.
Oh I am 51 and love games. We play as a family 1 evening every weekend.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 5 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Great Multiplayer Game
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Ryebread
on 02/19/2008
What's great about it: Multi Player Mode, Control Schemes.
What's not so great: Multi player games too short.
This is a great Wii title for multiple players and parties. There is a huge assortment of mini-games including Monkey Target, Snowboarding, Racing, Darts, Hurdle Race, and many others. All with a unique usage of the Wii Controller which really makes the games easy to learn and fun to play. There are over 50, but I would say about 10 of those are really good multi-player games; the rest being average. It's tons of fun to play with friends, but the games only last 1-2 minutes each and then you have to pick another game which takes another minute. If you only have 4 friends over and just want to keep playing this can get annoying.
Single player is good too, however, I would say this is primarily a multi-player game, at least that's how I think of it. Single player is sort of like an adventure with each level being harder then the last and enemies to avoid.
Overall this makes a great party game. It's pretty easy to find some mini-games you like and with such short rounds everybody gets a chance to play even if it is only for a minute or two. (The best mini-games require nunchuks.)
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 6 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Great for Kids
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Nicky285
on 02/11/2008
What's great about it: Lots of different games, non-violent
What's not so great: My kids were disappointed in the story mode
My eight year old really had fun playing this for a while. The party games has dozens of options -- they can play for hours and still not have tried them all, so for days there was always something new for them to try. My kids did complain that the story mode didn't have much of a story like in previous versions of the game. But they still enjoyed it. So if you're looking for a fun family game that isn't sports and isn't violent, this is a pretty good choice.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 7 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Glad I got it on sale
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: VegasWii
from desert southwest
on 01/20/2008
What's great about it: a lot of party games, but quality is not consistent
What's not so great: main game only in solo mode, controls too sensitive
recently purchased this game. found i got motion sick while playing the first time. the controls are very sensitive, hard to control the "monkey ball". i suppose a lot more practice can master it. wish you can play at least 2 player mode in the main game. as such, i won't be playing the main game often.
the party play mini-games are fun, but the quality varies per game. the premise and controls of some games are great, but controls are confusing for others.
i continue to wonder why they included some games(sumo-wrestling).
glad i purchased this one on sale.
the party play mini-games are fun, but the quality varies per game. the premise and controls of some games are great, but controls are confusing for others.
i continue to wonder why they included some games(sumo-wrestling).
glad i purchased this one on sale.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 8 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Rolling Along
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: GameGeek
from Beavercreek, Oh
on 10/12/2007
What's great about it: Party Games
What's not so great: Control and 1 player mode
Everyone has played a monkey ball game once in while. Mostly at parties or some gathering. But that is all that it is worth. Parties. Playing by yourself or with one other person is very disipointing. Lets face it, it is party game. Ment for four people or more. The controls are bad(mostly due to the camera). You tilt your controller one way and it goes the other way. This is especially worse in the 1st player mode. The 1st person mode also is pointless and horrible. You fight Giant monkies with jet packs. I would however recomend it for young Wii fans and people who have big social lifes and enjoy a kiddie game.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 9 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Monkey fun
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: Birdie01
on 10/09/2007
This game is very fun; it has lots of mini-games in it. There are lots of games to choose from. It gives a nice break from the usual story-line based game.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 10 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Fun Title in Spurts
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Olswatty
on 10/07/2007
What's great about it: Many of the mini games
What's not so great: Many of the mini games
Monkey Ball games have always been fun to play if you have multiple players involved. The single player feature has never really "floated my boat" so to speak. Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz is no different. Many of the mini games are so fun!!!! However, I'd say more than half of them are awkward and down right annoying to play. Hurling a shotput or trying to throw rings over little poles is a blast. Playing rock/paper/scissors or sumo wrestling is horrible...at best. Still, if you have four players in the room, there's bound to be someone that likes each game that's chosen.
Overall, the game is very fun. Simply avoid those mini games that drive you stark driving mad.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 11 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Best Game Out There!
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GYMSTAR
from Nevada
on 10/05/2007
What's great about it: Everything
What's not so great: No Cons
I bought this game about two months ago and we play it everyday. It is so challenging once you get in the harder worlds; but that is what makes it fun. I also bought this game as a gift and the the recipient loves it to death. She plays it 24/7. There are over 50 mingames that are are really fun and exciting. I reccomend this game to everyone.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 12 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Pretty Good
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: minns1115
from Raleigh, NC
on 09/23/2007
While the party games lack in this title, the single player game can be very addicting. The controls can be sensitive at times but once you get them down it becomes very fun and challenging. Had lots of fun with this game and if you like the series it will interest you as well and the controls are great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 13 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Fun for a little while
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: Spyhunter
on 09/17/2007
Super Monkey Ball:Banana Blitz is the new instalment in to the super monkey ball franchise . This time you play as same monkeys as the other super monkey ball games. Your goal is to retrieve the gold bananas this is the main part of the game, this is where the game is at its best. Nice challenging levels and fun bosses but it will not take you long before is part of the game is over.Now for the multi player there are mini game that will make you use the wiimote every way possible,some of this games will bring some entertainment some are bad ones that will make you think why they put this in the game.In the end this one that you would want to play but not buy so for this one I'd say the core of the game is good so good it will make you want more. This is one to put on your gamefly ''Q'' but not one to go out and purchase .
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Review 14 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Not that Satisfying
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: WhoaItsVinny
from MI
on 09/15/2007
This game is alright. It generates some interest while playing. A lot of good ideas for party games... I didn't like how you can't just click "play again", but instead you have to select it again on the menu. The use of the wii control can be a bit tricky sometimes. There needs to be more of the competition feel in this game. Overall, it's ok. not the best, but a decent game.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 15 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
stupid game
Customer Rating
1.0
Posted by: rickyava
on 09/12/2007
This game is terrible. Enough said. I played it for two nights only and it collects dust now
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Review 16 for Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz - Nintendo Wii
Not as good as the old ones
Customer Rating
2.0
Posted by: megakilroy
on 09/12/2007
While there are a ton of new party games, I found they all lack the fun factor I found in the old Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2. Monkey Target in particular was my family's favorite mini-game on the old games, but on the new Wii version, we only played it a couple times before quitting. Instead of keeping the old classics or improving them, they seemed to have dumbed them down.
The single player game is kind of fun, but can be frustrating at times (much like the old games) due to the sensitivity of the controllers. I also tended to get motion sick a little bit faster with this Wii version than I did in the old ones.
Overall, it is an okay game, but I'll still prefer to turn on the old PS2 and play Super Monkey Ball 2 than play this one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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