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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApoheoYvEwE&t=4s|title=Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania ~ Early Gameplay Preview|date=2021-09-15}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-10-09|comment=As indicated in the player.log file.}}</ref>|build=2020.2.7f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 5, 2021}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 5, 2021}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|super-monkey-ball-banana-mania|rating}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|12042/super-monkey-ball-banana-mania|76}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|super-monkey-ball-banana-mania|79}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Time-limited }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Rolling ball, Mini-games }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Rolling ball, Mini-games}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Baseball, Bowling, Football (Soccer), Golf, Pool or snooker, Sailing/boating, Tennis}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Super Monkey Ball}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Super Monkey Ball}}
 
|steam appid  = 1316910
 
|steam appid  = 1316910
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|hltb        = 94886
 
|hltb        = 94886
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = super-monkey-ball-banana-mania
 
|strategywiki = Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
 
|strategywiki = Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
 
|wikipedia    = Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
 
|wikipedia    = Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} Several pieces of DLC initially available for the game were removed from sale as of Q4 2022 with no way to obtain them again (see DLC section for details)
  
 
{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      = '''''Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania''''' is an upcoming {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Platform}}er with several {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:Mini-games}}. It is a remake of '''''Super Monkey Ball Deluxe''''' (a compilation of '''''Super Monkey Ball''''' and '''''Super Monkey Ball 2''''' with additional stages).
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|introduction      = '''''Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Platform}}er with several {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} {{Glossary:Mini-games}}. It is a remake of '''''Super Monkey Ball Deluxe''''' (a compilation of '''''Super Monkey Ball''''' and '''''Super Monkey Ball 2''''' with additional stages).
  
 
|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
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===Editions===
 
===Editions===
{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' also includes the Classic Character Pack, the Sega Legends Pack, the Customization Pack, and the Classic Soundtrack DLCs.
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{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' also includes the Classic Character Pack, the Sega Legends Pack, the Customization Pack, the Classic Soundtrack, and the Golden Banana DLCs.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Bonus Cosmetic Pack | Pre-order bonus DLC. Adds additional cosmetic items for character customization. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Classic Character Pack | Adds character skins resembling the cast's appearances from their original games.<br>Included with the '''Digital Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Classic Character Pack | Adds character skins resembling the cast's appearances from their original games. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Sega Legends Pack | Adds three Sega consoles (Dreamcast, Saturn, Game Gear) as playable characters.<br>Included with the '''Digital Deluxe Edition'''.  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Sega Legends Pack | Adds three Sega consoles (Dreamcast, Saturn, Game Gear) as playable characters. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Golden Banana | Unlocks Golden Banana Mode.<br>Included with the '''Digital Deluxe Edition'''.  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Customization Pack | Includes 10 additional customization options for characters. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Customization Pack | Includes 10 additional customization options for characters.<br>Included with the '''Digital Deluxe Edition'''.  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Classic Soundtrack | Adds the option to play the original music from Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2 instead of Banana Mania's new OST. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Classic Soundtrack | Adds the option to play the original music from Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2 instead of Banana Mania's new OST.<br>Included with the '''Digital Deluxe Edition'''.  | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Hello Kitty | Adds Hello Kitty as a playable character. Available October 5th. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Bonus Cosmetic Pack | Pre-order bonus DLC. Includes 10 additional cosmetic items for character customization. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Suezo | Adds Suezo from the ''Monster Rancher'' series as a playable character. Available October 19th. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Headwear Pack | Obtained via newsletter subscription. Includes 3 additional hats for character customization. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Morgana | Adds Morgana from ''Persona 5'' as a playable character. Available November 2nd. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Hello Kitty | Adds Hello Kitty as a playable character.<br>'''No longer available as of October 4, 2022.'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/1550410/history/?changeid=16263188|title=Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Hello Kitty (App 1550410) · History · Change #16263188 · SteamDB|date=2022-10-05}}</ref> | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Suezo | Adds Suezo from the ''Monster Rancher'' series as a playable character.<br>'''No longer available as of October 19, 2022'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/1604971/history/?changeid=16411379|title=Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Suezo (App 1609471) · SteamDB|date=2022-11-20}}</ref>| Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Morgana | Adds Morgana from ''Persona 5'' as a playable character.<br>'''No longer available as of November 3, 2022.'''<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/1604970/history/?changeid=16589331|title=Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Suezo (App 1604970) · SteamDB|date=2022-11-20}}</ref> | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SEGA\smbbm}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|SMBBM Display Settings.png|Display settings}}
 +
{{Image|SMBBM General Settings.png|General settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Menus are {{term|pillarboxed}} to a 16:9 aspect ratio, and {{Term|Vert-}} is applied during loading screens.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-10-09|comment= Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-10-07|comment= Tested at 3840x2160 resolution.}}</ref>
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Referred to as "'''Texture Smoothness'''".
 
|anisotropic notes          = Referred to as "'''Texture Smoothness'''".
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = limited  
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|120 fps                    = limited
 
|120 fps notes              = Enabling VSync will remove 60fps cap for menus, UI, and Photo Mode, setting them to monitor refresh rate. Gameplay is always locked to 60fps.
 
|120 fps notes              = Enabling VSync will remove 60fps cap for menus, UI, and Photo Mode, setting them to monitor refresh rate. Gameplay is always locked to 60fps.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|SMBBM Keyboard Bindings and Gamepad Settings (Main Game) P1.png|Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 1/5}}
 +
{{Image|SMBBM Keyboard Bindings and Gamepad Settings (Main Game) P2.png|Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 2/5}}
 +
{{Image|SMBBM Keyboard Bindings and Gamepad Settings (Main Game) P3.png|Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 3/5}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Keys can be remapped between the main game and each of the twelve party games.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  = 5 positions. Setting also affects controller input.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Referred to as "'''Mouse Movement'''".<br>This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the character's movement when moving the mouse while the left button is clicked in.<br>Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-10.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can also be inverted. Setting also affects controller input.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Referred to as "'''Stage Tilt (Vertical)'''".<br>Can toggle between '''Normal''' and '''Inverted'''.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Buttons can be remapped between the main game and each of the twelve party games.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes= 5 positions. Setting also affects mouse input.
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|controller sensitivity notes= Referred to as "'''Camera Sensitivity'''".<br>Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-5.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can also be inverted. Setting also affects mouse input.
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Referred to as "'''Stage Tilt (Vertical)'''" and "'''Camera Y-axis'''".<br>Can toggle between '''Normal''' and '''Inverted'''.<br>X-axis can also be inverted.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support        = true
|light bar support notes  =  
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|light bar support notes  = Bright red.
|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, V2, Bluetooth and Wired.
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, V2, Bluetooth, Wired
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= true
 
|tracked motion controllers= true
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion controllers notes = Gyro controls are available for supported controllers.
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = DualShock, Nintendo, Steam
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = true
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input          = unknown
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets      = true
|steam input presets notes =  
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|steam input presets notes = DualShock 4, DualSense, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Xbox One and Steam Controller
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = true
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
SMBBM Keyboard Bindings and Gamepad Settings (Main Game) P4.png|Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 4/5
 +
SMBBM Keyboard Bindings and Gamepad Settings (Main Game) P5.png|Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 5/5
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|SMBBM Audio Settings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Voices, Music, SFX.
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|separate volume notes    = Voices, Music, SFX.<br>Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = true
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = Plays up to 4.0.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-10-09|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = true
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|mute on focus lost        = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Korean
+
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
|local play modes    = Co-op
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|local play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Features online leaderboards for fastest stage times
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|online play notes    = Features online leaderboards for fastest stage times.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Inputs occasionally fail to register when playing on a high refresh rate monitor===
 +
{{--}} The game suffers from an issue where some gamepad and keyboard inputs will occasionally not register during gameplay.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set the refresh rate to 60 Hz.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2021-10-09|comment= Tested by playing the game on my 360hz monitor. After noticing certain inputs didn't register properly, like the "Save Replay" and Minimap buttons, I set the monitor to 60hz, which eliminated the problem.}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Criware
|audio notes      =  
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|audio notes      = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2022-10-05|comment=AWB files are present in {{code|smbbm_Data/StreamingAssets/Sound}}.}}</ref>
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Criware
|cutscenes notes  =  
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|cutscenes notes  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2022-10-05|comment=USM files are present in {{code|smbbm_Data/StreamingAssets/Movie}}.}}</ref>
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania cover
Developers
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio
Publishers
Sega
Engines
Unity 2020[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 5, 2021
Reception
OpenCritic 76
IGDB 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Time-limited
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Rolling ball, Mini-games
Sports Baseball, Bowling, Football (Soccer), Golf, Pool or snooker, Sailing/boating, Tennis
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series Super Monkey Ball
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Super Monkey Ball
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Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania 2021
Several pieces of DLC initially available for the game were removed from sale as of Q4 2022 with no way to obtain them again (see DLC section for details)

Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania is a singleplayer platformer with several multiplayer mini-games. It is a remake of Super Monkey Ball Deluxe (a compilation of Super Monkey Ball and Super Monkey Ball 2 with additional stages).

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Editions

The Digital Deluxe Edition also includes the Classic Character Pack, the Sega Legends Pack, the Customization Pack, the Classic Soundtrack, and the Golden Banana DLCs.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Classic Character Pack Adds character skins resembling the cast's appearances from their original games.
Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Sega Legends Pack Adds three Sega consoles (Dreamcast, Saturn, Game Gear) as playable characters.
Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Golden Banana Unlocks Golden Banana Mode.
Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Customization Pack Includes 10 additional customization options for characters.
Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Classic Soundtrack Adds the option to play the original music from Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2 instead of Banana Mania's new OST.
Included with the Digital Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Bonus Cosmetic Pack Pre-order bonus DLC. Includes 10 additional cosmetic items for character customization.
Windows
Headwear Pack Obtained via newsletter subscription. Includes 3 additional hats for character customization.
Windows
Hello Kitty Adds Hello Kitty as a playable character.
No longer available as of October 4, 2022.[2]
Windows
Suezo Adds Suezo from the Monster Rancher series as a playable character.
No longer available as of October 19, 2022[3]
Windows
Morgana Adds Morgana from Persona 5 as a playable character.
No longer available as of November 3, 2022.[4]
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SEGA\smbbm
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1316910/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\SEGA\SuperMonkeyBallBananaMania\SAVE
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1316910/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings
Display settings
General settings
General settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Menus are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio, and Vert- is applied during loading screens.[5]
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
[6]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Referred to as "Texture Smoothness".
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off toggle.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Enabling VSync will remove 60fps cap for menus, UI, and Photo Mode, setting them to monitor refresh rate. Gameplay is always locked to 60fps.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 1/5
Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 1/5
Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 2/5
Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 2/5
Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 3/5
Keyboard bindings and gamepad settings (Main Game) 3/5

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Keys can be remapped between the main game and each of the twelve party games.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Referred to as "Mouse Movement".
This setting adjusts the sensitivity of the character's movement when moving the mouse while the left button is clicked in.
Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-10.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Referred to as "Stage Tilt (Vertical)".
Can toggle between Normal and Inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Buttons can be remapped between the main game and each of the twelve party games.
Controller sensitivity
Referred to as "Camera Sensitivity".
Can be set in intervals of 1, from 1-5.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Referred to as "Stage Tilt (Vertical)" and "Camera Y-axis".
Can toggle between Normal and Inverted.
X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Bright red.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
,
, Wireless (Bluetooth), Wired
Tracked motion controllers
Gyro controls are available for supported controllers.
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
DualShock 4, DualSense, Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, Xbox One and Steam Controller
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Voices, Music, SFX.
Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
Surround sound
Plays up to 4.0.[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Versus, Co-op
LAN play
Online play
Features online leaderboards for fastest stage times.

Issues unresolved

Inputs occasionally fail to register when playing on a high refresh rate monitor

The game suffers from an issue where some gamepad and keyboard inputs will occasionally not register during gameplay.
Set the refresh rate to 60 Hz.[8]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Criware [9]
Cutscenes Criware [10]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
AMD Phenom II X2 550
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 5750
512 MB (Nvidia), 1 GB (ATI) of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Runs on Windows 7 despite minimum Operating System requirements[11]

Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2020.2.7f1[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-10-09
    As indicated in the player.log file.
  2. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Hello Kitty (App 1550410) · History · Change #16263188 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2022-10-05
  3. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Suezo (App 1609471) · SteamDB - last accessed on 2022-11-20
  4. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania - Suezo (App 1604970) · SteamDB - last accessed on 2022-11-20
  5. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-10-09
    Tested by playing the game at 2560x1080 resolution.
  6. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-10-07
    Tested at 3840x2160 resolution.
  7. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-10-09
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
  8. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2021-10-09
    Tested by playing the game on my 360hz monitor. After noticing certain inputs didn't register properly, like the "Save Replay" and Minimap buttons, I set the monitor to 60hz, which eliminated the problem.
  9. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-10-05
    AWB files are present in smbbm_Data/StreamingAssets/Sound.
  10. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-10-05
    USM files are present in smbbm_Data/StreamingAssets/Movie.
  11. Does it run on Windows 7? :: Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Discussions - last accessed on 2021-10-02