Customers are impressed with the variety of mini-games, citing them as fun and exciting with many options to choose from. However, some users found the controls challenging and unresponsive in certain mini-games, impacting the overall gameplay experience. A few players also felt that the single-player mode lacked engagement. The game's appeal seems heavily reliant on multiplayer experiences.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Rolling Along
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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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Mini games
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Gameplay
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Fun for a little while
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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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Controls
Rated 2 out of 5 stars
Not as good as the old ones
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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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Mini games
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Fun Title in Spurts
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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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Controls, Gameplay
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Super Monkey balls bananblitz
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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.
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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Mini games
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great for Kids
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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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Mini games
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Controls
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Game Play
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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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Controls, Gameplay
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
Not the smartest purchase I've made...
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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
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great Multiplayer Game
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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
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
good multiplayer game
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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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Mini games
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Pretty Good
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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
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Glad I got it on sale
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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.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Mini games
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Monkey fun
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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
Rated 3 out of 5 stars
Not that Satisfying
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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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Mini games
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Game Out There!
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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
Rated 1 out of 5 stars
stupid game
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This game is terrible. Enough said. I played it for two nights only and it collects dust now