Super Monkey Ball
About the Game
You play as one of four monkeys, each one trapped inside a transparent ball. You are tasked with reaching the goal in each level by tilting the playing field, resulting in your monkey "rolling" forward or backward. Several obstacles lay in between your monkey and the goal, and a time limit means you can never spend too long on a given level. Bananas are found across the levels, which both contribute to your score and grant an extra life per 100 collected.
Gameplay & Core Systems
The three main difficulty levels are Beginner, Advanced, and Expert, each of which offers more maps to play and a greater challenge. EX and Master levels are unlocked by performing well on these maps. A Competition mode allows multiple players to play these levels simultaneously on a split screen.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Bots and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Surround.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Super Monkey Ball | Nintendo GameCube.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SEGA Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Nordic AB | Denmark | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Nordic AB | Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Finland | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | Finland | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Nordic AB | Finland | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Deutschland GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Europe Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | France | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames France S.A.S. | France | MobyGames |
| Published by | SEGA Corporation | Australia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | Amusement Vision, Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Infogrames Australia Pty Ltd. | Australia | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Surround | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Required | Gamepad | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Bots | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Auto-save | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Manual Save | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | GameCube | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Puzzle | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | Amusement Vision | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Party | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #DOL-GMBP-EUR | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Sega | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2001-09-14 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2001-11-18 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2002-04-03 | Denmark | MobyGames |
| 2002-04-03 | Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| 2002-04-03 | Finland | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-03 | France | MobyGames |
| 2002-05-17 | Australia | MobyGames |
| 2001-11-17 | North America | PriceCharting |
| 2001-09-14 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2002-05-03 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| November 17, 2001 | North America | PriceCharting |
| September 14, 2001 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| May 3, 2002 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAN-13 | 4974365870003 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GMBU-JPN | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1527741732 | Japan | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 010086610000 | United States | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GMBE-USA | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B00005QDQ1 | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 8330 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3546430026335 | Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1302726592 | Norway, Sweden | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3546430026335 | Finland | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1302726592 | Finland | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | DL-DOL-GMBP-EUR | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3546430026359 | Germany | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 3546430026342 | France | MobyGames |
| upc | 010086610000 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00005QDQ1 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 8330 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 3546430026373 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 3546430026373 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #DOL-GMBP-EUR | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
