A Nintendo system launch staple, Super Monkey Ball 3D, is headed to the 3DS for launch on March 27, 2011.
Fans of previous Nintendo systems are well acquanted with the rolling gameplay of the series that features monkeys encased in balls rolling around playfields collecting bananas as the players tilt said field to roll said monkey. Phew!
As you can see in this first gameplay video showing off footage from World 4 of the Super Monkey Ball 3DS game, the gameplay looks to be exactly the same as all the rest of the entries, but there is a new, closer camera, hopefully making it easier for you to collect those bananas without falling off the stage! This also helps to accentuate the new stereoscopic 3D effects, making it look more like everything is popping out of the screen and into your face!
“Super Monkey Ball for Nintendo 3DS offers a whole new level of interactivity and fun, whilst completely immersing you in the world of your favorite monkeys — AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby — as they truly come alive in front of your eyes. Taking advantage of the power of the Nintendo 3DS, players can let themselves loose in each new vibrant world as they twist and turn whilst aiming to collect every banana in the fastest time possible. This latest installment contains three brand-new compelling gameplay choices including single-player puzzle levels, Monkey Race and Monkey Fight. These new game modes give players the chance to compete via wireless connection with up to four players in the best 3D social experience possible in the palm of their hands. In addition, Super Monkey Ball fans will be able to choose between the Nintendo 3DS motion sensor or the Slide Pad to navigate the puzzle mazes with complete precision.”
Here is the new gameplay video.