Nintendo 3DS eShopSuper Monkey Ball 3D for Nintendo 3DS
About Super Monkey Ball 3D for Nintendo 3DS
Super Monkey Ball 3D brings the famous rolling monkeys to the Nintendo 3DS. AiAi, MeeMee, Baby and GonGon are sealed inside clear balls and must roll through floating mazes to reach the goal before time runs out, grabbing bananas along the way. The worlds are bright and playful, from jungle ruins to sweet lands in the sky, and the depth of the 3DS screen helps you judge every slope and corner. It is a simple idea executed with real charm, easy to pick up for one stage and very hard to put down after twenty.
The skill is all in the tilt. You lean the world with the circle pad or by tilting the system itself, and the ball answers with lively physics that reward a gentle touch. Later stages add narrow bridges, moving floors and bumpers that punish rushing. Beyond the main maze mode, Monkey Race turns the rolling into kart style races with items, and Monkey Fight is a frantic arena brawler for quick multiplayer laughs. Chasing perfect times and full banana runs gives the main mode serious staying power, and the cheerful music keeps every retry feeling light.

| Genre | Puzzle |
| Publisher | Sega |
| Platform | Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | 2011 |
| Available on | Physical copies for Nintendo 3DS |
Getting hold of a copy is straightforward today. Since the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS closed in March 2023, new digital purchases are no longer possible. A physical cartridge from a game retailer or a second hand seller is the way to roll. Players who bought the game digitally while it was available can still access their purchased games on their own Nintendo 3DS.
It is pure tilting joy with monkeys on top.
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What's inside
- Tilt mazes with pad or motion controls
- Eighty stages of bridges, slopes and bumpers
- Banana collecting for score hungry players
- Monkey Race and Monkey Fight extra modes
- Bright worlds that shine in 3D depth
Best for
Great for puzzle and arcade fans who love precision and speed.
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