Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll - Nintendo DS

by Sega

• Control your Monkey Ball through a variety of mazes, using the touch screen and stylus
• Race against the other monkeys in hundreds of unique, tiled obstacle courses
• All kinds of great minigames you'll have to see to believe - Monkey Fight, Monkey Bowling, Monkey Race and Monkey Mini-golf, each with their own touch-screen controls
• You can even compete against other monkeys in pie and banana throwing fights

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000C4088S
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: February 21, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (35 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,718 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Sega Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll 67005 PC Games

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars A little problem with the new mini game Monkey Wars July 20, 2006

By SonicM88

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

This game has a main game like other Monkey Ball titles but this time you can control the monkey with your stylus instead of the d-pad. I think the stylus sucks completely on this game and I hate HAVING to use it. Yes you MUST use the stylus for all the mini games and for some main game levels (I am impartial to the use of the stylus on Metroid Prime Hunters as well so if you use it there you might like it here). Unfortunately more than 50% of the levels are ripped from Super Monkey Ball 1 or 2 so there aren't many new levels at all which kind of defeats the purpose. The main game is also easy (mostly because I have played 50% or so of the levels). The d-pad isn't as smooth as a joystick so I prefer the home console versions. The download play kind of sucks because only 3 of the party games can be played and none of the main game can be played in VS style (even for multi card play). Monkey Fight has a camera that is annoying so you can't see the entire stage. Stylus controls only work well for Air Hockey and Golf and would work well for Monkey War -IF I WERE RIGHT-HANDED. Unfortunately, there is no way for let-handed people to play monkey war unless they learn to control their right hand. This is the greatest flaw of this game. Don't buy this for the main game if you have played Super Monkey Ball because it is a waste. Buy this game for the mini games because they are almost completely changed. However, as great as the mini games are there are many missing features like on golf you used to be able to measure the distance to any point in the stage that you were aiming at. Now it just tells you how far the shortest distance is to the hole (which isn't always the best way to get there). This flaw and many other little flaws along with the Monkey Wars flaw makes me give this only 3 stars.

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Addition to the DS March 16, 2006

A Kid's Review

Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   

Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll is an obsessively fun game where you control a little monkey in a ball, and you have to roll him all around obsacle courses to reach the goal-with a time limit! I loved Super Monkey Ball 1 and 2 for the Gamecube, and was addicted to Monkey Ball Jr. for the GameBoy Advance, so I found 'Super Monkey Ball Touch & Roll' to be a neat addition to my DS library.

There are, however, some drawbacks. This version of Monkey Ball does not have the small map on the screen like previous Monkey Ball games, and I found this a downside. Also, on Monkey Race, in the party game section, you cannot use the D-pad to move. Once you get the hang of using the stylus, though, it gets pretty easy.

All in all, this game was fun and quite easy. I would reccomend it for all ages.

23 of 28 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars The Ball Isn't Rolling March 16, 2006

By Michael Kerner HALL OF FAMEVINE VOICE

Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   

I often at times have played a game that seemed very challenging, but at to often other times, it just really isn't as fun at all. That has been the case with so many games for the Nintendo DS. Although there have been so many notible games like Super Mario 64 DS, Meteos and and Pokemon Trozei, there are just some rendered games for the Nintendo DS that really haven't lived up to the hype. For Super Monkey Ball as a franchise, has really grown fairly well with all the different kinds of obstacles and manuver you have to undergo, it can be quite challenging as it was for the Nintendo Gamecube. But can the monkey keep rolling for the Nintendo DS.

Super Monkey Ball: Touch and Roll for the Nintendo DS isn't really anything new for people who've played earlier rendiditions of Super Monkey Ball before, but the game is simple. You have to guide your monkey to the goal post within a certain amount of time. There are nearly 100 different mazes and courses that can just be so frustrating, you can just keep rying, and lose track. The controls on the Nintendo DS edition are a bit more frustrating, and difficult to keep tabs of. The game isn't all bad, there are some great mini-games for you to uncover and unlock, although similar and returning games like monkey bowling, tabletop hockey, and so many others to play as well.

All in all Super Monkey Ball: Touch and Roll isn't one of the most best games that made it onto the Nintendo DS, but it definitely isn't one of the worst either. If you haven't played it on the Gamecube, you might want to give this a try.

Graphics: B

Sound: C+

Control: C

Fun & Enjoyment: C+

Overall: C 1/2+

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great game January 9, 2007

By Vicki Irwin

Verified Purchase

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

I bought this game for one of my twin daughters that are 9. They both love it and the fun part is they can both paly it thru the wireless feature and race against each other. I even like to do it.

Great price and great fun.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars most popular DS game at our house November 27, 2007

By Amazon Customer

Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   

My husband bought this for our 8 year old daughter a few months ago. She loves it (at 8, she does get occasionally frustrated with the more challenging levels). When she needed help she would ask her dad and 12 year old sister. The three of them are now addicted. They all three play it and no one minds when the younger one happens to need help with this game. A big hit at our house.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Probably great for kids but not adults September 15, 2008

By Graphic Novel / Manga Reader

Fun: 2.0 out of 5 stars   

As an adult gamer, I thought I'd try this game and see what it's about.

If you like driving or racing games, this is for you.

It reminds me of Pac n Roll DS where the pac man rolls down lanes. This game is similar. You have to roll the ball with the monkey inside it down certain paths, collect bananas along the way and race against time to the goal. That's basically it for this game.

I can see where kids would enjoy this simple & cute game. The graphics are nice and in 3D. The stylus can be used in this game but the buttons are preferred for better control.

I am not into racing or driving games so in my opinion, I gave this 2 stars.