Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll

 Wii
  • Publisher: Sega
  • Release Date: Feb 9, 2010
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  • Summary: The loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll adds a dynamicThe loveable characters from the original Super Monkey Ball, AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon and Baby, are back with all new mind-blowing puzzles and party games specifically designed to fully utilize the Wii Balance Board and the Wii Remote and Nunchuk. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll adds a dynamic level of interactive gameplay with the use of the Wii Balance Board while still remaining true to the original franchise with zany level design. Gamers will physically feel what it would be like to roll around in a Monkey Ball and have tons of fun doing it. Known for its challenging levels and most recently its innovative ways to control AiAi and his friends (Wii versions); gamers are immersed into the Monkey Ball world like never thought possible before. This newest installment of the popular series offers new single-player puzzle levels and multiple new Party Games giving players more variety of gameplay than ever. Super Monkey Ball Step & Roll's myriad of game modes is sure to inspire friendly living room competition between family and friends. [Sega]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 30 out of 36
  3. Negative: 4 out of 36
  1. IGN
    78
    A fun ball-rolling design with a nice stack of challenges and a hit-or-miss pile of mini-games.
  2. VideoGamer
    70
    Super Monkey Ball: Step and Roll might be marketed as a game to play using the Wii Balance Board, but it's a much better game when played using standard Wii Remote controls.
  3. Cheat Code Central
    66
    Lengthy and varied single-player mode plus plenty of mini-games make Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll a good enough offering.
  4. Hardcore Gamer
    60
    It would probably be cheaper to buy a used Gamecube and used version of an older Monkey Ball game, as you’d get better controls and save a little money without missing out on very much.
  5. GameFocus
    59
    While the first Wii offering (Banana Blitz) was a solid entry with some interesting features (jumping and boss battles), Step & Roll strips away all of that and leaves you with a straightforward Monkey Ball offering. However, it also leaves you wanting quite a bit more.
  6. Play.tm
    55
    The fact remains that, as cutely appealing as Step & Roll can be, it essentially equates to yet another Wii offering that works in some ways but fails to make the grade because of an inability to fulfil the promise of the console's innovative controls.
  7. D+PAD Magazine
    40
    If anything Super Monkey Ball: Step & Roll is the simplest in the series if played with a Wii Remote and possibly the most difficult if using the Board, for all the wrong reasons.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Markus1639
    Nov 3, 2020
    10
    This game is easily the most underrated game in the Super Monkey Ball series.
  2. TharosTheDragon
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    It's a very fun and happy game with catchy music. Should put a smile on your face. One of the few games I've gotten to play with my mom. IIt's a very fun and happy game with catchy music. Should put a smile on your face. One of the few games I've gotten to play with my mom. I figured the balance board might appeal to her.… Expand
  4. Happyspelling
    Feb 22, 2021
    9
    You don't even need a balance board for this game. You can just play with a wii remote. I recommend you do that, the balance board is reallyYou don't even need a balance board for this game. You can just play with a wii remote. I recommend you do that, the balance board is really hard to control. It's a fun and charming game that you should play if you like Super Monkey Ball. Also, it has one of the best video game soundtracks ever! Even if you don't want the game, you should listen to the music.… Expand
  5. GamecubeLover
    Jul 27, 2016
    9
    This game is almost as good as banana blitz but the game does lack a bit but overall I love playing this game cause it is almost like theThis game is almost as good as banana blitz but the game does lack a bit but overall I love playing this game cause it is almost like the gamecube games.… Expand
  6. Psychie
    Jan 2, 2020
    8
    This game is my guilty pleasure of the series. It's rather limited and easy, but unlike 3D, I don't mind. Probably because it's not as much asThis game is my guilty pleasure of the series. It's rather limited and easy, but unlike 3D, I don't mind. Probably because it's not as much as 3D in any category. It also helps that Step and Roll was motion controlled, but didn't have a jump feature. Or maybe I'm just being nostalgia blind.… Expand
  7. MrTacoBob
    Sep 16, 2017
    7
    While this new gimmick sounds good but the execution is okay. The gameplay is fun but using the Wii Balance Board constantly is bad, just makeWhile this new gimmick sounds good but the execution is okay. The gameplay is fun but using the Wii Balance Board constantly is bad, just make a regular Super Monkey Ball game but add some original addition that doesn't effect the controls.… Expand
  8. jakethesnack
    Oct 24, 2013
    6
    While it's not nearly as good as the first three monkey ball games it 's a lot better then Banana Blitz. The boss battles were removed, theWhile it's not nearly as good as the first three monkey ball games it 's a lot better then Banana Blitz. The boss battles were removed, the minigames have been reduced to 20 and a lot more are fun then before. Overall its just decent.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#90 Best Wii Game of 2010
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#43 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2010
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#60 Most Shared Wii Game of 2010