Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Is Free to Play on Switch with Game Trials Until April 23

Game Trials is an event exclusive to Nintendo Switch Online members where you can play the full version of featured Nintendo Switch software for a limited time. During the Game Trials event, which runs from Thursday, April 23, 2026, to Wednesday, April 29, 2026, Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble will be available for unlimited play.
(Note: This article is based on information released in Japan. Please refer to each local official website for availability, periods, prices, etc., in each country or region.)

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble Is Free to Play with Game Trials!

Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble is an action game where you roll a monkey inside a ball to reach the goal.
You can play with rules such as racing while rolling the monkey with simple controls or competing for high scores.

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It supports online multiplayer battles for up to 16 players, and more than 200 new stages appear in Adventure Mode.
You can also enjoy clearing stages by cooperating with friends in multiplayer for up to 4 players.

How to Participate in Game Trials

You can participate by downloading the software from the section labeled Game Trials on the Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble product page in the My Nintendo Store.
Alternatively, you can play by downloading the software from the section labeled Game Trials at the top of the Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble page in the Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch.

Game Trials can be played as many times and for as many hours as you like during the period, provided you are a Nintendo Switch Online member.

Game Trials Period

• Thursday, April 23, 2026 – Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Limited-Time Sale Also Being Held!

Along with Game Trials, a sale for the Super Monkey Ball Banana Rumble download version is also being held.
The sale runs from Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at 12:00 AM to Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 11:59 PM.

• Standard Edition: 5,489 yen (tax included) → 1,921 yen (tax included) (65% off)
• Digital Deluxe Edition: 7,689 yen (tax included) → 2,691 yen (tax included) (65% off)

Please see Nintendo Topics for details.