Man.. what a return to the series this game is. as much as its a remake of 1,2 and deluxe this game is so fun but with the lack of local co-op and the controls feeling not as precise id rather go back to the originals. But this game is hopefully a great stepping stone for the return of monkey ball!!!

Why can't Sega recapture the Monkey Ball magic from 1 & 2 on the Gamecube? This plays noticeably worse than those 20+-year-old titles. The physics and control feel loose and imprecise for a game series based entirely around character movement and navigation. A big disappointment that ended the series for me.