SEGA revealed that Kiryu Kazuma, the famed and fearsome protagonist from the Yakuza franchise, is rolling into Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania as a playable character. Kiryu Kazuma will be free and unlockable on all platforms when Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania launches on 5th October 2021.

The legendary “Dragon of Dojima” meets the “Monkey of Jungle Island” in this SEGA all-star collaboration, which introduces the formidable Yakuza lead to the world of Super Monkey Ball. He arrives in classic style, sporting his trademark light grey suit, maroon dress shirt, and signature furrowed brow. The colourful cast of Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania also includes special guests Sonic & Tails, Beat from Jet Set Radio, and other soon-to-be-revealed playable characters.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania launches 5th October 2021, for Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X, PlayStation®4 and Xbox One. Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will also support Xbox Series X Smart Delivery immediately on release, ensuring players will only have to buy the game once to play it on their favourite Xbox console. Additionally, buy the PS4™ version and play the PS5™ version at no extra cost.