Like the majority of Android games (although certainly not all of them), this 2010 mobile version of Sega‘s classic Super Monkey Ball is available as an advertisement-filled free version, or a paid version with no ads.

Playing the game with ads is – surprise, surprise – a major pain in the arse, so you’ll have to deal with constant interruptions, unless you pay to unlock it. If you’re a big Super Monkey Ball fan, and you like motion control games, then buy it. I have to say that I didn’t much like the controls, so I didn’t buy it…

Super Monkey Ball 2: Sakura Edition looks great, though, and the levels are well-designed. Many of the minigames seen in the GameCube originals are included (including golf, bowling and target), and some of them are even multiplayer. Overall, Sakura Edition is a decent port. If you like ’tilt’ motion control games, then this is probably one of the best examples of that type of game on Android.

Note: The last time I checked the Google Play store, I couldn’t find this game, so maybe it’s been de-listed for some reason. I did see an APK on archive.org, although I haven’t installed it. I got the version I have on my tablet from the Google Play store years ago. To me, it further demonstrates how important game preservation is for games that can and do disappear from sale.

More: Super Monkey Ball on Wikipedia