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Follow these instructions to avoid problems such as Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or skin irritation: Take a 10 to 15 minute break every hour, even if you don't think you need it. If your hands, wrists or arms become tired or sore while playing, stop and rest them for several hours before playing again. If you continue to have sore hands, wrists or arms during or after play, stop playing and see a doctor. To reset the controller, release all buttons and sticks to allow them to return to the correct neutral position, then hold down the X, Y and START/PAUSE Buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. L Button R Button Control Stick C Stick reviewed this product and that it has met our standards for excellence in workmanship, reliability and entertainment value. Always look for this seal when buying games and accessories to ensure complete compatibility with your Nintendo product. All Nintendo products are licensed by sale for use only with other authorized products bearing the Official Nintendo Seal of Quality.® This official seal is your assurance that Nintendo has Thank you for purchasing Super Monkey BallTM 2. Please note that this software is designed only for use with the Nintendo GameCubeTM. Be sure to read this instruction booklet thoroughly before you start playing. 1-4 Player Simultaneous THIS GAME SUPPORTS SIMULTANEOUS GAME PLAY WITH ONE, TWO, THREE OR FOUR PLAYERS AND CONTROLLERS. THIS GAME REQUIRES A MEMORY CARD FOR SAVING GAME PROGRESS, SETTINGS OR STATISTICS. 1-4 Player Alternating THIS GAME SUPPORTS ALTERNATING GAME PLAY WITH ONE, TWO, THREE OR FOUR PLAYERS AND CONTROLLERS. Memory Card THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN RATED BY THE ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE RATING BOARD. FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE ESRB RATING, OR TO COMMENT ABOUT THE APPROPRIATENESS OF THE RATING, PLEASE CONTACT THE ESRB AT 1-800-771-3772, OR VISIT WWW.ESRB.ORG. Table of Contents Setting Up . . . . . . . . . 4 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Starting the Game . . . 7 Main Game . . . . . . . . . 9 Story Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Challenge Mode . . . . . . . . 13 Practice Mode . . . . . . . . . . 14 Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Monkey Billiards 2 . . . . . . 24 Bowling 2 . . . . . . 30 Golf 2 . . . . . . . . . 33 Boat. . . . . . . . . . . 36 Shot. . . . . . . . . . . 39 Dogfight . . . . . . . 42 Soccer . . . . . . . . . 45 Baseball . . . . . . . 48 Tennis . . . . . . . . . 52 EVERYONE VIOLENCE LICENSED BY Party Game . . . . . . . . 15 Monkey Race 2 . . . . . . . . . 15 Monkey Fight 2 . . . . . . . . . 18 Monkey Target 2 . . . . . . . . 21 Options . . . . . . . . . . . 55 3 NINTENDO, NINTENDO GAMECUBE AND THE OFFICIAL SEAL ARE TRADEMARKS OF NINTENDO. © 2001 NINTENDO. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Setting Up Hardware Setup Super Monkey Ball 2 is a one to four player game. Connect the Nintendo GameCubeTM Controllers to the Controller Sockets 1, 2, 3 and 4 (depending on the number of players participating; see next page). Controls Nintendo GameCubeTM Controller l Button r Button z Button Control Stick + Control Pad y Button x Button a Button b Button Using Progressive Scan TV This software is compatible with Progressive Scan video output, using the Component Cable (sold separately). Please refer to the instruction manual of Nintendo GameCubeTM for the directions on how to connect. 1 Connect your TV set and Nintendo GameCubeTM with the Component Cable. 2 Place the Super Monkey Ball 2 disc inside the GameCubeTM, close the Disc Cover, and press the POWER Button. 3 After the Nintendo GameCubeTM logo is displayed, press and hold the b Button. 4 You will be asked whether to display in Progressive Mode. Select "Yes" and the game will be displayed with Progressive Scan output. Once the Progressive Mode is selected, unless the video cable is changed, the Display Mode Select Screen will be displayed each time the power is turned on, without pressing the b Button. Also, depending on the type of television set you are using, the horizontal/ vertical ratio of the screen may be changed. START/PAUSE c Stick Multiplayer Game ­ Simultaneous or Alternating With some modes, more than one player can enjoy the game, simultaneously or alternating. With simultaneous play, each player uses his/her own controller to play. Connect the same number of controllers as the number of players participating. When you select the number of players participating in the games with simultaneous play, you can only select up to same number of controllers currently connected. Save Files Super Monkey Ball 2 is a Memory Card compatible game [Nintendo GameCubeTM Memory Card (sold separately)]. 2 blocks of free memory are needed to save game files, and at least 2 blocks for each replay file. When you start the game, the game will look for the game file. If there are no Memory Cards inserted, the game will warn you and ask if you would like to Retry (insert the Memory Card first) or Continue without saving. If the Memory Card does not contain a game file, the game will ask you either to continue without loading (create new file), to retry, or to choose a Slot. If two Memory Cards, both containing the game file, are found, the game will ask you which to be used. Follow the on-screen instruction to start the game. When the game file is being saved, manually or automatically, a message will be displayed to notify that such action is taking place. Never turn OFF the Nintendo GameCubeTM power or remove the Memory Card while the game data is being saved or loaded. With alternating play, each player takes a turn playing. Therefore it is possible that more than one player can use the same controller to play. During the Character Select Screen, use the controller you are going to use to select the character. Basic Game Controls Except for a few games, use the Control Stick to move the monkey in a ball. Detailed Button functions will be explained in each game. Press START/PAUSE during the game to pause the game and display the Pause Menu (p.10). 4 5 Controls Menu Controls Control Stick a Button b Button Select menu item; change settings. Enter selection. Cancel. Starting the Game On the Title Screen, press START/PAUSE to display the Mode Select Screen. Select from the following three modes. Use the Control Stick 82 to select menu item, and press the a Button to allow changes. Next, use 4 6 to change setting, and press the a Button to finalize the change. Main Game Guide the monkey in the ball to the goal! There are three submodes to choose from. Story Mode Challenge Mode Page 13 Page 13 Practice Mode Page 14 Name Entry With some modes, you will be asked to enter your name, if your score (or time) is within the top 5, or when you break a lap record. Use the Control Stick 4 6 to select a character, and press the a Button to enter. You may enter up to 6 letters. When done, select END. Party Game Select from 12 Mini-Games that you can play by yourself or against other players. Some Party Games require you to collect and spend Play Points (p.12) in order to unlock them. Monkey Race 2 Page 15 Page 18 Page 21 Page 24 Page 30 Page 33 Monkey Boat Monkey Shot Monkey Dogfight Monkey Soccer Monkey Baseball Monkey Tennis Page 36 Page 39 Page 42 Page 45 Page 48 Page 52 Lesson Screens You can access the Lesson Screens of the selected mode by pressing the x Button during the Main Game Select or Party Game Select Screen. It can also be accessed during the game by selecting How to play from the Pause Menu (see p.10). The Lesson Screens displays the button functions, rules, and item descriptions. Use the Control Stick 4 6 to change pages. Use the c Stick to enlarge/move the screen (release the c Stick to bring the screen back to normal; you may also press the l Button to enlarge). When done, press the b Button to return to the previous screen. Monkey Fight 2 Monkey Target 2 Monkey Billiards 2 Monkey Bowling 2 Monkey Golf 2 Options You can change game settings, load/save data, or view saved replays. 6 7 Starting the Game Basic Flows of the Game Except for Monkey Target 2 and Monkey Shot, each game contains various modes. Select the mode to play in. Score Time Left If the mode selected is for one or more players, select the number of players to participate. In modes with simultaneous play, you can only select up to the same number of Controllers connected. Speed Stage Number Main Game Main Game Game Screen Number of Bananas Monkeys Remaining Current Player Map Score Increase your score by picking up bananas and reaching the goal quickly. Monkeys Remaining Indicates the number of monkeys remaining in the game. Displayed only when playing the Challenge Mode. Select, if available, the characters you wish to use. For modes with alternate play, select with the controller you are going to use. In some modes, you will also specify COM characters. Time Left Time remaining to clear the current stage. Reach the goal before it reaches 0! Current Player Indicates which player is currently playing. Displayed only when playing with two or more players in the Challenge Mode. Number of Bananas Finally, customize the gameplay settings. When you are done, select Game Start to begin the game. Pick up as many delicious bananas as you can! Game Controls Control Stick a Button Tilt the play field (roll the ball). Change the size of the map display. Some modes may lack one or more of the above steps, and some may have an extra step or two. These will be explained under each game description. Game Objective In this game, you guide the ball by "tilting" the playfield to roll it. But be careful not to fall off the field, or your try will be over! Guide the monkey successfully to the goal. There are various kinds of traps and switches on the map. Study what they do carefully. 8 9 Main Game Pause Menu Any time during the game, press START/PAUSE to pause the game and display the Pause Menu. The available selection of menu items differ according to the mode you are playing and the situation you are in. Continue game Close the Pause Menu and return to the game. (Pressing START/PAUSE again has the same effect.) Save Game Data This can be accessed on the Stage Select Screen of the Story Mode, as this allows you to manually save the current game to the Memory Card. Retry Restart the c ...