Monkey Baseball (Banana Mania)
- For the Party Game in Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, see Home Run Derby.
- For the original version, see Monkey Baseball.
Monkey Baseball is a Party Game in Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania.
Gameplay
Before each inning begins, a roulette wheel is spun to determine the layout of the outfield, as detailed further down on the page. The batter takes position at the home plate, and prepares to bat. The pitcher, or rather the ball takes position, and can move left and right before rolling towards the plate. They can swerve to the left or right as they approach the plate, and speed up or slow down. Meanwhile the batter can move around to position themselves to attempt to hit the ball. As in normal baseball, each throw has 4 possible outcomes, a hit, a strike, a foul and a ball. 3 strikes are an out for the batter, and a foul counts as a strike, but the batter cannot be struck out by a foul. 4 balls (improper "throws" that the batter doesn't swing for) nets the batter an automatic single, and a hit can either lead to advancing on the bases or the batter being out.
In the outfield, there are 4 gates representing outfielders, which the pitcher can change the arrangement of. There are also 9 pockets the ball can be hit into, with each having its own outcome. Ramps appear on the outfield, and hitting a ball up a ramp nets the batter a home-run. Failure to get the ball into a pocket, or the ball going into an out pocket results in an out for the batter. 3 batter outs causes the teams to change sides (the bowling team becomes the batting team) and advances the game. The other pockets can either be a single, a double or a triple, in which each active baseman on the batting team advance either 1, 2 or 3 bases, scoring a point if they return to the home plate, which is the 4th base. When the batter hits the ball, the pitcher can move the "outfielders" left and right to try to stop the ball in its tracks.
After the selected number of innings have been played, the team with the most points wins. There are 2 modes: Exhibition Mode, in which a single game is played, either against another player or the CPU, and Tournament, in which the player must beat 4 CPU teams in a row to win.
Layouts
Pockets and ramps are ordered from left to right. 1B means 1 base, etc., D means down and U means up.
| Layout | Description | Pockets and ramps |
|---|---|---|
| Normal Layout | A layout with a good balance of hit pockets and home run ramps. | Pockets: 3B, out, 1B, 1B, 2B, 1B, 1B, out, 3B, Ramps: D,U,D,U,D,U,D |
| Left Layout | Extra base hit pockets shift to the left side. Home run ramps on the left field are raised. | Pockets: 3B, 3B, 2B, out, 1B, out, 1B, out, 2B, Ramps: U,U,U,D,D,D,D |
| Center Layout | Extra base hit pockets shift to the center. Home run ramps are raised at center field | Pockets: 2B, out, 1B, 3B, 2B, 2B, 1B, out, 2B, Ramps: D,D,U,U,U,D,D |
| Right Layout | Extra base hit pockets shift to the right side. Home run ramps on the right field are raised. | Pockets: 2B, out, 1B, out, 1B, out, 2B, 3B, 3B, Ramps: D,D,D,D,U,U,U |
| Hit Layout | All pockets become 1 Base Hits, but no home run ramps are raised | Pockets: 1B (all), Ramps: D (all) |
| Homerun Layout | An all or nothing mode where all home run ramps are raised, but all pockets become Out pockets. | Pockets: out (all), Ramps: U (all) |
| Half Out | Half the pockets become Out pockets. Two home run ramps will be raised. | Pockets: out, 2B, out, 1B, out, 1B, out, 2B, out, Ramps: U,D,D,D,D,D,U |
Controls
Nintendo Switch and Xbox One & Series X/S version:
Batting
- Control stick - Move batter.
- A button - Swing bat.
- L and R buttons - Change between left and right batting box.
Pitching
- Control stick - Change pitcher position/change ball angle and ball speed/move outfielders.
- A button - Pitch.
- L and R buttons - Change outfielder positions.
PlayStation 4 and 5 version:
Batting
- Control stick - Move batter.
- X button - Swing bat.
- L and R buttons - Change between left and right batting box.
Pitching
- Control stick - Change pitcher position/change ball angle and ball speed/move outfielders.
- X button - Pitch.
- L and R buttons - Change outfielder positions.
Windows:
Batting
- W, S, A and D Keys - Move batter.
- Vertical Right Square Bracket Key - Swing bat.
- A and D Keys - Change between left and right batting box.
Pitching
- W, S, A and D Keys - Change pitcher position/change ball angle and ball speed/move outfielders.
- Vertical Right Square Bracket Key - Pitch.
- A and D Keys - Change outfielder positions.
Stadiums
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Banana Stadium | A refreshing ballpark with a view of the blue skies! It's a small area so it's easier to hit a home run! |
| Monkey Dome | A metallic dome stadium! It's huge, so hitting long balls will be harder! |
Settings
- Offense - Which team will be batting first.
- Innings - The number of innings to be played.
- COM Difficulty - The skill level of the CPU team.
- Called Game - Whether the mercy rule is applied to declare a winner if a team has a 10 point lead at the bottom of an inning.
Missions
Note: All Party Game missions award 300 Banana Points.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Path of the Baseball Player | Play Monkey Baseball |
| First Victory | Win a match in Exhibition Mode |
| First Championship | Win a tournament |
| Eyes on the Score | Win with a score difference of 5 or greater |
| Stadium Complete | Play in every stadium in Monkey Baseball |
| Change Positions | Change the positions of the outfielders |
| First Exhibition | Play a match in Exhibition Mode |
| First Tournament | Play in a tournament |
| Mode Master | Play all modes |
| First hit | Get at least a single |
| First Home Run | Hit a home run |
| Formidable Foe Defeated | Beat a Strong COM |
| Professional Defeated | Beat a Pro COM |
| First Strikeout | Pitch a strikeout |
| First Out | Catch a ball with your glove |
| Speedball | Change the speed of your pitch |
| Curveball | Curve your pitch |
| Clutch Hitter | Get at least a single with a runner on 2nd or 3rd base |
Trivia
- Both the original musics used in Super Monkey Ball 2 was not used in Banana Mania. The new song used is an original composition.
| Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania Party Games |
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| Monkey Race • Monkey Fight • Monkey Target • Monkey Billiards • Monkey Bowling • Monkey Golf • Monkey Boat • Monkey Shot • Monkey Dogfight • Monkey Soccer • Monkey Baseball • Monkey Tennis |