Decided to buy this game a few weeks ago myself and I can happily say that I understand why people like you love this franchise. It was a unique and refreshing experience. And happy to see content about it!
I'm no monkey ball expert but I'm sure that if he fails in the no banana mode it restarts that level whereas if he does it normally he can continue to practice
Played it on the DS. It was quite a bit of fun, although it also got quite frustrating at times. The minigames were surprisingly fun, too. I didn't like the ultra-precise stages that you need to carefully crawl over (unless i found a way to cheese them, that was always fun), but the most enjoyment by far is from going completely bonkers bananas on the velocity and exploit the game's physics by wildly racing across the levels at maximum velocity.
Thats exactly how the game was meant to be played. Monkey Ball was originally an Arcade game, so it was all about retrying to do better, trying new things, trying to beat your times, etc.
4:45 In my books, I think beating the level then getting a banana afterward is free game, so don't worry about failure here. This applies to every other stage with this dilemma.
Here’s an interesting idea I had for a challenge run. Can you beat (any Mario game) by defeating every enemy. The rules are simple. Whenever you hop into a level, not one single member of Bowser’s army must survive! You gotta go out of your way to kill them all! The only exceptions being endlessly respawning enemies and unkillable enemies.
Quote from the beginning of his Super Monkey Ball: All bananas challenge video: "When I eat a banana, I get heartburn in about five minutes" ...we've come full circle. Also great video Nathaniel, hope to see more unique challenge videos like this in the future!
At first the addition of jumping felt like cheating, but then it opens up so many awesome strategies, some of which are still really hard, just in a new fun way. It's pretty cool
honestly I would’ve just played as Sonic or Tails and played the game as normal since you’re not collecting any bananas that way but this way is far more entertaining… to watch at least, it sounds like a nightmare to play
You made stamina master harder than you needed, you coulda used the jump exploit from the starter platform and then the slow mo to get extra distance for the goal
This reminds me of the time I tried doing a Bananaless Story Mode playthrough on the original GameCube version of SMB2. This means i was on a version where jumping was not a thing yet. It's surprising how far I got with no bananas, the stage that ended my run was Sieve.
There is a tiny bit of information that wasn’t pointed out when talking about going straight using a keyboard. On all the versions of the game, when going straight, your character will veer either to the left or right. It’s quite annoying. However, only on PC, when you use a controller, there is a setting you can change called your deadzone shape. If you change that to square, you should be able to hold up and go straight. There is a video by Helix13_ that shows you how to do it.
Banana Mania is actually such a great game. The option to use/not use jump is great. Turning feels abit odd and some collision isnt the same but honestly thats about all I can critique it for. Oh and wishing there was a deluxe challenge run instead of deluxe levels being seperate
I wanted to DM but they aren't open on Twitter. I don't know if you or your editor knew, but the pixel art used for the video transitions was actually my art and I was wondering If i could at least be credited.
My only issue with this challenge is aren't the hitboxes on the rings and bananas different? I imagine the hitboxes on the rings would be smaller. That would make things easier, yeah?
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Decided to buy this game a few weeks ago myself and I can happily say that I understand why people like you love this franchise. It was a unique and refreshing experience. And happy to see content about it!
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I liked it as a kid on GameBoy Advance so I decided to buy the most recent game and just couldn’t get into it. Might have to try again soon I guess
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@@TheVirtualBomb was it banana blitz hd? if so i heard that game was pretty mid which could explain it idk
I always Get nostalgic When Nathaniel posts something about monkey ball
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Funny that he's doing his own made challenge while there's a mode dedicated to not touching bananas
I'm no monkey ball expert but I'm sure that if he fails in the no banana mode it restarts that level whereas if he does it normally he can continue to practice
That mode doesn't contain every level
Just let him play it. Jesus Christ, it’s always the kids who have something to say.
@@AGZhark he never said he hated him for doing that
@@AGZhark not like you're any better
12:00 You just BARELY collected that one banana after hitting the goal, just a heads up.
Monkey Ball is always fun especially with the many challenges it can create!
Inb4 people say "How did you comment before the video was posted?"
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It's good to see challenges return. I'd also love to see you do the booster courses backwards.
This must be very challenging to try not to get all the bananas.
I'm glad Super Monkey Ball is making a comeback!
Not getting all bananas is so easy, but getting no bananas... So hard
yep im doing the challenge but i can use helper mode 7-1 is way worse now
Very easy to get no bananas just be sonic
I love Monkey Ball, it just gives me that warm, nostalgic feeling inside 😊
Honestly never paid any attention to this series, but it looks like I’m missing out on a lot of fun
Played it on the DS. It was quite a bit of fun, although it also got quite frustrating at times. The minigames were surprisingly fun, too.
I didn't like the ultra-precise stages that you need to carefully crawl over (unless i found a way to cheese them, that was always fun), but the most enjoyment by far is from going completely bonkers bananas on the velocity and exploit the game's physics by wildly racing across the levels at maximum velocity.
Thats exactly how the game was meant to be played. Monkey Ball was originally an Arcade game, so it was all about retrying to do better, trying new things, trying to beat your times, etc.
Wouldn't it be funny if Nathaniel Bandy just said „It's not Monkey Ball” to every game that's not Monkey Ball?
0:49 plain? More like plantain! Haha, gottem
4:45 In my books, I think beating the level then getting a banana afterward is free game, so don't worry about failure here. This applies to every other stage with this dilemma.
I love the way he said "Monke" 30:34 instead on monkey.
It is not spelled Monkey, it's Monke. There is no Y.
I tried to do this a few months ago, and yeah it's pretty hard. You ended up doing a lot better than I did.
🎶Goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, goodbye, banana. Super monkey ball!🎶
Alternative Title: Nathaniel Bandy becomes NicoBBQ
autobots roll out
monkeys roll out
Honestly you are crazy attempting this but gg on this video
It would appear Nathaniel Bandy is turning into NicoBBQ.
No coins, I know what you mean
this video idea is cool, i wonder if anyone else has done this months earlier or anything 😤
(great video though!!!!)
I still remember when Monkey Ball 2 All Bananas came out, it's hard to believe it was THAT long ago
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I think the video was one year ago. Not 3.
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I love these challenge videos, especially the Super Monkey Ball one’s! They get Bananas!!
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~98.72% of the levels were doable! I would of gave up on SMB1 Normal stages lol
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This challenge is easy! Just play as a sonic character and all the banannas are gone and replaced with rings!
Super Monkey Ball: Mania
I don't know why, or how, but this video helps me go back to sleep in the late morning (* general confusion *)
Here’s an interesting idea I had for a challenge run.
Can you beat (any Mario game) by defeating every enemy.
The rules are simple. Whenever you hop into a level, not one single member of Bowser’s army must survive! You gotta go out of your way to kill them all! The only exceptions being endlessly respawning enemies and unkillable enemies.
Challenge series is back!
"There's a lot more bananas than the original"
Maybe that's why it's called Banana Mania
Actually for the level Diving, the footage shows that you somehow got ONE banana lol.
rip the drip
Entangled path was awesome and perfect
19:16 Classic Tails falling to the goal
This brings so many memories back--Thank you for uploading
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I would've lost my mind trying this. Good going.
can someone count how many time he says "banana" or "bananas"
No
You must be *herm herm* bananas after completing this game not touching a banana.
I'll see myself outta here 🖐
Dark Banana Mode in Banana Mania has you doing the same thing as this challenge video.
Quote from the beginning of his Super Monkey Ball: All bananas challenge video: "When I eat a banana, I get heartburn in about five minutes"
...we've come full circle. Also great video Nathaniel, hope to see more unique challenge videos like this in the future!
At first the addition of jumping felt like cheating, but then it opens up so many awesome strategies, some of which are still really hard, just in a new fun way. It's pretty cool
Glad to see another Monkey ball challenge video
I see someone discovered Home music
There were plenty of god gamer moments in this run.
Ah yeah, the No Nanners Challenge
honestly I would’ve just played as Sonic or Tails and played the game as normal since you’re not collecting any bananas that way but this way is far more entertaining… to watch at least, it sounds like a nightmare to play
You made stamina master harder than you needed, you coulda used the jump exploit from the starter platform and then the slow mo to get extra distance for the goal
The game called "Banana Mania" adds an excessive amount of bananas? 😅
Jokes aside, good stuff lol.
*NB:* "...and made it down easy speezy."
*Me:* So today, we're speedrunning Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania...
Glad im not only one that heard that
I would strongly assume and hope it is possible since it's literally a mode in the game 😂
... No.
That's a completely different setup
I remember videos like these so good
“… yet again Banana Mania adds an excessive amount of bananas to every stage for some reason.”
The game is called Banana Mania
Yay! Challenges are back!
...scammer.
You are an absolute scammer
Oh yes just want to wrap yourself in nostalgia huh
Speedrun category PotatiumDeficiency%
Finish all courses with the LEAST amount of bananas (TL;DR, Low%)
Nice! I’d love to see more dynamic and unique challenges like this!
This reminds me of the time I tried doing a Bananaless Story Mode playthrough on the original GameCube version of SMB2. This means i was on a version where jumping was not a thing yet. It's surprising how far I got with no bananas, the stage that ended my run was Sieve.
Aw man, I thought it was a new How Will Nathaniel Rage video. But these videos are still incredible nonetheless.
Oh god i remember How will nathaniel rage
12:33 LOL, my man said “PEEL” to the left.
Dude you could’ve stayed as sonic for an easy win-
There is a tiny bit of information that wasn’t pointed out when talking about going straight using a keyboard. On all the versions of the game, when going straight, your character will veer either to the left or right. It’s quite annoying. However, only on PC, when you use a controller, there is a setting you can change called your deadzone shape. If you change that to square, you should be able to hold up and go straight. There is a video by Helix13_ that shows you how to do it.
Step one: Use sonic
Step two: Win because there are no bananas, only rings
"So buckle the f*ck up, you're in for a wild ride today."
-Nathaniel Bandy 2022
I've never played Super Monkey Ball but it sure looks like fun
The reason they added Bananas everywhere is because it’s BANANA Mania. THINK, BANDY! THINK!!!
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Monkey ball was so fun as a kid and I love seeing it again :)
Nicobbq: I don’t like bananas
Also Nicobbq: I like coins 😂
How to beat all stages easily: switch to a character which collectible isn’t a banana. Like sonic
Nice, I love challenge videos
So many of these levels are CLEARLY not designed with jumping in mind
6:29 Actually, you made the left choice.
Ba-dum tss!
The Queen would be having an aneurism at all this potassium avoidance!
I wonder if Nathaniel bandy will ever rank every monkey ball game
*37 seconds after beginning*
Thanks for watching
yes he did
Yo Nathaniel with another Banger!
2:52 I dunno if the Nick Robinson reference was intentional, but if it was, good job.
Banana Mania is actually such a great game. The option to use/not use jump is great. Turning feels abit odd and some collision isnt the same but honestly thats about all I can critique it for. Oh and wishing there was a deluxe challenge run instead of deluxe levels being seperate
I love your content keep going strong man
Great pun whether intended or not: bananas bunched together.
Watching this while not playing it myself is starting to get me incredibly dizzy. I gotta bail but mad props to the challenge.
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania, but Nathaniel Bandy is allergic to bananas. That or the dark banana mode was turned on in every stage by Dr. Badboon.
Nice summoning salt music at 17:18
Casual 8/Blocks is actually doable. It took me about 15-20 tries.
I’m glad this game is still being played
I figured out I needed to PEEL out towards the left
BaNaNa PuN
Well one for sure it is a quality challenge I really enjoy ti see tricky ways to find solutions
I can't even fathom tackling this game normally seeing some of these miracle shots
12:02 you uh... you grabbed a banana there at the end
Here’s a drinking game. Take a shot every time he’s says banana/bananas
"Kris, get the banana."
"No."
In opera this was cool and sick
The fact that the dream cast and game gear skins don't change the bananas into game carts and discs hurts me
Man how much I love this game.
Oh FYI, you skipped Exam-B (SMB1 Normal 17)
I wanted to DM but they aren't open on Twitter. I don't know if you or your editor knew, but the pixel art used for the video transitions was actually my art and I was wondering If i could at least be credited.
Monkey Ball: Potassium Allergy Edition.
My only issue with this challenge is aren't the hitboxes on the rings and bananas different? I imagine the hitboxes on the rings would be smaller. That would make things easier, yeah?
It’s just a visual change
12:00 HE TOUCHED A BANANA
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3:36 It has a reason to be called *banana mania.*
Nathaniel complaining about helix is nostalgic
When they jump with slow motion on, It feels like they're jumping on the moon.