Triverse writes, "Super Monkey Ball 2 runs fine on the S601, up to the point of actually getting to play (there is a tutorial that MUST be completed to actually play the game). At this point, probably due to the lower resolution screen, the necessary controls are off the screen and therefore blocking getting any farther in the game. Please refer to the pics to see what I am talking about here."
This year's Summer Games Done Quick recently wrapped up so allow me to count down the best speedruns and races from the event.
Bit Cultures writes: Over the last 13 years (exactly, as of the day I’m writing this) only one kart racer has maintained a level of simplicity, replay value, and overall addictiveness that keeps me coming back again and again. That game is Super Monkey Ball 2: Monkey Race.
Super Monkey Ball was one of the first GameCube games that felt like a GameCube game to us. Sure, there were other early releases that were equal or superior titles, but Super Monkey Ball, despite being a Sega and not a Nintendo game, just screamed “GameCube”. The ultra cute monkeys in their giant balls, with floating, themed levels and an art style that disguised the true difficulty that hid beneath the surface, just seemed to “fit” the Nintendo theme, the purple cube with a handle and that wacky controller. While it wasn't for everyone, we had no problem looking pass the disgustingly cute facade and greatly enjoyed the difficult levels and party mini games. It, along with Rouge Squadron and Super Smash Brothers, made us proud to be a GameCube owner. So when we found out that a version of Super Monkey Ball was released for Android devices a while back, we were on that shit faster than anabolic cream on Barry Bond’s disproportionately large head.
