Super Monkey Ball GamePlay: For Main Game - With the monkey in the ball, roll it toward the goal. Lose one life if the timer reaches 0 or if the ball falls off the floor. Gain one life if you grab 100 bananas on a stage.
MAIN GAME CONTROLS Control Stick Roll ball (tilt floor) A Button Change map size Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY RACE CONTROLS Control Stick Roll ball A Button Use an item Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY FIGHT CONTROLS Control Stick Roll ball A Button Punch/Return to stage Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY TARGET CONTROLS Control Stick Pre-flight: Roll ball; During flight: Up = Lower altitude, Down = Raise altitude, Left/Right = Turn Left/Right A Button Switch between flight and landing modes, and stop the Wheel of Danger Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY BILLIARDS CONTROLS (VIEW MODE) Control Stick Direction control A Button Set shot direction and switch to shot mode B Button Return camera position X Button Show ball number Y Button Switch between 2-D top and 3-D views C Stick Move camera Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY BILLIARDS CONTROLS (SHOT MODE) Control Stick Change where cue will strike ball A Button Shoot (stop gauge) B Button Return to view mode X Button Show ball number Y Button Adjust shot strength Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY BOWLING CONTROLS Control Stick Left/Right to move throwing position Left/Right A Button Set throw position, direction and strength B Button Cancel throw position or direction X Button Show scorecard L Button Put spin on ball R Button Put spin on ball Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY GOLF CONTROLS Control Stick Left/Right to hit ball Left/Right A Button Set shot direction/Make shot B Button Change shot strength/Cancel X Button Switch to camera mode Y Button View score C Stick Switch to camera mode Start/Pause Display pause menu
MONKEY GOLF CAMERA CONTROLS Control Stick Up/Down = Move camera Back/Forth, Left/Right = Move camera Left/Right A Button Move in direction of camera perspective and return to Putt mode B Button Return to Putt mode without changing direction X Button Lower camera position Y Button Raise camera position C Stick Move camera perspective Start/Pause Display pause menu