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Hidden Bananas Guide

by gekko

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Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
Hidden Bananas Guide

Version 0.9
January 20, 2007

By:  Brian Ehlert
Email:  [email protected]

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Table of Contents
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1.  Introduction
2.  About Hidden Bananas
3.  Collecting Bananas
4.  Hidden Banana Locations
   a)  World 1
   b)  World 2
   c)  World 3
   d)  World 4
   e)  World 5
   f)  World 6
   g)  World 7
   h)  World 8
   i)  World 9
   j)  World 10
4.  Secrets
5.  Acknowledgments
6.  Future Updates
7.  Version History
8.  Disclaimer

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IMPORTANT MESSAGE
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All hidden bananas have been found except for 8-4 and 8-5.  Considering the
amount of major glitches left in this game, many of us have given up all hope
that they even exist in this game.  It's hard to believe we count collectively
find every single banana minus two stages, but it has happened.

If anyone knows where these bananas are, please email me ASAP.  Also, if you
know any game testers at Sega, please try to work angle attempting to get ahold
of someone who may have tested this game and possibly know the location of the
bananas.

Sega did not license out any companies to write a guide for this game, so if we
don't find these bananas ourselves, we may never know what happens when all are
collected.

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Introduction
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This guide is designed to list all the locations of the hidden bananas. 
Nothing more, nothing less.  I did not find all these bananas, I merely put
them into a FAQ so the people who don't visit the GameFAQs message board can
get this information.  All credit is given at the end.

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About Hidden Bananas
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In every stage of the game except boss battles and bonus stages, there are
hidden banana bunches located at various places in the level.  They act like
every other banana in the game, only they are invisible and only appear when
you collect them.

The hidden bananas are always in bunches giving you 2, 3, 5, 10 or 20 bananas. 
There is a different number in each stage, and by collecting them all, you
receive a "Complete" status for that stage.

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Collecting Bananas
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Each stage has a banana count listed when you highlight it on the stage select
screen.  It will list the number of bananas you have collected in that level. 
To collect the banana, you only need to collect the banana once, ever.  When
you finish the level, it will be added to your total score.

Confused?  Think of the banana system like an online shopping cart.  When you
collect each banana, it is added to your cart.  You can continue, quit and
fallout as many times as you like, in as long of period as you like, the banana
will remain in the cart.  When you finally make it to the goal, you checkout,
and those bananas are added to the count.

The number listed shows the number of bananas you have collected for that
level.  If you have collected all regular bananas for example, it would say
"25/25" for a level containing 25 bananas.  However, once you collect all
regular and hidden bananas, it will change to "Complete."

There are no hidden bananas in boss battles or bonus stages.  For boss battles,
collecting all regular bananas, if they have any, will return a complete.  For
bonus stages, you must achieve a "perfect" by collecting all bananas before
time runs out.

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Hidden Banana Locations
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Note:  The number in parentheses at the end is the amount of bananas for each
bunch.

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World 1
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1-1
1. On top of the rock directly behind the start position. (3)
2. On top of the rock to the left of the goal. (2)
3. On top of the rock behind the goal. (3)

1-2
1. On top of the tall rock NW of start. (2)
2. On the right fencepost just before the drop in the bridge. (5)
3. On the left fencepost just before the drop in the bridge. (5)
4. On top of the rock W of the goal. (2) 
5. On top of the taller rock behind the goal. (2)

1-3
1. On the slanted rock to left of goal. (5)

1-4
1. On the left fencepost on the fence behind the goal. (3)
2. On the middle fencepost on the fence behind the goal. (3)
3. On the right fencepost on the fence behind the goal. (3)

1-5
1. On top of the really tall rock about halfway in the stage on the left. You
need to hop on the fence first to reach it. (5)

1-6
1. On top of the last set of gray blocks (left) as you go down the steep
bridge. Use the speed you gain as you roll down to make the jump. (20)

1-7
1. On the final post right before the goal. (It's the only one that isn't
connected to anything). (5)

1-8
1. On top of the gray block past the first wind blowing bird. (Requires YanYan.
Jump off of the red railing.) (5)
2. On top of the gray block east of the goal. (5)

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World 2
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2-1
1. On the first arrow sign on the left. (5)
2. On the second arrow sign on the right. (5)
3. On the arrow closest to the goal. (5)

2-2
1,2,3,4. Four on the fenceposts of the last fence on the left before the goal.
(5 each)

2-3 
1. One on top of the center pole of the blue spinning thing. (20)
2. One on top of the center pole of the red spinning thing. (20)

2-4 
1. On the NE side of the second green spinning ring (on top of the ring, by the
tree). (10)

2-5 
1,2,3. On the left side orange rail that encloses the first moving yellow
platforms. (1 each)
4,5,6. On the right side orange rail that encloses the first moving yellow
platforms. (1 each)
7,8,9. On the right side orange rail that encloses the second moving yellow
platforms. (1 each)

2-6 
1. On the second arrow on the left. (3)
2. On the third arrow on the right. (3)
3. On the second arrow on the left after the bridge. (3)
4. On the first arrow on the right after the bridge. (3)

2-7 
1, On the last fencepost of the fence on the right at the start. (5)
2,3,4,5,6,7,8. On the last seven fenceposts of the fence on the right as you go
down the slope with the red pyramids. (5 each)

2-8 
1. On the post just past the fourth tree on the left. (5)

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World 3
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3-1
1. In the area with the stationary bumpers, the on top of the middle tree in
the group of three. (5)
2. Left of the goal, on top of the middle tree in a group of three. (5)

3-2
1. On the second bridge, on top of the first post on the 
left. The position is really exact. It's possible to land on the post and still
miss it. (10)

3-3
1,2,3,4. one on each of the 4 fence posts (the only fence that has 4 posts). (2
each)

3-4
1. On the small torch to the left of the goal. (7)

3-5
1. On top of the first platform of spinning arms. (10)
2. Another on the second. (10)
3. On the third pole. (?)
4. On the fourth pole. (?)

3-6
1,2,3. On the side (closer to the edge) of the first three trees going down the
slopes. Roll down from the flat part above and jump at the last second. You
don't need very much speed. Try to get as close to the tree as you can without
touching it. (10 each)

3-7
1,2. One on each of the 2 skinny wooden rails between the jump near the end of
the stage. (10 each)

3-8
1.  Jump over the second gap, turn around.  Roll off the edge, slightly
off-center to the right and hold back to ride the rock down. (?)


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World 4
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4-1 
1. On the first cactus on the left. (10)
2. On the second cactus on the left. (10)
3. On the last cactus on the right. (10)

4-2 
1. On the first cactus on the left. (10)
2. On the tall cactus on the left after the last swinging bridge. (10)
3. On the round cactus straight ahead after the small gap (just before the
final stairs). (3)

4-3 
1. On the first cactus on the left. (10)
2. On the bones on the left. (3)
3. On the bones on the right. (3)

4-4 
1,2,3,4. On top of each of the four tall cacti in the level. (first cactus--5,
the others--10 each)

4-5 
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. On the left side rail. Ride down from above the goal. (2 each)
9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16. On the right side rail. Ride down from above the goal.
(2 each)

4-6 
1. On the first bones to the left. (3)
2. On the cactus to the right before the first swinging platform. (10)
3. On the bones to the left after the first swinging platform. (3)

4-7 
1. On the tall cactus on the right before the first set of stairs. (10)
2. On the first cactus on the right in the area just before the final stairs.
(10)
3. On the second cactus on the left in the same area. (10)

4-8 
1. On the bones on the right if you take the left path. (3)
2. On the bones on the left if you take the left path. (3)
3. On the small cactus next to those bones. (3)
4. On the tall cactus on the left if you take the right path. (10)

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World 5
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5-1 
1,2. On the middle of wooden railings on each side of the level. (10 each)
3,4. On two barrels in the middle of the board, under the banana stuck in the
level (second set of barrels). (3 each)

5-2 
1. On the first barrel on the right. (2)
2,3,4. On the three fenceposts to the right of the goal. (5 each)

5-3 
1. On the first barrel on the left. (5)
2. On the first barrel on the right (second platform). (5)
3,4. On the two barrels on the right past the goal. (5 each)
5. On the middle fencepost on the left past the goal. (10)

5-4 
1,2. First platform, on both barrels. (3 each)
3,4. Middle platform, on both barrels. (3 each)

5-5 
1,2. On the two barrels on the right before the steps. (2 each)
3,4 On both of the fenceposts behind the goal. (5 each)

5-6 
1,2,3,4. On each of the four barrels in the level (two on the right on the
second circle, two on the left after the first bridge). (2 each)

5-7 
1. On the second barrel on the right after the moving step bridge (the right
path). (5)
2,3,4. On the three barrels to the left of the goal (in a seemingly useless
fork of the stage). (2 each)
5,6,7. On the three fenceposts behind those barrels. (10 each)

5-8 
1,2. On the two barrels on top of the pillar without the goal. (5 each)
3. In the MIDDLE of the two fenceposts behind the goal. (It's actually on the
fence itself.) (15)

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World 6
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Note: The mushrooms with the hidden bananas in 6-1, 6-3, 6-7, and 6-8 are all
the same color, a yellowish green on the cap, and pink on the stalk. They are
the only mushrooms that look like that in those levels.

6-1 
1. On top of the mushroom (green cap, pink stalk) on the left after the jump.
Use some of the boosts get the height you need. (20)

6-2 
1. On top of a blue mushroom at the bottom of the pillar the goal is over. To
get it, go through the level normally until the end, then jump off the platform
under the goal where the edge is red (instead of green). Try to land on the
blue mushroom below. (20)

6-3 
1. On top of larger red mushroom on the left just past the start. (5)
2. On the red mushroom on the left just after transferring to the third loop.
(20)

6-4 
1. Under the last mushroom on the left (green cap, pink stalk) before the
second flipping platforms section. Just jump up underneath. (20)

6-5 
1. On top of the middle of three red mushroom on the right near the start. (10)

6-6 
1. On the small platform next to the last bunch of bananas on the right. (20)

6-7 
1. On the small mushroom (green cap, pink stalk) on the right about ten seconds
into the level. It's right after the first time you go through mushrooms on
both sides. There's a larger blue 'shroom behind it. Just slam into the small
one at high speed. (20)

6-8 
1. On the side of a mushroom (green cap, pink stalk) to the far left in the
first section of the level. Jump towards the cap. (20)

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World 7
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7-1 
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. On each of the posts with the skulls on them. There's 4 at the
beginning, and 4 a little ways in. (2 each)

7-2 
1,2. On the two skulls on the right after you ride the first pair of rails. You
don't have to jump to get them. (3 each)

7-3 
1,2. On the first fencepost on each side (with a skull on top). (3 each)

7-4 
1. Right in front of the tip of the nose of the dinosaur skull thing. It's up
in the air, so you have to fall onto it from the top spiral. (20)

7-5 
1,2,3. On the three fenceposts on the left after the rotating platforms. (3
each)

7-6 
1. On the first bones on the right. (3)
2,3. On the bones on either side of the first set of rails. (3 each)
4. On a skull on the ground at the end of the second set of rails. It's on the
second skull of a pair. (5)

7-7 
1,2. On the bones on both sides at the bottom of the rotating spiral. (5 each)

7-8 
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. On the side of the longer dinosaur teeth on each side. Jump as
high as you can at them from the level. (front two--3 each, middle four--5
each, back two--10 each)

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World 8
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8-1
1. On the last post on the right before going up the inclines. It's the only
red post in the level. (20)

8-2
1,2. On the sides of the two red posts at the top of the level. Just jump off
and stay close to the posts. (10 each)

8-3
1. On the platform with the banana bunch, roll on to the yellow edge (instead
of red). (10)

8-4
Unknown

8-5
Unknown

8-6
1,2,3,4. On the four red, curved blocks that keep you from falling off the
corners. (5 each)

8-7
1. Behind the start of the spiral. (15)

8-8
1. In the air before the series of orbs in front of the goal. (10)

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World 9
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9-1 
1,2. After the jump, on top of the two red posts at each end of the
half-circle. (3 each)

9-2 
1. Go to the back edge and jump. (10)

9-3 
1. On the small platform behind the goal. (10)

9-4 
1. On top of the start of the red loop. Just jump to it from the start of the
level. (20)

9-5 
1,2,3,4. On top of each bridge post. (15 each)

9-6 
1. After the second slime platform, above the small ledge (where it drops off).
(20)

9-7
1,2. At the top of the final ramp to the goal. Ride the edge of the last moving
section up to them. If you get onto the ramp too soon or you're using a smaller
ball, it may roll underneath. (20 each)

9-8 
1. Roll off the bottom of the final ramp. (20)

9-9 
1. On the solid red block. (5)
2. By the solid yellow block. (Land past the yellow block, turn around and jump
onto the yellow block and settle. Then just basically jump off of the yellow
block to the left and you should get it as you fall. Don't go full speed when
you jump but make an effort to jump off of the yellow block completely.) (30)

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World 10
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10-1 
1. The flat portion at the very beginning of the final arc. (10)

10-2 
1. At the small, right angle red rail. Try to hit the corner and go off in that
direction. (10)

10-3 
1. Go straight up the ramp, roll straight off. It's in mid-air. (30)

10-4 
1. Above the bumper to the left of the start. (20)

10-5 
1,2,3,4. On each of the 4 flat platforms in the first part of the level. (10
each)

10-6 
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8. On most of the small red edges on the edge of the circle.
Easiest way to get them is get on the swinging arm, and position yourself on
top of the edge. (10 each)

10-7 
1. On the first slanted pillar on the right side of the rails the final
platform moves on. (20)
2. On the first slanted pillar on the left side of the rails the final platform
moves on. (20)

10-8 
1. On top of the small pillar on the right at the beginning of the final ramp.
(20)

10-9 
1,2,3. On each of the platforms extending from the center of the spiral. To get
each one, simply roll onto the red square at the end of it. (first square--20,
second--30, third--40)

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Secrets
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What does getting all "Complete" get you?  No one knows, it hasn't been done
yet.  The people responsible for finding the hidden bananas in this FAQ are the
farthest known players in the game.  Don't believe anything until you hear it
from one them, or in this FAQ.

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Acknowledgments
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As I said before, I helped find some of these, but far from all.  It was a
group effort at the GameFAQs message board.  The following GameFAQs members
helped find hidden bananas listed in this FAQ in no particular order:

Gnik
AbsoluteZero565
gamepro88
Emperor Penguin
albino_capone
TelemachusD
Amazing Ampharos
sdkess
packattack
DarkWrath

Special thanks:

Packattack - for helping me test how the banana system worked, and you helping
to finish the so-called trouble-levels.

sdkess - For figuring out how to get the bananas in 5-7, and helping out with
the final trouble-levels.

TelemachusD - For giving all the banana counts.

Gnik - For creating the topic on GameFAQs which let me know what hidden bananas
are, and starting my obsession with getting 100% completion.

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Future Updates
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I'm still missing a few banana counts, which will be added.  If I get enough of
a demand, I'll try to give more of a detailed explanation on how to get some of
the harder bunches.  I've seen a few players need help, but so far it's been
pretty minimal.

I'll also update for 8-4 and 8-5 if they ever amount.

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Version History
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0.9
Mainly added additional sites allowed to post the FAQ.  Hopefully the word gets
spread that we need 8-4 and 8-5.

0.8
All stages complete except for 8-4 and 8-5.  Missing banana count on 3-8, and
3-5.

0.6
Added stages 3-1, 8-3, 8-7, 9-1, 9-2, 9-5, 9-8, 9-9, 10-1, 10-2 and 10-7. 
Updated acknowledgements section and disclaimer.

0.5
Original version

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Disclaimer
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Only the following sites are allowed to post this FAQ:

GameFAQs (http://www.gamefaqs.com)
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MyCheats.com (http://www.mycheats.com)
IGN (http://www.ign.com)
Gamerhelp (http://www.gamerhelp.com)
Supercheats (http://www.supercheats.com)
Neoseeker (http://www.neoseeker.com)

GameFAQs will always have the most up-to-date version.


Copyright 2006-2007 Brian Ehlert