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|imagecaption=The game's box art.
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''Super Monkey Ball 2'' is a Nintendo GameCube title from 2002 created by Sega's Amusement Vision department. The player must roll a ball through difficult mazes and obstacle courses in a strict time limit. The plot revolves around the evil Dr. Bad Boon stealing all the bananas on Monkey Island, and it's up to AiAi and his friends to save the island from starvation!
''Super Monkey Ball 2'' is a Nintendo GameCube title from 2002 created by Sega's Amusement Vision department. The player must roll a ball through difficult mazes and obstacle courses in a strict time limit. The plot revolves around the evil Dr. Bad Boon stealing all the bananas on Monkey Island, and it's up to AiAi and his friends to save the island from starvation!


The Japanese ''Super Monkey Ball 2'' website would upload wallpapers for every month of the year. So far, 14 wallpapers are known to exist, however, only five have been found with four out of the five wallpapers found being in a high resolution. These wallpapers were rediscovered and posted to Twitter by the user @ShittyPaste.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ShittyPaste/status/1275468596857077760 Twitter user ShittyPaste's tweet on the wallpaper's rediscovery.] Retrieved 20 Jul '20</ref> Lost wallpapers won't be listed unless there's a description of them on the website.
'''The Japanese ''Super Monkey Ball 2'' website would upload wallpapers for every month of the year'''. So far, 14 wallpapers are known to exist, however, only eight have been found with half of them being in a low resolution. These wallpapers were rediscovered and posted to Twitter by the user @glitterb0y_ on June 23rd, 2020.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ShittyPaste/status/1275468596857077760 Twitter user ShittyPaste's tweet on the wallpaper's rediscovery.] Retrieved 20 Jul '20</ref>  
 
Later on November 8th of the same year, the user @BenSachsD would uncover some more wallpapers for the game.<ref>[https://twitter.com/BenSachsD/status/1325329888623124480/photo/1 BenSachsD's discovery of the December and August wallpapers.] Retrieved 21 Nov '20</ref>
 
Lost wallpapers won't be listed unless there's a description of them on the website's archives.


==Wallpapers==
==Wallpapers==
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This wallpaper depicts the main character, AiAi, skiing down a snowy mountain.
This wallpaper depicts the main character, AiAi, skiing down a snowy mountain.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper Febuary (Variation 1).jpg
File:SMB2 Wallpaper Febuary (Variation 1).jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
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'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found</span>'''
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found</span>'''


Similar to the first variation of the February wallpaper, except AiAi is snowboarding instead of skiing. So far, this is the only found wallpaper not to be found in a high resolution yet.
Similar to the first variation of the February wallpaper, except AiAi is snowboarding instead of skiing.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper Febuary (Variation 2 Low Quality).jpg
File:SMB2 Wallpaper Febuary (Variation 2 Low Quality).jpg
</gallery>
===April===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost</span>'''
This wallpaper likely would have been related to Nyūgakushiki, a school entrance ceremony in Japan.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper April (Lost).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
===May===
===May===
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AiAi is seen picking up clams off the beach.
AiAi is seen picking up clams off the beach.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper May.jpg
File:SMB2 Wallpaper May.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
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A wallpaper featuring the main cast of the game.
A wallpaper featuring the main cast of the game.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper June.jpg
File:SMB2 Wallpaper June.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
===August===
===August===
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found</span>'''
AiAi is seen catching bugs in a forest.
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper August (Partially Found).png
</gallery>
===June===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost</span>'''
Because of a poor translation, it's unknown what this wallpaper would have looked like. However, it is very likely to involve one of the characters dressed as a frog (potentially a kappa).
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper June (Lost).png
</gallery>
===July===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost</span>'''
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost</span>'''


This wallpaper would have depicted AiAi as being "suitable for the season".
According to the description, AiAi would have been seen surfing waves in this wallpaper.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper August (Lost).png
File:SMB2 Wallpaper July (Lost).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
===October===
===October===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found</span>'''
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found</span>'''


AiAi is seen riding a dirt bike.
AiAi is seen riding a dirt bike.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper October.jpg
File:SMB2 Wallpaper October.jpg
</gallery>
</gallery>
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This wallpaper would have depicted AiAi in a hot spring, possibly the one from the Bubbly Washing Machine world from the game.
This wallpaper would have depicted AiAi in a hot spring, possibly the one from the Bubbly Washing Machine world from the game.
<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper November (Lost).png
File:SMB2 Wallpaper November (Lost).png
</gallery>
</gallery>
===December===
===December===
'''Status: <span style="color:red;">Lost</span> but possibly <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found</span>'''
'''Status: <span style="color:orange;">Partially Found</span>'''
 
The first one has AiAi standing in front of a tree while holding a present, while the second image has AiAi dressed as Santa Claus.
 
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:SMB2 Wallpaper December (Partially Found).png
</gallery>


These two wallpapers would have been Christmas themed. The description of "Pay attention to the shape of AiAi!" likely implies that AiAi would have been dressed like a Christmas related object like a tree or present. It's also speculated that the artwork to the bottom right is related to these wallpapers.
===July 2021===
'''Status: <span style="color:green;">Found</span>'''


<gallery mode=packed heights=275px>
Original high-definition Super Monkey Ball 2 "Monkey Soccer" mini-game artwork is posted by the official English Super Monkey Ball Twitter account.
File:SMB2 Wallpaper December (Lost).png
<gallery mode="packed" heights="300px">
File:Monkey Ball Christmas.png
File:Super Monkey Ball Soccer July 2021.jpeg
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Reference==
 
==Gallery==
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==See Also==
*[[Super Monkey Ball Mini (found promotional tie-in Flash game of GameCube platformer; 2001)]]
*[[Super Monkey Ball 3: Banana Crazy (lost build of cancelled GameCube sequel platformer; 2002-2004)]]
 
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:07, 30 January 2024

Super monkey ball 2 boxart.png

The game's box art.

Status: Partially Lost

Super Monkey Ball 2 is a Nintendo GameCube title from 2002 created by Sega's Amusement Vision department. The player must roll a ball through difficult mazes and obstacle courses in a strict time limit. The plot revolves around the evil Dr. Bad Boon stealing all the bananas on Monkey Island, and it's up to AiAi and his friends to save the island from starvation!

The Japanese Super Monkey Ball 2 website would upload wallpapers for every month of the year. So far, 14 wallpapers are known to exist, however, only eight have been found with half of them being in a low resolution. These wallpapers were rediscovered and posted to Twitter by the user @glitterb0y_ on June 23rd, 2020.[1]

Later on November 8th of the same year, the user @BenSachsD would uncover some more wallpapers for the game.[2]

Lost wallpapers won't be listed unless there's a description of them on the website's archives.

Wallpapers

February (First Variation)

Status: Found

This wallpaper depicts the main character, AiAi, skiing down a snowy mountain.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper Febuary (Variation 1).jpg

February (Second Variation)

Status: Partially Found

Similar to the first variation of the February wallpaper, except AiAi is snowboarding instead of skiing.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper Febuary (Variation 2 Low Quality).jpg

April

Status: Lost

This wallpaper likely would have been related to Nyūgakushiki, a school entrance ceremony in Japan.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper April (Lost).png

May

Status: Found

AiAi is seen picking up clams off the beach.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper May.jpg

June

Status: Found

A wallpaper featuring the main cast of the game.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper June.jpg

August

Status: Partially Found

AiAi is seen catching bugs in a forest.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper August (Partially Found).png

June

Status: Lost

Because of a poor translation, it's unknown what this wallpaper would have looked like. However, it is very likely to involve one of the characters dressed as a frog (potentially a kappa).

  • SMB2 Wallpaper June (Lost).png

July

Status: Lost

According to the description, AiAi would have been seen surfing waves in this wallpaper.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper July (Lost).png

October

Status: Found

AiAi is seen riding a dirt bike.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper October.jpg

November

Status: Lost

This wallpaper would have depicted AiAi in a hot spring, possibly the one from the Bubbly Washing Machine world from the game.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper November (Lost).png

December

Status: Partially Found

The first one has AiAi standing in front of a tree while holding a present, while the second image has AiAi dressed as Santa Claus.

  • SMB2 Wallpaper December (Partially Found).png

July 2021

Status: Found

Original high-definition Super Monkey Ball 2 "Monkey Soccer" mini-game artwork is posted by the official English Super Monkey Ball Twitter account.

  • Super Monkey Ball Soccer July 2021.jpeg

Gallery

Cheesyboi's video on the subject.

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Twitter user ShittyPaste's tweet on the wallpaper's rediscovery. Retrieved 20 Jul '20
  2. ↑ BenSachsD's discovery of the December and August wallpapers. Retrieved 21 Nov '20
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