<p align="center">One of the alternate modes that was actually popular was good ol Homerun Contest, with the good ol’ Sandbag. Sandbag was already confirmed earlier, so the fact that HRC is back isn’t a big suprise, but the changes and additions are!</p>
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016b-l.jpg" alt="Mario beats up a defenceless Sandbag. Some hero." /></p>
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As per normal, you beat up Sandbag, then before the timer runs out, you send it flying with the Homerun bat.
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016c-l.jpg" alt="And now weapons? Man, so sadistic!" /></p>
<p align="center">However a new change is the Shield! You can’t prematurly knock it off the stage, and due to this, there’s surly new combos that will be made to raise the percentages.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016f-l.jpg" alt="Even yoshi too? What's going ooooon!" /></p>
<p align="center">Yet another new twist is co-op! Double-team the ‘armless Sandbag and get even higher damage!
Another 2 player mode is “Two-player alternating play” where 2 people take turns. (Think normal mode but player 2 gets a turn right after player 1.
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016g-l.jpg" alt="Good lord!? Isn't this more like Bowser and Ganon's job?" /></p>
<p align="center">Oh, and did I mention both 2 player modes are online?</p>
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<p align="center">This option can be found under With Friends. And it supports both the two-player cooperative and two-player alternating modes.</p>
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<p align="center">Looks like it’s another home run for Sakurai! (*groan*)</p>
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016b-l.jpg" alt="Mario beats up a defenceless Sandbag. Some hero." /></p>
<p align="center"><!--more-->
As per normal, you beat up Sandbag, then before the timer runs out, you send it flying with the Homerun bat.
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016c-l.jpg" alt="And now weapons? Man, so sadistic!" /></p>
<p align="center">However a new change is the Shield! You can’t prematurly knock it off the stage, and due to this, there’s surly new combos that will be made to raise the percentages.</p>
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016f-l.jpg" alt="Even yoshi too? What's going ooooon!" /></p>
<p align="center">Yet another new twist is co-op! Double-team the ‘armless Sandbag and get even higher damage!
Another 2 player mode is “Two-player alternating play” where 2 people take turns. (Think normal mode but player 2 gets a turn right after player 1.
<p align="center"><img src="/blog/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/various08_071016g-l.jpg" alt="Good lord!? Isn't this more like Bowser and Ganon's job?" /></p>
<p align="center">Oh, and did I mention both 2 player modes are online?</p>
<blockquote>
<p align="center">This option can be found under With Friends. And it supports both the two-player cooperative and two-player alternating modes.</p>
</blockquote>
<p align="center">Looks like it’s another home run for Sakurai! (*groan*)</p>