Hedge Honcho
| Hedge Honcho | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 4-Player | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party DS | ||
| Type | 4-Player minigame Duel minigame | ||
| Initial record | 1'00"00 | ||
| Music track | The Pressure's On | ||
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Hedge Honcho is a 4-Player and Duel minigame in Mario Party DS. Its name is a play on "head honcho," a phrase referring to whoever is in charge, and hedges, rows of which the minigame takes place in. It appears as the seventh minigame in Score Scuffle.
Overview[edit]
The player character moves aside a few leaves before starting the minigame deeper into a hedge;[1] this shows the main part of gameplay, where players use the stylus to push aside leaves in their path, one after the other, through five hedges, each trying to escape first. Some leaves have a ladybug on them, which has to be rubbed with the stylus to fly away so the player can continue. To stop players from rushing, some leaves have a bee, the only harmful obstacle, since it stings the player character if they touch it. The bee flies away when revealed, allowing the player to continue further.
Whoever makes it to the end first wins, except in Score Scuffle, where it ends after everyone reaches the pond.[2] It is possible but unlikely for multiple players to finish at once, which causes a tie, which can also occur if no one makes it to the end within five minutes. Barring Score Shuffle, the winner does their winning animation on a lilypad in the pond at the end, whilst in a tie, every player does their losing animation on a lilypad each. Even if the current record is broken in a tie, it counts as a newly set record.
Controls[edit]
– Move leaves- – Rub a ladybug to shoo it off
In-game text[edit]
- Rules – "Race to the finish by throwing leaves out of your path. Shoo off ladybugs with your stylus, but don't touch the bees at all. They'll soon buzz off."
- Rules (Score Scuffle) – "Race to the finish by throwing leaves out of your path. You'll earn more points the faster you reach the goal."
- Tips – "If a bee stings you, you'll be stunned for a while, so wait for it to fly off. Shoo off a ladybug by rubbing it with the stylus."
Gallery[edit]
Duel variation
Wario about to get stung by a bee
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | どかしてはっぱレース[3] Dokashite Happa Rēsu |
Move Leaf Race | |
| French | Tunnel Champêtre[?] | Countryside Tunnel | |
| German | Hecken-Hatz[?] | Hedge Hunt | |
| Italian | Cespugli Intricati[?] | Tangled Bushes | |
| Korean | 치워치워 나뭇잎 레이스[?] Chiwo chiwo namunnip reiseu |
Move Leaf Race | |
| Spanish | El rey de los setos[?] | King of the Hedges |
References[edit]
- ^ NintendoDSMovies (May 10, 2011). Mario Party DS - Hedge Honcho. YouTube. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ NintendoDSMovies (June 6, 2024). Mario Party DS - Score Shuffle (Multiplayer) & Boss Bash. YouTube. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ @2個目のチャンネル (July 7, 2024). さいきょうに勝ちたい1#マリオパーティds. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved March 2, 2025.
