Rapid River Race
| Rapid River Race | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mario Party 10  Mario Party Superstars | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party 10 Mario Party Superstars | ||
| Type | Free-for-All minigame | ||
| Initial record | 1'00"00 (Mario Party Superstars) | ||
| Music track | Swing! | ||
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Rapid River Race is a Free-for-All minigame appearing in Mario Party 10 and Mario Party Superstars.
Introduction[edit]
The camera shows all players in their hovercrafts. They wave to the camera, then turn around and drive to their starting lines. The screen splits to show every player, and the minigame begins.
Gameplay[edit]
The minigame takes place on a stretch of water divided into four lanes where the players are racing in hovercrafts on each identical track. The objective is to boost speed to get ahead of the other racers while avoiding Urchins. A six-bar meter on the top left of the screen indicates how fast the player is traveling. The meter starts with one bar, but every time the player increases their speed, another bar is added until the maximum speed is reached. If any player hits an Urchin, they will spin out for one second, lose all of their speed, and revert the meter to one bar if it was increased. The first player to make it all the way to the end wins.
In Mario Party Superstars, the minigame has a record system, absent in the original version. Visually, the water is slightly less transparent and has more of a bluish tint. Additionally, at the end of the minigame, the players stand outside their hovercrafts on a beach, with the winner doing their victory pose in front.
Controls[edit]
Mario Party 10[edit]
− Switch spots
− Accelerate
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
(Left and Right) – Move
– Accelerate
In-game text[edit]
Mario Party 10[edit]
- "Boost your speed with !"
- Minigame Space Description – "Split-second game"
Mario Party Superstars[edit]
- "Steer your hovercraft to the finish line. Go as fast as you can, but watch out for Urchins!"
Mario Party 10 challenge[edit]
- Speed Rafter: The player must reach the goal within 20 seconds.
See also[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ホバーボートレース[?] Hobā Bōto Rēsu |
Hover Boat Race | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 气垫船竞赛[?] Qìdiànchuán jìngsài |
Hovercraft Racing | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 氣墊船競賽[?] Qìdiànchuán jìngsài |
Hovercraft Racing | |
| Dutch | Hovercraftcross[?] | - | |
| French | Pointes de vitesse[?] | Maximum speed (Pun with "Spikes" and "Maximum") | |
| German | Schnellbootraserei[?] | Speedboat Frenzy | |
| Italian | A tavoletta[?] | Hit the gas | |
| Korean | 호버 보드 레이스[?] Hobeo Bodeu Reiseu |
Hover Board Race | |
| Portuguese (NOA) | Raia Rápida[?] | Quick Lane | |
| Portuguese (NOE) | Velocistas Náuticos[?] | Nautical Speedsters | |
| Russian | Водные гонки[?] Vodnyje gonki |
Water Races | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Cuestión de aceleración[?] | Matter of Acceleration | |
| Spanish (NOE) | A toda pastilla[?] | Full Throttle |
