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|appears_in=''[[Mario Party 2]]'' | |appears_in=''[[Mario Party 2]]'' | ||
|type=Battle | |type=Battle minigame | ||
|time=10 seconds per turn | |time=10 seconds to select a character per turn | ||
|track=The Blue Skies Yonder | |track=The Blue Skies Yonder | ||
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'''Day at the Races''' is a Battle [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. The name is derived from the title of the 1937 film ''{{wp|A Day at the Races (film)|A Day at the Races}}'' by the Marx Brothers. | '''Day at the Races''' is a Battle [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. The name is derived from the title of the 1937 film ''{{wp|A Day at the Races (film)|A Day at the Races}}'' by the Marx Brothers. | ||
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==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
[[File:DayAtTheRacesMP2.png|thumb|left|Participants on the starting line, preparing to begin the race]] | [[File:DayAtTheRacesMP2.png|thumb|left|Participants on the starting line, preparing to begin the race]] | ||
The minigame involves the players choosing one of the four characters, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. When this | The minigame involves the players choosing one of the four characters, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. When this minigame is played during a party, the turn order is determined by the current standing in reverse order. | ||
*'''[[Whomp]]''' – Walks fast but falls over and takes a long time to get up. | *'''[[Whomp]]''' – Walks fast but falls over and takes a long time to get up. | ||
*'''[[Thwomp]]''' – Rises above the floor and jumps forward but then drops down and takes a long time to get up. | *'''[[Thwomp]]''' – Rises above the floor and jumps forward but then drops down and takes a long time to get up. | ||
*'''[[Boo]]''' – Disappears and then reappears much farther than before, but | *'''[[Boo]]''' – Disappears and then reappears much farther than before, but falls on its face on the ground sometimes. | ||
*'''[[Bob-omb]]''' – Starts a spark running from its fuse and moves very fast but occasionally falls over. | *'''[[Bob-omb]]''' – Starts a spark running from its fuse and moves very fast but occasionally falls over. | ||
Once the players choose their characters, the minigame announcer alerts the players to start the race. Once the race starts, each of the four characters races to the end, and the first character to cross the finish line wins the minigame for that player. | Players can increase their chances of winning by looking at the characters' idle animations. Each one has three states: slow, medium, and fast. The fast versions of each racer have the highest chance to win, except for the Thwomp, whose chances are very low regardless of which animation it has.<ref>ZoomZike (September 8, 2019). [https://youtu.be/aPK5whj40Ck?si=eH7j6zggmuOt3DLb&t=6676 Identifying Luck: Mario Party 2]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved January 12, 2024.</ref> | ||
Once the players choose their characters, the minigame announcer alerts the players to start the race. Once the race starts, each of the four characters races to the end, and the first character to cross the finish line wins the minigame for that player. The race is then followed by a slow-motion instant replay of all characters crossing the finish line. | |||
The minigame can be purchased from [[Woody]] for 900 [[Coin]]s. | |||
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* '''Game Rules''' – ''"The race is about to begin! Pick the character you think will reach the finish line first... And they're off!"'' | * '''Game Rules''' – ''"The race is about to begin! Pick the character you think will reach the finish line first... And they're off!"'' | ||
* '''Advice''' – ''"Just because a character is ahead doesn't mean it will win... Watch out for come-from-behind victories!"'' | * '''Advice''' – ''"Just because a character is ahead doesn't mean it will win... Watch out for come-from-behind victories!"'' | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Names in other languages== | ||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
| | |Jpn=キャラクターレース | ||
| | |JpnR=Kyarakutā Rēsu | ||
| | |JpnM=Character Race | ||
| | |Fre=Un Jour Aux Courses | ||
| | |FreM=A day at the races | ||
|Ger=Wett-Rennen | |||
|GerM=Pun of the words ''wetten'' which means "(to) bet" and ''Wettrennen'' which means "race" | |||
|Ger= Wett-Rennen | |||
|GerM= Pun of the words | |||
|Ita=Alle Corse | |Ita=Alle Corse | ||
|ItaM=At the Races | |ItaM=At the Races | ||
|Spa=Día en las Carreras | |||
|SpaM=Day at the Races | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{MP2 | ==Notes== | ||
*This is the only minigame in which a winner is not properly announced. | |||
==See also== | |||
*[[Random Ride]] | |||
==References== | |||
<references/> | |||
{{MP2 minigames}} | |||
[[Category:Battle minigames]] | [[Category:Battle minigames]] | ||
[[Category:Mario Party 2 minigames]] | [[Category:Mario Party 2 minigames]] | ||
[[de:Wettrennen]] | [[de:Wettrennen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:39, February 28, 2025
| Day at the Races | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 2 | ||
| Type | Battle minigame | ||
| Time limit | 10 seconds to select a character per turn | ||
| Music track | The Blue Skies Yonder | ||
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Day at the Races is a Battle minigame in Mario Party 2. The name is derived from the title of the 1937 film A Day at the Races by the Marx Brothers.
Gameplay[edit]
The minigame involves the players choosing one of the four characters, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. When this minigame is played during a party, the turn order is determined by the current standing in reverse order.
- Whomp – Walks fast but falls over and takes a long time to get up.
- Thwomp – Rises above the floor and jumps forward but then drops down and takes a long time to get up.
- Boo – Disappears and then reappears much farther than before, but falls on its face on the ground sometimes.
- Bob-omb – Starts a spark running from its fuse and moves very fast but occasionally falls over.
Players can increase their chances of winning by looking at the characters' idle animations. Each one has three states: slow, medium, and fast. The fast versions of each racer have the highest chance to win, except for the Thwomp, whose chances are very low regardless of which animation it has.[1]
Once the players choose their characters, the minigame announcer alerts the players to start the race. Once the race starts, each of the four characters races to the end, and the first character to cross the finish line wins the minigame for that player. The race is then followed by a slow-motion instant replay of all characters crossing the finish line.
The minigame can be purchased from Woody for 900 Coins.
Controls[edit]
– Select character
– Confirm
In-game text[edit]
- Game Rules – "The race is about to begin! Pick the character you think will reach the finish line first... And they're off!"
- Advice – "Just because a character is ahead doesn't mean it will win... Watch out for come-from-behind victories!"
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | キャラクターレース[?] Kyarakutā Rēsu |
Character Race | |
| French | Un Jour Aux Courses[?] | A day at the races | |
| German | Wett-Rennen[?] | Pun of the words wetten which means "(to) bet" and Wettrennen which means "race" | |
| Italian | Alle Corse[?] | At the Races | |
| Spanish | Día en las Carreras[?] | Day at the Races |
Notes[edit]
- This is the only minigame in which a winner is not properly announced.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ ZoomZike (September 8, 2019). Identifying Luck: Mario Party 2. YouTube. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
