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'''End of the Line''' is a Duel [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''. Its name refers to a term used for the end point of a railroad system, which in turn is derived from a phrase used for final cessation of a process.
'''End of the Line''' is a Duel [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]''.


==Introduction==
==Overview==
Somewhere in a desert, the players are standing on a railroad track and are startled when they turn around and see [[Steamer]] coming towards them, whistling. With no time for the players to react, Steamer then runs into them, knocking them onto its tender. The minigame then begins.
The minigame opens with both players on a railroad track, becoming suddenly startled upon turning around to see [[Steamer]] moving toward them at high speed. Steamer hits the players, who they land into his tender.


==Gameplay==
Each player tries to return Steamer to the station first. There are three junctions where the player character has a choice between two tunnels, and whoever enters the wrong tunnel has to restart. The player that reaches the end first wins. If either both players finish at the same time or have not reached the end within five minutes, it is a draw.
The players must navigate Steamer back to the station. They are given a choice of two tunnels at a set of points to enter. Choosing an incorrect tunnel will cause the player to fall off a cliff and return to the start of the course. The first player to choose the correct tunnel at each of three junctions and arrive at the station with Steamer wins. If both players arrive at the station at the same time or if five minutes pass, the minigame will end in a draw.


==Ending==
In the ending, the winning player does their victory pose as Steamer returns them to the station.
When the winner comes out of the last true tunnel, Steamer brings them to the station, where they strike a victory pose.


==Controls==
==Controls==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
End of the Line Station BG.png
End of the Line Station BG.png|Background
End of the Line Ending.png|Ending
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Naming==
"End of the line" refers to the end point of a railroad system, and may also be used figuratively.
 
===Names in other languages===
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=ぼうそう!? シュッポー
|Jpn=ぼうそう!? シュッポー
|JapR=Bōsō!? Shuppō
|JpnR=Bōsō!? Shuppō
|JapM=Running Wildly!? Steamer
|JpnM=Running Wildly!? Steamer
|Ger=Endstation
|Ger=Endstation
|GerM=End of the Line
|GerM=End of the Line
|Fra=Cul-de-sac
|Fre=Cul-de-sac
|FraM=Dead End
|FreM=Dead End
|Spa=Fin del Camino
|Spa=Fin del Camino
|SpaM=End of the Line
|SpaM=End of the Line

Latest revision as of 14:10, April 12, 2025

End of the Line
End of the Line: Taking place in a desert, both players riding in their trains going towards the end, with Mario picking which path, and Donkey Kong picking the wrong path; resulting in a do-over. From Mario Party 3.
Appears in Mario Party 3
Type Duel minigame
Music track Big Trouble
Music sample

End of the Line is a Duel minigame in Mario Party 3.

Overview

The minigame opens with both players on a railroad track, becoming suddenly startled upon turning around to see Steamer moving toward them at high speed. Steamer hits the players, who they land into his tender.

Each player tries to return Steamer to the station first. There are three junctions where the player character has a choice between two tunnels, and whoever enters the wrong tunnel has to restart. The player that reaches the end first wins. If either both players finish at the same time or have not reached the end within five minutes, it is a draw.

In the ending, the winning player does their victory pose as Steamer returns them to the station.

Controls

  • Control Stick left – Select left tunnel
  • Control Stick right – Select right tunnel

In-game text

  • Game Rules
    • Tumble: "In order to get Steamer to the station, choose between the pairs of tunnels."
    • Goomba: "Climb aboard Steamer, then pick the right tunnel! If you pick the wrong tunnel, you'll fly off a cliff!"
  • Advice
    • Tumble: "If you remember which were the incorrect tunnels, you'll be able to proceed smoothly if you start over."
    • Goomba: "Even if you choose the wrong tunnel, you'll just start over. Don't forget which was the wrong one!"

Gallery

Naming

"End of the line" refers to the end point of a railroad system, and may also be used figuratively.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ぼうそう!? シュッポー[?]
Bōsō!? Shuppō
Running Wildly!? Steamer
French Cul-de-sac[?] Dead End
German Endstation[?] End of the Line
Spanish Fin del Camino[?] End of the Line