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{{minigame infobox
|image=[[File:LongClawoftheLaw 4.png|260px]]
|image=[[File:LongClawoftheLaw 4.png|260px]]
|type=4-player mini-game
|type=4-Player mini-game
|appeared_in=''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|time=60 seconds
|time=60 seconds
|song=Loud and Sweet
|track=Loud and Sweet
|sample=[[File:MP4 Loud and Sweet.oga]]
 
}}
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'''Long Claw of the Law''' is a four-player [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. Its name is a pun on the phrase "Long arm of the law".
'''Long Claw of the Law''' is a 4-Player [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. Its name is a pun on the phrase "long arm of the law."


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The minigame starts with each character controlling an extendable claw. A "Wanted!" poster is seen, which a picture of one of the following: [[Goomba]], [[Bob-omb]], [[Chain Chomp]], [[Boo]], [[Thwomp]], or [[Shy Guy]]. Players must use their claw to grab three of the type of enemy seen on the Wanted! poster, who are hiding in various windows throughout the setting. The windows will open and close, so players will need to time their grab. Although the player only needs to capture one type of enemy, all four appear in the game. If the player attempts to grab the wrong type of enemy, the window will slam shut immediately.
The minigame starts with each character controlling an extendable claw. A Wanted! poster is seen with a picture of one of the following: [[Goomba]], [[Bob-omb]], [[Chain Chomp]], [[Boo]], [[Thwomp]], or [[Shy Guy]]. Players must use their claws to grab three of the type of enemy seen on the Wanted! poster, who are hiding behind various doors throughout the setting. The doors open and close, so players need to time their grab. Although the player needs to capture only one type of enemy, four of the six appear in the minigame. If the player attempts to grab the wrong type of enemy, the door will slam shut immediately. The first player to grab three of the right enemy wins. If nobody does so within 60 seconds, the minigame will end in a draw.
 
The first player to grab three of the right enemy wins.


==Controls==
==Controls==
*{{button|gcn|R}} – Rotate Right
*{{button|gcn|R}} – Rotate right
*{{button|gcn|L}} – Rotate Left
*{{button|gcn|L}} – Rotate left
*{{button|gcn|Stick}} – Move Up and Down
*{{button|gcn|Stick}} – Move up and down
*{{button|gcn|A}} – Catch Character
*{{button|gcn|A}} – Catch character


==In-game text==
==In-game text==
*'''Rules''' – ''"Catch the character shown in the wanted poster three times to win."''
*'''Game Rules''' – ''"Catch the character shown in the wanted poster three times to win."''
*'''Advice''' – ''"The wanted character is hidden behind a door. When you can't find him, either wait for a door to open or look at another door."''
*'''Advice''' – ''"The wanted character is hidden behind a door. When you can't find him, either wait for a door to open or look at another door."''
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Goomba Long Claw of the Law WANTED Poster.png|Goomba poster
Bob-omb Long Claw of the Law WANTED Poster.png|Bob-omb poster
Chain Chomp Long Claw of the Law WANTED Poster.png|Chain Chomp poster
Boo Long Claw of the Law WANTED Poster.png|Boo poster
Thwomp Long Claw of the Law WANTED Poster.png|Thwomp poster
Shy Guy Long Claw of the Law WANTED Poster.png|Shy Guy poster
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Mitsukete Kyatchi!
|JapR=Mitsukete Kyatchi!
|JapM=Locate and catch!
|JapM=Locate and catch!
|Fra=Le Justicier à Pinces
|Fre=Le Justicier à Pinces
|FraM=The Avenger with Pliers
|FreM=The Avenger with Pliers
|Ger=Arm des Gesetzes
|Ger=Arm des Gesetzes
|GerM=Arm of the Law
|GerM=Arm of the Law
|Spa=La garra de acero
|Spa=La garra de acero
|SpaM=The claw of steel
|SpaM=The Steel Claw
|Ita=WANTED!
|Ita=WANTED!
|ItaM=
}}
}}
{{MP4 Minigames}}
 
[[Category:4-player Minigames]]
{{MP4 minigames}}
[[Category:Mario Party 4 Minigames]]
[[Category:4-player minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 4 minigames]]
[[de:Arm des Gesetzes]]
[[de:Arm des Gesetzes]]
[[it:WANTED!]]

Latest revision as of 06:43, February 16, 2024

Long Claw of the Law
Chain Chomps are being seized in Long Claw of the Law in Mario Party 4.
Appears in Mario Party 4
Type 4-Player mini-game
Time limit 60 seconds
Music track Loud and Sweet
Music sample

Long Claw of the Law is a 4-Player minigame from Mario Party 4. Its name is a pun on the phrase "long arm of the law."

Gameplay[edit]

The minigame starts with each character controlling an extendable claw. A Wanted! poster is seen with a picture of one of the following: Goomba, Bob-omb, Chain Chomp, Boo, Thwomp, or Shy Guy. Players must use their claws to grab three of the type of enemy seen on the Wanted! poster, who are hiding behind various doors throughout the setting. The doors open and close, so players need to time their grab. Although the player needs to capture only one type of enemy, four of the six appear in the minigame. If the player attempts to grab the wrong type of enemy, the door will slam shut immediately. The first player to grab three of the right enemy wins. If nobody does so within 60 seconds, the minigame will end in a draw.

Controls[edit]

  • R Button – Rotate right
  • L Button – Rotate left
  • Control Stick – Move up and down
  • A Button – Catch character

In-game text[edit]

  • Game Rules"Catch the character shown in the wanted poster three times to win."
  • Advice"The wanted character is hidden behind a door. When you can't find him, either wait for a door to open or look at another door."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese みつけてキャッチ![?]
Mitsukete Kyatchi!
Locate and catch!
French Le Justicier à Pinces[?] The Avenger with Pliers
German Arm des Gesetzes[?] Arm of the Law
Italian WANTED![?] -
Spanish La garra de acero[?] The Steel Claw