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'''Rudder Madness''' is a 4-Player [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''. Its name is a pun on "utter madness."
'''Rudder Madness''' is a 4-Player [[minigame]] in ''[[Mario Party 8]]''.


==Introduction==
==Overview==
The game is set on a river running through a swamp. The first character is seen from behind, followed by a portion of the course. When the camera goes back, all four players are lined up at the starting line on their lily pads.
The game is set on a river running through a swamp. In the introduction, the first character is seen from behind, followed by a portion of the course. When the camera goes back, all four players are lined up on their lily pads at the starting line.


==Gameplay==
The objective is to get to the finish first. To avoid falling behind, players must dodge rocks, poles, and other players on the way. They can turn their lily pads by tilting their {{button|wii|wiimote}}s, which work as their rudders. If all the players manage to reach the finish line at the same time or if five minutes pass, the minigame ends in a tie.
The objective is to get to the finish first. To avoid falling behind, players must dodge rocks, poles, and other players on the way. They can turn their lily pads by tilting their {{button|wii|wiimote}}s, which work as their rudders. If all the players manage to reach the finish line at the same time or if five minutes pass, the minigame ends in a tie.


==Ending==
The ending shows the winner does their victory dance on the riverbank, while the others flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animations. If the minigame ends in a tie, all four players flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animations.
The winner does their victory dance on the riverbank, while the others flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animation. If the minigame ends in a tie, no one will be on the riverbank, and all four players will flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animation as "Tie" appears on the screen.


==Controls==
==Controls==
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* '''Rules''' – ''"Grab the rudder and steer your way in a river race."''
* '''Rules''' – ''"Grab the rudder and steer your way in a river race."''
* '''Hint''' – ''"Hitting obstacles will slow your speed. Steer clear!"''
* '''Hint''' – ''"Hitting obstacles will slow your speed. Steer clear!"''
==Naming==
The minigame's name is a pun on "utter madness."


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=はっぱでかわくだり
|Jpn=はっぱでかわくだり
|JapR=Happa de kawa-kudari
|JpnR=Happa de kawa-kudari
|JapM=Leaf Down the River
|JpnM=Leaf Down the River
|Spa=Crucero por el fango
|Spa=Crucero por el fango
|SpaM=Mud Cruise
|SpaM=Mud Cruise
|Ger=Laub-Regatta
|Ger=Laub-Regatta
|GerM=Foliage Race
|GerM=Foliage Race
|Fra=Course en Nénuphar
|Fre=Course en Nénuphar
|FraM=Racing in Waterlily
|FreM=Racing in Waterlily
|Ita=Crociera sul Fiume
|Ita=Crociera sul Fiume
|ItaM=River Cruise
|ItaM=River Cruise

Latest revision as of 15:24, March 28, 2025

Rudder Madness
Rudder Madness from Mario Party 8
Appears in Mario Party 8
Type 4-Player minigame
Music track Friendly Competition
Music sample

Rudder Madness is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party 8.

Overview[edit]

The game is set on a river running through a swamp. In the introduction, the first character is seen from behind, followed by a portion of the course. When the camera goes back, all four players are lined up on their lily pads at the starting line.

The objective is to get to the finish first. To avoid falling behind, players must dodge rocks, poles, and other players on the way. They can turn their lily pads by tilting their Wii Remotes, which work as their rudders. If all the players manage to reach the finish line at the same time or if five minutes pass, the minigame ends in a tie.

The ending shows the winner does their victory dance on the riverbank, while the others flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animations. If the minigame ends in a tie, all four players flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animations.

Controls[edit]

  • Wii Remote: Steer rudder
  • Buttons: None

In-game text[edit]

  • Rules"Grab the rudder and steer your way in a river race."
  • Hint"Hitting obstacles will slow your speed. Steer clear!"

Naming[edit]

The minigame's name is a pun on "utter madness."

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese はっぱでかわくだり[?]
Happa de kawa-kudari
Leaf Down the River
French Course en Nénuphar[?] Racing in Waterlily
German Laub-Regatta[?] Foliage Race
Italian Crociera sul Fiume[?] River Cruise
Korean 나뭇잎배 놀이[?]
Namunnipbae Nori
Leaf Boat Game
Spanish Crucero por el fango[?] Mud Cruise