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{{item infobox
{{item infobox
|image=[[File:MP2 Skeleton Key.png]]<br>The Skeleton Key as it appears in ''Mario Party 2''<br>[[File:MP3 Skeleton Key.png]]<br>The Skeleton Key as it appears in ''Mario Party 3''
|image=[[File:Item MPS Skeleton Key.png]]<br>In-game artwork from ''Mario Party Superstars''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|latest_appearance=''{{wp|Tetris 99}}'' (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021)<br>''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]], ''Mario'' franchise)
|latest_appearance=''[[Tetris 99]]'' (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021)<br>''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
}}
}}
{{quote|Hi! I'm the Skeleton Key! Shall I use my skills to open this gate?|Skeleton Key|Mario Party 3}}
{{quote|Hi! I'm the Skeleton Key! Shall I use my skills to open this gate?|Skeleton Key|Mario Party 3}}
The '''Skeleton Key''' is a [[key]] in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. It is named after an {{wp|Skeleton key|actual kind of key}} used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. In order to use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. The item is replaced by the [[Mini Mushroom]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', which allows partiers to access new paths via [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|gates]].
 
The '''Skeleton Key''' is a [[key]] in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. It is named after an {{wp|Skeleton key|actual kind of key}} used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. To use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. The item is replaced by the [[Mini Mushroom]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', which allows partiers to access new paths via [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|gates]].


==History==
==History==
===''Mario Party 2''===
===''Mario Party 2''===
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', the Skeleton Key has a golden bow on its head and is [[Luigi]]'s favorite item. It is always for sale at [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shops]], regardless of whether or not [[Toad]] or [[Koopa Kid]] is running it. The exception to this rule are the shops in [[Bowser Land]] where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key. The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key is by using it on a door, even if the player does not wish to travel through it.  
[[File:MP2 Skeleton Key.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', the Skeleton Key has a golden bow on its head and is [[Luigi]]'s favorite item. It is always for sale at [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shops]]. The exception to this rule are the shops in [[Bowser Land]] where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key. The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key is by using it on a door, even if the player does not wish to travel through it.


===''Mario Party 3''===
===''Mario Party 3''===
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', the Skeleton Key was redesigned to have big black eyebrows instead and continues to be Luigi's favorite item. Unlike ''Mario Party 2'', it is possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gives them the option to throw it away.
[[File:MP3 Skeleton Key.png|frame|left]]
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', the Skeleton Key was redesigned to have big black eyebrows instead and continues to be Luigi's favorite item. It is always for sale at [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shops]], regardless of whether or not [[Toad]] or [[Koopa Kid]] is running it. Unlike ''Mario Party 2'', it is possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gives them the option to throw it away.


===''Mario Party Superstars''===
===''Mario Party Superstars''===
In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', the Skeleton Key returns with its ''Mario Party 2'' design.
In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', the Skeleton Key returns with its ''Mario Party 2'' design. It can be discarded the same way as in that game if the player has no use for it.
 
===''Super Mario Party Jamboree''===
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In ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'', the Skeleton Key once again returns with its ''Mario Party 2'' design.<ref>{{file link|Super Mario Party Jamboree Box NA.jpg|''Super Mario Party Jamboree'' boxart}}</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SkeletonKey SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''
SkeletonKey SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
MarioParty2Art3.png|''Mario Party 2''
MarioParty2Art3.png|''Mario Party 2''
Skeleton Key MP2.png|''Mario Party 2''
Skeleton Key MP2.png|''Mario Party 2''
Skeleton Key mini-game sprite MP2.png|''Mario Party 2''
Skeleton Key mini-game sprite MP2.png|''Mario Party 2''
Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP2.png
Skeleton Key MP3.png
Skeleton Key Item player panel sprite.png
Skeleton Key mini-game sprite MP3.png
Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP3.png
MP3 Skeleton Key Artwork.jpg|''Mario Party 3''
MP3 Skeleton Key Artwork.jpg|''Mario Party 3''
MPS Skeleton Key.png|''Mario Party Superstars''
MPS Skeleton Key.png|''Mario Party Superstars''
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=アカズキーちゃん (''Mario Party 2'')<br>''Akazukīchan''<br>キーマン(''Mario Party 3'')<br>''Kīman''
|Jap=アカズキーちゃん
|JapM=Pun on「開かず」(''akazu'', do not open),「キー」(''kī'', key), and「赤ずきんちゃん」(''Akazukin-chan'', {{wp|Little Red Riding Hood}})<br><br>Keyman
|JapR=Akazukīchan
|Ger=Skelett-Schlüssel
|JapM=Pun on「開かず」(''akazu'', "can't open"), "key", and「赤ずきんちゃん」(''Akazukin-chan'', "{{wp|Little Red Riding Hood}}")
|GerM=Literal translation of "Skeleton Key"
|JapN={{nw|''Mario Party 2'' / ''Mario Party Superstars''}}
|Jap2=キーマン
|Jap2R=Kīman
|Jap2M=Key Man
|Jap2N=''Mario Party 3''
|ChiS=开不开钥匙
|ChiSR=Kāi bù kāi yàoshi
|ChiSM=Can't open the key
|ChiT=開不開鑰匙
|ChiTR=Kāi bù kāi yàoshi
|ChiTM=Can't open the key
|Dut=Hoofdsleutel
|Dut=Hoofdsleutel
|DutM=Main key ''or'' Head key
|DutM=Means "main key" or "head key"
|Fra=Clé Squelette
|FreA=Passe-partout
|FraM=Skeleton key
|FreAM=
|Ita=Schelechiave<br>Chiave (''MPS'')
|FreAC=<ref>{{cite|author=Polo|date=November 10, 2021|url=youtube.com/watch?v=PM0C0Yf_UiE|title= JE SUIS DEVENU UN PRO SUR MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS EN LIGNE !|timestamp=12:29|publisher=YouTube|language=fr|accessdate=September 25, 2024}}</ref>
|ItaM=Skele-key<br>Key
|FreE=Clé squelette
|FreEM=Skeleton Key
|FreEC=<ref>{{cite|author=Guillaume & Kim|date=October 30, 2021|url=youtube.com/watch?v=6K9CbvOJW3o|title= MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS EPISODE 2 : STATION SPATIALE (NINTENDO SWITCH) |timestamp=22:55|publisher=YouTube|language=fr|accessdate=September 25, 2024}}</ref>
|FreE2=Clé Squelette
|FreE2M=Skeleton Key
|FreE2N=''Mario Party 2'', ''Mario Party 3''
|Ger=Generalschlüssel
|GerM=
|GerC=<ref>{{cite|author=Domtendo|date=November 4, 2021|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZAB3_dd-C4|title= MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS 🎲 #13: Astronomische Party im Space Land |timestamp=7:44|publisher=YouTube|language=de|accessdate=September 25, 2024}}</ref>
|Ger2=Skelett-Schlüssel
|Ger2M=Literally means "Skeleton Key"
|Ger2N=''Mario Party 2'', ''Mario Party 3''
|Ita=Schelechiave
|ItaM=Skele-key
|ItaN=''Mario Party 2''
|Ita2=Chiave
|Ita2M=Key
|Ita2N=''Mario Party Superstars''
|Kor=게이트 키
|KorR=Geiteu Ki
|KorM=Gate Key
|Por=Chave mestra
|Por=Chave mestra
|PorM=Master Key
|PorM=Master Key
|Spa=Llave maestra<br>Llave Esqueleto
|SpaM=Master Key<br>Skeleton Key
|Rus=Мастер-ключ
|Rus=Мастер-ключ
|RusR=Master-kluch
|RusR=Master Klyuch
|RusM=Master Key
|RusM=Master Key
|SpaA=Llave maestra
|SpaAM=Master Key
|SpaE=Llave maestra
|SpaEM=Master Key
|SpaEN=''Mario Party Superstars''
|SpaE2=Llave Skeleton
|SpaE2M=Skeleton Key
|SpaE2N=''Mario Party 2''
|SpaE3=Llave Esqueleto
|SpaE3M=Skeleton Key
|SpaE3N=''Mario Party 3''
}}
}}
==References==
<references/>


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{{MPS}}
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[[Category:Keys]]
[[Category:Keys]]
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[[Category:Mario Party 3 items]]
[[Category:Mario Party 3 items]]
[[Category:Mario Party Superstars items]]
[[Category:Mario Party Superstars items]]
[[Category:Super Mario Party Jamboree items]]
[[de:Skelett-Schlüssel]]
[[de:Skelett-Schlüssel]]
[[it:Schelechiave]]
[[it:Schelechiave]]

Latest revision as of 20:38, September 25, 2024

Skeleton Key
Skeleton Key from Mario Party Superstars
In-game artwork from Mario Party Superstars
First appearance Mario Party 2 (1999)
Latest appearance Tetris 99 (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021)
Mario Party Superstars (2021, Super Mario franchise)
“Hi! I'm the Skeleton Key! Shall I use my skills to open this gate?”
—Skeleton Key, Mario Party 3

The Skeleton Key is a key in the Mario Party series. It is named after an actual kind of key used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. To use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. The item is replaced by the Mini Mushroom in Mario Party 4, which allows partiers to access new paths via gates.

History[edit]

Mario Party 2[edit]

Skeleton Key

In Mario Party 2, the Skeleton Key has a golden bow on its head and is Luigi's favorite item. It is always for sale at Item Shops. The exception to this rule are the shops in Bowser Land where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key. The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key is by using it on a door, even if the player does not wish to travel through it.

Mario Party 3[edit]

Skeleton Key

In Mario Party 3, the Skeleton Key was redesigned to have big black eyebrows instead and continues to be Luigi's favorite item. It is always for sale at Item Shops, regardless of whether or not Toad or Koopa Kid is running it. Unlike Mario Party 2, it is possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gives them the option to throw it away.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

In Mario Party Superstars, the Skeleton Key returns with its Mario Party 2 design. It can be discarded the same way as in that game if the player has no use for it.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

This section is referring to a subject in an upcoming or recently released game. When the game is released, or more information about this subject is found, this section may need major rewriting. This notice should be removed after a month has passed since the game was first released.

In Super Mario Party Jamboree, the Skeleton Key once again returns with its Mario Party 2 design.[1]

Gallery[edit]

  • Mario Party 2

    Mario Party 2

  • Mario Party 2

    Mario Party 2

  • Mario Party 2

    Mario Party 2

  • Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP2.png
  • Skeleton Key MP3.png
  • Skeleton Key Item player panel sprite.png
  • Skeleton Key mini-game sprite MP3.png
  • Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP3.png
  • Mario Party 3

    Mario Party 3

  • Mario Party Superstars

    Mario Party Superstars

  • Mario Party Superstars

    Mario Party Superstars

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese アカズキーちゃん[?]
Akazukīchan 		Pun on「開かず」(akazu, "can't open"), "key", and「赤ずきんちゃん」(Akazukin-chan, "Little Red Riding Hood") Mario Party 2 / Mario Party Superstars
キーマン[?]
Kīman 		Key Man Mario Party 3
Chinese (simplified) 开不开钥匙[?]
Kāi bù kāi yàoshi 		Can't open the key
Chinese (traditional) 開不開鑰匙[?]
Kāi bù kāi yàoshi 		Can't open the key
Dutch Hoofdsleutel[?] Means "main key" or "head key"
French (NOA) Passe-partout[2] ?
French (NOE) Clé squelette[3] Skeleton Key
Clé Squelette[?] Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3
German Generalschlüssel[4] ?
Skelett-Schlüssel[?] Literally means "Skeleton Key" Mario Party 2, Mario Party 3
Italian Schelechiave[?] Skele-key Mario Party 2
Chiave[?] Key Mario Party Superstars
Korean 게이트 키[?]
Geiteu Ki 		Gate Key
Portuguese Chave mestra[?] Master Key
Russian Мастер-ключ[?]
Master Klyuch 		Master Key
Spanish (NOA) Llave maestra[?] Master Key
Spanish (NOE) Llave maestra[?] Master Key Mario Party Superstars
Llave Skeleton[?] Skeleton Key Mario Party 2
Llave Esqueleto[?] Mario Party 3

References[edit]

  1. ^ Super Mario Party Jamboree boxartMedia:Super Mario Party Jamboree Box NA.jpg
  2. ^ Polo (November 10, 2021). JE SUIS DEVENU UN PRO SUR MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS EN LIGNE ! (12:29). YouTube (French). Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  3. ^ Guillaume & Kim (October 30, 2021). MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS EPISODE 2 : STATION SPATIALE (NINTENDO SWITCH) (22:55). YouTube (French). Retrieved September 25, 2024.
  4. ^ Domtendo (November 4, 2021). MARIO PARTY SUPERSTARS 🎲 #13: Astronomische Party im Space Land (7:44). YouTube (German). Retrieved September 25, 2024.
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Mario Party 2
Main characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Donkey Kong
Other characters Bowser • Toad • Goomba • Boo • Koopa Troopa • Thwomp • Kamek • Whomp • Big Boo • Mr. I • Mushroom Genie • Steamer • Snifit Patrol • Shy Guy • Sushi • Baby Bowser • Woody • Professor Fungi • Battle T. • Totem Bros.
Items Mushroom • Skeleton Key • Plunder Chest • Dueling Glove • Warp Block • Golden Mushroom • Magic Lamp • Boo Bell • Bowser Suit • Bowser Bomb
Spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Item Space • Happening Space • Battle Space • Bowser Space • Star Space • Chance Time Space • Bank Space
Boards Pirate Land • Western Land • Space Land • Mystery Land • Horror Land • Bowser Land • Rules Land
Other Crazy Counting • Dinky Rinky • Goodness Rakes • Melon Mayhem • Nomiss • Gallery • Mario Land • Media • Minigames • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Sound test • Staff
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Mario Party 3
Main characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Donkey Kong • Princess Daisy • Waluigi
Other characters Bowser • Millennium Star • Tumble • Belltop • Game Guy • Battle T. • Koopa Kid • Arijigokun • Bob-omb • Boo • Chain Chomp • Evil Woody • Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Mr. Blizzard • Mushroom Genie • Mushroom Jeanie • Piranha Plant • Snifit • Sushi • Thwomp • Toad • Whomp • Whomp King • Woody • Yajirushi Ankō
Items Mushroom • Warp Block • Cellular Shopper • Dueling Glove • Golden Mushroom • Boo Repellant • Magic Lamp • Reverse Mushroom • Poison Mushroom • Bowser Phone • Plunder Chest • Lucky Lamp • Boo Bell • Bowser Suit • Skeleton Key • Item Bag • Wacky Watch • Barter Box • Koopa Kard • Lucky Charm • Star Stamp
Battle Royale spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Item Space • Happening Space • Battle Space • Bowser Space • Star Space • Chance Time Space • Bank Space • Game Guy Space
Duel spaces Back Space • Basic Space • Power Up Space • Minigame Space • Happening Space • Game Guy Space
Battle Royale maps Chilly Waters • Deep Bloober Sea • Spiny Desert • Woody Woods • Creepy Cavern • Waluigi's Island
Duel maps Gate Guy • Arrowhead • Pipesqueak • Blowhard • Mr. Mover • Backtrack
Other Gallery • Media • Minigames • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Sound test • Staff
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Mario Party Superstars
Playable characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Rosalina • Donkey Kong • Birdo
Other characters Toad • Toadette • Koopa Troopa • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Junior Clown Car • Kamek • Shy Guy • Fly Guy • Snifit • Hammer Bro • Paratroopa • Goomba • Galoomba • Bob-omb • Piranha Plant • Petey Piranha • Monty Mole • Lakitu • Spiny Egg • Blooper • Chain Chomp • Thwomp • Whomp • Pokey • Bullet Bill • Boo • King Boo • Peepa • Mr. I • Swoop • Cheep Cheep • Cheep Chomp • Urchin • Huckit Crab • Buzzy Beetle • Penguin • Baby Penguin • Ukiki • King Bob-omb • Gold Goomba • Big Piranha Plant • Toads • Woody • Evil Woody • Piranha Pod • Mecha Fly Guy • Big Cheep Cheep • Spiny • Lava Bubble • Amp • Yoshis
Boards Yoshi's Tropical Island • Space Land • Peach's Birthday Cake • Woody Woods • Horror Land
Items Boo Bell • Chomp Call • Cursed Dice Block • Custom Dice Block • Double Dice • Double Star Card • Dueling Glove • Golden Pipe • Hidden Block Card • Item Bag • Mushroom • Plunder Chest • Skeleton Key • Super Warp Block • Triple Dice • Warp Block
Spaces Blue Space • Bowser Space • Chance Time Space • Event Space • Item Space • Koopa Bank • Lucky Space • Minigame Space • Red Space • Start Space
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • Media • Minigames • Quotes • Sound test • Staff • Stickers • Village Square (Data House, Friend House, Mt. Minigames, Option House, Toad's Shop)
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Super Mario Party Jamboree
Playable characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Toadette • Toad • Rosalina • Pauline • Donkey Kong • Birdo • Bowser • Goomba • Shy Guy • Koopa Troopa • Monty Mole • Bowser Jr. • Boo • Spike • Ninji
Other characters Amp • Ant Trooper • Baby Penguin • Blooper • Blooper Baby • Blooper Nanny • Bob-omb • Boo • Boom Boom • Bomber Bill • Boomerang Bro • Broozer • Bullet Bill • Buzzy Beetle • Chain Chomp • Chargin' Chuck • Cheep Cheep • Cooligan • Dorrie • Dragoneel • Dry Bones • Fuzzy • Gold Goomba • Goomba • Grrrol • Horned Ant Trooper • Impostor Bowser • Hammer Bro • Huckit Crab • Kamek • King Bob-omb • King Boo • Koopa Paratroopa • Koopa Troopa • Lakitu • Lava Bubble • Mega Wiggler • Para-Beetle • Para-Biddybud • Peepa • Penguin • Piranha Plant• Plessie • Pokey • Pom Pom • Magmaargh • Monty Mole • Rocky Wrench • Shy Guy • Sledge Bro • Spiny • Snifit • Steamer • Stingby • Sushi • Swoop • Thwomp • Toad • Toady • Ty-foo • Ukiki • Walleye • Whomp • Wiggler • Yoshi
Boards Mega Wiggler's Tree Party • Roll 'em Raceway • Goomba Lagoon • King Bowser's Keep • Rainbow Galleria • Mario's Rainbow Castle • Western Land
Items Boo Bell • Bowser Phone • Chomp Call • Creepy Dice Block • Custom Dice Block • Double Dice • Dueling Glove • Golden Pipe • Item Bag • Loadstone • Mushroom • Payday Double Dice • Payday Triple Dice • Pipe • Plunder Chest • Shop Hop Box • Skeleton Key • Star Steal Trap • Triple Dice • Turbo Dice • Warp Box • Wiggler Bell
Koopathlon items Amp • Blooper • Bullet Bill • Coin Bag • Coin Stack • Coin Trio • Double Medal • Kamek • Star
Spaces Blue Space • Bowser Space • Chance Time Space • Event Space • Item Space • Lucky Space • Red Space • Start Space • Unlucky Space • VS Space
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