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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The players are at a beach, with the solo player holding a [[hammer]] and the rivals holding one [[watermelon]] each. The objective of the solo player is to hit the watermelons the rivals are holding. A rival whose watermelon gets hit is eliminated. Rivals that lose their watermelons can still move to try to block the solo player from knocking out any other rival with a watermelon. If the solo player manages to hit all of the watermelons, the solo player wins. If at least one rival holds their watermelon for the entire 30 seconds, the rivals win.
The players are at a beach, with the solo player holding a [[hammer]] and the rivals holding one [[watermelon]] each. The objective of the solo player is to hit the watermelons the rivals are holding. A rival whose watermelon gets hit is eliminated. Rivals that lose their watermelons can still move to try to block the solo player from eliminating any other rival with a watermelon. If the solo player manages to hit all of the watermelons, the solo player wins. If at least one rival holds their watermelon for the entire 30 seconds, the rivals win.


==Ending==
==Ending==
Any winners cheer while holding up a watermelon slice while [[Huckit Crab]]s dance next to them. The losing side is also seen sulking behind the winning side.
Winners do victory poses while holding up a watermelon slice while [[Huckit Crab]]s dance next to them. The losing side is also seen groaning in disappointment behind the winning side.


==Controls==
==Controls==
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=すいかオニごっこ
|Jpn=すいかオニごっこ
|JapR=Suika oni gokko
|JpnR=Suika oni gokko
|JapM=Watermelon Tag
|JpnM=Watermelon Tag
|Fre= Casse-pastèque
|Fre= Casse-pastèque
|FreM= Break-Watermelon (Pun with "Casse-tête" (''puzzle''))
|FreM= Break-Watermelon (Pun with "Casse-tête" (''puzzle''))
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|PorM=Hammers and Watermelons
|PorM=Hammers and Watermelons
}}
}}
==Trivia==
==Notes==
*This minigame's background is reused for [[Flash Forward]].
*This minigame's background is reused for [[Flash Forward]].
{{MP10 minigames}}
{{MP10 minigames}}
[[Category:1-vs-3 minigames]]
[[Category:1-vs-3 minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 10 minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 10 minigames]]

Latest revision as of 14:02, February 2, 2025

Watermelon Whalin'
Watermelon Whalin', from Mario Party 10.
Appears in Mario Party 10
Type 1-vs.-2 or 3 minigame
Time limit 30 seconds
Music track Gentle Sea Breeze
Music sample

Watermelon Whalin' (Watermelon Whacking in the British English version) is a 1-vs.-2 or 3 minigame appearing in Mario Party 10. This minigame appears to be based on a traditional Japanese game, suikawari.

Gameplay[edit]

The players are at a beach, with the solo player holding a hammer and the rivals holding one watermelon each. The objective of the solo player is to hit the watermelons the rivals are holding. A rival whose watermelon gets hit is eliminated. Rivals that lose their watermelons can still move to try to block the solo player from eliminating any other rival with a watermelon. If the solo player manages to hit all of the watermelons, the solo player wins. If at least one rival holds their watermelon for the entire 30 seconds, the rivals win.

Ending[edit]

Winners do victory poses while holding up a watermelon slice while Huckit Crabs dance next to them. The losing side is also seen groaning in disappointment behind the winning side.

Controls[edit]

Solo (1 player)[edit]

  • +Control Pad − Move
  • One Button − Swing hammer

Rivals (2 or 3 players)[edit]

  • +Control Pad − Move

In-game text[edit]

Solo Player: Hit the watermelons with One Button! - Rivals: Run away!

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese すいかオニごっこ[?]
Suika oni gokko
Watermelon Tag
Dutch Meloenenmepper[?] Melon Slap
French Casse-pastèque[?] Break-Watermelon (Pun with "Casse-tête" (puzzle))
German Melonenklopfer[?] Melon Knocker
Italian Lo schiacciacocomeri[?] The watermelon crush
Portuguese Martelos e Melancias[?] Hammers and Watermelons
Spanish Cacería de sandías[?] Watermelon Hunting

Notes[edit]