Kartastrophe

Template:Minigame-infobox Kartastrophe is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party 8 as well as a single-player minigame in the game's Test for the Best mode. Its name is a portmanteau of "kart" and "catastrophe." This minigame is similar to Kart Wheeled from Mario Party 7.

Introduction

The four players (or one person) will be lined up at the starting line, in cars. The lights will beep twice and then turn green, which starts the race.

Gameplay

This is a racing game. The four players will go through the course twice, pressing to accelerate and to decelerate. They turn by tilting their . These controls are the same as for Mario Kart Wii. On sharp curves, when the player turns their all the way, for a second or two, the car starts to skid, making it easier to make the tight curves. The first player who crosses the finish line after two laps is declared the winner of the minigame.

Ending

The winner is driving on the course without doing a cheer.

Test for the Best

This minigame appears in Test for the Best. The player plays alone in this minigame, and their objective is to complete two laps in the circuit in the fastest time possible.

The times required to earn a certain point total are as follows:

Grade	Points earned	Required in minigame
A+	1,000	00:43.00
A	900	00:45.00
B	800	00:47.00
C	700	00:49.00
D	600	00:51.00

Controls

• Wii Remote
  • Turn steering wheel
• Buttons
  • – Accelerate
  • – Brake

In-game text

• Rules – "Finish first in a two-lap kart race against your foes."
• Hint – "Take the inside curve on a turn to finish a lap a little faster."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
German	Kartastrophe[?]	-
Italian	Kartastrofe[?]	-
Korean	카트 레이싱[?] Kateu Reising	Kart Racing
Spanish	Kartástrofe[?]	-