Glacial Meltdown

Template:Minigame-infobox Glacial Meltdown is a Battle minigame in Mario Party 8.

Introduction

The four characters are shown on an iceberg as a Lakitu appears and drops a Buzzy Beetle, surprising them. One of the characters knocks the Buzzy Beetle back into the ocean as the game starts.

Gameplay

The objective for each player is to knock all the others off the iceberg. The Lakitu floating above drops Buzzy Beetles onto the ice; bumping into them knocks players back, and their shells can also be kicked at other players to try to knock them off. The players can also jump on, punch, and kick their opponents to stun them temporarily. If a player falls off the iceberg, they are eliminated. The last player remaining wins. If all four players fall off the iceberg, the last player to fall off will win the minigame. If five minutes pass before three players fall, the remaining players win and split a majority of the coins in the pot.

Controls

• Wii Remote: Hold sideways
• Buttons
  • – Move
  • – Jump
  • – Punch
  • → – Kick

In-game text

• Rules – "Be the last one standing on the ice platform! Kick and punch foes. You can also use Buzzy Beetles to attack."
• Hint – "Hop on a Buzzy Beetle to stun it. Then hop onto the critter to send it at a foe."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	つるつるアイランド[?] Tsurutsuru Airando	Slippery Island
German	Herrscher der Scholle[?]	King of the Floe
Italian	Ardente Disgelo[?]	Burning and Thawing
Spanish	Deshielo[?]	Defrosting