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[[File:Whack-a-Monty.png|thumb|'''Whack-a-Monty'''.]]
[[File:Whack-a-Monty.png|thumb|'''Whack-a-Monty'''.]]
'''Whack-a-Monty''' is a mini-game found in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' where the [[player]] must tap [[Monty Mole]]s with his/her {{button|ds|Stylus}} to defeat them. The mini-game takes place on a 5 x 4 grid, where Monty Moles and Luigis come out of holes, and quickly hide back in them. Each Monty Mole is worth one point if whacked. However, the player should be careful that [[Luigi]]s sometimes pop out. If Luigi is hit, the player loses three points. The player must rack up as many points as possible within the thirty-second time limit. There is also the multiplayer version where up to four players can compete and whoever has the most points when time is up, wins the game. Another mini-game with a similar name is called [[Whack-a-Goomba]].
'''Whack-a-Monty''' is an Action [[minigame]] found in ''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'' where the [[player]] must tap [[Monty Mole]]s with their Stylus to defeat them, mirroring the popular real life arcade game, [[Wikipedia:Whac-A-Mole|Whac-A-Mole]].
 
The minigame takes place on a 5 x 4 grid, where Monty Moles and Luigis come out of holes, and quickly hide back in them. Each Monty Mole is worth one point if whacked. However, the player should be careful that [[Luigi]]s sometimes pop out. If Luigi is hit, the player loses three points. The player must rack up as many points as possible within the thirty-second time limit. There is also the multiplayer version where up to four players can compete and whoever has the most points when time is up, wins the game. Another minigame with a similar name is called [[Whack-a-Goomba]].


==In-Game Instructions==
==In-Game Instructions==
''Whack Monty Mole whenever he pops out of a hole! WHACKITY WHACK!!! You'll lose points if you hit poor Luigi by mistake. Be careful! How many Monty Moles can you whack?
''Whack Monty Mole whenever he pops out of a hole! WHACKITY WHACK!!! You'll lose points if you hit poor Luigi by mistake. Be careful! How many Monty Moles can you whack?
 
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==Trivia==
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*The game is based off a popular arcade game called [[Wikipedia:Whac-A-Mole|Whac-A-Mole]].
[[Category:New Super Mario Bros. Minigames]]
 
[[Category:Mini-games]]
[[Category:NSMB Mini-games]]
[[Category:Action Mini-games]]

Revision as of 22:52, January 26, 2012

Whack-a-Monty
Whack-a-Monty.

Whack-a-Monty is an Action minigame found in New Super Mario Bros. where the player must tap Monty Moles with their Stylus to defeat them, mirroring the popular real life arcade game, Whac-A-Mole.

The minigame takes place on a 5 x 4 grid, where Monty Moles and Luigis come out of holes, and quickly hide back in them. Each Monty Mole is worth one point if whacked. However, the player should be careful that Luigis sometimes pop out. If Luigi is hit, the player loses three points. The player must rack up as many points as possible within the thirty-second time limit. There is also the multiplayer version where up to four players can compete and whoever has the most points when time is up, wins the game. Another minigame with a similar name is called Whack-a-Goomba.

In-Game Instructions

Whack Monty Mole whenever he pops out of a hole! WHACKITY WHACK!!! You'll lose points if you hit poor Luigi by mistake. Be careful! How many Monty Moles can you whack?