Track Star (minigame)

Track Star is a 1-vs.-3 minigame in Mario Party DS.

Gameplay

One player chases the other three on a Toy Steamer, on a track with three forks. The three runners each choose one way, as well as the player on the Toy Steamer. If the Toy Steamer does not choose the same path as any of the runners, they will lose a chance to ram them. If it does have at least one player to ram, they can speed up to knock them away. The steamer has five seconds to try to ram players. The three players that are running must tap two buttons repeatedly and simultaneously if they are caught to avoid get knocked away.

If anybody reaches the end, the three players win. In the case for the solo player, if they ran into all three players, he or she wins.

Controls

Solo (1 player)

• – Select a track
• – Press rapidly to speed up

Group (3 players)

• – Select a track
• , , , – Press rapidly to dash

In-game text

Solo (1 player)

• Rules – "Nudge your three opponents with your train by picking a path, then pressing repeatedly to outrun them."
• Tips – "If you select a track that opponents are on, tap when behind them to run into them."

Group (3 players)

• Rules – "Avoid getting nudged by your rival's train! Pick a path in the hopes that the train goes down the other one. You can outrun the train by pressing buttons."
• Tips – "Don't run down the same track as your teammates if you can help it. Only one of you need to survive for your team to win."