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In gameplay, players use their planes to launch flashing [[Bullet Bill]]s that home in on their opponents. Every player can endure up to two hits before falling out of the sky, eliminating them. After firing, a player cannot launch another Bullet Bill until the first either hits an opponent or disappears. A Bullet Bill can only be dodged by doing a U-turn at the boundary of the course. The last player remaining wins, though if there are at least two players remaining and one has more [[Health Meter|health]], that player wins. Otherwise, if either two players remain with the same health or every player is eliminated, the result is a draw. | In gameplay, players use their planes to launch flashing [[Bullet Bill]]s that home in on their opponents. Every player can endure up to two hits before falling out of the sky, eliminating them. After firing, a player cannot launch another Bullet Bill until the first either hits an opponent or disappears. A Bullet Bill can only be dodged by doing a U-turn at the boundary of the course. The last player remaining wins, though if there are at least two players remaining and one has more [[Health Meter|health]], that player wins. Otherwise, if either two players remain with the same health or every player is eliminated, the result is a draw. | ||
==Controls== | ==Controls== | ||
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* '''Advice''' – ''"You can fire a Bullet Bill by continuously pressing {{button|n64|Z}}."'' | * '''Advice''' – ''"You can fire a Bullet Bill by continuously pressing {{button|n64|Z}}."'' | ||
==Names in other languages== | ==Naming== | ||
The phrase "aces high" originates from card game terminology, referring to the value of ace cards. It had been used as the title for {{wp|Aces High|several military aviation-themed works in pop culture}} before the release of ''Mario Party 3'' (most notably the 1984 {{wp|Iron Maiden}} {{wp|Aces High (song)|song}}), playing with the meaning of "ace" as a skilled combat pilot. | |||
===Names in other languages=== | |||
{{foreign names | {{foreign names | ||
|Jpn=キラーでねらえ! | |Jpn=キラーでねらえ! | ||
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|GerM=Battle in the Clouds | |GerM=Battle in the Clouds | ||
|Spa=Ases del Aire | |Spa=Ases del Aire | ||
|SpaM= | |SpaM=Air Aces | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:18, April 12, 2025
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| Appears in | Mario Party 3 | ||
| Type | 4-Player minigame | ||
| Time limit | 60 seconds | ||
| Music track | Let's Get a Move On | ||
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Aces High is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party 3.
Overview
The minigame opens with each player arriving in their plane.
In gameplay, players use their planes to launch flashing Bullet Bills that home in on their opponents. Every player can endure up to two hits before falling out of the sky, eliminating them. After firing, a player cannot launch another Bullet Bill until the first either hits an opponent or disappears. A Bullet Bill can only be dodged by doing a U-turn at the boundary of the course. The last player remaining wins, though if there are at least two players remaining and one has more health, that player wins. Otherwise, if either two players remain with the same health or every player is eliminated, the result is a draw.
Controls
– Move
– Accelerate
– Break
– Fire normal shot- Hold, then release – Fire Bullet Bill[note 1]
Gallery
The ending to Aces High
In-game text
- Rules – "Climb into a plane with 2 types of missiles, then shoot down your rivals."
- Advice – "You can fire a Bullet Bill by continuously pressing ."
Naming
The phrase "aces high" originates from card game terminology, referring to the value of ace cards. It had been used as the title for several military aviation-themed works in pop culture before the release of Mario Party 3 (most notably the 1984 Iron Maiden song), playing with the meaning of "ace" as a skilled combat pilot.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | キラーでねらえ![?] Kirā de nerae! |
Aim with the Bill! | |
| French | Top Fun[?] | Pun on the film Top Gun | |
| German | Wolkengefecht[?] | Battle in the Clouds | |
| Spanish | Ases del Aire[?] | Air Aces |
Footnotes
- ^ This method is not shown in the Controls section.
