Bicep Pump

Max attempting to pop all the balloons within the time limit.

Bicep Pump is the fourth minigame from the Game Boy Advance game Mario Power Tennis. This minigame helps Max or Tina build up PS Muscle, which later benefits their Power Shot. The controls for lifting the spiky ball are the and the buttons. The object is to pop the balloons until the player reaches the given number of points. The player must pop the balloons with a spiky ball. If the spiky ball hits the player, he or she goes unconscious for a few seconds. The slowest balloons are the yellow balloons, which are worth one point. The second slowest balloons are the red balloons, which are worth two points. The fastest balloons are the blue balloons, which are worth three points. For each level, the points vary. For level one, the player needs to get 100 points, 150 for level two, and 200 for level three. The time for each level is always sixty seconds.

In-Game Descriptions

Level 1: Pop balloons and try to reach the target score within 60 seconds. You need 100 points.
Level 2: Pop balloons and try to reach the target score within 60 seconds. You need 150 points.
Level 3: Pop balloons and try to reach the target score within 60 seconds. You need 200 points.
Challenge: See how many points you can get without missing a balloon. Try for a new record!