Archer-ival
| Archer-ival | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mario Party 2  Mario Party Superstars | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party 2 Mario Party Superstars | ||
| Type | 1-vs-3 minigame | ||
| Time limit | 30 seconds | ||
| Music track | That's All of It | ||
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Archer-ival is a 1-vs-3 minigame in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party Superstars. Its name is a pun on the term "archrival."
Gameplay
The main objective for the player with the bow and arrow is to shoot the characters' panels. The team players' main objective is to dodge the arrows shot by the solo character. In Mario Party 2, the solo player can also earn some extra coins by hitting the other pictures thrown in as well. The Boo panel gives one coin, the Toad panel gives two coins, and the Baby Bowser panel gives three coins. Each panel moves at a slow pace, yet it is enough to avoid an arrow being shot directly at it. The non-playable panels and other characters' panels, though, can block the path, causing them to be a still target for the solo character. The solo player has unlimited arrows. The solo player wins if they remove all three opponents' pictures. The team players win if at least one of them remains for 30 seconds.
In the Mini-Game Coaster, the human player plays against the team of three.
In Mario Party Superstars, Toad is replaced by Goomba, and Baby Bowser is replaced by Bowser Jr., though none of the non-player panels give additional coins. Additionally, the solo player vocalizes each time they set or shoot an arrow, as do the team players each time they move, and shooting an arrow makes a more realistic sound. Also, if the team wins, the remaining member(s) from the team appear(s) from behind the brick wall, holding their respective panels, and celebrate(s) while the solo player groans in disappointment.
Trio Challenge
In Mario Party Superstars, this minigame is available in Stage 1 and Stage 4 of the Trio Challenge in Mt. Minigames.
In Stage 1, (a) human player(s) play(s) as a team against a Normal CPU solo opponent, and the rank requirements are:
- A: 81–90 seconds (combined total time survived of all three team members)
- B: 61–80 seconds
- C: 41–60 seconds
- D: 30–40 seconds
In Stage 4, a single human player plays against Normal CPU opponents, and the rank requirements are:
- A: Hit all targets with more than 11 seconds left
- B: Win with over 11 seconds left but with targets remaining
- C: 5–10 seconds left
- D: 1–4 seconds left
Controls
Mario Party 2
Solo (1 player)
– Move left/right
– Set arrow / Shoot arrow
Group (3 players)
- – Move left/right
Mario Party Superstars
Solo Side (1 player)
(Left and Right) – Move
– Set and Shoot Arrow
Team Side (3 players)
- (Left and Right) – Move
In-game text
Mario Party 2
- Game Rules – "Try to hit the moving targets with your arrows! Knock all three rivals down to win!"
- Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster) – "Knock down all three of your rivals in the archery shooting gallery to clear this Mini-Game."
- Advice – "Hit other targets like Toad, Boo and Baby Bowser to win a cache of Coins."
Mario Party Superstars
- Solo side: "Try to hit the moving targets."
- Team side: "Avoid getting hit."
Gallery
Background in Mario Party 2
Mario target
Luigi target
Peach target
Yoshi target
Wario target
Donkey Kong target
Toad target
Boo target
Baby Bowser target
The ending to Archer-ival if the solo player wins in Mario Party 2
The ending to Archer-ival if the team wins in Mario Party 2
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | まとあて！ ショット！！[?] Matoate! Shotto!! |
Hit the targets! Shoot!! | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 瞄准! 发射!![?] Miáozhǔn! Fāshè!! |
Aim! Fire!! | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瞄準! 發射!![?] Miáozhǔn! Fāshè!! |
Aim! Fire!! | |
| Dutch | Boogschieten[?] | Archery | |
| French | Archerie Zizanie[?] | Discord Archery | |
| German | Flitzebogen[?] | Toy Bow | |
| Italian | Sotto tiro[?] | Under fire | |
| Korean | 과녁을 향해 샷![?] Guanyeokeul hyanghae shot! |
Shoot for the Targets! | |
| Portuguese | Arco-Inimigo[?] | Pun on arco ("bow") and arqui-inimigo ("arch-enemy") | |
| Russian | Лук-трюк[?] Luk-tryuk |
Bow-trick | |
| Spanish | Arqueros Rivales[?] | Rival Archers |
Trivia
- This is one of the two minigames in Mario Party 2 to reuse victory animations from the original Mario Party, the other being Platform Peril.
- In Mario Party 2, when Baby Bowser is shot, Bowser can be heard laughing.
