Later Skater
Template:Minigame-infobox Later Skater is a 4-player minigame found in Mario Party 5. It returns in the minigame compilation title, Mario Party: The Top 100. Its name is a pun on the phrase "Later, gator".
Gameplay
Players attempt to complete five laps by skating around the ice rink. Players have to careful not to hit the side or the center of the ice rink or they will slow down. The first player who makes five laps wins, and a new record may be set by any human player, as long as the time taken is faster than the previous record.
This minigame appears as the second to last minigame in Mini-Game Decathlon. Here, the player's objective is to finish five laps as fast as possible to earn as much points as possible, up to a maximum of 1,000. The default record for this minigame in Mini-Game Decathlon is 40"00. Also, the minigame ends once all players finish, or 01'30"00 passes.
Controls
Mario Party 5
– Turn (Left/Right)
– Go Forward
Mario Party: The Top 100
- Hold
: Forward 
Left while holding : Turn left- Right while holding : Turn right
In-game text
Mario Party 5
- Rules – "Speed-skate around the short track. Whoever completes five laps first wins."
- Advice – "Avoid the walls and inner lane-marker. They will slow you down considerably!"
Mario Party: The Top 100
- Description – "It's a race! Be the first to finish 5 laps around the rink!"
- On-screen – "Skate 5 laps quickly!"
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スケートレース[?] Sukēto Rēsu |
Skate Race | |
| Dutch | Rondjes schaatsen[?] | Round skating | |
| German | Kratzende Kufen[?] | Scratching runners | |
| Italian | Corsa scivolosa[?] | Slippery race | |
| Spanish | Patinaje sobre hielo[?] | Ice skating |
