Pumper Cars
| Pumper Cars | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Duel minigame |
Pumper Cars is a Duel minigame featured in Mario Party 8, as well as a single-player minigame in Test for the Best. The name is a pun on "bumper cars."
Introduction
The camera goes through part of a mine, then it comes to the first player. The screen splits into two to show the second player.
Gameplay
Players must hold the Wii Remote sideways and pump their handcarts all the way to the finish. To operate the levers correctly, the players must shake 
up and down while holding 
and 
. If the player does not hold both buttons, the cart does not move. The first player to reach the goal wins. If neither player reaches the goal within five minutes, the minigame ends in a tie.
Ending
The screen cuts to the winning player in a different perspective; the player stops to do a winning pose and then continues pumping.
Test for the Best
In Test for the Best, the player plays alone in this minigame and must reach the goal as fast as possible. The scores required to earn a certain point total are as follows:
| Grade | Points earned | Required in minigame (NTSC) | Required in minigame (PAL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1,000 | 14.50 | 17.50 |
| A | 900 | 15.00 | 18.00 |
| B | 800 | 15.50 | 18.50 |
| C | 700 | 16.00 | 19.00 |
| D | 600 | 16.50 | 19.50 |
Controls
- Wii Remote: Hold down and move up and down to operate the lever.
- Buttons: Hold down to operate the lever.
In-game text
- Rules – "Pump the handcart lever to get your vehicle to the finish line first!"
- Hint – "Pump up and down as quickly as you can! Small but certain hand motions work better than overdramatic ones!"
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | どうくつトロッコレース[?] Dōkutsu torokko rēsu |
Cave Cart Race | |
| German | Drasinenrennen[?] | Handcar Race | |
| Italian | Tira la Carretta[?] | Pull the Cart | |
| Spanish | Mina tenebrosa[?] | Dark Mine |
