Saucer Swarm
Template:Minigame-infobox Saucer Swarm is a Battle and Duel minigame in Mario Party 8.
Introduction
A large flying saucer is seen overhead, and it releases many smaller flying saucers from underneath it. As the camera zooms down, the first player is shown standing on a small podium with a laser blaster positioned on a meteor-like area, presumably the Moon, as the smaller flying saucers touch down on the ground in front of them. The screen then splits to reveal all players, each standing on their own laser blasting podium, and the minigame begins.
Gameplay
The many small flying saucer-like aliens are trying to home in on the players' podiums and attack, so the player must use their laser blasters to keep the aliens at bay. Whichever player shoots the most flying saucers within the time limit wins. There is an additional golden flying saucer alien who simply floats around in the background. Shooting this flying saucer is worth two points.
Ending
The player who won performs a victory dance, and the other player/players soon find themselves abducted by the alien spaceship that apparently sent the saucer aliens. The winner then watches the spaceship fly off.
Test for the Best
This minigame appears in Test for the Best. The player plays alone in this minigame and his or her objective is to shoot as much flying saucers as possible within 30 seconds.
The scores required to earn a certain point total are as follows:
| Grade | Points Earned | Required in Minigame |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1,000 | 52 saucers |
| A | 900 | 48 saucers |
| B | 800 | 44 saucers |
| C | 700 | 40 saucers |
| D | 600 | 36 saucers |
In-game text
- Rules – "Shoot more of the incoming invaders than your rivals!"
- Hint – "An invader will stun you for a few seconds if it hits your base. Keep pivoting to survey the whole field!"
