Cardiators

Cardiators
Appears in	Mario Party 8
Type	Duel minigame
Time limit	10 seconds per turn
Music track	It's on Now
Music sample

Cardiators is a Duel minigame that appears in Mario Party 8. Its name is a portmanteau of "card" and "gladiators."

Introduction

The introduction to Cardiators

The two players enter a gladiator-like stadium from gated entranceways on opposite ends and face each other in the middle of the stadium.

Gameplay

Three facedown numbered cards appear, each with a number from one to three. Both players select a card, and the player whose number is higher goes first.

The players compete in an RPG-style card battle, with 20 Health Points each. A set of numbered cards from one to twelve is displayed facedown on a nearby table. Each player has ten seconds to pick a numbered card, which also has a character on it; if they do not make a selection, the card their cursor highlights is automatically picked for them. The character is summoned to attack the opponent and deal damage equal to its value. The first player to reduce their opponent's HP to zero wins. If all seven cards are played and neither player has lost all their HP, a new set of seven cards appears.

Cards

Card		Attack
Baby penguin		A baby penguin attacks by sliding into the player.
Ukiki		A Ukiki jumps and lands on the player's head.
Bob-omb		A Bob-omb explodes in the player's hands.
Three Ukikis		Three Ukikis move towards the player and consecutively jump on the head.
Seven baby penguins		Seven baby penguins run over the player.
Wiggler		A Wiggler enters, red with rage, and runs at the player.
Bullet Bills		Three Bullet Bills fly towards the player.
Thwomp		A Thwomp falls and flattens the player.
Chain Chomp		A Chain Chomp enters and flings the player into the air.

Ending

The ending to Cardiators

The camera zooms in on the winning player, who stands behind the table of cards and does their victory pose as the losing player remains sitting on the ground behind them, still dazed from the last attack. The camera then makes a continuous 360-degree turn around the table.

Controls

• Wii Remote: Hold sideways
• Buttons
  • – Move cursor/player
  • – Choose card

In-game text

• Rules – "Take turns selecting cards that launch attacks on your rival. Reduce your rival's life meter to zero to win!"
• Hint – "There's no way to know what a card will do until you've selected it. Good luck!"

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Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	カードコロシアム[?] Kādo koroshiamu	Card Colosseum
French	Cartes à Jouter[?]	Jousting Cards; pun on cartes à jouer (playing cards)
German	Kartenarena[?]	Card Arena
Italian	Carte e Arena[?]	Cards and Arena
Korean	카드 뽑기 대결[?] Kadeu Ppobgi Daegyeol	Card Draw Contest
Spanish	Gano por la mano[?]	Won by Hand