Desert Dash
| Desert Dash | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mario Party  Mario Party: The Top 100 | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party Mario Party: The Top 100 | ||
| Type | 2-vs-2 minigame | ||
| Music track | Let's Limbo | ||
| |||
Desert Dash is a 2-vs-2 minigame in Mario Party and Mario Party: The Top 100.
Introduction[edit]
On the screen, the player sees the sun that is about to set. There are some trees and rocks at both sides of the lane on the grass. The camera moves backward, revealing the finish line with a signpost, as well as a Thwomp as an obstacle. The screen then splits in two and shows the two teams as the minigame begins.
Gameplay[edit]
The members of the teams have log boards on their feet, and they have to work together to cross the finish line. To go forward, both players on a team have to use their feet at the same time to step on a certain side; the dialog showing which way both players have to go to move forward appears on each team. If one of the players on a team moves in the wrong direction with their foot, the team will collapse onto the ground and then have to stand up to resume. If this occurs, the team will lose some time and the other team may get ahead. Additionally in the minigame, there is a Thwomp in the air as an obstacle nearby, attempting to crush the teams as they pass by. After falling, the Thwomp slowly lifts up from the ground to fall again when it reaches its maximum height, and the process repeats. If one of the teams gets crushed by the Thwomp, the team will lose some time, like when the team falls over. The first team to cross the finish line wins the minigame.
In Mario Party, the minigame can be purchased from the Mini-Game House for 150 coins when it is available for purchase.
Mario Party: The Top 100 mostly retains the minigame's basic gameplay, except that the boards are colored red and blue. The Thwomp has also been updated to match its current appearance. Additionally, when a team collapses, the notification to move the Circle Pad to the left or right turns red instead of a red X marking appearing over it.
Controls[edit]
Mario Party[edit]
– Step with right leg
– Step with left leg
Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]
- Slide
right: Move right leg - Slide left: Move left leg
In-game text[edit]
Mario Party[edit]
- Game Rules – "Break into teams for a ski race in the desert. Push
in the same direction at the same time." - Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "Compete in teams of two in a desert ski race. Clear the game by winning the race."
- Advice – "If the two of you don't push at the same time, you'll fall down."
Mario Party: The Top 100[edit]
- Description – "Work with your teammate and sync your moves to reach the goal!"
- On-screen – "Move as a team to reach the goal first!"
Gallery[edit]
The ending to Desert Dash in Mario Party
See also[edit]
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ムカデGO！GO！[?] Mukade GO! GO! |
Centipede GO! GO! (Same as Dungeon Dash) | |
| Dutch | Zandlopers[?] | Literally Sand Runners, but also a pun on zandlopers ("hourglasses") | |
| French | Ski de dunes[1] | Dunes ski | |
| German | Wüstensprint[?] | Desert Dash | |
| Italian | Desert Dash[2] | - | Mario Party |
| Sci nel deserto[?] | Desert ski | Mario Party: The Top 100 | |
| Spanish | Esquí en el desierto[?] | Desert Ski |
Trivia[edit]
- This is the only minigame from Mario Party in Mario Party: The Top 100 not to return in Mario Party Superstars, though its Mario Party 2 counterpart, Dungeon Dash, appears.
References[edit]
- ^ Tiplouf15 (December 21, 2011). Mario Party 1 français Episode 3 Jeux de chaleur. YouTube. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
- ^ 1999. Mario Party manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 141.
| Minigames from Mario Party | |
|---|---|
| 4-Player minigames | Balloon Burst • Bombs Away • Box Mountain Mayhem • Bumper Balls • Buried Treasure • Cast Aways • Coin Block Blitz • Crazy Cutter • Face Lift • Grab Bag • Hammer Drop • Hot Bob-omb • Hot Rope Jump • Key-pa-Way • Mario Bandstand • Mushroom Mix-Up • Musical Mushroom • Platform Peril • Running of the Bulb • Shy Guy Says • Skateboard Scamper • Slot Car Derby • Tipsy Tourney • Treasure Divers |
| 1-vs-3 minigames | Bash 'n' Cash • Bowl Over • Coin Block Bash • Coin Shower Flower • Crane Game • Paddle Battle • Pipe Maze • Piranha's Pursuit • Tightrope Treachery • Tug o' War |
| 2-vs-2 minigames | Bobsled Run • Bombsketball • Deep Sea Divers • Desert Dash • Handcar Havoc |
| 1-Player minigames | Bumper Ball Maze • Ghost Guess • Ground Pound • Knock Block Tower • Limbo Dance • Memory Match • Pedal Power • Shell Game • Slot Machine • Teetering Towers • Whack-a-Plant |
