Flip the Chimp
| Flip the Chimp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 4-Player  Duel | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | 4-Player minigame Duel minigame | ||
| Music track | Challenge! | ||
| |||
Flip the Chimp is a 4-Player and Duel minigame that is found in Mario Party 8.
Gameplay
The beginning of the minigame shows a brief sequence demonstrating a coconut falling and hitting a climbing mechanical Ukiki.
To play the minigame, players must hold the Wii Remote in a vertical position. While the Ukiki climbs the tree automatically, coconuts fall at either the left or the right side of the tree. The players must avoid them by shaking the controller to flip their Ukikis to the other side of the trees; flipping briefly stops the Ukiki. If a coconut hits a Ukiki's head, he slides down, wasting some time to reach the finish line. The player who has their Ukiki reach the finish line first wins.
It is possible to have multiple players win this minigame, and it is possible to tie in the Duel variant. If five minutes pass, the minigame ends in a tie.
Controls
- Wii Remote: Flip monkey
- Buttons: None
In-game text
- Rules – "Get your monkey to climb the highest! Flip him to avoid the falling coconuts!"
- Hint – "Watch the sky for coconuts! Use quick motions so that you're ready for the next one!"
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | かわしてウッキー[?] Kawashite ukkī |
Dodge Ukiki | |
| French | Chimpanzés Grimpants[?] | Climbling Chimpanzees | |
| German | Auf die Nuss[?] | To the Nut | |
| Italian | Ukiki Girevoli[?] | Turning Ukikis | |
| Korean | 야자 열매를 피해라![?] Yaja Yeolmaeleul Pihaela! |
Avoid the Palm Fruit! | |
| Spanish | Monotero[?] | Portmanteau of mono (monkey) and cocotero (coconut tree) |
Notes
- A carnival rendition of the ground theme from Super Mario Bros. plays in the opening sequence.
- There is a Koopa Troopa offscreen in the minigame on the Ferris wheel that is not in a cart, revealing that its underbody is not modeled, though this Koopa cannot be seen normally in the game.[1]
- Coconuts can still hit Ukikis when the minigame ends, but does not slide them down.
See also
References
- ^ Shesez (April 1, 2018). Off Camera Secrets | Mario Party 8 - Boundary Break. YouTube. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
