Flip the Chimp
| Flip the Chimp | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 4-Player version  Duel version | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | 4-Player minigame Duel minigame | ||
| Music track | Challenge! | ||
| |||
Flip the Chimp is a 4-Player and Duel minigame in Mario Party 8.
Overview[edit]
The minigame opens with a brief sequence of a coconut falling and hitting a mechanical Ukiki climbing a tree.
During gameplay, coconuts fall from either the left or the right side of the tree as the Ukiki climbs automatically. Players can have their Ukikis dodge incoming coconuts by shaking the controller to flip them, though it causes the Ukiki to stomp climbing briefly. If a coconut hits a Ukiki, it slides down, costing that player some time. The player whose Ukiki reaches the finish line first wins.
Multiple players can win the minigame, and even a tie can occur in the Duel variant if both Ukikis reach the finish line at the same time. In both versions, if none of the Ukikis make it to the end within five minutes, the minigame ends in a tie.
Controls[edit]
- Wii Remote: Flip monkey
- Buttons: None
In-game text[edit]
- 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[edit]
| 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[edit]
- A carnival rendition of the ground theme from Super Mario Bros. plays in the opening sequence.
- There is a Koopa Troopa that cannot be seen during gameplay, in a Ferris wheel, and the lower part of its body is undermodeled.[1]
- Coconuts can still hit Ukikis when the minigame ends, but do not slide them down.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Shesez (April 1, 2018). Off Camera Secrets | Mario Party 8 - Boundary Break (02:47). YouTube. Retrieved August 3, 2023.
