King of the Thrill
| King of the Thrill | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | 2-vs.-2 minigame | ||
| Music track | Proceed without Fear | ||
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King of the Thrill is a 2-vs.-2 minigame in Mario Party 8. Its name and goal come from the real-world game King of the Hill, in which one individual tries to maintain control of a certain area, often a hill or pile, while the other players try to seize it.
Introduction
Characters from both teams are shown climbing ladders until they reach the top of two small rocky platforms similar to the ones in the Mount Duel mode in Mario Party 6, behind which is a single larger rocky platform. The minigame then begins.
Gameplay
There are two opposing characters standing on each of the two small rocky platforms. Each set of two opposing characters must fight until one of them falls off. Small portions of each platform gradually begin to crumble away, making it hard for characters to stay on the platforms. The character that wins jumps onto a ladder leading to the larger platform as their smaller platform crumbles away completely. If a player falls after defeating their opponent, a Fly Guy lifts them up to the larger platform. If both members of the same team manage to defeat their respective opponents from the other team, both members of that team climb a ladder onto the larger platform and win. If characters from opposing teams defeat their respective opponents, both characters face off on the larger platform until one is victorious. Portions of the larger platform also begin to crumble away after a certain point. The team of the winning character wins the minigame. If both characters fall off the larger platform or if 5 minutes pass, the minigame ends in a tie.
Ending
Both winners (or the remaining winner) stand on the larger platform and celebrate, while the silhouettes of two Fly Guys are seen flying and carrying the losing team's characters in the background. There are 2 ways to get a tie; the first way is when all characters fall down at the same time, if that happens; you’ll see four Fly Guy silhouettes will carry the silhouettes of all four players. The second way is if 5 minutes pass and there are still 2 remaining players (both from different teams left, if that happens; the 2 remaining players stand on the (now) super small platform and do their losing animation.
Controls
In-game text
- Rules – "Pummel your foe off the crumbling platform! If rival fighters win the first round, they'll face off at the top!"
- Hint – "Time your punches and kicks to blast your foe backwards onto a crumbling part of the platform."
See also
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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| Japanese | トーナメントバトル Tōnamento Batoru |
Tournament Battle |
| German | Gipfelringen |
Mountain Top Brawl |
| Italian | Conquista la Cima |
Conquer the Summit |
| Korean | 토너먼트 배틀 Toneomeonteu Baeteul |
Tournament Battle |
| Spanish | Misterio oculto |
Hidden Mystery |
