Canyon Cruisers
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| Canyon Cruisers | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | Extras Zone minigame | ||
| Initial record | 1'30"00 | ||
| Music track | It's a Dead Heat | ||
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Canyon Cruisers is a one-to-two-player minigame found only in the Extras Zone in Mario Party 8. Like in all Extras Zone games, the players can use Miis as well as the other available playable characters.
Overview
In the introduction, the first player drives a blue hovercraft car that flies in the air and drives for a few seconds, while the second player drives a red one. The character(s) then stop(s) where two Shy Guys are holding up a red-and-white-square banner. The minigame then starts.
The players must compete to reach the finish line while avoiding hitting the walls and various obstacles. The course starts out in a grassy land surrounded by mountains, where the racers must avoid hitting rocks. After entering a dark tunnel, they exit into a canyon, where the road is dustier and more rocks are present. At the end of that segment is a second dark tunnel that leads out into a desert-like set of ruins vaguely reminiscent of ancient Rome. This segment is the longest and most difficult, with giant bricks obstructing the players. The finish line awaits at the end of the ruins. If neither player reaches the finish line within a certain time limit, a tie occurs.
In the ending, the character waves while in their hovercraft car.
Controls
- Wii Remote: Move
- Buttons
– Accelerate
– Brake
In-game text
- Rules (single player) – "Get into your cruiser and head for the goal. Try to get the best time on the track!"
- Rules (multiplayer) – "Race against your opponent in a high-speed vehicle."
- Hint – "Hitting a wall or obstacle will slow you down, so drive carefully."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ハイスピードレース[?] Hai Supīdo Rēsu |
High-Speed Race | |
| French | Rallye du Canyon[?] | Canyon Rally | |
| German | Canyon-Gleiter[?] | Canyon Glider | |
| Italian | A Tutta Birra[?] | Full Throttle | |
| Korean | 스피드 레이스[?] Seupideu Leiseu |
Speed Race | |
| Spanish | Descenso[?] | Descent | selection screen |
| Bólidos marcianos[?] | Martian racecars | instructions screen |
