Hedge Honcho
| Hedge Honcho | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 4-Player | |||
| Appears in | Mario Party DS | ||
| Type | 4-Player minigame Duel minigame | ||
| Initial record | 1'00"00 | ||
| Music track | The Pressure's On | ||
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Hedge Honcho is a 4-Player and Duel minigame in Mario Party DS. Its name is a play on "head honcho," a phrase referring to whoever is in charge, and hedges, rows of which the minigame takes place in. It appears as the seventh minigame in Score Scuffle.
Overview[edit]
In this minigame, each player has to clear the leaves they see in each hedge by using the stylus to move them until the player reaches the next hedge. A player cannot clear a leaf that is behind the one that is facing them unless they clear the front leaf. The players have to go across five hedges in the way to try reaching the finish line. There are two obstacles that affect the gameplay: ladybugs and bees, both of which occasionally appear in the hedges. Ladybugs appear on the leaves during gameplay. Each player has to rub them by using the stylus. If a player rubs a ladybug hard enough, it flies away for them to continue to clear the leaves in the pathway. Bees also appear on the leaves. If a player touches a bee while they rush, they get stunned by the bee for a moment. When a player is quickly confronted by a bee, they need to wait for a moment until the bee flies away so they can continue to clear the path. The first player who reaches the pond at the end wins the minigame.
In Score Scuffle, the minigame ends once everyone reaches the pond. If five minutes pass or if both players reach the pond at the same time in the Duel variant, the minigame ends in a tie; in the case of the latter, if they break the current record, it counts as a new record even though neither player won, as the screen says "Tie" after the "New Record" fanfare. This also applies to the other Duel minigames with a record system.
Controls[edit]
– Move leaves- – Rub a ladybug to shoo it off
In-game text[edit]
- Rules – "Race to the finish by throwing leaves out of your path. Shoo off ladybugs with your stylus, but don't touch the bees at all. They'll soon buzz off."
- Rules (Score Scuffle) – "Race to the finish by throwing leaves out of your path. You'll earn more points the faster you reach the goal."
- Tips – "If a bee stings you, you'll be stunned for a while, so wait for it to fly off. Shoo off a ladybug by rubbing it with the stylus."
Gallery[edit]
Duel variation
Wario about to get stung by a bee
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | どかしてはっぱレース Dokashite Happa Rēsu |
Move Leaf Race | [1] | |
| French | Tunnel Champêtre | Countryside Tunnel | [?] | |
| German | Hecken-Hatz | Hedge Hunt | [?] | |
| Italian | Cespugli Intricati | Tangled Bushes | [?] | |
| Korean | 치워치워 나뭇잎 레이스 Chiwo chiwo namunnip reiseu |
Move Leaf Race | [?] | |
| Spanish | El rey de los setos | King of the Hedges | [?] |
References[edit]
- ^ @2個目のチャンネル (July 7, 2024). さいきょうに勝ちたい1#マリオパーティds. YouTube (Japanese). Retrieved March 2, 2025.
