Hole Hogs
| Hole Hogs | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 9 | ||
| Type | 1-vs.-Rivals minigame | ||
| Time limit | 30 seconds | ||
| Music track | Which Is It? | ||
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Hole Hogs is a 1-vs.-Rivals minigame featured in Mario Party 9. The area it takes place in is reminiscent of World 6 from New Super Mario Bros. Wii.
Overview[edit]
The rivals attempt to score points by staying above the ground long enough without getting hit by the solo player's hammer. A rival has to stay above the surface for only one second to score. When a rival scores, a musical note appears over the hole they scored from. Monty Moles also pop up intermittently. If a rival is hit by the hammer, they are stunned temporarily. If there are three rivals, they must score 10 points, while if there are two rivals, they must score seven points. If there are not enough character faces on the bottom of the screen after time is up, the solo player wins. If the required number of character faces appears on the bottom of the screen within 30 seconds, the rivals win.
In-game text[edit]
- Rules – "The solo player must hammer the other players before they can earn points. The other players earn points by staying aboveground without getting hit."
- Controls (Solo) – "Hold the Wii Remote vertically. Point at your target, and press
to hammer." - Controls (Team) – "Hold the Wii Remote sideways. Press
, 
, or 
to choose a hole to pop out of. Earn a point every time you escape being hit. Fill the points meter at the bottom to win!"
Gallery[edit]
1-vs.-2 version
Naming[edit]
The minigame's name is a pun on the phrase "whole hog", meaning to go all-out, and that the Monty Moles are hogging the holes.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | たいけつ！モグラたたき Tai ketsu! Mogura-tataki |
Showdown! Whack-a-Mole | [1] | |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 決戰打地鼠 Juézhàn Dǎdìshǔ |
Showdown Whack-a-Mole | [1] | |
| French (Canada) | Tip tap taupes | From tap (derivation of the verb taper, to hit) and taupes (moles); pun on the French 1989 Tip Tap Top! board game. | [1] | |
| French (Europe) | Tip tap taupes | From tap (derivation of the verb taper, to hit) and taupes (moles); pun on the French 1989 Tip Tap Top! board game. | [1] | |
| German | Hammer-Versteckspiel | Hammer Hide-and-Seek | [1] | |
| Italian | Attenti al martello! | Beware of the Hammer! | [1] | |
| Korean | 대결! 두더지잡기 Daegyeol! Dudeojijapgi |
Showdown! Whack-a-Mole | [1] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | A martillazos | Hammering | [1] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | A martillazos | Hammering | [1] |
