Pair of Aces
| Pair of Aces | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 9 | ||
| Type | Bowser Jr. minigame | ||
| Time limit | 30 seconds | ||
| Music track | Bowser Jr. Battle 4 | ||
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Pair of Aces is a Bowser Jr. minigame in Mario Party 9. Its name likely comes from a term used in poker. Its controls are similar to those of the minigame Gun the Runner from Mario Party 8.
Introduction
Laughing, Bowser Jr. flies in his Junior Clown Car by a cloud, then into a clearer area. The players both fire their cannons in Bowser Jr.'s direction, but he dodges by moving in a circle.
Gameplay
The pair must try to shoot Bowser Jr. with cannonballs three times before time runs out. Bowser Jr. evades the cannonballs in one of several patterns, such as circles or zigzags. Occasionally, he shoots a fireball, which, if not dodged, prevents a player from firing for several seconds. Whenever a player hits Bowser Jr., he loses a heart and gains temporary invincibility. When he is down to one heart, he begins sweating profusely. If the players fail to hit Bowser Jr. three times in 30 seconds, he is victorious.
Ending
If the players are victorious, Bowser Jr. and his Junior Clown Car will fall, spiraling, off the screen. If he is victorious, he will taunt the players.
In-game text
- Rules – "Blast Bowser Jr. out of the sky! Hit him with three shots from your cannon to win!"
- Controls – "Hold the Wii Remote vertically. Point at the area you want to shoot your cannon, and press
to fire. Press 
to dodge Bowser Jr.'s incoming attacks."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | 雲海シューティング[?] Unkai Shūtingu |
Cloud Sea Shooting | |
| Chinese | 雲海炮擊戰[?] Yúnhǎi pàojī zhàn |
Cloud Sea Bombardment Battle | |
| French | Canardage dans les nuages[?] | Sniping in the clouds | |
| German | Flieger-Asse[?] | Flyer Aces | |
| Italian | Scontro tra le nubi[?] | Fight in the clouds | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Tiroteo aéreo[?] | Sky Gunfire | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Tiroteo celestial[?] | Sky Gunfire |
