Ridiculous Relay
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| Appears in | Mario Party 3 | ||
| Type | 1-vs-3 minigame | ||
| Music track | Let's Get a Move On | ||
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Ridiculous Relay is a 1-vs-3 minigame found in Mario Party 3.
Gameplay[edit]
The solo player and team players must outrace one another in four different vehicles. The solo player is hang-gliding and must dodge Bullet Bills and Flying Goombas on the way. Hitting any enemy slows the player down. The team players each partake in a three-legged course on water. The first player rows a Red Shell with an oar. The second player operates a Skeeter vehicle by positioning the legs to glide across the water. The third player drives a Bullet Bill motorboat. When the second player starts going, a Thwomp rises up, letting them continue. This also happens with the third player. The first side to cross the finish line wins.
Controls[edit]
Solo (1 player)[edit]
/ 
– Move
– Speed up
– Slow down
Group (3 players)[edit]
Shell[edit]
– Paddle right oar
– Paddle left oar
Water bug vehicle[edit]
- + → + → + → + – Repeat to proceed
Motorboat[edit]
- (Repeatedly) – Proceed
In-game text[edit]
- Game Rules – "Everyone has a different vehicle in this race. It's a 3-on-1 relay."
- Advice – "The controls vary for each vehicle. Be careful to use the controls correctly."
Gallery[edit]
The ending to Ridiculous Relay if the solo player wins
The ending to Ridiculous Relay if the team wins
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | どたばたミックスレース[1] Dotabata mikkusurēsu |
Mixed Race Frenzy | |
| French | Relais Ridicule[?] | Ridiculous Relay | |
| German | Staffelspurt[?] | Relay Dash | |
| Spanish | Carrera Ridícula[?] | Ridiculous Race |
Notes[edit]
- This and Thwomp Pull are the only minigames in the Mario Party series where the pause screen controls occupy two pages.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ タクニャン's Game Player (November 16, 2022). 【マリオパーティ3】どたばたミックスレース. YouTube. Retrieved June 18, 2025.
