Right Oar Left?
| Right Oar Left? | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 4 | ||
| Type | 2-vs-2 minigame | ||
| Initial record | 1'00"00 | ||
| Music track | Heart-Pumping | ||
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Right Oar Left? is a 2-vs-2 minigame in Mario Party 4. If this minigame is beaten in 45 seconds, the Present Room will get a Koopa plate added to it.
Overview[edit]
The screen is split into two for each team. On each side, both teams paddle a Dorrie Boat through the tunnel. The camera focuses behind them, and the game begins.
Teams are divided into two boats that resemble Dorrie. The object of the minigame is to reach the end of a long tunnel by using the paddles. Along the way, players must avoid obstacles such as stalagmites and fire-breathing Bowser Statues. The first team to reach the end wins. If neither team does so in five minutes, the minigame ends in a draw.
The scene switches to the outside of the cave; the winning team rows toward the camera and celebrates. The other team is not seen. If the minigame ends in a draw, the boats stop.
Controls[edit]
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– Forward- – Row right oar
- – Row left oar
In-game text[edit]
- Game Rules – "Be the first to pilot the Dorrie Boat out of the cave!"
- Advice – "The right oar turns you left. The left oar turns you right. Avoid the flames, and get out of there!"
Naming[edit]
The minigame's name is a portmanteau on the term "oar" and the common query "Right or left?"
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | いそげ！ドッシーボート Isoge! Dosshī bōto |
Hurry! Dorrie Boat | [?] | |
| French | Bâbord-Tribord? | Portside-Starboard? | [?] | |
| German | Rechts oder Links? | Right or Left? | [?] | |
| Italian | Segui la rotta | Follow the course | [?] | |
| Spanish | La gruta maldita | The Cursed Cave | [?] |
