Smash Skate
Smash Skate is a party game in Mario Sports Mix. The sport that this game is based of is hockey. Smash Skate can be played with up to four players, in three different arenas, which have each of its own features. All arenas have an unlockable version, which can be unlocked by winning 20 matches per arena, or by clearing the proper objectives in tournaments. Usually, the unlockable arenas are more chaotic and hazardous than the beginning ones, and all the unlockable arenas tilt to make movement more unpredictable during the match. The background music for the default arenas play symphonic orchestra music with strings, woodwinds, xylophones, and brass, while the unlockable arenas play rock music with guitars, keyboards, and brass to reflect the more chaotic nature.
The purpose of the game is to launch the adversaries out-of-bounds, by charging (
or or 
if using Wii Remote and Nunchuk; 
if using Wii Remote on the side) and releasing a super shot (shaking Wii Remote if using Wii Remote and Nunchuk; if using Wii Remote on the side). Players can also perform a check (shaking Wii Remote if using Wii Remote and Nunchuk; if using Wii Remote on the side) by tackling them, to push them away. As in hockey, characters perform different series of three checks, but if they land the third hit, they can stun an opponent, which leaves them open to super shots. Since the super shots have considerable end lag, opponents can easily take advantage and charge and hit their own super shot. If players are pushed by checks, they are pushed a distance, and if they reach a ledge, they teeter on it. Any character caught on the ledge need to shake the Wii Remote to recover. During this, they are vulnerable to super shots, but simply spin if hit by checks. If they recover, they fall backward and are briefly invulnerable to checks and super shots and push nearby opponents away.
When a player goes out of bounds, they respawn, lose 20 points, and become invulnerable for three seconds, displayed over their character, unable to land an attack or be attacked during this time. If players launches an opponent and causes them fall into the water or the lava, they gain 50 points and the adversary loses 20. Players can also steal points if they manage to check and push an opponent that was launched by another opponent's attack. All four contestants begin with 100 points, and whoever has the most points or is tied with most points when the 90 seconds are up wins the game. Players in the lead are indicated with a crown on their heads.
In Tournament mode, the game operates a bit differently. Players are grouped into two teams. Also, only one player per team appears per round, starting with the team captains, followed by the first teammates, then the second teammates (3-on-3 only), then back to team captains. Lastly, if players knock out their opponent, they get a point for their team. The first team to earn three points wins.
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 Smash Skate - Version 1 of Smash Skate | File info 0:30 |
| Smash Skate - Hard Mode - Version 2 of Smash Skate | File info 0:30 |
Notes[edit]
- This is the only party game that does not take place at one of the main fourteen courts; instead, players are on three unique arenas.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | スマッシュスケート Sumasshu sukēto |
Smash Skate | [?] | |
| French | Smash Hockey | - | [?] | |
| Italian | Botte da hockey | Hockey Smash (pun on botte da orbi, free for all) | [?] | |
| Spanish (Latin America) | Hockey a palos | Smash skate | [?] | |
| Spanish (Europe) | Hockey sobre palos | Smashing Hockey (pun on hockey sobre hielo, ice hockey) | [?] |
