Submarathon
| Submarathon | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 5 | ||
| Type | 2-vs.-2 minigame | ||
| Music track | In Calm Water | ||
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Submarathon is a 2-vs.-2 minigame found in Mario Party 5. It is the only minigame in Mario Party 5 in which the song "In Calm Water" plays; said song is a cover version of "Underwater BGM" from Super Mario Bros.
Introduction[edit]
The minigame starts with a clam onscreen. It then spits out the red team members in their Cheep Cheep submarine. The screen then splits, showing both teams.
Gameplay[edit]
The minigame consists of two teams of two players, who must race to the finish by riding Cheep Cheep-shaped submarines, one red and the other blue. The upper half of the screen shows the red team, while the lower half shows the blue team, and the divider contains a small straight line that shows how far each team is from the goal. If a player's hands get tired from repeatedly pressing the buttons, they can swap out with their teammate and take a rest. The players must reach the goal by taking turns pumping the lever to accelerate their submarine, though it is faster to reach the goal if the player that starts on the lever continues the whole way through. The first team across the goal wins. If neither team reaches the goal within five minutes, the minigame ends in a draw.
Controls[edit]
Player controlling lever[edit]
+ 
(Simultaneously) – Accelerate
– Switch places
Resting player[edit]
– Blink eyes/Move lips
In-game text[edit]
- Rules – "Race your submarine to the finish line. One character uses the lever, while the other one rests. Whoever finishes first wins."
- Advice – "Switching is the key! When one character gets tired, switch places with the other character."
Naming[edit]
The minigame's name is a portmanteau of the words "submarine" and "marathon."
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | プクプクせんすいてい[?] Pukupuku Sensuitei |
Cheep Cheep Submarine | |
| French | Course sous-marine[?] | Underwater race | |
| German | Tauchboot-Rennen[?] | Dive Boat Race | |
| Italian | Sottomarino Smack[?] | Cheep Cheep Submarine | |
| Spanish | El Cheepmarino[?] | The Cheepmarine |
Notes[edit]
- If Waluigi wins, he holds his arms in a different position than he does in other minigames. The pose he holds his arms in is identical to the pose of his secondary winning animation.
