Table Menace
| Table Menace | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | Extras Zone minigame | ||
| Music track | It's on Now | ||
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Table Menace is an unlockable one- or two-player minigame in the Extras Zone in Mario Party 8. Players have the option of playing as either a character from the Super Mario franchise or a Mii.
Overview[edit]
The minigame takes place on a table tennis table in a gymnasium, with Goombas playing table tennis all around them. During gameplay, the screen is divided vertically, with each side displaying one of the players, even if the minigame is played against a computer opponent.
The objective is to reach the set number of points required to win. A failed serve results in a point for the opposing player. If a player hits the ball off the table without it bouncing, the opposing player also receives a point. Moving the paddle is automatic, and the player is in control of only swinging the paddle. Each swing is pressure-sensitive. The distance the ball travels depends on how quickly the Wii Remote is swung. The first player to reach 11 points wins the minigame.
Controls[edit]
- Wii Remote
- Toss for a serve
- Swing paddle
- Buttons: None
In-game text[edit]
- English
- Rules – "Play table tennis with your opponent. The first to reach 11 points is the winner."
- Hint – "You can return with more power if your timing is just right. Watch out for people and things around you."
- Japanese
- Rules – 「ライバルと たっきゅうをします。 さきに １１ポイントとったひとのかちです。」 ("Raibaru to takkyū o shimasu. Saki ni 11 pointo tottahito no kachi desu.") ("Play table tennis with your rival. The first person to get 11 points wins.")
- Hint – 「タイミングがよければつよいボールがうてるよ。まわりのひとやものにきをつけてあそぼう。」 ("Taimingu ga yokereba tsuyoi bōru ga da teru yo. Mawari no hito ya mono ni ki o tsukete asobō.") ("If your timing is right, you can hit the ball strong. Be careful of the people and things around you as you play.")
Naming[edit]
The minigame's name is a pun on "table tennis".
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Note(s) | Ref. |
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| Japanese | はくねつ！ピンポン Hakunetsu! Pinpon |
Whimper! Ping Pong | [?] | |
| French | Tenace de Table | Table Tenacious, pun on tennis de table (table tennis) | [?] | |
| German | Drischtennis | Thrashing Tennis | [?] | |
| Italian | Tennistavolo | Table Tennis | [?] | |
| Korean | 필살탁구 Pilsaltak |
Mortal Table Tennis | [?] | |
| Spanish | Rebota la pelota | Bounce the Ball | [?] |
