Pop Star

Pop Star is a 1-vs-3 minigame in Mario Party 6. Its name comes either from the term "pop star", which refers to a famous person associated with pop music, or the planet where the Kirby series takes place.

The differences between day and night are only aesthetic.

Introduction
The introduction shows each player inflating their balloon a bit to start with.

Gameplay
Players attempt to inflate their balloons to the point where theirs pops first. The three players work together to pop their balloon by ground pounding with double on some pumps. While the other player tries to pop his or her balloon by hammering on a pump by repeatedly pressing.

Ending
The camera zooms in on the winner(s). They then perform their victory animation.