Makin' Waves

Makin' Waves is a 1-vs-3 minigame played in Mario Party 4. It is similar to the Mario Party 3 minigame Tidal Toss but with the roles of the single player and the team reversed.

Introduction
The camera shows a rowboat near the edge of a pool, between the solo player and two team players. A wave rolls by and knocks the boat over as the scene zooms out, revealing the third team player as the game begins.

Gameplay
In this minigame, one player is on a platform in a large pool. The three team members are on small rafts on the edge of the pool. By ground-pounding, the team can create waves that might knock the solo player over. The solo player must avoid the waves by moving around on the platform to balance the weight. The team wins if at any time the solo player falls into the water. However, if the solo player can stand their ground for 30 seconds, they win instead.

Ending
If the solo player wins, they do a victory dance while the other players sulk. If the team players win, they do victory dances while the solo player floats in the water.

Solo (1 player)

 * – Move

Group (3 players)

 * – Move
 * → – Ground Pound

In-game text

 * Game Rules – "The team players must pound the ground to make waves, while the lone player must try to balance on the shell."
 * Advice – "Try making waves from different angles to rock the shell. The lone player might have to move in circles to stay on board."

Names in other languages
Maremoto