Kartastrophe

Kartastrophe is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party 8, as well as a single-player minigame in the game's Test for the Best mode. Its name is a portmanteau of "kart" and "catastrophe." This minigame is similar to Kart Wheeled from Mario Party 7.

Introduction
The player(s) drives their kart up to the starting line as the lights signal the start of the race.

Gameplay
In the 4-Player mode, the four players compete in a simple two-lap race around the circuit, and the first to the finish line wins.

In Test for the Best, the player is alone, and must complete two laps of the circuit in the fastest time possible. The times required to earn a certain point total are as follows:

Controls

 * Wii Remote
 * Turn steering wheel
 * Buttons
 * – Accelerate
 * – Brake

In-game text

 * Rules – "Finish first in a two-lap kart race against your foes."
 * Hint – "Take the inside curve on a turn to finish a lap a little faster."

Names in other languages
Kartastrophe