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.

Solo (1 player)

 * – Swing the hammer

Group (3 players)

 * – Jump
 * + – Ground Pound

In-game text

 * Rules – "One player swings a hammer while the other three ground-pound to blow up a balloon. Whoever pops their balloon first wins!"
 * Advice – "The players in the team of three will pump more air if they ground pound from the highest point of their jump."