Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!: Difference between revisions

*a "Time Bonus,” 20 points are earned for each second left in the timer;

*a "Collection Bonus," which is a set number of 6,000 points awarded by grabbing all collectibles in a level.

Every attraction culminates with a battle against [[Donkey Kong]], where the objective is slightly changed from other levels. Instead of an exit door, Minis have to be brought into certain devices or objects that inflict damage on Donkey Kong. Meanwhile, Donkey Kong tries to impede them by changing the environment, such as making certain [[Red Girder]] rivets unusable, or by sending direct attacks.

*The third lesson, titled '''Red Girder Rivets 1''', has the player position two Red Girder Rivets beside two other that are already set up, then build a bridge of three [[Red Girder]]s between them. During gameplay, this set up would allow the player to conveniently reposition the Red Girders, so as to prevent the Minis from falling into spikes.

*The fourth lesson, titled '''Red Girder Rivets 2''', has the player similarly place three Red Girder Rivets on different levels and six [[Red Girder]]s between these rivets.

When play-tested, these lessons function as actual levels where the Minis can collect M-Tokens and Mini Mario Cards, and the player can earn a score based on their performance. Once all of these lessons are complete, the player can begin using all features of the Construction Zone.

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*a System Menu, which the player can tap and then choose to save, play-test, reset, or exit the level;

*two buttons that undo or redo actions.

In addition, the toolbar features a blue bar that drains as more elements are placed on the screen. When the bar is completely empty, no more elements can be placed.

[[File:MvDKMLM Share menu.png|180px|thumb|Share menu]]

The '''Share''' feature allows distribution of custom levels between users, either locally or online. In the "Share" center, there are two options to choose:<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com/consumer/gameslist/manuals/DS_Mario_vs_DK_Mayhem.pdf ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' instruction booklet] Pages 28-31</ref><ref>[https://www.nintendo.co.uk/Games/Nintendo-DS/Mario-vs-Donkey-Kong-Mini-Land-Mayhem--271573.html Official ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' English website] "Share Levels!" section. Retrieved March 25, 2018.</ref>

*'''Local Share''', an option that allows users to send or receive levels from nearby players, which is done via the DS Wireless Communications.

*'''Online Share''', an option that made uploading and sharing levels online possible. It required [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]], which is discontinued as of May 20th, 2014, rendering the feature obsolete. The table below lists all actions that could be selected here.

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|align="center"|'''Share My Levels'''

|View and download levels from a separate list that only displayed friends and favorite creators. The player could register friends using Friend Codes; other creators could be marked as favorite by accessing their profile in the "Get Public Levels" feature. The player could store the profiles of up to thirty friends or favorite creators, and likewise delete them from the list at any time.

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In addition, the Online Share menu would link to the Challenge Center menu.

Below is a list of all items that could be selected in the Challenge Menu, accompanied by a description of the action they allowed.

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|Design a level based on the contest's template. The feature functioned like the level editor in the "Create" feature, except the player was limited to using only a certain number of elements within the course. If the template had not been downloaded beforehand, the game would automatically connect to the network to fetch it. This would overwrite the template that was currently saved on the player's console.

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|Play and vote levels designed by other players. The feature was similar to the "Play & Edit" feature, in that it listed the player's own levels along with levels downloaded from other users. After playing a downloaded level, the player could judge it by giving it a number of stars, which were submitted online as a rating for that course.

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|align="center"|'''Get Challenge Template'''

|Download the template used in the current contest. The template could only be downloaded with the player's permission to overwrite the current template on their system.

|align="center"|'''View Challenge Entries'''

|Search and download levels submitted by other users. The player could choose to see levels from the current or past contests.

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Additionally, the Challenge Center menu featured a button that linked the player back to the Online Share menu.

Levels in the main game are unlocked one after the other in a classic manner, but levels in Rainbow Summit are unlocked with every ten [[M-Token]]s collected in previous levels, while levels in Secret Storage require ten [[trophy|trophies]] each. Secret Storage is to be noted for puzzles that are more complex to solve than those of earlier levels, serving as an ultimate challenge for the player.

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|Attraction 1<br>'''[[Coaster Hills]]'''<br>An attraction whose levels are simple puzzles meant to initiate the player in the use of Red Girders, Pipes, and Ladders. A Shy Guy and a Circus Kong are present in this attraction as well.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 1-1|1-1]] • [[Area 1-2|1-2]] • [[Area 1-3|1-3]] • [[Area 1-4|1-4]] • [[Area 1-5|1-5]] • [[Area 1-6|1-6]] • [[Area 1-7|1-7]] • [[Area 1-8|1-8]] • [[Area 1-DK|1-DK]]

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|Attraction 2<br>'''[[Jumpy Jungle (Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!)|Jumpy Jungle]]'''<br>An attraction where Vertical and Horizontal Springs are added to the gameplay.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 2-1|2-1]] • [[Area 2-2|2-2]] • [[Area 2-3|2-3]] • [[Area 2-4|2-4]] • [[Area 2-5|2-5]] • [[Area 2-6|2-6]] • [[Area 2-7|2-7]] • [[Area 2-8|2-8]] • [[Area 2-DK|2-DK]]

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|Attraction 3<br>'''[[Teatime Twirl]]'''<br>An attraction that highlights conveyors. It contains both Gray Conveyors and Purple Conveyors. <br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 3-1|3-1]] • [[Area 3-2|3-2]] • [[Area 3-3|3-3]] • [[Area 3-4|3-4]] • [[Area 3-5|3-5]] • [[Area 3-6|3-6]] • [[Area 3-7|3-7]] • [[Area 3-8|3-8]] • [[Area 3-DK|3-DK]]

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|Attraction 4<br>'''[[Warped Mansion]]'''<br>An attraction that introduces movable Green Pipes, as well as Piranha Plants and Piranhas with Fire as enemies.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 4-1|4-1]] • [[Area 4-2|4-2]] • [[Area 4-3|4-3]] • [[Area 4-4|4-4]] • [[Area 4-5|4-5]] • [[Area 4-6|4-6]] • [[Area 4-7|4-7]] • [[Area 4-8|4-8]] • [[Area 4-DK|4-DK]]

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|Attraction 5<br>'''[[Sandstorm Steps]]'''<br>An attraction where Blue Ladders are introduced to the gameplay, alongside Fireball enemies, as an homage to the original ''Donkey Kong'' game. The Capture Kong also makes its first appearance in the game.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 5-1|5-1]] • [[Area 5-2|5-2]] • [[Area 5-3|5-3]] • [[Area 5-4|5-4]] • [[Area 5-5|5-5]] • [[Area 5-6|5-6]] • [[Area 5-7|5-7]] • [[Area 5-8|5-8]] • [[Area 5-DK|5-DK]]

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|Attraction 6<br>'''[[Cosmic Adventure]]'''<br>An attraction where the gameplay revolves around the use of the newly-introduced Magnet Rods and Blockers. Thwomps are encountered in this attraction for the first time.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 6-1|6-1]] • [[Area 6-2|6-2]] • [[Area 6-3|6-3]] • [[Area 6-4|6-4]] • [[Area 6-5|6-5]] • [[Area 6-6|6-6]] • [[Area 6-7|6-7]] • [[Area 6-8|6-8]] • [[Area 6-DK|6-DK]]

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|Attraction 7<br>'''[[Cannon Cove]]'''<br>An attraction whose primary gimmick are Cannons that shoot the Minis in various directions. A few Snifits also reside in this attraction.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 7-1|7-1]] • [[Area 7-2|7-2]] • [[Area 7-3|7-3]] • [[Area 7-4|7-4]] • [[Area 7-5|7-5]] • [[Area 7-6|7-6]] • [[Area 7-7|7-7]] • [[Area 7-8|7-8]] • [[Area 7-DK|7-DK]]

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|Attraction 8<br>'''[[Super Skywheel]]'''<br>An attraction that introduces enemy blocks that can be filled in by certain enemies, such as Shy Guys and Pokeys, the latter being seen within this attraction for the first time in the game. The attraction also recapitulates the mechanics used in previous levels.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area 8-1|8-1]] • [[Area 8-2|8-2]] • [[Area 8-3|8-3]] • [[Area 8-4|8-4]] • [[Area 8-5|8-5]] • [[Area 8-6|8-6]] • [[Area 8-7|8-7]] • [[Area 8-8|8-8]] • [[Area 8-DK|8-DK]]

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|Final Battle<br>'''[[Final Ferris Wheel]]'''<br>An attraction that hosts the final boss battle with Donkey Kong. It is also the last main attraction of the game.<br>'''Area'''<br>[[Donkey Kong Final Battle]]

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|Special Levels<br>'''[[Rainbow Summit]]'''<br>An extra attraction with a series of challenges referred to as "Special Levels," during which the player is only allowed to change the environment after activating all the Minis at the same time by tapping the "Start" button. The attraction does not introduce new elements, but reuses all of the previous ones. It is the largest attraction in the game, spreading on two level select menus.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area S-1|S-1]] • [[Area S-2|S-2]] • [[Area S-3|S-3]] • [[Area S-4|S-4]] • [[Area S-5|S-5]] • [[Area S-6|S-6]] • [[Area S-7|S-7]] • [[Area S-8|S-8]] • [[Area S-9|S-9]] • [[Area S-10|S-10]]<br>[[Area S-11|S-11]] • [[Area S-12|S-12]] • [[Area S-13|S-13]] • [[Area S-14|S-14]] • [[Area S-15|S-15]] • [[Area S-16|S-16]] • [[Area S-17|S-17]] • [[Area S-18|S-18]] • [[Area S-19|S-19]] • [[Area S-20|S-20]]

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|Expert Levels<br>'''[[Secret Storage]]'''<br>Another extra attraction that resumes the main gameplay. Its levels are also referred to as the "Expert Levels," as it features previous game mechanics in puzzles that are considerably more difficult to solve.<br>'''Areas'''<br>[[Area X-1|X-1]] • [[Area X-2|X-2]] • [[Area X-3|X-3]] • [[Area X-4|X-4]] • [[Area X-5|X-5]] • [[Area X-6|X-6]] • [[Area X-7|X-7]] • [[Area X-8|X-8]] • [[Area X-9|X-9]] • [[Area X-10|X-10]]

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*Secret Storage+

Pauline is rescued and the game is beaten after defeating Donkey Kong in Final Ferris Wheel+.

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Nathan Meunier of GameSpot referred to the game's story as "bare-bones" and "esentially the same plot" as in past games, but favored the gameplay of ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!'' over other titles in the series. In this regard, he appreciated the game's concept of building the environment for the Minis, instead of simply toggling blocks and other features to form their way as in past games.<ref>Meunier, Nathan (November 12, 2010). [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-vs-donkey-kong-mini-land-mayhem-review/1900-6284006/ ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem'' Review]. ''GameSpot.'' Retrieved April 13, 2018.</ref>

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|Daemon Hatfield, [http://www.ign.com/articles/2010/11/13/mario-vs-donkey-kong-mini-land-mayhem-review IGN]

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|Philip J Reed, [http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2010/12/mario_vs_donkey_kong_mini_land_mayhem_ds Nintendo Life]

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|Nathan Meunier, [https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-vs-donkey-kong-mini-land-mayhem-review/1900-6284006/ GameSpot]

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==Names in other languages==

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|JapR=Mario buiesu Donkī Kongu Totsugeki! Mini Rando

|ChiTR=Mǎlìōu vs. Dàjīn'gāng Tújí! Mínǐ Lèyuán

|SpaA=''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!''

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