Helter Shellter is a general minigame in Mario Party: Island Tour. Its name is a pun on the Beatles song "Helter Skelter".
Introduction
A blue and purple Toad are seen picking up shells. The blue Toad's shell contains some pearls, while the purple Toad's contains seaweed.
Gameplay
This minigame has four rounds, each lasting ten seconds. The players select shells and try to collect the most pearls. The shells can contain four items: 1-3 pearls and seaweed.
Controls
– Move
– Select Shell
In-game text
- Rules – NTSC "Guess which shell contains the most pearls."
- Rules – PAL "Try to choose a shell that contains plenty of treasure."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ビーチでお宝あつめ Bīchi de otakara atsume |
Collect Treasure at the Beach |
| Dutch | Schatrijke Schelpen |
Rich Shells |
| German | Perlensuche |
Pearl Search |
| Italian | Cercatore di perle |
Pearl seeker |
| Portuguese | Pérolas na Praia |
Pearls in the Beach |
| Spanish | De perlas |
Of pearls, from estar de perlas (be very good/fine) |