Bumper Sparks

Bumper Sparks
Type	Bowser Jr. minigame
Time limit	30 seconds

Bumper Sparks is a Bowser Jr. minigame in Mario Party 9. Its name is most likely a pun on "bumper cars," an amusement park attraction. This is also like the minigame Bumper Balls, which is found in Mario Party and Mario Party 2.

Introduction

Bowser Jr. runs into his Junior Clown Car and turns around to face the camera. The camera then zooms out to show the entire playing field.

Gameplay

The pair must try to knock Bowser Jr. into the electric rail three times before time runs out. Players will bounce off each other and Bowser Jr. If a player hits the fence, they will be stunned temporarily, but if Bowser Jr. hits the fence, he will lose a heart and return to the center, temporarily invincible. Bowser Jr. generally does not try to attack the players, but he will sometimes lead them into the electric fence. If the pair fails to knock Bowser Jr. into the fence three times in 30 seconds, Bowser Jr. is victorious.

Ending

If the players are victorious, Bowser Jr. and his Junior Clown Car go flying off the screen.

In-game text

• Rules – "Ram into Bowser Jr. to knock him into the electrified ring around the platform. Knock him into the ring three times to win!"
• Controls – "Hold the Wii Remote sideways. Tilt the Wii Remote in the direction you want to move your vehicle."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	電げきファイト Dengeki Faito	Electric Shock Fight
Chinese	電擊擂台 Diànjí lèitái	Electric Shock Arena
German	Bowser Jr.-Scooter	Bowser Jr. Scooter
Italian	Elettroscontro	Electric Collision
Spanish	Tazas de choque	Bumper Teacups (pun on coches de choque, bumper cars)

Trivia

• This is very similar to the boss battle against Topmaniac in Super Mario Galaxy, and is almost identical to the battle against Bowser Jr. on the second airship of New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Also, the sound played during this battle is a slowed-down version of the original.