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[[Image:Gameguy.png|frame|'''Game Guy''', the casino Shy Guy.]]
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'''Game Guy''' is a [[Shy Guy]] from ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' who sports a bow tie and a natural showman's attitude. He runs a game show-esque gambling event that players must play when they land on his space. Player can usually double their [[coin]]s or lose all coins, though they can risk their money for higher multiples. The games all revolve on luck. He owns and holds one of his four mini-games when a player lands on his space, which they can be [[Game Guy's Lucky 7]], [[Game Guy's Magic Boxes]], [[Game Guy's Roulette]] or [[Game Guy's Sweet Surprise]]. Players can also call Game Guy on themselves or other players by using the [[Lucky Charm]] without needing to land on his space.
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|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 3]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|species=[[Shy Guy]]
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The player can unlock the door where Game Guy is found, in the [[Game Guy Room]], to be able to play his games at any time. Here, the player is given 10 coins and can bet any amount of coins held, up to 100 coins. The goal is to reach 1,000 coins, but losing all ends the game. Winning this challenge unlocks the rare minigame [[Mario's Puzzle Party Pro]], a modified version of [[Mario's Puzzle Party]].
{{quote|Step right up! It's time for a {{color|Game Guy Mini-Game|green}}!|Game Guy|Mario Party 3}}
'''Game Guy''' is a [[Shy Guy]] in ''[[Mario Party 3]]'' who sports a yellowish mask, a bowtie, and a natural showman's attitude. He runs a game show-esque gambling event that players must play when they land on [[Game Guy Space|his space]]. Players can usually double their [[coin]]s or lose all coins, though they can risk their money for higher multiples. The games all revolve on luck. He owns four [[minigame]]s: [[Game Guy's Lucky 7]], [[Game Guy's Magic Boxes]], [[Game Guy's Roulette]], and [[Game Guy's Sweet Surprise]]. If a player lands on his space, Game Guy holds one of his minigames. Players can also call Game Guy on themselves or other players by using the [[Lucky Charm]] without needing to land on his space.


==Name in other languages==
The player can unlock the door where Game Guy is found, in the [[Game Guy Room]], to be able to play his games at any time. Here, the player is given 10 coins and can bet any number of coins held, up to 100 coins. The goal is to reach 1,000 coins, but losing all of them ends the game. Winning this challenge unlocks the Rare minigame [[Mario's Puzzle Party Pro]], a modified version of [[Mario's Puzzle Party]].
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==Gallery==
|FraM=Pun between "Maskass" (Shy Guy) and "cash"}}
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Game Guy Dialogue Portrait MP3.png|Dialogue portrait
Game Guy Transition MP3.png|Scene transition sprite
MP3Promotional.jpg|Promotional group art for ''Mario Party 3''; Game Guy can be seen to the left of the [[Peach's Castle|castle]]
</gallery>
 
==See also==
*[[Emcee Shy Guy]]
 
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
|Jap=ディーラーヘイホー
|JapR=Dīrā Heihō
|JapM=Dealer Shy Guy
|Fre=Maskash
|FreM=Pun on "Maskass" (Shy Guy) and "cash"
|Ger=Glücks Guy
|GerM=Lucky Guy
|Ita=Tipo del Gioco<ref>''[[Mario Party 3]]'' European manual, pag. 131</ref>
|ItaM=Game Guy/Guy of the Game
}}
==References==
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Latest revision as of 17:41, February 21, 2024

Game Guy
Game Guy
Species Shy Guy
First appearance Mario Party 3 (2000)
“Step right up! It's time for a Game Guy Mini-Game!”
Game Guy, Mario Party 3

Game Guy is a Shy Guy in Mario Party 3 who sports a yellowish mask, a bowtie, and a natural showman's attitude. He runs a game show-esque gambling event that players must play when they land on his space. Players can usually double their coins or lose all coins, though they can risk their money for higher multiples. The games all revolve on luck. He owns four minigames: Game Guy's Lucky 7, Game Guy's Magic Boxes, Game Guy's Roulette, and Game Guy's Sweet Surprise. If a player lands on his space, Game Guy holds one of his minigames. Players can also call Game Guy on themselves or other players by using the Lucky Charm without needing to land on his space.

The player can unlock the door where Game Guy is found, in the Game Guy Room, to be able to play his games at any time. Here, the player is given 10 coins and can bet any number of coins held, up to 100 coins. The goal is to reach 1,000 coins, but losing all of them ends the game. Winning this challenge unlocks the Rare minigame Mario's Puzzle Party Pro, a modified version of Mario's Puzzle Party.

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ディーラーヘイホー
Dīrā Heihō
Dealer Shy Guy

French Maskash
Pun on "Maskass" (Shy Guy) and "cash"
German Glücks Guy
Lucky Guy
Italian Tipo del Gioco[1]
Game Guy/Guy of the Game

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mario Party 3 European manual, pag. 131