Helter Shellter
Helter Shelter.png
Appears in Mario Party: Island Tour
Type General minigame
Music track Pleasantly Moving Along

Helter Shellter is a general minigame in Mario Party: Island Tour. Its name is a pun on the phrase "Helter Skelter," meaning "in disarray."

IntroductionEdit

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.

GameplayEdit

This minigame has four rounds, each lasting ten seconds. The players select shells and try to collect the most pearls. The shells shake sometimes and contain four types of items: 1-3 pearls and seaweed.

ControlsEdit

  •   – Move
  •   – Select Shell

In-game textEdit

  • RulesAmerican English "Guess which shell contains the most pearls."
  • RulesBritish English "Try to choose a shell that contains plenty of treasure."

Names in other languagesEdit

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
French (NOA) Coquillages à la perle
Pearl Shells
French (NOE) Coquilles de choix
Top choice 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)