Kartastrophe

Template:Minigame-infobox Kartastrophe is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party 8, as well as a single-player minigame in the game's Test for the Best mode. Its name is a portmanteau of "kart" and "catastrophe." This minigame is similar to Kart Wheeled from Mario Party 7.

Introduction

The player(s) drives their kart up to the starting line as the lights signal the start of the race.

Gameplay

The four players compete in a simple two-lap race around the circuit. Players can tilt their Wii Remotes all the way to turn at sharp curves. The first player to the finish line wins.

Test for the Best

In Test for the Best, the player is alone and must complete two laps of the circuit in the fastest time possible. The times required to earn a certain point total are as follows:

Grade	Points earned	Required in minigame (NTSC)	Required in minigame (PAL)
A+	1,000	43"00	44"00
A	900	45"00
B	800	47"00
C	700	49"00
D	600	51"00

Controls

• Wii Remote
  • Turn steering wheel
• Buttons
  • – Accelerate
  • – Brake

In-game text

• Rules – "Finish first in a two-lap kart race against your foes."
• Hint – "Take the inside curve on a turn to finish a lap a little faster."

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	カートでレーシング Kāto de rēshingu	Kart Racing
German	Kartastrophe	-
Italian	Kartastrofe	-
Korean	카트 레이싱 Kateu Reising	Kart Racing
Spanish	Kartástrofe	-