Lean, Mean Ravine
Template:Minigame-infobox Lean, Mean Ravine is a 2-vs.-2 minigame in Mario Party 8. Its name is a pun on the saying "Lean, mean, machine".
Introduction
The camera faces both teams of two players in their respective hovercraft, before panning behind them, at which point the screen splits in half (one half per team) and the game begins.
Gameplay
Each team of two must attempt to beat the other team to the end of the course while avoiding water jets in the ground which will slow them down if hit. The only way to speed up is by going over a ramp. The game is rather similar to Canyon Cruisers.
Controls
The Wii Remote is held sideways and the player steers the hovercraft as one would steer a car. If both players steer in the same direction, the hovercraft will turn sharper.
Ending
The winning team celebrates on the ending platform, while the losing team, still in their hovercraft, is spun around on a water jet behind them.
In-game text
- Rules – "Reach the finish line with your hovercraft before the rival team gets there first!"
- Hint – "Race over jumps to shave some time off your run."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | げきそう！ホバーカー Gekisō! Hobākā |
Dash! Hovercar |
| German | Luftkissenboot-Rennen |
Hovercraft Race |
| Italian | Un Hovercraft per Due |
A Hovercraft for Two |
| Spanish | A trancos y barrancos |
Striding the ravine |
Trivia
- Speeding Bullets, from Mario Party 9 is similar to this minigame.
