Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!: Difference between revisions

There is an optional level in every attraction that consists of a minigame. It is unlocked after all nine Mini Mario Cards are collected in that attraction. With regard to gameplay, these minigames are similar to {{wp|pachinko}} machines. The player must use objects such as Red Girders and conveyor belts to lead Minis from the top into [[Toy box (object)|toy boxes]] located at the bottom. The player scores points for each Mini that reaches its goal. There is also a time limit of 60 seconds (one minute); however, the remaining time can be increased by ten seconds by leading the Minis into clock items that occasionally spawn on the screen. The layout of each minigame varies from one attraction to another.

In odd-numbered minigames, there are star-stamped toy boxes called score boxes, which offer different point values that change regularly between them. They can multiply the number of points by 1, 2, 3, or 4, with 100 being the default amount of points. However, there are also distinct, black-colored Minus Boxes that feature a red cross sign. If entered, they decrease the score with up to two times their value. In even-numbered minigames, each Mini has to be guided into a specific box that depicts its face, obtaining 100 points. Dropping a Mini in the wrong box yields no points.

[[File:MvDKMLM Construction Zone menu.png|thumb|The Construction Zone main menu]]

[[File:MvDKMLM Options.png|thumb|180px|The Options menu]]

*Access the Audio menu, where the volume of the music and sound effects can be adjusted. In addition, there is a Sound Test that is divided into 137 musical tunes and 235 different sound effects from the game. The Sound Test is initially locked, and only becomes available after defeating the [[Donkey Kong Final Battle|final boss]].

*Access the Gallery menu, where the player can rewatch the game's cinematic sequences, attraction intros, DK intros, and game credits, provided they were triggered beforehand during the main game.

*Change their user name.

*Toggle the Newsfeed feature to allow or prevent Nintendo from delivering information on the current running contest in the Construction Zone (see [[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!#Challenge Mode|Challenge Mode]]).

*Erase all data from the game card.

Only the Minis are directly used in gameplay, the help of which Mario uses to rescue Pauline. Although they are miniature versions of various characters from the ''[[Super Mario (franchise)|Super Mario]]'' franchise, Minis do not act differently from each other. Being automated clockwork toys, they simply walk from side to side and are likewise able to jump over blocks to continue their march. However, they turn around when encountering a wall of two or more blocks, a tight entrance, or a [[Conveyor Belt|conveyor belt]] going in the opposite direction. They are destroyed on contact with obstacles such as [[Spike Trap|Spike]]s, [[Shy Guy (toy)|Shy Guy]]s, [[Pokey (toy)|Pokey]]s, and [[Thwomp]]s, but can fight back with a pair of [[Hammer]]s or by [[Slide|sliding]] down a steep slope.