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|image=[[File:Photo Finish 4.png|260px]]
|image=[[File:Photo Finish 4.png|260px]]
|type=4-player mini-game
|type=4-Player mini-game
|appeared_in=''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|appears_in=''[[Mario Party 4]]''
|time=60 seconds
|time=60 seconds
|song=Slowly Yet Surely
|track=Slowly Yet Surely
|sample=[[File:MP4 Slowly Yet Surely.oga]]
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'''Photo Finish''' is a four-player [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. Its name is a reference to [[wikipedia:Photo finish|photo finishes]], which happen when two or more racers cross the finish line at almost the same time, and a photo needs to be consulted to determine the winner.
'''Photo Finish''' is a 4-Player [[minigame]] from ''[[Mario Party 4]]''. Its name is a reference to the {{wp|photo finish|eponymous term}}.


==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The picture is shown on the screen, then it splits into four sections, one for each player. As the screens zoom out to reveal the players watching the picture, the picture suddenly breaks and the pieces fly out, surprising the players. The screens zoom back in as the cursor holding the first piece appears. The game begins.
The picture is shown on the screen before being duplicated for each player. It suddenly breaks and the pieces fly out, surprising the players, and the screens zoom back in as the cursor holding the first piece appears.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
Players must piece the puzzle together, one piece at a time. If the player has the correct orientation and location of the piece, it will fall into place and the next piece will appear. The first player to piece together their puzzle is the winner. There are three puzzles: [[Toad]]'s birthday party, [[Penguin]]'s ice rink and [[Shy Guy]]'s car. If no one finishes their puzzle in the time limit, the game ends in a draw.
Players must piece the eight-piece puzzle together, one piece at a time. If the player has the correct orientation and location of the piece, it falls into place and the next piece appears. There are three puzzles: [[Toad]]'s birthday party, a [[penguin]]'s ice rink, and a [[Shy Guy]]'s car. The first player to piece together their puzzle is the winner. If no one finishes their puzzle in the time limit, the game ends in a draw.


==Ending==
==Ending==
The screen zooms to the winning player, and they jump into the picture and celebrate. Depending on the scene, the celebration is different:
The camera zooms to the winning character's finished picture, and the character then jumps into the picture and interacts with it.  
*Toad's birthday party: The player will do a winning pose while two Toads raise champagne between him/her.
 
*Penguin's ice rink: The player will skate in circles.
In Toad's birthday party, the character performs a pose as two Toads toast champagne between the player. In the penguin's ice rink, the character ice-skates in circles as penguins cheer. In the Shy Guy's car, the character rides in the car as the Shy Guy drives it.
*Shy Guy's car: The player will ride in the car and wave.
If the timer runs out, nothing will happen on the screen besides the announcer saying "Draw!", though the Draw music will play.


==Controls==
==Controls==
*{{button|gcn|L}} '''/''' {{button|gcn|R}} – Rotate a Piece
*{{button|gcn|L}} {{button|gcn|R}} – Rotate a piece
*{{button|gcn|Stick}} – Move a Piece
*{{button|gcn|Stick}} – Move a piece
*{{button|gcn|A}} – Drop a Piece
*{{button|gcn|A}} – Drop a piece


==In-game text==
==In-game text==
*'''Rules''' – ''"Please finish this photo puzzle. You can only drop a piece in its proper place, so you'll know when you've found the correct spot."''
*'''Game Rules''' – ''"Please finish this photo puzzle. You can only drop a piece in its proper place, so you'll know when you've found the correct spot."''
*'''Advice''' – ''"Focus on the picture, so that you remember which way the pieces face."''
*'''Advice''' – ''"Focus on the picture, so that you remember which way the pieces face."''
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Mario Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Mario]]'s board
Luigi Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Luigi]]'s board
Peach Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Princess Peach|Peach]]'s board
Yoshi Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Yoshi]]'s board
Wario Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Wario]]'s board
DK Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Donkey Kong]]'s board
Daisy Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]'s board
Waluigi Photo Finish MP4.png|[[Waluigi]]'s board
Mario Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Mario winning
Luigi Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Luigi winning
Peach Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Peach winning
Yoshi Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Yoshi winning
Wario Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Wario winning
DK Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Donkey Kong winning
Daisy Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Daisy winning
Waluigi Penguin's Ice Lake Ending.png|Waluigi winning
Photo Finish Penguin Skating.png|A penguin's ice rink
File:Photo Finish - Shy Guy Driving.png|A Shy Guy's car
</gallery>
==See also==
*[[Jigsaw Jitters]]
*[[Pix Fix]]


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
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|JapR=Kurukuru Pazuru
|JapR=Kurukuru Pazuru
|JapM=Spinning Puzzle
|JapM=Spinning Puzzle
|Fra=Puzzle Mania
|Fre=Puzzle Mania
|FraM=
|Ger=Photo-Puzzle
|Ger=Photo-Puzzle
|GerM=Photo Puzzle
|GerM=Photo Puzzle
|Spa=¡Rehaz la foto!
|Spa=¡Rehaz la foto!
|SpaM=Redo the photo!
|SpaM=Redo the Photo!
|Ita=Puzzle
|Ita=Puzzle
|ItaM=
}}
}}


==References==
{{MP4 minigames}}
<references/>
[[Category:4-player minigames]]
{{MP4 Minigames}}
[[Category:Mario Party 4 minigames]]
[[Category:4-player Minigames]]
[[Category:Mario Party 4 Minigames]]
[[it:Puzzle]]
[[it:Puzzle]]

Latest revision as of 07:42, February 16, 2024

Photo Finish
Photo Finish from Mario Party 4
Appears in Mario Party 4
Type 4-Player mini-game
Time limit 60 seconds
Music track Slowly Yet Surely
Music sample

Photo Finish is a 4-Player minigame from Mario Party 4. Its name is a reference to the eponymous term.

Introduction[edit]

The picture is shown on the screen before being duplicated for each player. It suddenly breaks and the pieces fly out, surprising the players, and the screens zoom back in as the cursor holding the first piece appears.

Gameplay[edit]

Players must piece the eight-piece puzzle together, one piece at a time. If the player has the correct orientation and location of the piece, it falls into place and the next piece appears. There are three puzzles: Toad's birthday party, a penguin's ice rink, and a Shy Guy's car. The first player to piece together their puzzle is the winner. If no one finishes their puzzle in the time limit, the game ends in a draw.

Ending[edit]

The camera zooms to the winning character's finished picture, and the character then jumps into the picture and interacts with it.

In Toad's birthday party, the character performs a pose as two Toads toast champagne between the player. In the penguin's ice rink, the character ice-skates in circles as penguins cheer. In the Shy Guy's car, the character rides in the car as the Shy Guy drives it.

Controls[edit]

  • L Button R Button – Rotate a piece
  • Control Stick – Move a piece
  • A Button – Drop a piece

In-game text[edit]

  • Game Rules"Please finish this photo puzzle. You can only drop a piece in its proper place, so you'll know when you've found the correct spot."
  • Advice"Focus on the picture, so that you remember which way the pieces face."

Gallery[edit]

See also[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese くるくるパズル
Kurukuru Pazuru
Spinning Puzzle

French Puzzle Mania
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German Photo-Puzzle
Photo Puzzle
Italian Puzzle
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Spanish ¡Rehaz la foto!
Redo the Photo!