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{{minigame | {{minigame infobox | ||
|image = [[ | |image=[[File:PumpahCars.png|260px]] | ||
| | |appears_in=''[[Mario Party 8]]'' | ||
|type = Duel | |type=Duel minigame | ||
| | |track=Proceed without Fear | ||
| | |sample=[[File:MP8 Proceed without Fear.oga]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Pumper Cars''' is a Duel [[minigame]] featured in ''[[Mario Party 8]]'', as well as a single-player minigame in [[Test for the Best]]. The name is a pun on "{{wp|bumper car}}s." | |||
'''Pumper Cars''' is a Duel | |||
==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
The camera | The camera goes through part of a mine, then it comes to the first player. The screen splits into two to show the second player. | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
Players must hold | Players must hold {{button|wii|Wiimote}} sideways and pump their handcarts all the way to the finish. To operate the levers correctly, the players must shake {{button|wii|Wiimote}} up and down while holding {{button|wii|A}} and {{button|wii|1}}. If the player does not hold both buttons, the cart does not move. The first player to reach the goal wins. If neither player reaches the goal within five minutes, the minigame ends in a tie. | ||
==Ending== | ==Ending== | ||
The screen | The screen cuts to the winning player in a different perspective as they stop and face the screen, after which the player does a winning pose and then continues pumping. | ||
==Test for the Best== | |||
In Test for the Best, the player plays alone in this minigame and must reach the goal as fast as possible. The times required to earn a certain point total are as follows: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
|- | |||
! Grade !! Points earned !! Time required in minigame (NTSC) || Time required in minigame (PAL) || Title | |||
|- | |||
| '''A+''' || 1,000 || 14.50 || 17.50 || Minecart Commander | |||
|- | |||
| '''A''' || 900 || 15.00 || 18.00 || Minecart Major | |||
|- | |||
| '''B''' || 800 || 15.50 || 18.50 || Muscle Major | |||
|- | |||
| '''C''' || 700 || 16.00 || 19.00 || Muscle Minor | |||
|- | |||
| '''D''' || 600 || 16.50 || 19.50 || Slow-mo Master | |||
|- | |||
| '''F''' || 0 || N/A || N/A || Totally Exhausted | |||
|} | |||
==Controls== | |||
*'''Wii Remote:''' Hold down {{button|wii|A}}{{button|wii|1}} and move {{button|wii|Wiimote}} up and down to operate the lever. | |||
*'''Buttons:''' Hold down {{button|wii|A}}{{button|wii|1}} to operate the lever. | |||
==In-game text== | |||
* '''Rules''' – ''"Pump the handcart lever to get your vehicle to the finish line first!"'' | |||
* '''Hint''' – ''"Pump up and down as quickly as you can! Small but certain hand motions work better than overdramatic ones!"'' | |||
==Names in other languages== | |||
{{foreign names | |||
|Jap=どうくつトロッコレース | |||
|JapR=Dōkutsu torokko rēsu | |||
|JapM=Cave Cart Race | |||
|Fre=Mine de Rien | |||
|FreM=Nothing Mine (expression meaning either "casually" or "Even if it does not seems like it...") | |||
|Ger=Drasinenrennen | |||
|GerM=Handcar Race | |||
|Spa=Mina tenebrosa | |||
|SpaM=Dark Mine | |||
|Ita=Tira la Carretta | |||
|ItaM=Pull the Cart | |||
|Kor=트램카 레이스 | |||
|KorR=Teulaemka Leiseu | |||
|KorM=Tram Car Race | |||
}} | |||
{{MP8 minigames}} | |||
[[Category:Duel minigames]] | |||
[[Category:Mario Party 8 minigames]] | |||
{{ | |||
[[Category:Duel | |||
[[Category:Mario Party 8]] | |||
Latest revision as of 09:38, January 8, 2024
| Pumper Cars | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | Duel minigame | ||
| Music track | Proceed without Fear | ||
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Pumper Cars is a Duel minigame featured in Mario Party 8, as well as a single-player minigame in Test for the Best. The name is a pun on "bumper cars."
Introduction[edit]
The camera goes through part of a mine, then it comes to the first player. The screen splits into two to show the second player.
Gameplay[edit]
Players must hold 
sideways and pump their handcarts all the way to the finish. To operate the levers correctly, the players must shake up and down while holding 
and 
. If the player does not hold both buttons, the cart does not move. The first player to reach the goal wins. If neither player reaches the goal within five minutes, the minigame ends in a tie.
Ending[edit]
The screen cuts to the winning player in a different perspective as they stop and face the screen, after which the player does a winning pose and then continues pumping.
Test for the Best[edit]
In Test for the Best, the player plays alone in this minigame and must reach the goal as fast as possible. The times required to earn a certain point total are as follows:
| Grade | Points earned | Time required in minigame (NTSC) | Time required in minigame (PAL) | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A+ | 1,000 | 14.50 | 17.50 | Minecart Commander |
| A | 900 | 15.00 | 18.00 | Minecart Major |
| B | 800 | 15.50 | 18.50 | Muscle Major |
| C | 700 | 16.00 | 19.00 | Muscle Minor |
| D | 600 | 16.50 | 19.50 | Slow-mo Master |
| F | 0 | N/A | N/A | Totally Exhausted |
Controls[edit]
- Wii Remote: Hold down and move up and down to operate the lever.
- Buttons: Hold down to operate the lever.
In-game text[edit]
- Rules – "Pump the handcart lever to get your vehicle to the finish line first!"
- Hint – "Pump up and down as quickly as you can! Small but certain hand motions work better than overdramatic ones!"
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | どうくつトロッコレース Dōkutsu torokko rēsu |
Cave Cart Race |
| French | Mine de Rien |
Nothing Mine (expression meaning either "casually" or "Even if it does not seems like it...") |
| German | Drasinenrennen |
Handcar Race |
| Italian | Tira la Carretta |
Pull the Cart |
| Korean | 트램카 레이스 Teulaemka Leiseu |
Tram Car Race |
| Spanish | Mina tenebrosa |
Dark Mine |
