Rudder Madness

Rudder Madness
Appears in	Mario Party 8
Type	4-Player minigame
Music track	Friendly Competition
Music sample

Rudder Madness is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party 8. Its name is a pun on "utter madness."

Introduction

The game is set on a river running through a swamp. The first character is seen from behind, followed by a portion of the course. When the camera goes back, all four players are lined up at the starting line on their lily pads.

Gameplay

The objective is to get to the finish first. To avoid falling behind, players must dodge rocks, poles, and other players on the way. They can turn their lily pads by tilting their s, which work as their rudders. If all the players manage to reach the finish line at the same time or if five minutes pass, the minigame ends in a tie.

Ending

The winner does their victory dance on the riverbank, while the others flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animation. If the minigame ends in a tie, no one will be on the riverbank, and all four players will flow down the swamp and spin in their losing animation as "Tie" appears on the screen.

Controls

• Wii Remote: Steer rudder
• Buttons: None

In-game text

• Rules – "Grab the rudder and steer your way in a river race."
• Hint – "Hitting obstacles will slow your speed. Steer clear!"

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	はっぱでかわくだり Happa de kawa-kudari	Leaf Down the River
German	Laub-Regatta	Foliage Race
Italian	Crociera sul Fiume	River Cruise
Korean	나뭇잎배 놀이 Namunnipbae Nori	Leaf Boat Game
Spanish	Crucero por el fango	Mud Cruise