Speed Skating 500m (Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for Nintendo DS): Difference between revisions

In this event, the player directly races against one other opponent, but also competes with another two using their times during the race. To start the event, the player must simultaneously press the L and R Buttons when "Go!" appears on screen, but can hold them during the countdown to build up energy and perform a faster start. Beginning to charge when "2" is on screen and releasing with perfect timing allows the player to perform a starting dash, which gives them a large speed boost when starting. Once the race has started, the player must repeatedly press the L and R Buttons to accelerate and maintain their speed, with a faster speed achieved by faster pressing. To carve the corners, the player must hold down the L Button while only pressing the R Button. If an exclamation mark appears after turning the corner, the player can release the L Button to perform a curve dash, which grants the player a short boost of speed. Once on the final straight, the player can press the L and R Button simultaneously to receive a longer boost of speed to cross the finish line. Once the race is over, the player is given their  overall position in the event.