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{{quote|Hi! I'm the Skeleton Key! Shall I use my skills to open this gate?|Skeleton Key|Mario Party 3}}
The '''Skeleton Key''' is a [[key]] featured in two of the [[Nintendo 64]] games of the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], and is [[Luigi]]'s favorite item. The Skeleton Key is named after an [[Wikipedia:Skeleton key|actual kind of key]] used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. In order to use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', it has a golden bow on its head. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', it does not have a bow and instead has big black eyebrows.
The '''Skeleton Key''' is a [[key]] featured in two of the [[Nintendo 64]] games of the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], and is [[Luigi]]'s favorite item. The Skeleton Key is named after an [[Wikipedia:Skeleton key|actual kind of key]] used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. In order to use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', it has a golden bow on its head. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', it does not have a bow and instead has big black eyebrows.


The Skeleton Key has not appeared since ''Mario Party 3''. The item is replaced by the [[Mini Mushroom]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', which allows partiers to access new paths via [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|Mini Pipe]]s.
The Skeleton Key has not appeared since ''Mario Party 3''. The item is replaced by the [[Mini Mushroom]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', which allows partiers to access new paths via [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|Mini Pipe]]s.


The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key in ''Mario Party 2'' is by using it on a door, even if the player doesn't wish to travel through it. In ''Mario Party 3'', it became possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gave them the option to throw them away.
The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key in ''Mario Party 2'' is by using it on a door, even if the player does not wish to travel through it. In ''Mario Party 3'', it is possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gives them the option to throw them away.


The Skeleton Key is the only item that is always for sale at an [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shop]], regardless of whether or not [[Toad]] or [[Koopa Kid]] is running it. The exception to this rule are the shops in [[Bowser Land]] where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key.
The Skeleton Key is the only item that is always for sale at an [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shop]], regardless of whether or not [[Toad]] or [[Koopa Kid]] is running it. The exception to this rule are the shops in [[Bowser Land]] where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key.

Revision as of 16:26, March 5, 2021

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“Hi! I'm the Skeleton Key! Shall I use my skills to open this gate?”
—Skeleton Key, Mario Party 3

The Skeleton Key is a key featured in two of the Nintendo 64 games of the Mario Party series, and is Luigi's favorite item. The Skeleton Key is named after an actual kind of key used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. In order to use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. In Mario Party 2, it has a golden bow on its head. In Mario Party 3, it does not have a bow and instead has big black eyebrows.

The Skeleton Key has not appeared since Mario Party 3. The item is replaced by the Mini Mushroom in Mario Party 4, which allows partiers to access new paths via Mini Pipes.

The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key in Mario Party 2 is by using it on a door, even if the player does not wish to travel through it. In Mario Party 3, it is possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gives them the option to throw them away.

The Skeleton Key is the only item that is always for sale at an Item Shop, regardless of whether or not Toad or Koopa Kid is running it. The exception to this rule are the shops in Bowser Land where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key.

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Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アカズキーちゃん (Mario Party 2)
Akazukīchan
キーマン(Mario Party 3)
Kīman

 Little Key Riding Hood (pun of 開かず (akazu, do not open), キー (kī, key) and 赤ずきん (Aka Zukin, Little Red Riding Hood))

Keyman

Spanish Llave Esqueleto
 Skeleton Key
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Mario Party 2
Main characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Donkey Kong
Other characters Bowser • Toad • Goomba • Boo • Koopa Troopa • Thwomp • Kamek • Whomp • Big Boo • Mr. I • Mushroom Genie • Steamer • Snifit Patrol • Shy Guy • Sushi • Baby Bowser • Woody • Professor Fungi • Battle T. • Totem Bros.
Items Mushroom • Skeleton Key • Plunder Chest • Dueling Glove • Warp Block • Golden Mushroom • Magic Lamp • Boo Bell • Bowser Suit • Bowser Bomb
Spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Item Space • Happening Space • Battle Space • Bowser Space • Star Space • Chance Time Space • Bank Space
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Mario Party 3
Main characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Donkey Kong • Princess Daisy • Waluigi
Other characters Bowser • Millennium Star • Tumble • Belltop • Game Guy • Battle T. • Koopa Kid • Arijigokun • Bob-omb • Boo • Chain Chomp • Evil Woody • Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Mr. Blizzard • Mushroom Genie • Mushroom Jeanie • Piranha Plant • Snifit • Sushi • Thwomp • Toad • Whomp • Whomp King • Woody • Yajirushi Ankou
Items Mushroom • Warp Block • Cellular Shopper • Dueling Glove • Golden Mushroom • Boo Repellant • Magic Lamp • Reverse Mushroom • Poison Mushroom • Bowser Phone • Plunder Chest • Lucky Lamp • Boo Bell • Bowser Suit • Skeleton Key • Item Bag • Wacky Watch • Barter Box • Koopa Kard • Lucky Charm • Star Stamp
Battle Royale spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Item Space • Happening Space • Battle Space • Bowser Space • Star Space • Chance Time Space • Bank Space • Game Guy Space
Duel spaces Back Space • Basic Space • Power Up Space • Minigame Space • Happening Space • Game Guy Space
Battle Royale maps Chilly Waters • Deep Bloober Sea • Spiny Desert • Woody Woods • Creepy Cavern • Waluigi's Island
Duel maps Gate Guy • Arrowhead • Pipesqueak • Blowhard • Mr. Mover • Backtrack
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