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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
[[File:Countdown Pound (Draw) - Mario Party 5.png|thumb|left|Both players losing Countdown Pound]]
The two players each stand on a platform that is connected to a timer and a balloon that corresponds to the character's color (for example, [[Mario]] has a red balloon, [[Yoshi]] has a green one, and [[Koopa Kid]] has an orange one). The timer counts down from ten seconds while pumping a balloon. The goal is to [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] the platform as close to 00:00 seconds as possible. The player who is closer to 00:00 seconds is the winner. If both players stop the timer at the exact time or fail to ground-pound before the timer reaches zero, the minigame ends in a draw.
The two players each stand on a platform that is connected to a timer and a balloon that corresponds to the character's color (for example, [[Mario]] has a red balloon, [[Yoshi]] has green, and [[Koopa Kid]] has orange). The timer counts down from ten seconds while pumping a balloon. The goal is to [[Ground Pound|ground-pound]] the platform as close to 0:00 seconds as possible. The player who is closer to 0:00 seconds is the winner. The losing player's timer changes to XX:XX, and their balloon bursts, sending them flying offscreen and jolting. Additionally, if either player fails to ground-pound before the timer reaches zero, their timer shows XX:XX.


If both players stop the timer at the exact time or fail to ground-pound before the timer hits zero, the minigame ends in a draw. In this case, both timers change to XX:XX, and both balloons burst.
==Ending==
[[File:Countdown Pound (Draw) - Mario Party 5.png|thumb|Both players losing Countdown Pound]]
The losing player's timer changes to XX:XX, and their balloon inflates until it bursts, sending them flying offscreen. The winner then celebrates. If the minigame ends in a draw, both timers change to XX:XX, and both balloons inflate until they burst.


==Controls==
==Controls==
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|JapR=Girigiri! Kauntodaun
|JapM=Last Minute Countdown
|JapM=Last Minute Countdown
|Fra=H-10
|Fre=H-10
|FraM=Means "Time is up in 10 hours"
|FreM=Means "Time is up in 10 hours"
|Ger=Blase-Ballon
|Ger=Blase-Ballon
|GerM=Bladder Balloon
|GerM=Bladder Balloon

Latest revision as of 08:44, April 23, 2024

Countdown Pound
Countdown Pound
Appears in Mario Party 5
Type Duel mini-game
Music track Serious Competition
Music sample

Countdown Pound is a Duel minigame found in Mario Party 5.

Gameplay[edit]

The two players each stand on a platform that is connected to a timer and a balloon that corresponds to the character's color (for example, Mario has a red balloon, Yoshi has a green one, and Koopa Kid has an orange one). The timer counts down from ten seconds while pumping a balloon. The goal is to ground-pound the platform as close to 00:00 seconds as possible. The player who is closer to 00:00 seconds is the winner. If both players stop the timer at the exact time or fail to ground-pound before the timer reaches zero, the minigame ends in a draw.

Ending[edit]

Countdown Pound ending in a draw in Mario Party 5.
Both players losing Countdown Pound

The losing player's timer changes to XX:XX, and their balloon inflates until it bursts, sending them flying offscreen. The winner then celebrates. If the minigame ends in a draw, both timers change to XX:XX, and both balloons inflate until they burst.

Controls[edit]

  • A ButtonJump
  • A Button A Button – Ground Pound

In-game text[edit]

  • Rules"Do a Ground Pound to stop the timer as close to 0:00 as you can. Whoever stops the timer closest to 0:00 wins."
  • Advice"It takes a moment or two to do a Ground Pound, so time your jump accordingly!"

See also[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ギリギリ!カウントダウン[?]
Girigiri! Kauntodaun
Last Minute Countdown
French H-10[?] Means "Time is up in 10 hours"
German Blase-Ballon[?] Bladder Balloon
Italian Nervi d'acciaio[?] Nerves of steel
Spanish Nervios de acero[?] Nerves of Steel