Handcar Havoc

Handcar Havoc
Appears in	Mario Party Mario Party 2 Mario Party: The Top 100 Mario Party Superstars
Type	2-vs-2 minigame
Initial record	5'00"00 (Mario Party) 1'00"00 (Mario Party 2, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Mario Party Superstars)
Music track	Faster than All (Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars) The Blue Skies Yonder (Mario Party 2 and Mario Party: The Top 100)
Music sample Mario Party: Mario Party 2: Mario Party: The Top 100: Mario Party Superstars:

Handcar Havoc is a 2-vs-2 minigame found in Mario Party, Mario Party 2, Mario Party: The Top 100, and Mario Party Superstars.

This minigame has two distinct versions. The first one is seen in Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars, where it is set in a volcanic area. The second one is seen in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party: The Top 100, where it is set in a mountain range.

Gameplay

Two teams have to race using handcars. On a curve, the handcar has to be leaned to the left or right so that it continues without losing speed. In Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars, leaning too much results in the team falling down into the lava, after which that team is out for the rest of the minigame. If both teams fall, the minigame ends in a draw. However, it is not possible to fall off the track in Mario Party 2 and The Top 100 (despite the former's Advice section in the rules suggesting players can). The first team to reach the end wins.

In Mario Party and Mario Party 2, if five minutes pass, the minigame ends in a draw. In Mario Party: The Top 100 and Mario Party Superstars, this will happen if three minutes pass.

In Mario Party 2 and Mario Party: The Top 100, there is a jump halfway through the track. In Mario Party 2, when a team is approaching the jump, "SPEED UP!" appears onscreen; depending on whether or not the team is at maximum speed after clearing the jump, "GOOD!" or "MISS" appears.

Controls

Mario Party / Mario Party 2

• or – Lean handcar
• (Repeatedly) – Speed up
• – Brake

Mario Party: The Top 100

• Left / Right: Shift weight
• Mash : Accelerate
• : Brake

Mario Party Superstars

• (Left and Right) – Shift Weight
• Mash to Accelerate
• – Brake

In-game text

Mario Party

• Game Rules – "Race the handcar in teams of two. The more the two of you press , the faster you will go."
• Game Rules (Mini-Game Island) – "Break into teams of 2 for a thrilling handcar race! Clear the game by winning the race."
• Advice – "If you move left or right against the lean, you can go around corners without losing speed."

Mario Party 2

• Game Rules – "Handcars careen down the winding mine track! The first team to reach the end wins!"
• Game Rules (Mini-Game Coaster) – "Be the first team to finish this thrilling race between careening handcars to clear the game."
• Advice – "Lean your handcar into the curves to corner more quickly without flying off the track!"

Mario Party: The Top 100

• Description – "Work the handcar in tandem to reach the goal! Pump the lever to speed up!"
• On-screen – "Work the handcar in tandem to reach the goal!"

Mario Party Superstars

• "Race the handcars in teams of two. Be careful not to pick up too much speed on a curve. Fall into the lava, and you're out!"

Gallery

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  The ending to Handcar Havoc in Mario Party

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  The ending to Handcar Havoc in Mario Party 2

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	トロッコレース[?] Torokko Rēsu	Truck Race; "truck" here means "rail car"
Dutch	Railrace[?]	-
French	Course spéciale (Mario Party)[?]	Special race
	Dure-dure Voiture (Mario Party 2, The Top 100, and Superstars)[?]	Rough, Rough Car
German	Draisinen-Wahnsinn[?]	Handcar Madness
Italian	Handcar Havoc (Mario Party)	-
	Carrelli Pazzi (Mario Party 2)[?]	Crazy Carts
	Carrelli pazzi (Mario Party: The Top 100 and Superstars)[?]	Crazy carts
Korean	광차 레이스[?] Gwangcha Reiseu	Minecart Race
Portuguese	Vagoneta Desequilibrada[?]	Off-Balance Minecart
Russian	Гонки на дрезинах[?] Gonki na drezinakh	Draisine Race
Spanish (NOA)	Carrera en vía[?]	Railway race
Spanish (NOE)	Estragos de Coches[?]	Car Destruction