Feed and Seed
| Feed and Seed | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party DS | ||
| Type | Boss minigame | ||
| Music track | Boss Battle | ||
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Feed and Seed is a boss minigame against a Piranha Plant in Mario Party DS.
Introduction
The player, on a balloon, lowers down to the Piranha Plant.
Gameplay
The player and Piranha Plant have a Health Meter. The player has five Health Points, while the Piranha Plant has three. There are six bomb seeds on the side, which Piranha Plant sucks in, as well as the player if they get too close. When it spits the bomb seeds out, the player must catch one and then throw it back into the Piranha Plant's mouth when it tries to suck in more bomb seeds. However, if the player hangs on to the seed too long, it flashes yellow and orange before exploding and damaging the player. The player also takes damage if hit by a seed or if swallowed by the Piranha Plant. With each successful throw, it sucks in one more bomb seed than in the previous phase (initially three), and it pulls the player in harder than before.
After taking three hits, the Piranha Plant is defeated, and the player clears Wiggler's Garden and obtains the first Sky Crystal.
Ending
The Piranha Plant's vine limps down, causing its large head to fall flat on the ground. The player's balloon is released, causing them to land atop the Piranha Plant, where the player celebrates. If the player loses, the Piranha Plant laughs.
Controls
– Change direction
– Press rapidly to rise
– Catch/Throw bomb seeds
In-game text
- Rules – "Catch the red that the Piranha Plant spits out, then drop them back in the boss's open mouth!"
- Tips – "The Piranha Plant's suction will slowly grow stronger. Tap repeatedly to struggle upward and avoid being swallowed."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | たいけつパックンフラワー[?] Taiketsu Pakkun Furawā |
Piranha Plant Showdown | |
| German | Die Wurzeln allen Übels[?] | The roots of all evil | |
| Italian | Semi Molto Piccanti[?] | Very Spicy Seeds | |
| Korean | 대결 뻐끔플라워[?] Daegyeol Ppeokkeumpeullaweo |
Showdown Piranha Plant | |
| Spanish | Semillas picantes[?] | Spicy Seeds |
Trivia
- The bomb seeds closely resemble the bomb-rocks from the Pikmin series.
