Template:Minigame-infobox Twist Ending is a Free-for-All minigame in Mario Party 9. The name of this minigame comes from the term "twist ending". This game is similar to In the Nick of Time from Mario Party 8.
Introduction
The Captain is seen walking inside the room toward a Treasure Chest. Then, the screen splits to show the players, and the minigame begins.
Gameplay
The players must twist the 
to the right direction to spin a dial that has eight marks and line up its red line with the mark on the chest. The greater the angle at which the player twists the Wii Remote, the faster the dial turns. If the dial's mark passes the chest's, the player must spin the dial around once more until the marks align. When the player unlocks the first treasure chest, the players must open the smaller, silver chest inside it, with a faster-spinning dial that has 12 marks. Inside the silver chest is an even smaller golden chest, with an even faster dial that has 16 marks.
Ending
The player who opens the golden chest first gets a big diamond. The second-place player gets a medium-sized diamond. Third place gets a small diamond and the last-placed player gets a tiny diamond (if he or she is able to open the chest before the time runs out). These diamonds are colored according to the player's color indicator.
In-game text
- Rules – "Unlock the treasure chests by twisting their dials until the marks line up. Be the first to unlock all three chests to win!"
- Controls – "Hold the Wii Remote vertically. Tilt it in the direction of the arrow to turn the dial. The angle of the tilt changes how fast the dial turns."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ダイヤル宝箱[?] Daiyaru takarabako |
Dial Treasure Chest | |
| Chinese | 轉盤寶箱[?] Zhuànpán bǎoxiāng |
Dial Treasure Chest | |
| German | Schlösserknacken[?] | Lockpicking | |
| Italian | Scassinature[?] | Lock picking | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Giro preciso[?] | Precise twist | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Ladrones con tacto[?] | Thieves with tact (also a pun on contacto, "contact") |