Take a Breather

Take a Breather
Appears in	Mario Party 4
Type	4-Player mini-game
Initial record	5"00
Music track	Twist and Shake
Music sample

Take a Breather is a 4-Player minigame in Mario Party 4. Its name comes from the phrase "take a breather," which is a way to suggest taking a break from something.

Introduction

The game starts on a shot of the sun, then pans down to show the players on a dock.

Gameplay

The goal of the game is to take a deep breath and stay underwater the longest. The players are given five seconds to breathe in air by using the and buttons. After the time is up, the players go underwater. The character that holds their breath underwater for the longest amount of time wins. If one of the characters holds their breath for seven seconds, a Boo Plate is added to the Present Room. If no one holds their breath for long, the minigame ends in a tie.

Controls

– Press alternately to inhale

In-game text

Game Rules – "Take a deep breath and see who can stay underwater the longest."
Advice – "Inhale lots of air by pressing alternately until the time is up. Keep pressing until then!"

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	もぐって1ばん!^[?] Mogutte ichiban!	Number 1 Dive!
German	Taucherlunge^[?]	Aqualung
Italian	I tuffatori^[?]	The divers
Spanish	A pulmón libre^[?]	Free Diving

[Edit] Minigames from Mario Party 4
4-Player minigames	Avalanche! • Bob-omb Breakers • Booksquirm • Domination • Long Claw of the Law • Manta Rings • Mario Medley • Mario Speedwagons • Mr. Blizzard's Brigade • Paratrooper Plunge • Photo Finish • Slime Time • Stamp Out! • Take a Breather • Three Throw • Toad's Quick Draw
1-vs-3 minigames	Blame It on the Crane • Candlelight Flight • Fish n' Drips • GOOOOOOOAL!! • Hide and Go BOOM! • Hop or Pop • Makin' Waves • Money Belts • Tree Stomp
2-vs-2 minigames	Cheep Cheep Sweep • Cliffhangers • Dungeon Duos • Order Up • Pair-a-sailing • Revers-a-Bomb • Right Oar Left? • Team Treasure Trek • The Great Deflate
Battle minigames	Bowser's Bigger Blast • Butterfly Blitz • Chain Chomp Fever • Paths of Peril • Rumble Fishing • Trace Race
Bowser minigames	Balloon of Doom • Darts of Doom • Fruits of Doom
Story minigames	Archaeologuess • Bowser Bop • Goomba's Chip Flip • Kareening Koopas • Mystic Match 'Em
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