Speeding Bullets
Template:Minigame-infobox Speeding Bullets is a Free-for-All minigame featured in Mario Party 9. The name is likely inspired by the Superman phrase "faster than a speeding bullet". The gameplay is very similar to that of Motor Rooter from Mario Party 3, and Canyon Cruisers, Cosmic Slalom and Lean, Mean Ravine, all which are from Mario Party 8.
Introduction
The camera follows the captain as they pass over a dash zone, then splits to show all players.
Gameplay
Players try to be the first to reach the finish line. Along the way, they will encounter dash zones, which increase their speed meter by one, and Piranha Plants in Warp Pipes, which decrease their speed to one. The faster the player is going, the bigger each movement will be.
The bonus objective for this minigame in Time Attack mode involves passing over each dash zone.
Ending
The first and second players to finish will cheer, while the third and fourth players will be disappointed.
In-game text
- Rules
"Pilot Bullet Bill to the finish line as fast as you can. Pass over dash zones to boost your speed. Hitting obstacles will lower your speed." - "Hold the Wii Remote sideways. Tilt the Wii Remote left and right to steer your Bullet Bill."
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | かっ飛びキラージェット[?] Kattobi kirājetto |
Speeding Bullet Bill Jet | |
| German | Kugelwilli-Rennen[?] | Bullet Bill Racing | |
| Italian | Formula Pallottolo Bill[?] | Formula Bullet Bill | |
| Spanish (NOA) | Bill Bolido[?] | Meteorite Bill | |
| Spanish (NOE) | Las balas embaladas[?] | The boosting bullets ("Balas" means "bullets" and "embaladas" is a popular term for "boosted") |
Trivia
- The music that plays during the game, entitled "Freshen Up!", is a slight remix of the original Super Mario Bros. theme.
