Handcar Havoc
| Handcar Havoc | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Mario Party  Mario Party: The Top 100  Mario Party Superstars | |||
| 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) | ||
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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
The ending to Handcar Havoc in Mario Party
Gameplay of Handcar Havoc in Mario Party 2
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[1] (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 |
References
- ^ 1999. Mario Party instruction manual. Nintendo of Europe (Italian). Page 141.
| Minigames from Mario Party | |
|---|---|
| 4-Player minigames | Balloon Burst • Bombs Away • Box Mountain Mayhem • Bumper Balls • Buried Treasure • Cast Aways • Coin Block Blitz • Crazy Cutter • Face Lift • Grab Bag • Hammer Drop • Hot Bob-omb • Hot Rope Jump • Key-pa-Way • Mario Bandstand • Mushroom Mix-Up • Musical Mushroom • Platform Peril • Running of the Bulb • Shy Guy Says • Skateboard Scamper • Slot Car Derby • Tipsy Tourney • Treasure Divers |
| 1-vs-3 minigames | Bash 'n' Cash • Bowl Over • Coin Block Bash • Coin Shower Flower • Crane Game • Paddle Battle • Pipe Maze • Piranha's Pursuit • Tightrope Treachery • Tug o' War |
| 2-vs-2 minigames | Bobsled Run • Bombsketball • Deep Sea Divers • Desert Dash • Handcar Havoc |
| 1-Player minigames | Bumper Ball Maze • Ghost Guess • Ground Pound • Knock Block Tower • Limbo Dance • Memory Match • Pedal Power • Shell Game • Slot Machine • Teetering Towers • Whack-a-Plant |
