Wing and a Scare
| Wing and a Scare | |||
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| Appears in | Mario Party 8 | ||
| Type | Duel minigame | ||
| Music track | It's on Now | ||
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Wing and a Scare is a Duel minigame in Mario Party 8. Its name is a pun on the idiom "on a wing and a prayer," which refers to doing something with the hope of success even though there is little chance of it happening.
Introduction[edit]
Players act as airplane pilots and take off from a stone platform, flying forward through a city suspended in the air.
Gameplay[edit]
The objective is to reach the finish first. Players must use the Wii Remote to maneuver their planes through holes or openings of various shapes in a series of walls. As the minigame progresses, columns, floating landmasses, and rotating holes are introduced as obstacles. If a player hits an obstacle or trap, their plane rebounds. If both players make it to the goal at the same time or if five minutes pass, the minigame ends in a tie.
Ending[edit]
Unless there is a tie, the minigame ends with the winner flying through the city with confetti falling behind them.
Controls[edit]
- Wii Remote: Tilt the plane
- Buttons: None
In-game text[edit]
- Rules – "Tilt the wings of your plane as you try to clear the obstacles and reach the finish line first."
- Hint – "If you hit an obstacle or trap, your aircraft will rebound and you'll lose time!"
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | くぐってグライダー[?] Kugutte guraidā |
Crossing gliders | |
| French | Obstacles en Altitude[?] | Height Obstacles | |
| German | Der richtige Dreh[?] | The right spin | |
| Italian | Volo a Ostacoli[?] | Obstacle Flight | |
| Korean | 회전 글라이더[?] Hoejeon Geullaideo |
Spinning Glider | |
| Spanish | Vuelo acrobático[?] | Acrobatic Flight |
Trivia[edit]
- This minigame is somewhat similar to the WarioWare: Twisted! microgame Barrel Roll.
