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'''Countdown Pound''' is a Duel [[minigame]] found exclusively in ''[[Mario Party 5]]''.


==Gameplay==
The two combatants each stand on a platform that is connected to a timer and a balloon that corresponds to the character's color (For example, [[Mario]] has a red balloon, [[Yoshi]] has green, and [[Koopa Kid]] has orange). The timer counts down from ten seconds while pumping a balloon. The goal is to [[Ground Pound]] the platform as close to 0:00 seconds as possible. The player who is closer to 0:00 seconds is the winner. The loser's timer changes to XX:XX, and their balloon bursts, sending the losing player flying off-screen. Additionally, if the player fails to Ground Pound before the timer hits zero, they lose.


It is possible to end in a draw. Both players must stop the timer at the exact time or both must fail to ground pound before the timer hits zero. In this case, both timers changes to XX:XX and both balloons burst.


==In-Game Text==
*'''Rules from ''Mario Party 5'':''' ''"Do a Ground Pound to stop the timer as close to 0:00 as you can. Whoever stops the timer closest to 0:00 wins."''
*'''Advice from ''Mario Party 5'':''' ''"It takes a moment or two to do a Ground Pound, so time your jump accordingly."''


 
==Trivia==
 
*The characters' primary victory poses can be seen on the balloons.
'''It's OVER NINE THOUSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND!!! (it's Over 9,000!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)'''
*This minigame is similar to [[Time Bomb]] from ''[[Mario Party 2]]''.
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Revision as of 17:34, April 11, 2013

Template:Minigame-infobox Countdown Pound is a Duel minigame found exclusively in Mario Party 5.

Gameplay

The two combatants each stand on a platform that is connected to a timer and a balloon that corresponds to the character's color (For example, Mario has a red balloon, Yoshi has green, and Koopa Kid has orange). The timer counts down from ten seconds while pumping a balloon. The goal is to Ground Pound the platform as close to 0:00 seconds as possible. The player who is closer to 0:00 seconds is the winner. The loser's timer changes to XX:XX, and their balloon bursts, sending the losing player flying off-screen. Additionally, if the player fails to Ground Pound before the timer hits zero, they lose.

It is possible to end in a draw. Both players must stop the timer at the exact time or both must fail to ground pound before the timer hits zero. In this case, both timers changes to XX:XX and both balloons burst.

In-Game Text

  • Rules from Mario Party 5: "Do a Ground Pound to stop the timer as close to 0:00 as you can. Whoever stops the timer closest to 0:00 wins."
  • Advice from Mario Party 5: "It takes a moment or two to do a Ground Pound, so time your jump accordingly."

Trivia

  • The characters' primary victory poses can be seen on the balloons.
  • This minigame is similar to Time Bomb from Mario Party 2.

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