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


==Gameplay==
==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, the timer shows XX:XX.
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|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, the timer shows XX:XX.


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 change to XX:XX and both balloons burst.
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 change to XX:XX, and both balloons burst.


==Controls==
==Controls==
* {{button|gcn|A}} – Jump
* {{button|gcn|A}} – [[Jump]]
* {{button|gcn|A}} '''→''' {{button|gcn|A}} – Ground Pound
* {{button|gcn|A}} '''→''' {{button|gcn|A}} – Ground Pound


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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Time Bomb (minigame)|Time Bomb]]
*[[Time Bomb (minigame)|Time Bomb]]

Revision as of 15:19, March 24, 2021

Template:Minigame-infobox Countdown Pound is a Duel minigame found 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, the timer shows XX:XX.

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 change to XX:XX, and both balloons burst.

Controls

  • A ButtonJump
  • A Button A Button – Ground Pound

In-game text

  • Rules"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"It takes a moment or two to do a Ground Pound, so time your jump accordingly!"

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ギリギリ!カウントダウン
Girigiri! Kauntodaun
Last Minute Countdown

German Blase-Ballon
Bladder Balloon
Italian Nervi d'acciaio
Nerves of steel
Spanish Nervios de acero
Nerves of steel

See also

Template:MP5 Minigames