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|image=[[File:MP2 Skeleton Key.png]]<br>The Skeleton Key as it appears in ''Mario Party 2''<br>[[File:MP3 Skeleton Key.png]]<br>The Skeleton Key as it appears in ''Mario Party 3''
|image=[[File:MP2 Skeleton Key.png]]<br>The Skeleton Key as it appears in ''Mario Party 2''<br>[[File:MP3 Skeleton Key.png]]<br>The Skeleton Key as it appears in ''Mario Party 3''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 2]]''
|first_appearance=''[[Mario Party 2]]'' ([[List of games by date#1999|1999]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party 3]]''
|latest_appearance=''[[Tetris 99]]'' (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021)<br>''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'' ([[List of games by date#2021|2021]], ''Super Mario'' franchise)
}}
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The '''Skeleton Key''' is a [[key]] featured in two of the [[Nintendo 64]] games of the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]], and is [[Luigi]]'s favorite item. The Skeleton Key is named after an [[Wikipedia:Skeleton key|actual kind of key]] used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. In order to use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', it has a white bow on its head. In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', it does not have a bow and instead has big black eyebrows.
{{quote|Hi! I'm the Skeleton Key! Shall I use my skills to open this gate?|Skeleton Key|Mario Party 3}}
The '''Skeleton Key''' is a [[key]] in the [[Mario Party (series)|''Mario Party'' series]]. It is named after an {{wp|Skeleton key|actual kind of key}} used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. In order to use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. The item is replaced by the [[Mini Mushroom]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', which allows partiers to access new paths via [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|gates]].


The Skeleton Key has not appeared since ''Mario Party 3''. The item is replaced by the [[Mini Mushroom]] in ''[[Mario Party 4]]'', which allows partiers to access new paths via [[Gate (Mario Party 4)|Mini Pipe]]s.
==History==
===''Mario Party 2''===
In ''[[Mario Party 2]]'', the Skeleton Key has a golden bow on its head and is [[Luigi]]'s favorite item. It is always for sale at [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shops]], regardless of whether or not [[Toad]] or [[Koopa Kid]] is running it. The exception to this rule are the shops in [[Bowser Land]] where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key. The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key is by using it on a door, even if the player does not wish to travel through it.  


The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key in ''Mario Party 2'' is by using it on a door, even if the player doesn't wish to travel through it. In ''Mario Party 3'', it became possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gave them the option to throw them away.
===''Mario Party 3''===
In ''[[Mario Party 3]]'', the Skeleton Key was redesigned to have big black eyebrows instead and continues to be Luigi's favorite item. Unlike ''Mario Party 2'', it is possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gives them the option to throw it away.


The Skeleton Key is the only item that is always for sale at an [[Item Shop (Mario Party series)|Item Shop]], regardless of whether or not [[Toad]] or [[Koopa Kid]] is running it. The exception to this rule are the shops in [[Bowser Land]] where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key.
===''Mario Party Superstars''===
In ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', the Skeleton Key returns with its ''Mario Party 2'' design.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
SkeletonKey SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-Kun]]''
SkeletonKey SuperMarioKun.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
MarioParty2Art3.png|''Mario Party 2''
MarioParty2Art3.png|''Mario Party 2''
MP3keyman.jpg|''Mario Party 3''
Skeleton Key MP2.png|''Mario Party 2''
Skeleton Key mini-game sprite MP2.png|''Mario Party 2''
Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP2.png
Skeleton Key MP3.png
Skeleton Key Item player panel sprite.png
Skeleton Key mini-game sprite MP3.png
Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP3.png
MP3 Skeleton Key Artwork.jpg|''Mario Party 3''
MPS Skeleton Key.png|''Mario Party Superstars''
Item MPS Skeleton Key.png|''Mario Party Superstars''
Sticker Skeleton Key - Mario Party Superstars.png|''Mario Party Superstars''
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=アカズキーちゃん (''Mario Party 2'')<br>''Akazukīchan''<br>キーマン(''Mario Party 3'')<br>''Kīman''
|Jap=アカズキーちゃん (''Mario Party 2''/''Mario Party Superstars'')<br>''Akazukīchan''<br>キーマン (''Mario Party 3'')<br>''Kīman''
|JapM=Little Key Riding Hood (pun of 開かず (''akazu'', do not open), キー (''kī'', key) and 赤ずきん (''Aka Zukin'', Little Red Riding Hood))<br><br>Keyman
|JapM=Pun on「開かず」(''akazu'', can't open), "key", and「赤ずきんちゃん」(''Akazukin-chan'', {{wp|Little Red Riding Hood}})<br><br>Key Man
|Spa=Llave Esqueleto
|ChiS=开不开钥匙
|SpaM=Skeleton Key
|ChiSR=Kāi bù kāi yàoshi
|Fra=Clé Squelette
|ChiSM=Can't open the key
|FraM=Skeleton key}}
|ChiT=開不開鑰匙
|ChiTR=Kāi bù kāi yàoshi
|ChiTM=Can't open the key
|Ger=Skelett-Schlüssel
|GerM=Literally means "Skeleton Key"
|Dut=Hoofdsleutel
|DutM=Means "main key" or "head key"
|Fre=Clé Squelette
|FreM=Skeleton key
|Ita=Schelechiave<br>Chiave (''MPS'')
|ItaM=Skele-key<br>Key
|Kor=게이트 키
|KorR=Geiteu Ki
|KorM=Gate Key
|Por=Chave mestra
|PorM=Master Key
|Rus=Мастер-ключ
|RusR=Master Klyuch
|RusM=Master Key
|Spa=Llave maestra<br>Llave Esqueleto
|SpaM=Master Key<br>Skeleton Key
}}
 
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Revision as of 09:43, January 14, 2024

Skeleton Key
Skeleton Key
The Skeleton Key as it appears in Mario Party 2
Skeleton Key
The Skeleton Key as it appears in Mario Party 3
First appearance Mario Party 2 (1999)
Latest appearance Tetris 99 (27th Maximus Cup, cameo) (2021)
Mario Party Superstars (2021, Super Mario franchise)
“Hi! I'm the Skeleton Key! Shall I use my skills to open this gate?”
—Skeleton Key, Mario Party 3

The Skeleton Key is a key in the Mario Party series. It is named after an actual kind of key used on some types of locks. The Skeleton Key can unlock special doors throughout the various boards, usually for opening up secret paths or shortcuts. In order to use a Skeleton Key, a player must reach a door and choose to use it. The item is replaced by the Mini Mushroom in Mario Party 4, which allows partiers to access new paths via gates.

History

Mario Party 2

In Mario Party 2, the Skeleton Key has a golden bow on its head and is Luigi's favorite item. It is always for sale at Item Shops, regardless of whether or not Toad or Koopa Kid is running it. The exception to this rule are the shops in Bowser Land where Baby Bowser forces players to buy a particular item, though he can force a player to buy a Skeleton Key. The only way to discard an unwanted Skeleton Key is by using it on a door, even if the player does not wish to travel through it.

Mario Party 3

In Mario Party 3, the Skeleton Key was redesigned to have big black eyebrows instead and continues to be Luigi's favorite item. Unlike Mario Party 2, it is possible for players to "use" a Skeleton Key on their turn like a normal item, which gives them the option to throw it away.

Mario Party Superstars

In Mario Party Superstars, the Skeleton Key returns with its Mario Party 2 design.

Gallery

  • Mario Party 2

    Mario Party 2

  • Mario Party 2

    Mario Party 2

  • Mario Party 2

    Mario Party 2

  • Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP2.png
  • Skeleton Key MP3.png
  • Skeleton Key Item player panel sprite.png
  • Skeleton Key mini-game sprite MP3.png
  • Skeleton Key Dialogue Portrait MP3.png
  • Mario Party 3

    Mario Party 3

  • Mario Party Superstars

    Mario Party Superstars

  • Mario Party Superstars

    Mario Party Superstars

  • Mario Party Superstars

    Mario Party Superstars

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japanese アカズキーちゃん (Mario Party 2/Mario Party Superstars)
Akazukīchan
キーマン (Mario Party 3)
Kīman

 Pun on「開かず」(akazu, can't open), "key", and「赤ずきんちゃん」(Akazukin-chan, Little Red Riding Hood)

Key Man

Chinese (simplified) 开不开钥匙
Kāi bù kāi yàoshi
 Can't open the key

Chinese (traditional) 開不開鑰匙
Kāi bù kāi yàoshi
 Can't open the key

Dutch Hoofdsleutel
 Means "main key" or "head key"
French Clé Squelette
 Skeleton key
German Skelett-Schlüssel
 Literally means "Skeleton Key"
Italian Schelechiave
Chiave (MPS)
 Skele-key
Key
Korean 게이트 키
Geiteu Ki
 Gate Key

Portuguese Chave mestra
 Master Key
Russian Мастер-ключ
Master Klyuch
 Master Key

Spanish Llave maestra
Llave Esqueleto
 Master Key
Skeleton Key
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Mario Party 2
Main characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Donkey Kong
Other characters Bowser • Toad • Goomba • Boo • Koopa Troopa • Thwomp • Kamek • Whomp • Big Boo • Mr. I • Mushroom Genie • Steamer • Snifit Patrol • Shy Guy • Sushi • Baby Bowser • Woody • Professor Fungi • Battle T. • Totem Bros.
Items Mushroom • Skeleton Key • Plunder Chest • Dueling Glove • Warp Block • Golden Mushroom • Magic Lamp • Boo Bell • Bowser Suit • Bowser Bomb
Spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Item Space • Happening Space • Battle Space • Bowser Space • Star Space • Chance Time Space • Bank Space
Boards Pirate Land • Western Land • Space Land • Mystery Land • Horror Land • Bowser Land • Rules Land
Other Crazy Counting • Dinky Rinky • Goodness Rakes • Melon Mayhem • Nomiss • Gallery • Mario Land • Media • Minigames • In-game music • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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Mario Party 3
Main characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Donkey Kong • Princess Daisy • Waluigi
Other characters Bowser • Millennium Star • Tumble • Belltop • Game Guy • Battle T. • Koopa Kid • Arijigokun • Bob-omb • Boo • Chain Chomp • Evil Woody • Goomba • Koopa Troopa • Mr. Blizzard • Mushroom Genie • Mushroom Jeanie • Piranha Plant • Snifit • Sushi • Thwomp • Toad • Whomp • Whomp King • Woody • Yajirushi Ankou
Items Mushroom • Warp Block • Cellular Shopper • Dueling Glove • Golden Mushroom • Boo Repellant • Magic Lamp • Reverse Mushroom • Poison Mushroom • Bowser Phone • Plunder Chest • Lucky Lamp • Boo Bell • Bowser Suit • Skeleton Key • Item Bag • Wacky Watch • Barter Box • Koopa Kard • Lucky Charm • Star Stamp
Battle Royale spaces Blue Space • Red Space • Item Space • Happening Space • Battle Space • Bowser Space • Star Space • Chance Time Space • Bank Space • Game Guy Space
Duel spaces Back Space • Basic Space • Power Up Space • Minigame Space • Happening Space • Game Guy Space
Battle Royale maps Chilly Waters • Deep Bloober Sea • Spiny Desert • Woody Woods • Creepy Cavern • Waluigi's Island
Duel maps Gate Guy • Arrowhead • Pipesqueak • Blowhard • Mr. Mover • Backtrack
Other Gallery • Media • Minigames • In-game music • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Staff
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Mario Party Superstars
Playable characters Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Princess Daisy • Wario • Waluigi • Yoshi • Rosalina • Donkey Kong • Birdo
Other characters Toad • Toadette • Koopa Troopa • Bowser • Bowser Jr. • Junior Clown Car • Kamek • Shy Guy • Fly Guy • Snifit • Hammer Bro • Paratroopa • Goomba • Galoomba • Bob-omb • Piranha Plant • Petey Piranha • Monty Mole • Lakitu • Spiny Egg • Blooper • Chain Chomp • Thwomp • Whomp • Pokey • Bullet Bill • Boo • King Boo • Peepa • Mr. I • Swoop • Cheep Cheep • Cheep Chomp • Urchin • Huckit Crab • Buzzy Beetle • Penguin • Baby Penguin • Ukiki • King Bob-omb • Gold Goomba • Big Piranha Plant • Toads • Woody • Evil Woody • Piranha Pod • Mecha Fly Guy • Big Cheep Cheep • Spiny • Lava Bubble • Amp • Yoshis
Boards Yoshi's Tropical Island • Space Land • Peach's Birthday Cake • Woody Woods • Horror Land
Items Boo Bell • Chomp Call • Cursed Dice Block • Custom Dice Block • Double Dice • Double Star Card • Dueling Glove • Golden Pipe • Hidden Block Card • Item Bag • Mushroom • Plunder Chest • Skeleton Key • Super Warp Block • Triple Dice • Warp Block
Spaces Blue Space • Bowser Space • Chance Time Space • Event Space • Item Space • Koopa Bank • Lucky Space • Minigame Space • Red Space • Start Space
Miscellaneous Gallery • Glitches • In-game music • Media • Minigames • Quotes • Staff • Stickers • Village Square (Data House, Friend House, Mt. Minigames, Option House, Toad's Shop)
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