Mario Party: Island Tour / Minigames
Mario Party: Island Tour Minigames: Free Play, Time Attack and balloon races
Pick a mode for practice, speed or short multiplayer sets.
Edition covered
Original Nintendo 3DS game. Local and Download Play are separate from internet play; Shy Guy’s Shuffle City requires human opponents.
All minigames begin available in Free Play
There is no need to encounter every event on a board before practicing it from the minigame menu.
| Mode | Players or format | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Free Play | Select an individual event | Learn controls |
| Time Attack | Solo; ten-event sequence | Improve total record |
| Hot-Air Hijinks | Race to 3 / 5 / 7 wins | Short party set |
| StreetPass Minigames | Received rival data | Asynchronous CPU challenge |
Time Attack links ten events
The single-player sequence records an overall time. Optional objectives can reduce that total, so a raw fastest finish is not the only consideration.
| Event | Practice focus | Record aim |
|---|---|---|
| Magmathon | Avoid the lava hazard | Maintain forward progress |
| No-Traction Action | Control slippery movement | Reduce correction time |
| Tile Savvy | Read the tile arrangement | Avoid a wrong choice |
| Gyro for the Gold | Motion aiming | Use precise movements |
Hot-Air Hijinks is a race to wins
Set a target of three, five or seven victories. The British English name is Balloon Race.
Choose microphone settings for the room
The short-set options let the group control whether microphone games appear, useful when a quiet environment is unavailable.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo original game information | www.nintendo.com |
| Edition-specific mechanics reference | www.mariowiki.com |