History Main / MineCartMAdness

** ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword'': ​The Shipyard in the Lanayru region has a mine cart that Link rides across a winding series of tracks. The first time he traverses it while looking for the whereabouts of the Sandship (and also has a rematch against Moldarach in the process), while the second time he does so as part of a challenge to win a Piece of Heart.

* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'':

* ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTheMinishCap'' uses this, as can be seen in the page image. It is also used in both ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOracleGames Oracle]]'' games, as well as in ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSpiritTracks Spirit Tracks]]'' (in the Fire Temple) and ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaSkywardSword Skyward Sword]]'' (in the Lanayru Shipyard). ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaTriForceHeroes Tri Force Heroes]]'' has level 3-4 called Hinox Mine; even the end-of-level boss is fought on a mine cart. ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaBreathOfTheWild Breath of the Wild]]'' also has numerous minecarts around the [[LethalLavaLand Eldin region]] that are powered by ExplosionPropulsion.
* You'll be riding in one in ''VideoGame/{{Alundra 2}}'', after the second proper boss battle.

* ''WesternAnimation/TinyToonAdventuresHowISpentMyVacation'': At the climax of the movie, Buster, Babs, and Banjo Possum each end up in a mine cart, being chased by the chainsaw killer in his own cart.
-->'''Killer:''' Bunny burgers!

* ''VideoGame/{{MOTHER 3}}'' was planned to have one back in its [[{{Vaporware}} Nintendo 64 incarnation]]; indeed, that particular sequence was pretty much all over the gaming news of the day. When it finally emerged on UsefulNotes/GameBoyAdvance, no such sequence existed.

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* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': In "Eclipse Lake", Eda, King and Amity are racing Kikimorra and the Coven Guards to the title location to acquire valuable Titan’s Blood. Kiki and the guards make use of some abandoned mine carts to get there faster, and King expresses excitement at getting to be in a real-life mine cart chase. When his group catches up with the guards, they find that [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome the carts have derailed and crashed, injuring the guards badly.]] King concludes, "Guess minecart chases are a lot more dangerous than video games make 'em seem."

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': In "Eclipse Lake", Eda, King and Amity are racing Kikimorra and the Coven Guards to the title location to acquire valuable Titan’s Blood. Kiki and the guards make use of some abandoned mine carts to get there faster, and King expresses excitement at getting to be in a real-life mine cart chase. When his group catches up with the guards, they find that [[RealityEnsues the carts have derailed and crashed, injuring the guards badly.]] King concludes, "Guess minecart chases are a lot more dangerous than video games make 'em seem."

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* ''VideoGame/LighthouseTheDarkBeing'' does this with a train inside a cavernous volcano. The train's also fitted with a crane, toolbox, and a drill.
* The primary mode of transportation in the ''VideoGame/{{RHEM}}'' games.
* The designated Mines area of ''VideoGame/PajamaSam No Need To Hide When It's Dark Outside'' plays this straight. Although the one mine cart there is a living character named [[NonIndicativeName King]].

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The TropeNamer is one such level from ''VideoGame/DonkeyKongCountry1''.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': In “Eclipse Lake”, Eda, King and Amity are racing Kikimorra and the Coven Guards to the title location to acquire valuable Titan’s Blood. Kiki and the guards make use of some abandoned mine carts to get there faster, and King expresses excitement at getting to be in a real-life mine cart chase. When his group catches up with the guards, they find that [[RealityEnsues the carts have derailed and crashed, injuring the guards badly.]] King concludes “Guess minecart chases are a lot more dangerous than video games make ‘em seem.”

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': In “Eclipse Lake, Eda, King and Amity are racing Kikimorra and the Coven Guards to the title location to acquire valuable Titan’s Blood. Kiki and the guards make use of some abandoned mine carts to get there faster, and King expresses excitement at getting to be in a real-life mine cart chase. When his group catches up with the guards, they find that [[RealityEnsues the carts have derailed and crashed, injuring the guards badly.]] King concludes “Guess minecart chases are a lot more dangerous than video games make ‘em seem.”

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'': In “Eclipse Lake, Eda, King and Amity are racing Kikimorra and the Coven Guards to the title location to acquire valuable Titan’s Blood. Kiki and the guards make use of some abandoned mine carts to get there faster, and King expresses excitement at getting to be in a mine cart chase. When his group catches up with the guards, the find that [[RealityEnsues the carts have derailed and crashed, injuring the guards badly.]] King concludes “Guess minecart chases are a lot more dangerous than video games make ‘em seem.”

* ''WesternAnimation/TheOwlHouse'' plays with this in one episode. As Kikimora, in her rush to get the Titan’s Blood in the mines before The Golden Guard, decides to invoke a minecart chase to get there first. When Eda, Amity, and King pass through afterwards, they see that [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome the minecarts were unable to handle that speed and were all either crashed or derailed.]]

* Two words: ''[[VideoGame/DarkSavior Dark. Savior.]]'' Your character, the mine cart, and ''everything'' are rendered into bad polygonal models(the game usually used sprites for the characters), and the jumps are frequently hard to see due to the camera(which also constantly gets blocked by the scenery) and there are no checkpoints. It's ThatOneLevel.

* Referenced in ''Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3'', of all places. In a secret area in the Canada level, there's a minecart rail that can be grinded on, causing the player to smack into a minecart which zooms off down the track. Grinding the rail to the end scores a bonus called "Obligatory Video Game Minecart Sequence".

* Appropriately enough, the ''VideoGame/HarryPotter'' games have levels like this whenever you go to Gringotts - dodging collapsed pit props and trying to catch coins. It's an even worse setup for a bank than the book version, at least they kept the money in vaults...

** ''VideoGame/SuperPaperMario'' has some rather straightforward mine cart rides in the Cragnons stage. The time-limit for being 3D is suspended while Mario's on the cart, which is useful [[spoiler: since there's a split track you can't see in 2D mode]].

* ''VideoGame/TopHunterRoddyAndCathy'' has levels where the two titular characters commandeer minecarts - or, if the game allows, a ''giant mech suit'' - and battle enemy mooks in various other carts in high-speed chase scenes.

* Two words: ''[[VideoGame/DarkSavior Dark. Savior.]]'' Your character, the mine cart, and -everything- are rendered into bad polygonal models(the game usually used sprites for the characters), and the jumps are frequently hard to see due to the camera(which also constantly gets blocked by the scenery) and there are no checkpoints. It's ThatOneLevel.

* Seen in the ''ComicBook/LuckyLuke'' game ''Desperado Train'' for the UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor in the requisitive gold mine level. Despite being NintendoHard (aptly enough), may be the BestLevelEver once you get used to it. [[spoiler: If you wanna give it a try, the password is Gun, Gun, Sheriff Star, Horseshoe.]] Also present in the [=PS1=] ''Lucky Luke'' game.