Very Simple Thundersnail Guide

Napstablook's Thundersnail race might seem tricky at first, but after trying this out a few times I pretty much found an easy, foolproof way to win!

Thundersnail race

Napstablook's Thundersnail race might seem tricky at first, but after trying this out a few times I pretty much found an easy, foolproof way to win - and by winning I really mean losing the right way. Because the thing is if you actually win the race you gain less money than what was the entry fee to the race, so instead you want to lose by a teeny tiny amount, as that actually nets you some money. The exact numbers are:

The entry fee of the race: 10 G
The prize you get from winning the race: 9 G
The prize you get from nearly winning the race: 30 G

As soon as the race starts, press Z to cheer for your snail. An exclamation mark pops up, the snail halts for a while and then it speeds up a bit. Just as the snail starts to move again - not before that or too late after - press Z again. Repeat this process approximately 7 times and then just watch your snail race tightly to the second place.

The exact amount of button presses might vary between 6-8 depending on your rhythm, but 7 is a good starting point. If it seems like your snail is going too slow, feel free to give it one more cheer when they are about half way through the track. On the other hand if your snail is going too fast you can try to halt its progress by cheering just before the race ends, so the second snail has time to catch up.

[hopper]

thank you! i thought snail race couldn't be won! next time i switch on my switch, it's go time!

[DehydratedWater]

thank the lord and saviour (i'm starting to get tired of these copypastas)

[hitodama]

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[JustASmallGameDev]

cool.

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