The Closest Finish in Coin Runners

Battles are amazing and after a hard fought match by Mario and Bowser in Coin Runners to honor 32 years of Super Mario Kart for five minutes, it was time for the scoring ceremony at Battle Stadium.

Peach: "Ladies and gentlemen! After a hard fought battle, we can now reveal that the difference between them in this legendary showdown today is... ONE COIN!"

The crowd gasps at the announcement as Peach and Daisy took out the remotes, ready to deliver the final score.

Daisy: "That's right, everyone! This is the closest finish we have seen in the history of the series! These two competitors have done a great job in this match and they have fought very hard to the finish."

Peach: "Me too! We had our battles and it was the same situation when it was this close. The tension is rising here in this stadium as we are about to announce the final score! Are you ready for the big reveal, Daisy?"

Daisy: "I couldn't agree more! Let's see those numbers!"

Peach: "All right, then. It's time. Absolute silence, please!"

The entire stadium grew silent as the scoreboard is about to reveal its verdict. All they have to do is watch and wait for the numbers to come in as the lights dimmed all across the stadium.

Peach: "All right! Let's start with the tens! Here they come, everyone!"

With the button pressed by Peach, the scoreboard starts to add up the coins in multiples of ten: ten... twenty... thirty... forty... and...

DING!

FIFTY!

Now this is where the tension really comes in as the crowd grew extremely silent.

Daisy: "We have fifty coins for Mario, and fifty for Bowser. A tie game so far. But remember, anything can happen in Mario Kart. Now for my favorite part of the scoring ceremony... the single coins! This is a very tense moment, folks! Here we go!"

As Daisy pressed the button, the coins start to appear on the screen one by one: one... two... three... four... five... six...

Peach: "STOP! It's 56 to 56 right now but… we still have one more coin to go!"

Daisy: "That's right, Peach. In just a few seconds, one of these two players will get the victory."

Peach: "I know. This is the moment we've all been waiting for! Are you ready for the final coin, everyone?"

The crowd cheered as the screen was frozen at 56 to 56. Then everything grew silent as the lights dimmed even further, leaving the spotlight on the shining scoreboard. This was it, the final coin that will decide everything.

Peach: "All right, then. Here we go! Ladies and gentlemen..."

Daisy: "...boys and girls..."

Peach and Daisy: "The contestant who will receive the final coin of the game, and is therefore the winner... is..."

Everyone held their breath as Peach and Daisy pressed the button one last time. The final coin of the match goes to...

DING!

MARIO!

Then the scoreboard updates Mario's score for the last time as both players turn to the board to make it official: 57 to 56.

Peach and Daisy: "MARIO!"

The entire stadium cheered as Mario won by just a coin. Bowser smiled at his opponent as they share a group hug for good sportsmanship.