• Publisher: Nintendo
  • Release Date: Nov 14, 2010
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem Image
Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critics What's this?

User Score

Mixed or average reviews- based on 10 Ratings

  • Summary: At the grand opening of Mario's third theme park, the first 100 guests receive a new Mini Pauline toy. Donkey Kong arrives as the 101st guest and finds himself out of luck. He grabs Pauline and heads into the park with Mario and his Mini Marios in hot pursuit. The fourth game in the series adds new challenges and new opportunities for users to share what they have created. Expand
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 38 out of 51
  2. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. Dec 20, 2010
    96
    If you like puzzle games, Mario games, Donkey Kong games, games you can pick up any time on the go and jump into without missing a beat, adorable games, or even if you just like a good brain-teasing challenge, you will absolutely love it.
  2. Feb 2, 2011
    86
    The new Mario vs. Donkey Kong is extremely addictive, a game that shows the Nintendo's skills to create superb gameplay dynamics.
  3. Mar 21, 2011
    85
    Mario vs Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem is an impressive entry into the platform puzzling genre on the DS and a fantastic follow-up to previous entries in the series.
  4. Mar 23, 2011
    70
    It's certainly a solid addition to the franchise, just not as memorable as previous instalments. [Issue#107, p.113]

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 8
    Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem is an itensely fun game. The combination of alot of levels and the addition of Hard Mode make this game worth the while. Expand
  2. It is a simple, yet fun puzzle game. I wouldn't call it addicting, but it has a lot of levels which makes it worth it to play if you want a slow paced game. Expand
  3. great game..alot of fun ...i own all mario vs donkey kong games and by far the gba version is the best...i wonder why they continued the minis rather than controlling mario this time? i would love to see one last version for the ds like the original controling mario type game, would be amazing. nintendo needs a mario collection vol 1 and 2 (super mario 1,2,3 lost levels,mario world, yoshi island, mario rpg, ect.) for the ds. it is long overdue..miniland mayhem is worth the investment... Expand
  4. I got this game after playing mario vs donkey kong 2 (see my review) and i have to say, this is much better. Unlike the second, this newest game isn't stupidly complex, and while controlling multiple characters at once, getting them to separate doors, and doing it withing a certain time does get frustrating, you don't get the hopeless feeling that you get from MVDK2. The levels feel difficult, but beatable, and you'll want to replay them and get all the mario cards and trophies. There are also bonus levels, unlocked after earning a certain number of mario letters, and building your own levels, while not exciting for me, may be enjoyable for you. If you can wait a bit, you can even download levels built by others. The graphics are great, the controls are good, but the story isn't really a story. Then again, it would be worse with a story. There are tons of levels, so if you want to, get it. It's really a 7.5. Expand

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