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Explore the world with six brand-new game boards! As Mario and friends embark on an around-the-world cruise, each board serves as an exotic port of call--China, the Netherlands, Egypt, Venice, the United States and Bowser World! Each one is a lovely vacation spot in the real world...but Bowser has other plans. Up to eight players can participate in the action—four more than the previous Mario Party titles. In a four-player game, each participant will have his or her own Controller. In an eight-player match, two players will share one Controller. 86 all-new mini-games, 10 of which use the GCN Microphone. Exchange your “mileage points” and items for awesome unlockables and other fun prizes. From leaping over electrified hurdles to avoiding a mole with a giant hammer, each game is a party in itself! The addition of two new playable characters, Birdo and Dry Bones, adds to the fun. [Nintendo]
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GamePro
For those of you who party religously, you won't be disappointed. [Jan 2006, p.80]
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Nintendo Power
Adds some nice new features to the tried-and-true formula. [Jan 2006, p.110]
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Pelit (Finland)
Takes you back to the world of minigames. It seems like the best ideas are already used, though. Only the mic games are slightly refreshing. [Jan 2006]
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Game Informer
There are plenty of better ways to do a bunch of crap with your friends that isn't ay fun and doesn't make any sense, like hiding batteries in people's shoes. [Dec 2005, p.178]
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1UP
The problem with Mario Party is this: the downtime is completely ridiculous. In a game where the sole purpose is to entertain you in a party-like environment, sitting out for periods of up to 10 minutes at a time, waiting for everyone to roll the dice, run around, shop for items, use said items, compete in stale, single-player mini-games, pointless microphone games and other random events drives one to tears of boredom.
J.L. Toledo gave it a5: James S. gave it a10: Melissa T. gave it a10: 160R gave it a10: |
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