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Mario Party 9

by Nintendo
Nintendo Wii Everyone
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (183 customer reviews)

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  • Players ride across stages together in special vehicles. Players take turns as Captain of the vehicle by hitting Dice Blocks to move the party forward, hoping to land on lucky spaces.
  • From Toad Road to Boo's Horror Castle, players will encounter a wide variety of familiar Mario franchise elements in new environments that can be enjoyed solo or with friends.
  • In Mario Party 9, each themed stage has a clear destination point but with multiple paths along the way, so no two games will play the same. Every time they play, players can earn Party Points that are used to unlock special items and features.
  • Each stage culminates in a Boss Battle. Collectively, players must combine their strength to defeat classic foes such as Bowser and King Boo while still playing competitively to boost their own individual scores.
  • Includes 80 outrageous new minigames that find players making pizzas, escaping haunted mansions, and racing snowmobiles

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  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • ASIN: B0050SVGU0
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 4 ounces
  • Media: Video Game
  • Release Date: March 11, 2012
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (183 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #338 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)

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Mario Party 9

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Our family loves this game and highly recommend it to anyone who loves to laugh and have fun. Willowiss  |  37 reviewers made a similar statement
You get mini stars instead by winning mini games and traversing the board. David R. Altherr  |  16 reviewers made a similar statement
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107 of 112 people found the following review helpful
By Cole W.
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
I've been an avid player of the Mario Party series, particularly with its involvement in a fierce rivalry between myself and my siblings. With that said, I am HAPPY with the adjustments that Nintendo has made to what has become a formulaic series.

Perhaps the biggest change longtime fans will recognize is that individual movement has now been reduced to all players riding in a car, traversing the board together. If it is your turn to roll the dice, you are the "Captain" and any space you land on will affect you, not the party (not always the case, however). Right off the bat, there are no coins to collect any more. Instead, you collect mini-stars which are scattered across the board (player with the most at the end wins) and are rewards for mini-games, which leads me to the next biggest change. Mini-games are now only played when a player lands on a designated minigame spot or lands on a spot that is hidden with a minigame (additionally, you the Captain choose the minigame, it is no longer randomly selected). I found this change odd at first, but the fact is, the pace is fast and quick, no longer subject to formula of roll, roll, roll, roll, minigame, repeat.

Players no longer circumvent the board continuously but rather strive to reach the end of the board now. The boards feature a mid-boss and a final boss: an enemy that all players attempt to beat while competing for mini-stars at the same time. The variety of bosses to choose is fun but I feel like they may become monotonous over time. The boards themselves are nothing new to the Mario Party franchise (Boo's Castle, Blooper Beach, DK's Jungle Ruins, and Bowser Station to name a few) but they are wonderfully designed with brilliant colors and enough variability to make them a joy to play through. A single-player campaign is added, which is probably the weakest point of the game, although, I have to question the critic who blasts this PARTY game for its single-player tediousness.

Now, probably the reason why you're even bothering to finish reading this review, is to know about the mini-games. I have not played every mini-game available (there are 80) BUT from the ones I have played, I can attest that

1) they're entertaining.
2) they're unique.
3) they're fun with a group of friends.

If you enjoy games that fit the criteria above, you will enjoy this game. Mini-games include free-for-all, one vs. three, Bowser Jr. (where two players cooperatively try to oust said Bowser Jr.), and a boss battle. Games include chopping wood, collecting hoola-hoops, fitting puzzle pieces, and racing to scale a wall. Like I said, the uniqueness of the mini-games makes the game refreshing and entertaining to play over and over.

Granted, this review is based upon about six hours of gameplay but from what I have played, this Mario Party is shaping up to be one of my favorite installments in the series. Yes, the game is different but it was exactly the jolt this series needed and it separates itself from the others.

5/5
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48 of 57 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Fun, But I Miss Individuality March 11, 2012
Fun: 3.0 out of 5 stars   
We are HUGE Mario fans in this house, but there's something about Mario Party 9 that bothers a few of us here. Our 11 year old son, the Mario fanatic, loves the game - our 7 year old daughter, is "meh" about the game - my husband hates the game and enjoys the minigames - I am torn.

I love the new mini-games. They're fun and yet easy enough for just about anyone to play. My favorite so far is the most simple: you select a box that says something like "you +3", and it moves your platform up 3 spaces. Once you get up 10 spaces, you win! See? Simple!

This time around, however, Mario and his crew are all together in a boat (or a car...or something else) taking turns together. The person who rolls is the "captain", and the others just sit along for the ride. So this means that you don't get to choose where you go on the board.

I, for one, really enjoyed the ability to select where I wanted to go. I loved that there was a touch of strategy to the game. Now? There's really not as much.

NO MORE ITEMS. THIS annoys me. I also enjoyed being able to go the store to purchase items. Yes, it may get frustrating if someone was taking forever (then you just whack them with a pillow), but again, you could strategize. Now the only item you get is a dice block. A DICE BLOCK?? Boring and definitely nowhere near as strategic as the old way.

I realize that Nintendo may be trying to freshen up the series, but the problem is that they have solid, hard-core fans who loved the older way. There are all sorts of things they could've done (like on the ocean map the shark that can get you and take stars away - very cool), without taking away the player's individuality and ability to strategize.

I give it 3 stars.
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26 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Party Game! March 12, 2012
By JASEFAT
Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
There are a few things I love about this addition to the Mario Party series.

1.) The graphics and animations are much smoother, both traversing the board and within each minigame, than that of Mario Party 8. I credit some of this to the fact that the game now supports widescreen televisions (no more black borders).

2.) All characters travel together, which makes faster gameplay. The spaces on the board keep the action fresh, including stars actually located on the map. This goes in tandem with each person assuming the role of "captain" on their turn. There are events on each map in which the captain can seperate players or dole out items, which forces players to consider their moves a few turns in advance.

3.) You can eliminate computer players and still play the same levels. No condensed levels or objectives are available for computer or non-computer gameplay (as opposed to Mario Party 8).

This game is fun in every capacity. Fans of the game, or newcomers alike, will not be disappointed.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Damage!
The CD only ran 3 times. I think it was a deception and How i return it if was used 3 times? Bad bad
Published 2 days ago by Yoel Fernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars this game is for my daughters
my daughters are in the phase of the meeting of the class to play action games. They commented qu this is really cool. Checked graphically that is very good.
Published 2 days ago by gegassen
4.0 out of 5 stars My Son's
My son wanted this for his birthday and he really enjoys it. My daughter didn't like it because of the game design. She didn't like the group portion of the gaming. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Cyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Really gd
Got my gm a day before an gave me 10% off my next purchase....I like the service..gd quality game for a used game
Published 29 days ago by sergio
5.0 out of 5 stars A+
Thank you! We played this with the family this weekend and then brought some friends over with their remotes. FUN! A+ Amazon seller. Would buy from this person again.
Published 1 month ago by Edyn Orr
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Family Fun
Our whole family likes this game very much! We have also purchased Mario Party 8 for the Wii gaming system.
Published 1 month ago by Wubbaman
5.0 out of 5 stars Mario Party 9
This game is tons of fun. i don't know what everyone's problem is. this game is a blast. if you just want a game that does not take alot of concentration then this is a game for... Read more
Published 1 month ago by David A. Smith
2.0 out of 5 stars Great present for children, but not for teens+
I can't put my finger on it but it seems like the competitiveness and nostalgia of the older Mario Party games is gone. Read more
Published 1 month ago by dirtybird
4.0 out of 5 stars Good game
This s a good game, and as a super Mario bros. nut there aren't many of nintendo's Mario bros. series that I don't like, regardless of what Nintendo gaming system the game is being... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Traveling Hobo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love my mario games
Mario party 9 is awesome and plays as a faster pace then Mario party 8. Great game for anyone that is a Nintendo fan.
Published 1 month ago by Candice Phillips
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Getting error message with mario party 9
I hate error messages... I used to get that screen a lot when I was playing Mario Kart Wii. Maybe try to get another brand-new copy? I got the game from Amazon and my copy works great
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With the Toys R US bonus you can get Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario or Mario Strikers for $10 (half off). All three of these are amazing games that every Wii owner should consider.
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With the Toys R US bonus you can also get Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario or Mario Strikers for $10 half off. All three of these are amazing games that every Wii owner should consider.
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