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Mario Party comes to the DS. Mario and his friends are shrunk down for the game and this causes once harmless locations to take on a bigger challenge. Play in five different game boards, such as Wiggler's Garden and Toadette's Music Room. The ultimate goal is to stop Bowser and his latest plan. He seeks five crystals and shrinks down the characters so they can't stop him. Each of the players wants to be the one and only that brings down Bowser. Features:
- 70 minigames and five themed game boards
- DS allows touch control, microphone control and dual screen challenges
- Users can play as one of eight characters: Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, Peach, Daisy, Toad, Wario and Waluigi
- Much of the game can be shared wirelessly with friends by using only one game card
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108 of 120 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
When it comes to virtual board games, Nintendo has really conquered that market for the past several years with the success of the Mario Party franchise. Undoubtingly, the series that started from the Nintendo 64 back in 1999, has been the dominant force in the Mario spin-off franchises. It has proven to do so well from the N64, 4 editions for Nintendo's last home console, the Gamecube, and the recent success of Mario Party 8 for the Wii, the mini-game series has still remained as popular as it has been before. The biggest glitch though has remained in the handhelds. With the faults that have occured from the Game Boy Advance edition of Mario Party, many hanheld gamers have still been anxious for something a bit more to hold on too for the party. Now, with a new version for the Nintendo DS, it has proven to be a different course.
Mario Party DS brings the popular Mario board game series to a different handheld, and does deliver. There are over 70 different mini-games that range well from the simple use of the stylus, to the button mashing we all loved from before. There are five differnet boards for you to play on ranging from Toadette's Music Room, to Wiggler's Garden, the caterpillar from Super Mario 64, and many more to play with. There are also so many games to play around with that take full advantage of the Nintendo DS like more boss battles like Hexoskeleton, where you have to knock down a king-sized Dry Bones, to his knees by kicking fruits at him, to make him spill down to the floor, or the all-new Rotisserie Rampage, where one player is spinning the meat the other three players are on top of, as you try to roast them out to dry.
The gameplay takes full advantage of the DS as you even use the stylus, and the microphone in a game like Blowdown, where you'd have to knockdown a giant whomp by blowing into the mike. The graphics have proven to work much better here, than the e-card and the GBA versions of Mario Party, and takes the gameplay to a whole new innovation, as was the case with the Wii version. Sadly though, there is one big disadvantage with the game, there are 5 boards to play on, a few fewer than the editions from the N64 and Gamecube versions. Nevertheless, it still remains big on the graphics, sound, and fun all in one. It takes a step in the direction DS owners have desired for the franchise.
All in all, if you haven't played any edition of Mario Party before for the Gamecube, Wii, or N64 days, you'll definitely love this one for the Nintendo DS. It has so much fun at a great value in gameplay, excitement, and everything you'd expect from Mario, Luigi and company in a game that is fun and loveable in the palms of your hand. I absoluetly recommend this a whole lot, so party on down.
Graphics: B
Sound: B
Control: B+
Fun & Enjoyment: B 1/2+ for solo play; A- for multiplayer action
Overall: B 1/2+
Mario Party DS brings the popular Mario board game series to a different handheld, and does deliver. There are over 70 different mini-games that range well from the simple use of the stylus, to the button mashing we all loved from before. There are five differnet boards for you to play on ranging from Toadette's Music Room, to Wiggler's Garden, the caterpillar from Super Mario 64, and many more to play with. There are also so many games to play around with that take full advantage of the Nintendo DS like more boss battles like Hexoskeleton, where you have to knock down a king-sized Dry Bones, to his knees by kicking fruits at him, to make him spill down to the floor, or the all-new Rotisserie Rampage, where one player is spinning the meat the other three players are on top of, as you try to roast them out to dry.
The gameplay takes full advantage of the DS as you even use the stylus, and the microphone in a game like Blowdown, where you'd have to knockdown a giant whomp by blowing into the mike. The graphics have proven to work much better here, than the e-card and the GBA versions of Mario Party, and takes the gameplay to a whole new innovation, as was the case with the Wii version. Sadly though, there is one big disadvantage with the game, there are 5 boards to play on, a few fewer than the editions from the N64 and Gamecube versions. Nevertheless, it still remains big on the graphics, sound, and fun all in one. It takes a step in the direction DS owners have desired for the franchise.
All in all, if you haven't played any edition of Mario Party before for the Gamecube, Wii, or N64 days, you'll definitely love this one for the Nintendo DS. It has so much fun at a great value in gameplay, excitement, and everything you'd expect from Mario, Luigi and company in a game that is fun and loveable in the palms of your hand. I absoluetly recommend this a whole lot, so party on down.
Graphics: B
Sound: B
Control: B+
Fun & Enjoyment: B 1/2+ for solo play; A- for multiplayer action
Overall: B 1/2+
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this product for my five year old son. He has many video games for his Nintendo DS and this is the one he plays the most. This is a game with a lot of fun activities inside (races, puzzles, find an object, etc.). The graphics are very good and the games are very well made (interesting, fun, clever, etc.). I've tried to buy this video game from game stores and it was very difficult to do so. It was sold out for quite a long time. If you can find it at Amazon, buy it and save time and money.
48 of 54 people found the following review helpful
By KoSpazz
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If there were ever two consoles destined for Mario Party, it's the Wii and DS. Wii owners got their version a few months ago, and now all of us DS owners are finally getting ours!
I've played Mario Party since the first one originally came out for N64 years (and years...) ago, but the DS finally gives Mario Party the platform it truly needs -- the touch screen is perfect for the minigames, but there is still a great balance between touch-screen-based mingames and 'normal' minigames.
The single-player Story Mode is interesting but I can only play it for a few turns at a time before I start going crazy watching the COM players to play through... but that's to be expected because Mario Party's success is dependent on getting some crazy friends together in the break room to play!
That being said, I was initially disappointed because there's no Nintendo WFC capabilities (only local multiplayer), but then I realized that that was probably a smart move since no one in their right mind would sit on the Nintendo WFC and play with strangers for an hour -- we'd just be starting games over and over again when people left!
So yeah... Mario Party DS is every bit a must-have for Nintendo DS as Mario Kart DS. EVERYONE who owns a Nintendo DS should at least have these two games, no excuses!
I've played Mario Party since the first one originally came out for N64 years (and years...) ago, but the DS finally gives Mario Party the platform it truly needs -- the touch screen is perfect for the minigames, but there is still a great balance between touch-screen-based mingames and 'normal' minigames.
The single-player Story Mode is interesting but I can only play it for a few turns at a time before I start going crazy watching the COM players to play through... but that's to be expected because Mario Party's success is dependent on getting some crazy friends together in the break room to play!
That being said, I was initially disappointed because there's no Nintendo WFC capabilities (only local multiplayer), but then I realized that that was probably a smart move since no one in their right mind would sit on the Nintendo WFC and play with strangers for an hour -- we'd just be starting games over and over again when people left!
So yeah... Mario Party DS is every bit a must-have for Nintendo DS as Mario Kart DS. EVERYONE who owns a Nintendo DS should at least have these two games, no excuses!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Way to go Mario
What fun for Grand kids, Lots of excitement ! Just as described . Lots of twist and turns. Fast paced to keep mind busy.
Published 19 hours ago by CJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
good game
this game was always a hit when playing with friends on the wii and/or nintendo gamecube. It really brings family/friends closer because of all the laughter that will be shed.
Published 6 days ago by daniel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super Fun Game
Just like mario party on the wii, this game is really fun and addicting. My six year old son loves it and so do I!
Published 1 month ago by Jason Tatman
5.0 out of 5 stars
fun game, good condition. cheap buy, over all good use of the money.
fun game, good condition. cheap buy, over all good use of the money. Nothing I did not like about the game except the computers are jerks! haha
Published 1 month ago by Joel Mitchell
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun (and laughs) for the whole family
There is a great variety one can choose from with this game. You get a lot of games for the money. Anyone can play; easy to play. We enjoy the board game mode; family fun. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sue
3.0 out of 5 stars
eh
Maybe it was just me, but I couldn't win the first game. Every time I was leading at the halfway point, someone would get lucky rolls the last 2 or 3 turns and I would lose.
Published 1 month ago by Christoper Chadwick
5.0 out of 5 stars
tons of fun
a great game to pass time and have tons of fun doing it. the mini games are alot of fun on the ds
Published 1 month ago by Steven Arnold
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice for kids
I bought this for my grandson for Christmas and very sure he liked it. It was a DS he asked for.
Published 1 month ago by K. Delmonico
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great entertainment
This game entertained my 5 year old all the way to Texas from Missouri and back! He even learned a few things about number cardinality along the way! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Sarah Falk
4.0 out of 5 stars
I liked it
I liked it this game A fun way to play among others. It's challenging, exciting, and above all fun, fun.
Published 2 months ago by Idali Ortiz
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