Mario Party: Island Tour

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  2. Mixed: 71 out of 172
  3. Negative: 48 out of 172
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  1. BestGamReview
    Aug 1, 2023
    1
    My least favorite Mario party game. How did they mess up the story so bad? Shocking the franchise recovered from this. Gameplay is just straight up weird and might be even worse than the car. In my opinion this one is most certainly worth a skip
  2. someonewhocares
    Jan 14, 2023
    5
    This game relies far too much on Luck in Party Mode and Minigame Mode. You'll never be able to use your strategic skills you learnt throughout the series in order to win a board, because every single moment in Party Mode (especially) relies on rolling a certain number (example: a 6 and you get a 1) that they know very well you will 85% won't roll. You can win every minigame, and end up inThis game relies far too much on Luck in Party Mode and Minigame Mode. You'll never be able to use your strategic skills you learnt throughout the series in order to win a board, because every single moment in Party Mode (especially) relies on rolling a certain number (example: a 6 and you get a 1) that they know very well you will 85% won't roll. You can win every minigame, and end up in 4th because of stupid luck.… Expand
  3. GDChrome
    Jan 1, 2023
    5
    Island tour is indeed a game. there's nothing here that I would say really blew me away, neither is there anything I found offensively bad. the mini games are fine, the other game modes are fine, everything is fine. I feel like the spaceship game mode that I forgot the name of could have been developed better and had a better map, but eh, it's a perfectly OK game.
  4. MarioReviewer
    Nov 23, 2022
    3
    Behind Mario Kart Tour, this game is the worst Mario game on Metacritic and for good reason. Every single board in this game sucks. After Mario Party 9, a great game, they took the boards that worked wonders because of the party car, and took away the party car. Bold move, taking something that worked and removed it's working functions, well done. Hmm. The worst board in this game isBehind Mario Kart Tour, this game is the worst Mario game on Metacritic and for good reason. Every single board in this game sucks. After Mario Party 9, a great game, they took the boards that worked wonders because of the party car, and took away the party car. Bold move, taking something that worked and removed it's working functions, well done. Hmm. The worst board in this game is Banzai Bill's something Mountain, where all you do is decide whether to go into a hole where you can't progress, or go into the usual path, where you have a risk of being sent all the way back to the beginning. It may seem like fun luck, but really it's extremely annoying and just straight up unfun to play. The rest of the boards are just rolling a dice continuously until you reach the end whilst you see Mario and friends walking around. You might as well just roll a dice in real life around 30 times and after every 4 rolls you can walk outside and shoot a basketball in a hoop, then you've experienced Mario Party: Island Tour.… Expand
  5. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 13, 2022
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. + de game varieerd in content

    + de minigames zijn tof, uniek en niet random

    +/- de borden hebben hun eigen mechanics. het ruimte bord is te kort als je je booster spaart voor maximale kracht, Shy guy's kaartspel kan je alleen spelen met 3 spelers voor some reason

    + dit is een spel dat mijn oma heel graag speelt. specifiek de puzzel minigames

    + je kan karakters vrijspelen door de sidemodes te spelen

    conclusie:
    de borden zijn tof vanwege hun variatie. de minigames zijn tof
    van de Mario Party's is dit waarschijnlijk de zwakste na Top 100    … Expand
  6. BetaPlayer
    Aug 1, 2022
    6
    The single player modes suck a lot, the minigames are fun, especially when you play with some friends but you'll need 2 or more 3ds which sucks because is paying a lot more for a experience that can be enjoy with a single Wii and 2 controls. Buy it only if you have a friend with a 3ds or if you like the crazy boards
  7. TeaFan556
    Dec 21, 2021
    6
    [RU]
    Буду краток. Я в такие игры часто играю один и им часто удаётся принести удовольствие. Этой части тоже это более менее удалось, но в ней мало режимов, да и с друзьями я в неё не играл, поскольку у каждого должна быть 3дс (а все мы знаем, что не у каждого она есть)    [RU]
    Буду краток. Я в такие игры часто играю один и им часто удаётся принести удовольствие. Этой части тоже это более менее удалось, но в ней мало режимов, да и с друзьями я в неё не играл, поскольку у каждого должна быть 3дс (а все мы знаем, что не у каждого она есть)
  8. Kreshton
    Apr 28, 2021
    10
    This series of games never ceases to delight with new parts of this game, the game is as always at the highest level. I love this series of games.
  9. IloveSuperMario
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    I really love this mario party game, the 3d effect is ridiculously good, the minigames are very creative. The menu music is way too much appealing for my ears to listen. They’re are alot of game boards which is nice. I also like how it literally used all of the 3ds’s capabilities like the ar cards, gyro controls etc.. The character selection is decent and the collectables are cute.I really love this mario party game, the 3d effect is ridiculously good, the minigames are very creative. The menu music is way too much appealing for my ears to listen. They’re are alot of game boards which is nice. I also like how it literally used all of the 3ds’s capabilities like the ar cards, gyro controls etc.. The character selection is decent and the collectables are cute. Overrated a solid mario party experience… Expand
  10. NinteXbox
    Nov 22, 2020
    6
    This was like Mario Party 9, but there was more problems. Minigames started to become less fun and the competition part is more enjoyable, as no one is riding a cart this time. The main problem is randomization. Even if you don’t have luck or skill, there’s still a good chance that you could win. Also the lack of collecting stars and other fun concepts made the game less fun.
  11. Nico49
    Jun 13, 2020
    5
    Mario Party Island Tour has good minigame, but not so interesting boards. Bowsers Tower is okay, but not perfect. The game makes for a few hours fun, but then it will be boring.
  12. robertoiglesias
    May 4, 2020
    6
    An ok Mario Party game in my opnion. Out of the 7 islands, only 3 of them are not driven by luck most of the time. They all have unique features, but some of the boards are just not that good.
  13. B3ASTSTYL3
    Apr 25, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is not at all perfect, the game is based mostly on luck and not on skill. Easily one of the worst Mario party games out there. Noting is special in this game, just something close to we have all seen in previous mario party games.… Expand
  14. ElSmasher
    Apr 21, 2020
    6
    Mario Party Island Tour is certainly one of the games in the saga that I like most, as the board games are interesting and original, unfortunately there is a catch ... Indeed, the game suffers from a lifespan more or less abonimable, with mini-games and game modes not really maddening, the roster passes for the first opus 3ds. But all the same, with the diversity of the boards, this modeMario Party Island Tour is certainly one of the games in the saga that I like most, as the board games are interesting and original, unfortunately there is a catch ... Indeed, the game suffers from a lifespan more or less abonimable, with mini-games and game modes not really maddening, the roster passes for the first opus 3ds. But all the same, with the diversity of the boards, this mode offers us to rediscover the board games of all Mario Parties over a weak lifespan. A real acceptable best-of much better than The Top 100.… Expand
  15. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    7
    Typical Mario Party
    Island Tour really isn’t anything special, But MY GOD The Choicest Voice, That miningame is nothing short of legendary.
  16. MadnessisRising
    Mar 6, 2019
    4
    Some mini-games are still fun. But i absolutely don't understand why they changed a great concept which was so successfully for nothing more than rubbish...
  17. itzNaelHammou12
    Jan 17, 2019
    6
    Mario Party: Island Tour can be a fun game for any casual gamer, or to screw around with friends. But if you're playing by yourself, it can start to feel tedious. The modes on the menu include Party, where you play across seven different boards. Minigames, where you play whatever minigame you want. Bowser's Tower, the sort-of story mode of the game where you have to fight Bowser'sMario Party: Island Tour can be a fun game for any casual gamer, or to screw around with friends. But if you're playing by yourself, it can start to feel tedious. The modes on the menu include Party, where you play across seven different boards. Minigames, where you play whatever minigame you want. Bowser's Tower, the sort-of story mode of the game where you have to fight Bowser's underlings in minigames to get to the top of the tower. Collectables, where you can purchase bubbles of characters and stuff which are necessary to 100% the game. And finally, there's StreetPass Minigames, where you go head to head with the people you've seen in the real world. The Bowser's Tower mode can be beaten in about an hour, but you get the option to play it again. Why? And collectables are even worse. You have to play every mode, minigame, and board if you want 100%. AND for one of the boards, you need at least three human players. That means that you need two friends who have 3DS's which I don't because they're all too busy playing Fortnite. But even if you forget all the nitpicks and turn your brain off for a while, there's still a fun game to be found in here. So I give this game a 6/10 for monotonous collecting and playing for 100% but still having that Mario Party charm.… Expand
  18. nintendo-sekta
    Oct 31, 2018
    5
    Все Mario party скучные так как предназначены для четверых человек. Но если собрать друзей то врятли станет весело. Когда четыре человека сидят и играют в игру комментируя и изредка разговаривая- это не сильно весело
  19. mrcnx
    May 6, 2018
    7
    It's good but forgettable. I'm happy the kart is gone but not enough characters and the tower thing is just minigames. the boards however are just great intresting gimmicks and just cool looking honestly.
    It might be fun to unlock the characters and playing with friends is a lot of fun. Alone it's pretty dull
  20. dandragon
    Jan 16, 2018
    6
    The game is frustrating and the mini games are ok but I wouldn't play this game again
  21. wegie125
    Dec 3, 2017
    0
    I didn't know this but I guess there was a time where I almost thought this game was worth the money because I had this game rated at a nine. No, it doesn't even deserve a 1. It deserves nothing because it feels like they just slapped mario party on the front of some garbage new game. I can't believe they ruined the series like this and I can assure anyone that I would never play thisI didn't know this but I guess there was a time where I almost thought this game was worth the money because I had this game rated at a nine. No, it doesn't even deserve a 1. It deserves nothing because it feels like they just slapped mario party on the front of some garbage new game. I can't believe they ruined the series like this and I can assure anyone that I would never play this again or get any of the new mario parties. They ruined this… Expand
  22. AnthonyDaBest
    Nov 14, 2017
    2
    This game is boring and relies on too much luck, the boards are too short and the Rocket one you can win in like 3-4 turns. The minigames aren't very fun and the extras are the only good thing about this game. The concept is actually a good idea but the way it was executed was done poorly.
  23. MrTacoBob
    Jul 8, 2017
    1
    Some of the minigames are good but I found the boards to be awful, the story is bland, and its not memorable. The graphics are okay but they aren't amazing.
  24. Focaccia
    Feb 22, 2017
    1
    I love Mario Party, but this game is terrible. The boards are uninteresting, most of the mini games aren't fun, especially the numerous chance mini games, honestly everything about this game seems lazy, and I'm not a Mario Party hater, I loved most of the first 8 Mario Party games, but since Mario Party 9 for the wii the franchise has been going downhill.
  25. NintendoFan957
    Feb 17, 2017
    5
    Whenever I play Mario Party: Island Tour I don't get that competitive feeling that I get when I play games such as Mario Party 8 and the boards are quite short and some only last for 10-15 minutes. There is also a mode called Bowser's Tower where he absorbs all the power of Party Island and creates bubble clones that you have to fight to get to the top of the tower. This could have beenWhenever I play Mario Party: Island Tour I don't get that competitive feeling that I get when I play games such as Mario Party 8 and the boards are quite short and some only last for 10-15 minutes. There is also a mode called Bowser's Tower where he absorbs all the power of Party Island and creates bubble clones that you have to fight to get to the top of the tower. This could have been made better by perhaps having the inability to play a Peach because she has been captured by Bowser and you can play as her when she has been saved. You can unlock Bowser Jr. when you complete the tower but his voice is so high-pitched and whiny that it's, sometimes, unbearable.

    In Island Tour, you have to travel as many spaces as possible to reach the goal, however, there is one board where at the end you will meet Bowser and will have to travel as little as possible and I think that this is quite unique and enjoyable. During Bowser's Tower, there are also boss fights including a goomba tower, chain chomp, snowman and Dry Bowser and these battles are quite enjoyable.

    As a whole, I'm not sure where I stand with this game.    … Expand
  26. GamecubeLover
    Nov 3, 2016
    0
    The minigames are hard, easy, simple, complex, stupid, and the worst **** piece of **** in the world! The gimmick is to get to the end at least 10 and 9 and advance you do a collect-athon but in this game you just get to the END. The boards are lackluser and suck ass. The story mode is also a big piece of ****
  27. Luigibros
    Oct 26, 2016
    5
    Yet another Mario party game where everything's based on luck, the first time I played this was with download play with my friend, and I'll admit, it was actually kinda fun, so I decided to pick it up, and god was it boaring, I didn't feel any of the joy I felt when I was playing with my friend, instead I just wanted to stop and play something else, the only complement I can give this gameYet another Mario party game where everything's based on luck, the first time I played this was with download play with my friend, and I'll admit, it was actually kinda fun, so I decided to pick it up, and god was it boaring, I didn't feel any of the joy I felt when I was playing with my friend, instead I just wanted to stop and play something else, the only complement I can give this game is that it's better than Mario party 10… Expand
  28. ricardosilveira
    Oct 7, 2016
    7
    Mario Party Island Tour foi uma surpresa quando o conheci, por que o Mario Party nunca pode ficar em um padrão nos portáteis? Também digo que poderia ter mais o que fazer nesse jogo, apenas os tabuleiros e os minigames individuais, ficou até entediante da mesma coisa nesse jogo.
  29. EpicLadySponge
    Jul 22, 2016
    6
    Sometimes, I just call this game a cheap Mario Party 9 knock-off. You're probably going to wonder why... well, this game goes straight to the Mario Party 9 system and never exactly figures out a way to have originality and be its own game.
  30. Beastprogamer
    Nov 15, 2015
    9
    This game is awesome. It's my 3rd Favourite Mario Party Game in the Series. The graphics are great for the Nintendo 3DS. The character roster selection is good for a handheld. The boards are fun to play on and each one is unique from one another. My 2 favourite Boards are Rocket Road (because of the design, it's Super Mario Galaxy.) and Star Crossed Skyway because of the Mini Star gimmickThis game is awesome. It's my 3rd Favourite Mario Party Game in the Series. The graphics are great for the Nintendo 3DS. The character roster selection is good for a handheld. The boards are fun to play on and each one is unique from one another. My 2 favourite Boards are Rocket Road (because of the design, it's Super Mario Galaxy.) and Star Crossed Skyway because of the Mini Star gimmick from Mario Party 9. Bowser's Tower is okay. The minigames are awesome especially Tanks a lot, Peep a Peepa, etc. The Bubble Gallery is great. Mario Party Island Tour is an awesome 3DS Game and you should go pick it up and if you hate MPIT, you're silly as JB.… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 38 out of 47
  3. Negative: 6 out of 47
  1. SpazioGames
    Apr 13, 2014
    65
    Nintendo is a master at finding a specific target audience and offer them exactly what they want, sometimes even with a little less quality than usual. Mario Party: Island Tour does just that, speaking to the more casual audience among the owners of Nintendo 3DS.
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  2. Level7.nu
    Feb 16, 2014
    50
    A very slow party game. The majority of the mini games are well done and easy to learn and play, but all the waiting time is killing the pace and joy of playing. A group of players could have some fun, but if you're playing alone - stay away.
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  3. Gamereactor Denmark
    Feb 12, 2014
    50
    There’s little reason to pick up the latest Mario Party. While it has plenty of personality, the majority of the experience is so thin that it struggles to keep your attention.
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