Mario Party: Star Rush

 3DS
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6.9

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  2. Mixed: 20 out of 61
  3. Negative: 10 out of 61
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  1. Awesome2312
    Dec 31, 2016
    10
    This is the first Mario Party game I can enjoy all the way through WITHOUT friends. With friends it's an absolute blast and everyone moving at the same time makes the games move quicker, skipping the time of boredom, waiting for others to move. With so many new modes there is a lot of variety here too. The best Mario Party by far, I think.
  2. wariothelegend
    Oct 6, 2018
    9
    This is officially my favorite "Mario Party" game of all time! Every player moves at the same time around a 3D board, collecting a colorful cast of characters of the Mushroom Kingdom to battle fierce bosses and take back the Stars!

    The game moves pretty fast, great for anyone who's got 10 minutes to kill. The tutorials are really short, sweet and to the point, the party also moves at a    This is officially my favorite "Mario Party" game of all time! Every player moves at the same time around a 3D board, collecting a colorful cast of characters of the Mushroom Kingdom to battle fierce bosses and take back the Stars!

    The game moves pretty fast, great for anyone who's got 10 minutes to kill. The tutorials are really short, sweet and to the point, the party also moves at a fast pace, not requiring anyone to simply sit and watch CPUs do their work. You're always going to be doing something!

    The other game modes can be pretty fun, but not as much as the main mode. Coinathlon and Balloon Bash can be decent. Boo's Block Party is okay. But Mario Shuffle is boring and Challenge Tower is infuriating. However, the main mode towers over all, and those other modes can be easily ignored. There's always something to do in the game and so many things to collect.

    The minigame selection however is a bit of a downer. Their isn't very many and of those few, only a handful of them are actually enjoyable. But the game makes up for it by putting in incredible bosses you can love to fight over and over again. Overall, this is the best "Mario Party" in the series and I love it!    … Expand
  3. SuperMatt777
    Nov 6, 2016
    7
    Mario Party: Star Rush is a step in the right direction for the Mario Party series, but still a few steps short of achieving it. The game offers many different game modes to play, many of which are rather fun to play. The Toad Scramble mode is an interesting twist to the series and isn't all that bad really of a mode, though it has it's cons. While the idea of collecting stars has finallyMario Party: Star Rush is a step in the right direction for the Mario Party series, but still a few steps short of achieving it. The game offers many different game modes to play, many of which are rather fun to play. The Toad Scramble mode is an interesting twist to the series and isn't all that bad really of a mode, though it has it's cons. While the idea of collecting stars has finally returned to the series, Toad Scramble goes through a different method of obtaining them, this time being through the boss mini games seen in the past few installments. It isn't a bad thing, but I still prefer the board hunt method of the first 8 games. On top of that, Toad Scramble doesn't offer much in terms of excitement really. There are little to no board events, which makes traversing the board simplistic and boring, with nothing holding you back from getting to your destination. Everyone taking their turn at once does make the game go faster, but it does have a few issues, such as deciding who gets a Coin Balloon if two players pass it at the same time.

    Other modes I've tried include the Balloon Bash mode, which I think is the best mode in the game. It's the closest gameplay to the original style, with players moving around a board to collect stars. The rules are a bit different and stars are not only easy to obtain due to the small boards, but also plentiful, as you can gain up to three stars at once at half the original star price. On top of that, collecting a Coin Balloon will always result in a mini game and the fact that the balloons are common means you'll likely play a mini game after each turn, which further feels like the original gameplay. It's not perfect, but it's close enough and that works for me at this point.

    While I haven't played much outside those two modes, I can say that Mario Party: Star Rush is better than 9, 10 and Island Tour combined. It hasn't quite reached the height of Mario Parties 1-8 or DS or even Advance (yes, I loved that game), but it's good in it's own sense. A step in the right direction, even if it's a little by little process. Not the best, but not terrible, I'd recommend it for those who don't mind a bit of mindless, single player fun.    … Expand
  4. GamecubeLover
    Nov 4, 2016
    5
    Well the gameplay or new gimmick is horrible and the minigames are unoriginal but there is something so fun about this game but I can't play this game without seeing the flaws.
  5. LaughinZombie
    Nov 6, 2016
    8
    This game seems to get a lot of medicore scores, but I think it's pretty good and worth buying if you like Mario Party games.
    Pros:
    -Minigames are fun, and theres a lot of them -5 difficulty settings -Lots of different modes, all playable with up to 3 other friends with 3DS's (not more than 1 cartridge needed) -Unlockables, including Diddy Kong, stages, and modes. -Everyone rolls    This game seems to get a lot of medicore scores, but I think it's pretty good and worth buying if you like Mario Party games.
    Pros:
    -Minigames are fun, and theres a lot of them
    -5 difficulty settings
    -Lots of different modes, all playable with up to 3 other friends with 3DS's (not more than 1 cartridge needed)
    -Unlockables, including Diddy Kong, stages, and modes.
    -Everyone rolls their dice at the same time, making it faster paced and a game of predicting how other players are going to move
    -Progressive single player missions to unlock more stuff|
    -Balloon Rush mode is like mini-games every other turn, my biggest peeve with previous Mario Party games were playing boards and only going through like 3 minigames
    -Amiibo support
    Cons:
    -Maps don't have as many happenings '?'/event spaces as previous games
    -Players have to download an app called "Party Guest" on the eshop to get the best experience. It's free, but just an extra step, not a huge con but listing anyway    … Expand
  6. EpicLadySponge
    Nov 4, 2016
    7
    Mario Party is back on the Nintendo 3DS and this time, we're going to destroy the purpose of having you to wait for your turn and let you play at any sort of time. This game, like the rest of the installments, keeps trying to be like the original, but it just fails to surprise at a single-player game. As a multiplayer game, I can accept that, but get Star Rush if you must instead of Island Tour.
  7. tomfap
    Nov 9, 2016
    10
    This is my second favorite after m party 2 ,everyone want to go back to old board mode, but this is better, is fast paced more fluid , and the minigames are fluid and comply his function.
  8. DarthSidious63
    Nov 5, 2016
    5
    The reason that Mario Party fails for the 3DS is that it does not work for the handheld unless there are a few people who have the 3DS to play with you cause as a single player it is boring. The Mario Party series were meant to play on game consoles to play with your friends.
  9. MarioSonicfan
    May 6, 2019
    0
    WORST MARIO PARTY EVER DON'T PLAY IT YOU'LL DIE OF PAIN PLAY THIS FLASH GAME INSTEAD: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/2898680/
  10. Focaccia
    Feb 22, 2017
    2
    Nintendo has officially run out of ideas. The concept of this game is garbage. It may be better than the recent Mario Party 9, 10 and Island tour, but this game is still bad. I can't give this game a good review. I endured the game for several hours, before selling it after only 1 week. I have lost hope in Mario Party, and what a shame because this franchise had amazing games.
  11. xZippy
    Apr 21, 2017
    6
    An alright game, but feels like it has some of the best things the series could have offer have been stripped away or "mediocre-ized"... Not a waste of money, but not the best in the series either.
  12. superjake364
    Dec 20, 2016
    10
    People should check out Mario Party Star Rush. As Mario Party continues to grow, the series will be receiving more installments such as Mario Party 11, Mario Party 12, etc. 2017's E3 might see an announcement of Mario's eleventh party outing for consoles, and the first for the upcoming Nintendo Switch! If you have played all of Star Rush, get ready because Mario Party 11 might be coming your way!
  13. MonkiReviews
    Jul 21, 2017
    8
    This game is better than a lot of the other ones. The game modes are fun and easy to play. Even though some are challenging. I would like to see more games like this.
  14. Mcspahn5011
    Mar 30, 2017
    9
    As a fan of the Mario Party series, I loved everything about the games except one thing, Waiting your turn to roll the dice. But in Mario Party Star Rush you all go at the same time! 9 out of 10!
  15. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    7
    It’s Alright
    Star Rush doesn’t need to be amazing, all it has to be is just your normal Mario Party game.
  16. robertoiglesias
    May 30, 2020
    7
    Toad Scramble is fun imo, and the other modes aren't bad. However, some of them are barely fleshed out and developed well.
  17. ViniOfficial
    Apr 1, 2018
    9
    Conseguiu trazer uma otima mecanica, os minigames são bem divertidos e a variedade dos modos são otimos, acho que foi o melhor Mario Party desde o Mario party 9 do Wii!
  18. Metaisaac
    Sep 1, 2018
    7
    Bad 3ds! you made a very bad mario party game now i am really mad! Super mario needs to be for me to forgive you 3ds!
  19. BrawlMetaKnight
    Nov 30, 2018
    7
    Its an overall ok game but in my opinion lack the traditional party game mode. The best gamemodes are (imo) Boos Block Party which is pretty much like Tetris Attack, and Mario Shuffle which plays like a board game. I usually just play it for 20 minutes then it gets boring and i leave it one a shelf for another fortnight
  20. asdqwerrt
    Mar 16, 2019
    6
    As a huge fan of Mario Party, I normally look upon the series with positivity, I personally loved Mario Party 9 and I was willing to defend the lack of content in Mario Party 10. This game is a pretty major exception though. While there is plenty of things to do, the whole game feels lifeless and dull, the boards are small and have to rely on certain gimmicks to actually be interesting,As a huge fan of Mario Party, I normally look upon the series with positivity, I personally loved Mario Party 9 and I was willing to defend the lack of content in Mario Party 10. This game is a pretty major exception though. While there is plenty of things to do, the whole game feels lifeless and dull, the boards are small and have to rely on certain gimmicks to actually be interesting, and the minigames don't feel special or fun. There are some positives though, all the characters move at the same time which makes it more entertaining and allows for some fun moments. The game modes and gimmicks themselves aren't that bad either, "try to get the right combination of balloons" or "loose as many coins and games as possible" are two examples of this. Overall though, this game definitely feels like something that was created specifically to put something Mario related on shelves, definitely my least favorite Mario Party Game (besides Advance and Top 100)… Expand
  21. NinteXbox
    Nov 22, 2020
    5
    This was when Mario Party was getting even more stale for me, level like concept wasn’t really entertaining to me. One big improvement is that they finally got rid of the cart concept for good. However, it is still strange to have everyone move at the same time. But don’t get me wrong, there are some fun concept that were introduced such as you can now have partners with you. When you getThis was when Mario Party was getting even more stale for me, level like concept wasn’t really entertaining to me. One big improvement is that they finally got rid of the cart concept for good. However, it is still strange to have everyone move at the same time. But don’t get me wrong, there are some fun concept that were introduced such as you can now have partners with you. When you get one, they each can add one or 2 more spaces to your roll. The competition part of the game started to become more fun with them too. As Bonus Stars were also involved with the concept.… Expand
  22. IloveSuperMario
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    I really liked this game, the gameplay moves fast and doesn’t get boring. The 3d effect is nice and the minigames were great as well. The character selection is stellar and the board’s are fun. The amount of modes is big and I love the ally system. This game really pushed itself in experimenting with new ideas, and I think it really paid off. The museum is beautiful, music has a lot ofI really liked this game, the gameplay moves fast and doesn’t get boring. The 3d effect is nice and the minigames were great as well. The character selection is stellar and the board’s are fun. The amount of modes is big and I love the ally system. This game really pushed itself in experimenting with new ideas, and I think it really paid off. The museum is beautiful, music has a lot of charm and the challenge tower is quite hard!… Expand
  23. VioIrdsGX
    Mar 4, 2023
    3
    When I saw this game for the 3DS I said: "Wow, I'll play it and see if this game will fix the curse of other Mario Party game that would be Mario Party 9, Mario Party 10 and Island Tour." But I made a mistake in those words and he did the same as the rest, my question would be "what happened?", the problem is that the game still does not comply with the rules of its origins, well theWhen I saw this game for the 3DS I said: "Wow, I'll play it and see if this game will fix the curse of other Mario Party game that would be Mario Party 9, Mario Party 10 and Island Tour." But I made a mistake in those words and he did the same as the rest, my question would be "what happened?", the problem is that the game still does not comply with the rules of its origins, well the minigames and the multiplayer will continue to be the important pillar of the game, but I'm talking about its gameplay, the game is focused as a duel (very similar to Mario Party 3) but this would be the main game to win, and I am disappointed that they have ruined one of Nintendo's beloved franchises, goodbye and I prefer forget this game.… Expand
  24. Guzmant
    Sep 10, 2023
    8
    It's surprising to see how well-made the game is.

    Mario Party has a lot of upside downs, some games are genuinely entertaining while others are either repetitive compared to the predecessors or a bunch of failed experiments. Star Rush tried to bring up a new formula for the series and it works surprisingly well. Toad Scramble is a fun individual play where you collect Mario characters to    It's surprising to see how well-made the game is.

    Mario Party has a lot of upside downs, some games are genuinely entertaining while others are either repetitive compared to the predecessors or a bunch of failed experiments. Star Rush tried to bring up a new formula for the series and it works surprisingly well. Toad Scramble is a fun individual play where you collect Mario characters to fight for stars, in addition to that there's plenty of side modes that offer so much content to entertain you for a long while.

    The only downsides of this game is the lack of new mini games compared to its predecessors (there's around 60 compared to the 80/85 of the other games), everything else is well-crafted.    … Expand
  25. DoktarioMyst
    Oct 13, 2022
    10
    = deze game is underrated

    + de borden zijn in 3D + iedereen beweegt tegelijkertijd. dit heeft geen impact op strategie, ik zou zelfs zeggen dat het meer strategie geeft + tijdens het spelen komen er karakters op het bord. die hebben speciale abilety's zoals veilig over gras gaan, objecten breken en ze hebben hun eigen dobbelsteen. als je landt op een vakje met iemand anders dan    = deze game is underrated

    + de borden zijn in 3D

    + iedereen beweegt tegelijkertijd. dit heeft geen impact op strategie, ik zou zelfs zeggen dat het meer strategie geeft

    + tijdens het spelen komen er karakters op het bord. die hebben speciale abilety's zoals veilig over gras gaan, objecten breken en ze hebben hun eigen dobbelsteen. als je landt op een vakje met iemand anders dan kan je zijn teammaat stelen. er zijn ook items om dit te doen, dit doen ze zodat het voor iedereen gelijk is

    + je moet een ster verdienen door een minibaas te verslaan. als je niet degenen bent om het vakje te landen dan moet je eerst naar dat vak gaan voordat je kan meedoen aan de bossfight

    + de game heeft veel sidemodes. de beste zijn: Minesweepertoren, Coin Battle. Minesweepertoren zegt al wat het is en coin battle is een race waar je vooruit gaat door munten te verzamelen. je krijgt items onderweg die je boosten of de vijand tegen houden. hier zie je ook 3 exclusieve Bowser minigames

    - de andere sidemodes zijn wel veel minder though (buiten minigame mode)

    conclusie:
    dit is de enige Mario Party die tof is in single player. met vrienden zal het nog toffer zijn. ik snap niet waarom deze game gehaat wordt. deze game is niks minder dan uniek en geweldig    … Expand
  26. MarioReviewer
    Nov 23, 2022
    7
    Mario Party: Star Rush's fantastic minigames, bucket-load o' content and great pacing gives you a pretty greag experience, multiplayer or otherwise.
  27. CrimsonWolf02
    Dec 27, 2022
    6
    It's a Mario party game that could be fun with friends, but this game feels dull regardless. It's not a bad Mario party game, but there are better Mario party games out there.
  28. BestGamReview
    Aug 1, 2023
    8
    Easily the most underrated Mario party game. Wish people didn’t see it as a spinoff cause it expands on the world so much. Maybe Nintendo is to blame for putting it on 3ds but hey it works wonders on it. The last truly great mario party game in my opinion.

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#38 Best 3DS Game of 2016
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#17 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2016
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

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  1. Positive: 13 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 27 out of 40
  3. Negative: 0 out of 40
  1. NZGamer
    Mar 13, 2017
    65
    Mario Party: Star Rush is a tight collection of mini games which are fun even in single player. It’s just too bad that the main modes which encapsulate them aren’t entertaining at all. If you can overlook the grind, then it’s worth playing for the mini games. If you can’t, I’d look for a party elsewhere.
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  2. Gaming Nexus
    Feb 27, 2017
    70
    Mario Party Star Rush gets rid of a few bad ideas from the previous games in the series, but it just doesn’t have the staying power to keep players come back for more week after week.
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  3. Games.cz
    Jan 4, 2017
    70
    Mario does not need to feel ashamed for the standard of its gaming parties. It fully entertains in the beginning, highlight occurs when everyone is on a scene, and only in very late hours the fun fades and fatigue appears.
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