Mario Party: The Top 100

 3DS
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6.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 103 Ratings

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  1. robertoiglesias
    May 30, 2020
    3
    What should have been an easy game to make great was instead crap.
    I'm going to take you through a story like this:
    *Imagine seeing this game, thinking it will be the perfect Mario Party game, with 100 of your favorite minigames, 10 of your favorite boards (why didn't Nintendo think of that), 20 of your favorite characters, a nice online mode and it's available on the Switch. So you go    What should have been an easy game to make great was instead crap.
    I'm going to take you through a story like this:
    *Imagine seeing this game, thinking it will be the perfect Mario Party game, with 100 of your favorite minigames, 10 of your favorite boards (why didn't Nintendo think of that), 20 of your favorite characters, a nice online mode and it's available on the Switch. So you go out to buy it.
    *You see that it's on the 3DS. Well that doesn't hurt the game really. So you still find it to be fun.
    *But then you see that some crappy minigames return. Nintendo should have let the people vote on 10 minigames from each Mario Party game from 1-10. Instead some crappy minigames are still in it. And it's not 10 from each game. But it's still a mostly fun time.
    *Then you realize that none of the handheld minigames return. That sucks, but you still find this game fine.
    *However, you realize that there are only 8 characters. It's very underwhelming but you think, well it's not for 10 players at once, this can still be good.
    *But the worst happens: you find a board that isn't interesting at all. You think, it's just 1 board, probably for new players, let's see the others. But you realize that's the only board. You think, it can still be a decent time. So you play it and eventually get bored.
    *You check out the other modes, but they aren't that fun. So you go online.
    *No one wants to play this underwhelming online mode on the 3DS though. So you put this game away, thinking that it isn't that bad but isn't that great.
    *You play the other Mario Party games, and forget about this one. Eventually you find it one day, and play it, then remembering how bad it was. So you get rid of it.

    Mario Party: The Top 100 is an underwhelming result of a hyped up game. 1/10, I'm going back to play the other games.    … Expand
  2. wegie125
    Nov 14, 2017
    0
    The minigames are awesome but this game does so much right therefore I can not support it. They ruined the main mode and game boards or should I say game board because there is only one board. They had a chance to a bring this game to a console like a switch (Where mario parties belong) and they had a chance to bring back the original gamemodes from previous games or even past maps. ThisThe minigames are awesome but this game does so much right therefore I can not support it. They ruined the main mode and game boards or should I say game board because there is only one board. They had a chance to a bring this game to a console like a switch (Where mario parties belong) and they had a chance to bring back the original gamemodes from previous games or even past maps. This game had so much potential and it blew everything. I am so disappointed. Maybe they will learn. But from what I have seen they won't ever learn from this… Expand
  3. ElSmasher
    Apr 21, 2020
    4
    I call it a shame on the series. This "Top 100" is just a joke, completely strange, the way NdCube did things, 100 mini-games taken at random and it makes a best-of ?! Added to that, a laborious solo mode and especially no board game, except that of Star Rush resumed, it is inadmissible. Besides, this false best-of takes more of its rather good 3ds predecessor than other things ... If theI call it a shame on the series. This "Top 100" is just a joke, completely strange, the way NdCube did things, 100 mini-games taken at random and it makes a best-of ?! Added to that, a laborious solo mode and especially no board game, except that of Star Rush resumed, it is inadmissible. Besides, this false best-of takes more of its rather good 3ds predecessor than other things ... If the game had been a little more thought and worked, in addition to the original concept but not respected ...… Expand
  4. Sir_Nintendo
    Dec 9, 2017
    3
    Man I was really looking forward to this game but when I played I was heavily dissapointed. It just was boring the game is not fun at all. In theory the idea is great but the idea was poorly executed sure one of the best parts of Mario party is the mini games but it's the meaning of playing the mini games that make it fun. When I play a mini game in this game do I feel accomplished no IMan I was really looking forward to this game but when I played I was heavily dissapointed. It just was boring the game is not fun at all. In theory the idea is great but the idea was poorly executed sure one of the best parts of Mario party is the mini games but it's the meaning of playing the mini games that make it fun. When I play a mini game in this game do I feel accomplished no I rather there be more boards then minigames. Now I hope Nintendo learns from there mistakes… Expand
  5. IceClimber3621
    Jan 3, 2019
    0
    This game is soooo lazy only 8 charcters and the game board is really lazy as well. And when the players roll they all move at once. And they put in mini games from older games because the creators are very lazy as well. This Game is a major party foul.
  6. SuperWaffle57
    Dec 6, 2017
    0
    great minigames - check
    great boards - NO?
    why just bring in the top 20 boards, top 010 minigames, put it on the switch and everyone will be happy. there's only 1 board and it's very dull. the minigame choosing is also dumb, as the random winner gets more coins. also, you're stuck with picking minigame packs, I want a pack that has all the games. it's just dumb. don't buy it, play    great minigames - check
    great boards - NO?
    why
    just bring in the top 20 boards, top 010 minigames, put it on the switch and everyone will be happy.
    there's only 1 board and it's very dull.
    the minigame choosing is also dumb, as the random winner gets more coins. also, you're stuck with picking minigame packs, I want a pack that has all the games.
    it's just dumb.
    don't buy it, play Mario party ds if you want a good handheld Mario party    … Expand
  7. AdamLicht1101
    Nov 21, 2017
    0
    Pls let this game Diiiiiie. Plllllllllllllssssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Horrible game, pls die. Probably the worst mario game ever made
  8. NTG07
    Jun 16, 2021
    0
    This game for the idea is amazing, executed so terribly I was so disappointed when I tried it out the mini games lack so badly like bumper balls shel shocked and slot car derby only have 1 stage same with the counting minigame and with all of the Mario party 3 mini games they lost their toy box theme proudly the worst ever Mario party worst then 10 9 island tour star rush and Super MarioThis game for the idea is amazing, executed so terribly I was so disappointed when I tried it out the mini games lack so badly like bumper balls shel shocked and slot car derby only have 1 stage same with the counting minigame and with all of the Mario party 3 mini games they lost their toy box theme proudly the worst ever Mario party worst then 10 9 island tour star rush and Super Mario Party don’t play it it’s the worst one I hate this game SOOOOO MUCH… Expand
  9. monkeyzilla
    Apr 6, 2019
    3
    thinking about it Mario party the top 100 wasn't a bad idea. the 100 best minigames across 10 installments. thats not a terrible idea. sadly what came out of that idea was disappointing to many including me. the game kinda depends on the minigames and thats a problem. but lets talk about the minigames first considering there the best part of the game.

    I really like the minigames here.    thinking about it Mario party the top 100 wasn't a bad idea. the 100 best minigames across 10 installments. thats not a terrible idea. sadly what came out of that idea was disappointing to many including me. the game kinda depends on the minigames and thats a problem. but lets talk about the minigames first considering there the best part of the game.

    I really like the minigames here. there fun and enjoyable. there are great ones like booksquirm and hexagon heat. my only problem here is the luck minigames. there are a lot of them and most of them aren't fun luck minigames. yeah I know every Mario party game has luck minigames but not as many as the top 100. nexts lets talk about the roster. Its bad. they removed toad and dk for rosalina. dk and toad just get shoved into mini game island. they should of been at least 10 characters on the roster. now let talk about boards. there is only one at it is practically a star rush board. I couldn't even play the board once because it was so bad.

    but luckily there is extra single player content. meet mini game island. a fun 2 hour side game where you play a bunch of minigames. pretty simple. there are also 2 modes to play but there not worth much. finally there is local play. now luckily this game can have 4 people play on one game card. which I'm very happy about. but sadly there is nothing to do in multiplayer. it gets boring after 10 min.

    overall Mario party the top 100 is kinda bad. its dull and boring. and it just makes me want to play a better game. I wouldn't buy it. If you want a Mario party exorenice on the 3ds then I would recommend star rush or island tour. Just not this one.    … Expand
  10. BEEGBEEGYOSHI
    Jun 26, 2019
    3
    Very disappointed with this game. Mini games were fun but get very old. They should’ve even out how many mini games there were with each game. The ok adventure mode brings it up. Not best handheld Mario party. Star rush and ds are a better buy.
  11. NinteXbox
    Nov 22, 2020
    2
    Ok so...should I even call this a Mario Party game? First of all, the lack of game boards and focusing too much on the minigames don’t really mix together. Second of all, this was released a several months after the Switch came out, so more people were expecting Mario Party 100 to be released on the Switch. Another thing is that the 3DS was already at the end of its cycle by the time thatOk so...should I even call this a Mario Party game? First of all, the lack of game boards and focusing too much on the minigames don’t really mix together. Second of all, this was released a several months after the Switch came out, so more people were expecting Mario Party 100 to be released on the Switch. Another thing is that the 3DS was already at the end of its cycle by the time that it came out. There was too much focus on the minigames and some of them weren’t even that fun. And the lack of the minigames from the handheld Mario Party installments (Advance, DS, Island Tour, Star Rush,) were not even included. There should have been ten of each as well as a missed opportunity to have some form of a poll letting us know what minigames we would’ve like to see in the Mario Party hence "the TOP 100" part of the name.… Expand
  12. Danielife02
    Jun 29, 2021
    4
    This game is wrong. If you want to play MP with a friend, it will certainly be funnier playing in a board. Playing only minigames is interesting just for 20 minutes at least. The board of this game is enjoyable only on the first game. The roster is very lacking: only 8 characters. Plus, was it so important not including "spin off" minigames? (Mario Party DS, for example). I think thisThis game is wrong. If you want to play MP with a friend, it will certainly be funnier playing in a board. Playing only minigames is interesting just for 20 minutes at least. The board of this game is enjoyable only on the first game. The roster is very lacking: only 8 characters. Plus, was it so important not including "spin off" minigames? (Mario Party DS, for example). I think this game's main problem is the price. If it was a 20 dollars/euro game, I would have given it a 6, i guess...… Expand
  13. G33ky
    Nov 1, 2021
    0
    The Minigames are ok, I guess. It was nice to see classics like Shy Guy Says, Bumper Balls, Hexagon Heat, Booksquirm, and many others. However, this is not a Mario Party game. It’s just a minigame compilation. There’s only one board, and it’s basically the same as the cars. Everyone moves at the same time and you randomly play Minigames. There’s also only 8 characters, not to mention theThe Minigames are ok, I guess. It was nice to see classics like Shy Guy Says, Bumper Balls, Hexagon Heat, Booksquirm, and many others. However, this is not a Mario Party game. It’s just a minigame compilation. There’s only one board, and it’s basically the same as the cars. Everyone moves at the same time and you randomly play Minigames. There’s also only 8 characters, not to mention the absence of DK, Toad, Koopa Kid, or Birdo. It’s so disappointing how Nintendo, one, didn’t include good boards to go along with good Minigames to make for a good game, and two, didn’t have the community vote on what Minigames we wanted to see. Like, why is Tug O War, the worst minigame, in this game? Thank God we have Mario Party Superstars… Expand
  14. BonzaiTheHost
    Dec 29, 2022
    2
    Just play any other Mario Party game and you'll have more enjoyment of this piece of garbage. It's so bad that it doesn't even have a reason to exist anymore when Superstars is on the Switch.
  15. BestGamReview
    Aug 1, 2023
    2
    I remember when many thought that Mario party 10 would be the death of the franchise and I believed it for a short time too. But after a phenomenal return with star rush the rear before I assumed they’d continue on this winning formula with another good entry. But unfortunately this is nothing but a collection of some of the franchises weaker moments. Not even engaging story wise as itI remember when many thought that Mario party 10 would be the death of the franchise and I believed it for a short time too. But after a phenomenal return with star rush the rear before I assumed they’d continue on this winning formula with another good entry. But unfortunately this is nothing but a collection of some of the franchises weaker moments. Not even engaging story wise as it just rehashes and recaps previous events. Definitely a skip for sure.… Expand

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#29 Best 3DS Game of 2017
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#6 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2017
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#21 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2017

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Mixed or average reviews - based on 40 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 34 out of 40
  3. Negative: 4 out of 40
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 3, 2018
    70
    A lot of included mini-games are genuinely fun, but those based on blind luck are completely useless. [03/2018, p.73]
  2. GameOver.gr
    Jan 19, 2018
    60
    A game that could have been lots of things. It could have been a tribute to a great franchise that is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary. It could have been a place of reference for active multiplayer gaming that offers pure fun. Instead, it is a collection of mini-games that can be compared to a trip down the memory lane – an opportunity to relive good gaming moments, which is marked by lack of elements that can give this title its proper place into the Mario Party fandom.
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  3. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Jan 7, 2018
    60
    Mario Party: The Top 100 has its joyous moments, but it can't top 2016's Star Rush. [Issue #31 – January/February 2018, p. 34E]
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