Mario Party DS

 DS
Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 27
  3. Negative: 1 out of 27
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  1. Digital Entertainment News
    85
    The board game is still essentially a dice powered foot race. The boss fights were a step in the right direction, but the rules of the game itself need to be refreshed. However for what it is it's great.
  2. Official Nintendo Magazine UK
    82
    Link up with other DS owners and this is essential. [Jan 2008, p.88]
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  3. Gamer 2.0
    81
    This is one of the best Mario Party games to come out in a while--but if Nintendo just took the liberty of making it online, this really could have been the best one yet.
  5. GameSpot
    80
    Best of all, the developers have made it so that you need only a single cartridge to get a party going with as many as four people.
  6. Nintendo Power
    80
    Taking your party on the road just got easy thanks to the first multiplayer portable "Mario Party" game. [Holiday 2007, p.79]
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  7. Pocket Gamer UK
    80
    Just add ice. Getting a party started is easy with this multiplayer gem, thanks to a huge assortment of quirky mini-games and single-cartridge play.
  8. GameSpy
    80
    Its wide variety of game modes and options lets you create a multiplayer gaming experience to suit any time frame, and the huge number of mini-games sets a very high, very consumer-friendly bar.
  9. Modojo
    80
    The truth be told, Mario Party DS is one of the better games in the series, with replay value galore -- especially if you got friends around.
  10. Pelit (Finland)
    79
    If you have played MarioParty games before you know all too well what DS version is about. Neat, cute and smooth fun for you and three friends, throwing the dice to get you around the board and organizing mischief to the others inbetween collecting randomly scattered stars, minigames following each round to win some more money - you know the stuff. And if you don't then this is as good a time as any to learn what MarioParty means. DS version is no inferior to any other previous one so go check it out for some light hearted fun รก la Nintendo. [Jan 2008]
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  11. n-Revolution Magazine UK
    78
    If you want a template for how to provide a top value party game, this is as good a place to start as any. [Issue#17, p.88]
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  12. PALGN
    75
    The number and quality of the mini-games makes Mario Party DS an easy recommendation to fans of the series.
  13. NintendoWorldReport
    75
    Mario Party DS's strong line-up of mini-games with varied controls, interesting boards, and portable nature make it one of the best Mario Party games. The lack of online multiplayer two years after Mario Kart DS is disappointing, but Mario can still party on the DS.
  14. Game Revolution
    75
    Releasing Mario Party to the smaller screen has turned many of its ho-hum qualities on the console into considerable assets.
  15. GamePro
    75
    Mario Party DS is actually a pretty good Mario Party installment, but it's ultimately meant for gamers who regularly get together with their friends for some DS gaming.

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best DS Game of 2007
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#4 Most Discussed DS Game of 2007
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#13 Most Shared DS Game of 2007

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 168 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 105 out of 168
  2. Mixed: 56 out of 168
  3. Negative: 7 out of 168
  1. Churigogobashu
    Jan 20, 2012
    10
    The mini games where addicting and I just love playing as toad. Playing it like monopoly is cool. Thumbs up for Nintendo. The graphics are soThe mini games where addicting and I just love playing as toad. Playing it like monopoly is cool. Thumbs up for Nintendo. The graphics are so lovely. The music is soothing.… Full Review »
  2. Beastprogamer
    Apr 5, 2015
    7
    Ths game is okay. There are many better but it is worth playing. The Character Selection is okay. The Boards are awesome. Bowser's Pinball isThs game is okay. There are many better but it is worth playing. The Character Selection is okay. The Boards are awesome. Bowser's Pinball is my favourite. The story is fine. The graphics are good for the DS. Mario Party DS is a good MP game but not the best, but it is worth buying. This is also my first DS game.… Full Review »
  3. DS
    Dec 27, 2007
    3
    While it initially looks fun, you will quickly realize you cannot beat the CPU players at certain minigames. The minigames are also While it initially looks fun, you will quickly realize you cannot beat the CPU players at certain minigames. The minigames are also frustrating and unimaginative. Nintendo should revoke the franchise from Hudson and develop their own.… Full Review »
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