Mario Party DS

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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 168 Ratings

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  1. 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 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.
  2. Rule2006
    Oct 23, 2011
    6
    This game is an all right bit of harmless fun and you will find yourself playing mini games again and again to get an awesome high score, especially on the higher difficulties, but after 3-4 hours playing this game I bailed out because I found it way too repetitive.
  3. MIDP
    Aug 10, 2013
    9
    This is a must have game if you are looking for a good multiplayer experience!

    Great board designs, good minigames and a lot of fun simply put.

    9 out of 10!
  4. SonicDude
    Aug 21, 2015
    10
    The game itself was spectacular!! It has a good range of mini games and the story plot is good. The boss fights were a good edition. The mini games are extremely fun to play and will leave you satisfacied you for months and it is extremely fun to play with friends.
  5. EpicLadySponge
    Apr 14, 2016
    7
    Unlike most Mario Party games, this one had a creative story. Bowser's pain of suffering led him to making Mario's friends getting shrunk so he can have his ends on the other hidden crystals. Unlike most Mario Party games on the other hand which had a few fun minigames, this one, still have fun minigames to play, repeats the same elements of the minigames and it gets repetitive playing theUnlike most Mario Party games, this one had a creative story. Bowser's pain of suffering led him to making Mario's friends getting shrunk so he can have his ends on the other hidden crystals. Unlike most Mario Party games on the other hand which had a few fun minigames, this one, still have fun minigames to play, repeats the same elements of the minigames and it gets repetitive playing the same thing over and over again.… Expand
  6. GamecubeLover
    Jul 15, 2016
    10
    Mario Party DS has fun and challenging minigames that will keep you playing. Sometimes it can be TO hard but it does remind me of the N64 and GC Mario Party games.
  7. 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 so lovely. The music is soothing.
  8. 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 frustrating and unimaginative. Nintendo should revoke the franchise from Hudson and develop their own.
  9. Zilcell
    Nov 8, 2011
    8
    It is similar to the previous Mario Party games, but there is a twist. The characters are shrunk to an extremely small size, and that influences the mini-games within the game. If you want an overall easy, yet fun mini-game themed game, then this game is right for you.
  10. StevenW.
    Dec 17, 2007
    9
    This game is awesome if you like Mario party other wise you might not like it
  11. DJT
    Dec 15, 2007
    8
    Great multiplayer minigames for the system! If you like the Mario Party Franchise, this is a good one to pickup for the DS. Be sure to have friends ;)
  12. davidcraig
    Aug 13, 2010
    8
    This is another DS title that really makes the most of the DS's different controls, with minigames using the mic., the touchscreen, and the buttons, with great graphics, it covers all bases. Although it doesen't have wifi, there is multiplayer and it's great fun as well. I'd call it the best Mario Party title yet.
  13. jjjhon
    Nov 6, 2010
    10
    Hi, This game like all the Mario games from Mario family, really never boring to play, must for Mario fans.
    I bought this game on http://games-advance.com, really nice store for Nintendo DS games
  14. Mariofan
    Apr 4, 2015
    5
    This game is okay. My least favourite MP besides Advance. The graphics were okay. The character selection is okay. The boards were fine. Some minigames are good. Some are a bit boring. Mario Party DS is an average game. It's your choice if you want to get it or not.
  15. BlogDog123
    May 26, 2011
    9
    This game offers portable parties in the car. In my opinion, this is the best of the Mario Party titles with its great boss minigames, smooth controls, and a truckload of unlockables and bonus content.
  16. JessicaBidging
    Oct 6, 2009
    9
    I recommend this to everyone who likes Mario. It's basically about 5 crystals that bowser fights over and the Mario heroes try to get them before he does. it's actually a great, great games. The graphics are so awesome! It's like the NINTENDO 64. It's just so great and entertaining. The music is so catchy, just so great for people who love to listen to music. TheI recommend this to everyone who likes Mario. It's basically about 5 crystals that bowser fights over and the Mario heroes try to get them before he does. it's actually a great, great games. The graphics are so awesome! It's like the NINTENDO 64. It's just so great and entertaining. The music is so catchy, just so great for people who love to listen to music. The gameplay is also nice sometimes it could get abit challenging. Overall, I give it a 9/10 and Hudson should be really proud of how much effort was put into it.
    Don't rent, BUY IT!!!    … Expand
  17. AmACheeseburger
    May 20, 2014
    2
    The game is kind of boring, the graphics aren't that good, the story is extremely repetitive, the minigames are unoriginal, and the Boss Minigames are hard, except for the second and third ones.
  18. Le__Xenomorph
    Jan 9, 2015
    3
    I actually remember despising this game as a kid. I remember it was super boring and was not fun at all unless you played multiplayer. Well I revisited it recently and it is bad. Get the Wii version instead. 3/10 (poor)
  19. eton_gameer
    Aug 5, 2023
    0
    BEST MARIO PARTY EVER!!! ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
  20. thejonez
    Feb 3, 2013
    7
    Mario Party DS may not be the best the Mario Party series has to offer, but I certainly packs a punch! The 70+ minigames are new, fun, and creative. The story mode is worth checking out and it makes for an alright single-player mode. It does not have the same appeal as other titles in the series, though. Mario Party games are known for allowing any character to be winner at any given time,Mario Party DS may not be the best the Mario Party series has to offer, but I certainly packs a punch! The 70+ minigames are new, fun, and creative. The story mode is worth checking out and it makes for an alright single-player mode. It does not have the same appeal as other titles in the series, though. Mario Party games are known for allowing any character to be winner at any given time, but this just goes overboard with the idea! It makes you feel ripped-off when you work hard for your stars, and Yoshi takes all of them because he keeps "getting lucky"! Also, most of the minigames are either too easy or too hard with CPU players in the mix. Speaking of which, the computer players are only somewhat of a challenge when you put them on Hard difficulty because Normal is too easy. Overall, fun game if you have the time, but definitely not the cream of the crop.… Expand
  21. xZippy
    Feb 1, 2013
    5
    I've always loved Mario Party, but this game doesn't live up to the others. This game is alright, and still holds up well with the clever mini-games and map/board elements, but the magic Mario Party touch is just not there. If I was forced to label this game based only on two extremes of "brilliant success" or "grand failure", I'd hesitate and have to think about the decision for minutes,I've always loved Mario Party, but this game doesn't live up to the others. This game is alright, and still holds up well with the clever mini-games and map/board elements, but the magic Mario Party touch is just not there. If I was forced to label this game based only on two extremes of "brilliant success" or "grand failure", I'd hesitate and have to think about the decision for minutes, but might end up choosing "grand failure" in the end. Everyone knows how MP has tons of luck based gameplay, but this particular game takes it a bit too far. For example, the older Mario Party games had a lot of redeeming qualities that determined who the final winner was at the end of a board, such as total mini-game wins. So even if you didn't have the most stars at the end, you could still end up winning because you dominated in the mini-games and other things. On the other hand, Mario Party DS doesn't have this, because now the player relies waaaayy too much on luck. There are no bonuses or methods of redemption here, and you can lose time and time again because you didn't get the right numbers in a row upon hitting the dice. The balance and programming is lazy, and it digs into the gameplay and makes it unenjoyable. This is also seen in mini-games where the AI is twelve steps ahead and can't be defeated. Overall, the game is good for maybe a few hours, but gets frustrating and repetitive after that.… Expand
  22. SuperKurzacz
    Apr 11, 2012
    5
    It is a not that good of a game so I would not recommend it . The graphics are not too good and there is no real adventure so this is the bwst score I can giveit
  23. GoombaJMR
    Jun 22, 2013
    9
    A silly story, but helps captivates the scene for monstrous amounts of new minigames that no one would ever think of. Think of how many fun little games you can play with your friends anytime (or with cpu) when your character is shrunken to a minimal size. You're smaller, but the game isn't reduced whatsoever. People saying that the game is too difficult in certain examples are false andA silly story, but helps captivates the scene for monstrous amounts of new minigames that no one would ever think of. Think of how many fun little games you can play with your friends anytime (or with cpu) when your character is shrunken to a minimal size. You're smaller, but the game isn't reduced whatsoever. People saying that the game is too difficult in certain examples are false and incorrect, enough practice and strategy can get you past just about any minigame. Buy this game no matter what, even if you only have a 3DS! Replay value is basically infinite with many multiplayer modes and 80 or so minigames!

    Gameplay: 9.5/10
    Story: 7.5/10
    Music: 8.5/10
    Presentation: 9/10
    Length: 10/10
    Overall: 9/10    … Expand
  24. Mega1UpMan
    Nov 18, 2013
    10
    An all-time classic brought back for a handheld. It was the best idea ever! The story, mini games, extra modes, etc. were all brought into a great mix of party!
  25. wegie125
    Dec 3, 2017
    8
    This game has a lot of flaws and I know that but I also realize that for it's time this game was just jaw dropping when it released. A handheld mario party was such a shocker and something that seemed so unreal especially for the time when it was released. It was so much fun to play with friends because it was the first one you could play on the go and the only one worth playing on the goThis game has a lot of flaws and I know that but I also realize that for it's time this game was just jaw dropping when it released. A handheld mario party was such a shocker and something that seemed so unreal especially for the time when it was released. It was so much fun to play with friends because it was the first one you could play on the go and the only one worth playing on the go honestly. It had all of the good assets of the other mario party games and more. It's such a charm to play honestly and even now I sometimes think about going back to play it even though I have the new 3ds versions of the new garbage mario partys. One day i hope they remake some of the old mario parties.… Expand
  26. Jaimealan
    Mar 27, 2014
    9
    If your looking for the best Ds game this is the game to get it may not be as fun as the Nintendo 64's Mario Party 1,2,and 3 but it's pretty darn close. For being on a handheld it's really advanced and a big step up from the GBA Mario Party. I gave it a 9 because if you don't have family or friends to play with you won't have the full experience, fighting over who is going to be theIf your looking for the best Ds game this is the game to get it may not be as fun as the Nintendo 64's Mario Party 1,2,and 3 but it's pretty darn close. For being on a handheld it's really advanced and a big step up from the GBA Mario Party. I gave it a 9 because if you don't have family or friends to play with you won't have the full experience, fighting over who is going to be the superstar is what gave Mario Party it's magic that's still in this game but not if you don't know anyone with a Ds sure you can celebrate your victory but it's not the same...… Expand
  27. luisflopez
    Apr 9, 2017
    8
    This is a Mario Party title that delivers on every aspect. It has a lot of different modes, boards to play in, and a of course, minigames. 73 of them to be specific. Most of the minigames are fun and well done, and many of them take advantage of the DS' touch capabilitiy. But be warned, this is definitely one of those screen-ruining games. Don't get too excited with that Rail RidersThis is a Mario Party title that delivers on every aspect. It has a lot of different modes, boards to play in, and a of course, minigames. 73 of them to be specific. Most of the minigames are fun and well done, and many of them take advantage of the DS' touch capabilitiy. But be warned, this is definitely one of those screen-ruining games. Don't get too excited with that Rail Riders minigame like I did.

    As some of the minigames are score-based, it's always fun to try to break your own records (or a freind's). Another thing I really enjoyed in this Mario Party is the gallery mode. There you can view statues and emblems of characters, enemies, bosses, and many other objects from the game. The criteria for unlocking them is very varied. Unlocking new things in the gallery is something that kept me playing this game for a long time.

    Mario Party DS is a really fun game. So much so, that I would even recommend it for single player only. Obviously the multiplayer adds a lot to the experience, but I definitely had a great time playing it on my own. To me, it's simply one of the best DS titles out there, and I can't understand why it is so underrated here.

    Score: 8.5    … Expand
  28. Jomanponer
    Jun 9, 2014
    9
    Boring game if your alone but when you play with friends its so fun its unbelievable would give it ten but subtracting one since it is not fun as singleplayer good and qte ending tho
  29. Soldier23
    May 12, 2015
    7
    I bought this in 2014 and it's a pretty solid game for its time. I had so much fun playing this but I wish there were more options in the game, overall, 7 out of 10
  30. thatnintendoguy
    Aug 20, 2015
    10
    This game is fun fun and fun I cannot count how many hours in spend on this game! The minigames are supercreative with this mini character concept. The boards are also really good.The multiplayer is Great and it has a big replay value.
  31. Korbin
    May 22, 2016
    10
    I love the way it's like mp8. its Aaaaaaaaaawwwwwweeeeeeeeeessssssssoooooooooooooommmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
  32. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    8
    Juegazo, muy divertido de jugarlo en la portátil DS, y gran juego de mi infancia.
  33. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    7
    Better Than Mario Party 8
    Mario Party DS is pretty much on par with the GameCube Mario Party games.
  34. ashketchum
    Jul 2, 2017
    6
    Mario Party DS takes the standard Mario Party formula, adds some minigames utilising the DS features, and doesn't really do much else with it. Essentially, if you love Mario Party games, then you will love this, and if you hate them, you will probably hate this. It's a party game, the multiplayer mode is well suited to play together with friends or family. However, the single-player isMario Party DS takes the standard Mario Party formula, adds some minigames utilising the DS features, and doesn't really do much else with it. Essentially, if you love Mario Party games, then you will love this, and if you hate them, you will probably hate this. It's a party game, the multiplayer mode is well suited to play together with friends or family. However, the single-player is bare bones. The formula of the series itself isn't really suited for single-player mode. The boards do offer some creativity, and the selection of minigames available is quite diverse. If you often play DS games with others, this is a highly recommended game, if not, then whatever suits you.… Expand
  35. MarioGames
    Aug 9, 2017
    7
    Minigames is fun and hard the party too but in a DS is a little bad and if you not win you can't progress :(:(:(:(:(:( the next marip party are different and innovated
  36. Maxttvd
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Um jogo muito divertido, que marcou a minha infância e me trouxe muitas boas experiências.
  37. SortOfCritic
    Jan 1, 2018
    9
    Being the only Mario Party game I'll play, the mixture of playing on the go with friends is enough to get anyone excited, but remember you'll find no shortage of anger amongst your friends as you play
  38. Fruggstrix
    Jan 25, 2018
    8
    Highly addictive minigames with awesome boss fights.
    Playing it localy with friends is awesome and to not forget it's f*cking Mario Party in portable mode.
    I got this for the multiplayer but the singleplayer was a huge bonus!
  39. LedgerDraven
    Jun 14, 2018
    8
    I grew up with this game as a kid, and I still enjoy it to this day! The boards are epic, the character selection is great, the story is alright and the graphics are nice. It's not a perfect game, but it's still worth playing!
  40. sailor_n
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    this is the best Mario party by far (maybe with an exception of 2 but eh) it has an ok-decent story but at least it has a story. the mini games are really fun and it has cool bosses. the music is great and you can play with download play.
    there are a lot unlockable badges and trophies which is really cool. my only problem is that there is only 5 maps. i mean its fine and still good, but i    this is the best Mario party by far (maybe with an exception of 2 but eh) it has an ok-decent story but at least it has a story. the mini games are really fun and it has cool bosses. the music is great and you can play with download play.
    there are a lot unlockable badges and trophies which is really cool. my only problem is that there is only 5 maps. i mean its fine and still good, but i would like more. still a really good game though.    … Expand
  41. Shimmeywill
    Feb 21, 2020
    7
    While the platform made it hard to play with other people, unlike the party games on a tv console, still a fun time with addicting mini games.
  42. Deops
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This Mario Party is one of my most loved games of the Nintendo Ds. It has many good minigames with the stylus and it makes fun for every group of age.
  43. emilyratesgames
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    Score: 7
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  44. hector_bcn98
    Nov 7, 2022
    6
    Repetitivo y monótono si lo jugabas solo. Tristemente, era mi caso. Demandaba demasiadan horas jugando contra la máquina en partidas que dependían mucho del azar para intentar desbloquear contenido que después no merecía demasiado la pena.
  45. NinteXbox
    Nov 22, 2020
    8
    Mario Party DS was a good installment for the Mario Party series. There were a lot of similar assets that came from Mario Party 8 along with their own twist with the gameplay. Not only can you collect your average Power Stars, now they can come in different shapes, and of course their own jingle when it spans or collected. For example, in Toadette's Music Room, instead of collecting aMario Party DS was a good installment for the Mario Party series. There were a lot of similar assets that came from Mario Party 8 along with their own twist with the gameplay. Not only can you collect your average Power Stars, now they can come in different shapes, and of course their own jingle when it spans or collected. For example, in Toadette's Music Room, instead of collecting a Power Star, you get to collect a Music Note that can also come in different colors. The minigames are fun, however there wasn’t much duel exclusive ones. Instead, they’re just 1 vs 1 versions of what normally would be a Free For All, a 2 vs 2, or a Battle Minigame there isn’t one that was exclusive to that particular minigame type. Mario Party 8 did a better job with the reusing Minigames as there were actually exclusive minigames.… Expand
  46. IloveSuperMario
    Apr 21, 2021
    10
    The game has so much personality and fantastic minigames. The boards are amazing, the story is refreshing and the game... so much addictive! Really great and is filled with entertainment and creativity. This mario party game is perfect for portable gaming experiences that you will never forget
  47. Skyplayer1507
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    great......................................................................
  48. Actualgood
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    Before you review this game, read this first!

    Mario party DS has “bad” graphics since it’s on a DS. Graphics don’t make games bad. It’s what they worked with. Mic games are… ok… This was an innovative game that Hudson soft really wanted to knock out the park for the DS. The story is not excellent but it does it’s job simple. Even if there are only 5 boards, think about the extras. This    Before you review this game, read this first!

    Mario party DS has “bad” graphics since it’s on a DS. Graphics don’t make games bad. It’s what they worked with. Mic games are… ok… This was an innovative game that Hudson soft really wanted to knock out the park for the DS. The story is not excellent but it does it’s job simple. Even if there are only 5 boards, think about the extras. This isn’t the best Mario game in the franchise (Mario party 6 takes the lead) but it does what it can do. It’s not trying to be ambitious. It’s like that one friendly uncle that visits your house every Sunday. You should buy it! at least if it’s at a discount.    … Expand
  49. ggc1707
    Jul 3, 2022
    9
    Mario Party DS is a really good Mario Party game, with one of the best story modes I have seen so far and an awesome experience to the DS. It's a shame people usually forget about this one, probably because of the Mario Party Advance fail. The only bad thing I can point here is some of the minigames. Specifically, Get the Lead Out and Cherry-Go-Round. Get ready to destroy your touchscreenMario Party DS is a really good Mario Party game, with one of the best story modes I have seen so far and an awesome experience to the DS. It's a shame people usually forget about this one, probably because of the Mario Party Advance fail. The only bad thing I can point here is some of the minigames. Specifically, Get the Lead Out and Cherry-Go-Round. Get ready to destroy your touchscreen and buttons. But with some great minigames, such as Camera Shy and Dust Buddies, the game is a really solid entry, and everyone who has a DS should play at least once. (94/100)… Expand
  50. Kdog152
    Dec 18, 2022
    9
    This was released when mario party was still good. It has decent graphics for a Ds game, the mini games are fun and the boards are unique. my only criticism is that there should have been a couple of more boards and more characters, thought the character roster is still good.
  51. MarioReviewer
    Nov 22, 2022
    6
    This game is similar to other Mario games such as Dance Dane Revolution: Mario Mix, Mario Tennis Aces and Mario Kart: Double Dash!! in one thing: they all have an excellent idea in mind but excecutes it poorly to the point where it's just a novelty in how different it is.
  52. Yojimbo2015
    Jun 6, 2023
    5
    Another Mario multiplayer game designed to appeal to kids, its format is like a boardgame with some simple minigames to play when you hit certain squares. The fun presentation probably means it will appeal to younger players but there's little here for older gamers looking for a single player challenge.
  53. BestGamReview
    Aug 1, 2023
    5
    Not really sure I get the hype around this one. I’m glad people enjoy it but the story really didn’t do it for me this time and the gameplay really isn’t anything the franchise hasn’t done before. However, it was the first portable experience the franchise received so I could see how many people could give it kudos for that.

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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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
  1. 1UP
    65
    Like any Mario Party, this one's harmless fun, and it's especially worthwhile if you've got a group of friends and don't have to deal with the cheating computer. But the repetitiveness and shallow, luck-based gameplay just further drive home why the wacky, dynamic WarioWare has been crowned Nintendo's real party king.
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  2. IGN
    70
    A solid multiplayer mini-game experience with a lot of the flaws of the previous versions. It doesn't do anything truly special than create a bunch of touch screen and microphone-centric minigames (and even then we've seen variations of them in other DS titles), but it at least comes together as a better title than the last console Mario Party design.
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  3. 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.
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