Mario Party Advance

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  • Summary: Mario Party Advance takes all the minigame mayhem of the console games and puts it in your hands. This version for the Game Boy Advance features all-new games and a host of Professor E. Gadd's incredible gadgets, including trinkets, toys, detectors, and tricks. "Tricks" let youMario Party Advance takes all the minigame mayhem of the console games and puts it in your hands. This version for the Game Boy Advance features all-new games and a host of Professor E. Gadd's incredible gadgets, including trinkets, toys, detectors, and tricks. "Tricks" let you play pranks on your friends, test your compatibility, and more. Earn coins in single-player game boards; compete against a friend in a two-player battle game; or trade gadgets, minigames, and coins with other players.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
  1. eToychest
    94
    If you own a GBA or SP, there is absolutely no reason not to own Mario Party Advance. Heck, even if you don't own one yet, this is the perfect excuse-a true, must-own killer app.
  2. GameCube Advanced
    70
    Taking Mario Party on the go is a great idea, it just wasn't implemented in the best fashion possible this time around.
  3. Nintendojo
    68
    Besides being on the dull side, the game unquestionably offers the player quite a bit of unlockable items, extras, and mini-games to mess around with.
  4. GameSpy
    60
    While there's some fun to be had with Mario Party Advance, and quite a few great game-playing aspects, it's a bit tedious and tired when you look at the slew of other excellent multiplayer games have been released for the GBA.
  5. Siliconera
    55
    A single player Mario Party isn't really a party and there aren't enough mini games to even put this title in competition with games like "Wario Ware Twisted."
  6. Detroit Free Press
    50
    In this game, there are more decisions to make, a stronger plot and the game is better for solo play.
  7. Eurogamer
    10
    Possibly the worst videogame Nintendo has had the misfortune to publish. Avoid at all costs; this is disgracefully bad.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 23
  3. Negative: 9 out of 23
  1. Patrick17
    Dec 30, 2017
    10
    It's not like the other Mario Partys, but it's still a very good game!!! Maybe some additional charakters would have been good...
  2. SuperWaffle57
    Dec 2, 2017
    8
    DON'T get this game if you are looking for something similar to the other Mario party games. (which is what almost all of the other reviewsDON'T get this game if you are looking for something similar to the other Mario party games. (which is what almost all of the other reviews are focusing on) this game is not that at all. if you want a portable Mario party, get Mario party DS instead (The best Mario party of them all).
    Go into this expecting a more solo-focused game. Minigames are AMAZING, The quests are fun and interesting. If you judge this game on its own merits, you're bound to have TONS of fun.    … Expand
  4. CheM
    Aug 10, 2013
    8
    This is simply a drug, mini-games are hilarious, varied and never dull, Besides, it's enough replay value after finishing the main story.
    MPA    This is simply a drug, mini-games are hilarious, varied and never dull, Besides, it's enough replay value after finishing the main story.
    MPA is one of the few brave and special games for GBA.    … Expand
  5. ohaiKendyl
    Jun 4, 2011
    5
    A colorful and educational Mario Party game for children of all ages. For everyone else, it's just colorful. Pros: Colorful visuals; lots ofA colorful and educational Mario Party game for children of all ages. For everyone else, it's just colorful. Pros: Colorful visuals; lots of mini-games; lots of replay value. Cons: The mini-games are just too simple; lack of features.… Expand
  6. EpicLadySponge
    May 9, 2016
    5
    And to this day, Mario Party Advance is the weakest Mario Party game out of all the Mario Party installments out there and this was just forAnd to this day, Mario Party Advance is the weakest Mario Party game out of all the Mario Party installments out there and this was just for Game Boy Advance.… Expand
  7. SuperSonicWave
    Mar 1, 2021
    4
    This is almost as bad as Mario Party 9 and the only good things about it are the characters you can meet and the minigames to an extent an mehThis is almost as bad as Mario Party 9 and the only good things about it are the characters you can meet and the minigames to an extent an meh game at best and a bad game at worst.… Expand
  8. Hyperior4200
    Sep 15, 2018
    0
    This is definitely the worst Mario Party game ever and gave a big mess to Mario Franchise.

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Awards & Rankings

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#48 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#5 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2005
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#27 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2005