Mario Party Advance

 Game Boy Advance
Metascore
54

Mixed or average reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
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  1. Games Radar
    40
    If not for the board game pain, this would have been OK. But as it is, it's just another lifeless Mario Party to sling on to the slowly growing pile. [NGC Pocket]
  2. Cheat Code Central
    40
    The entire presentation is flat and uninspired. With the exception of color, this game looks like it was destined for a watch.
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  3. Pelaaja (Finland)
    40
    Due to its colorful graphics and kid-friendly atmosphere this could have been an entertaining game for kids, but the lacking production and the language-barrier (if you don't know English that is) are problems. [July 2005, p.75]
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  5. games(TM)
    30
    With daft mini-games and Gadgets designed for four players to huddle around a single GBA, it's stupidity of the highest order that Nintendo should invent the 'one man party'. [July 2005, p.102]
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  6. Play Magazine
    30
    Worse still are the "Gaddgets" that are your rewards - completely boring and devoid of any enjoyment. [May 2005, p.73]
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  7. PALGN
    15
    Lazy, downright idiotic design coupled with a staggering lack of ideas. Awful.
  8. Eurogamer
    10
    Possibly the worst videogame Nintendo has had the misfortune to publish. Avoid at all costs; this is disgracefully bad.

Awards & Rankings

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

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User Score
4.9

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 60 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 60
  3. Negative: 27 out of 60
  1. Beastprogamer
    May 23, 2015
    4
    This game is mediocre at best. The first portable Mario Party game. It is also my least favourite in the series. The graphics are okay. TheThis game is mediocre at best. The first portable Mario Party game. It is also my least favourite in the series. The graphics are okay. The character selection is fine. The quality is terrible. The boards are okay. This is a mediocre game and I recommend you stay away from it. You can buy this if you like the gameplay. If not, buy Mario Party 9 instead.… Full Review »
  2. 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.    … Full Review »
  3. SonicKlonoa216
    May 17, 2011
    3
    Mario Party Advance was the first Portable Mario Party game to be released and it fails. Reasons are because repetitive Mini games, stupidMario Party Advance was the first Portable Mario Party game to be released and it fails. Reasons are because repetitive Mini games, stupid questions to answer and a horrible single player mode Plus there is no Multiplayer mode whatsoever. In the single player mode to move it costs one of your lives. Really? If you want a better Mario Party on the go. PLEASE get Mario Party DS instead.… Full Review »
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