Mario Party Advance

 Game Boy Advance
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
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  1. KendylKlownfish
    May 3, 2011
    6
    Mario Party Advance just doesn't compete with the rest of the Mario Party series. Heck, it doesn't compete with any party series. Pros: Lots of mini-games; charming; imaginative fun for kids. Cons: For adults, it'll feel all too elementary; the challenge of some games is unapparent; limited multi-player mode.
  2. GamecubeLover
    Nov 3, 2016
    6
    To be honest Advance is okay to be honest. The minigame well are repetitive and are a bit unoriginal the gameplay is simple and is little fun. But still the game is flawed...a lot.
  3. 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 of mini-games; lots of replay value. Cons: The mini-games are just too simple; lack of features.
  4. 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 for Game Boy Advance.
  5. SamHalls2016
    Dec 7, 2015
    5
    This is by far my least favourite Mario game from Generations 5-8. This game is just uncreative and is bland. Fortunately, this game is just mediocre, but it is slightly closer to being bad, than to being good.

    If you want a better portable Mario Party game, please get Mario Party DS or Mario Party: Island Tour instead.
  6. ricardosilveira
    Apr 23, 2018
    5
    Pra mim, Mario Party Advance é o pior Mario Party, não que seja ruim mas não teve a mesma temática dos outros da franquia. Por estar no Game Boy Advance (que não gerava o 3D) impediu o jogo de ser melhor, mudando todo o seu modo de jogar. Eu joguei o jogo, mas não consegui Entender o que se passava, isso foi mais um ponto negativo pro jogo, como o jogo se desenvolve no desenrolar daPra mim, Mario Party Advance é o pior Mario Party, não que seja ruim mas não teve a mesma temática dos outros da franquia. Por estar no Game Boy Advance (que não gerava o 3D) impediu o jogo de ser melhor, mudando todo o seu modo de jogar. Eu joguei o jogo, mas não consegui Entender o que se passava, isso foi mais um ponto negativo pro jogo, como o jogo se desenvolve no desenrolar da história, já os outros jogos dava pra entender o que estava acontecendo sem mesmo saber outro idioma.… Expand
  7. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    6
    Mario Party Doesn’t Quite Do As Well On GBA
    Mario Party Advance feels like “Just another party game” and that’s a shame.
  8. Victor2005
    May 2, 2018
    6
    It is a good game... great minigames, ok graphics but terrible and bland story mode. Play only if you do not know what to do with your life...
  9. MarioReviewer
    Nov 21, 2022
    5
    Is this a good game? No. Is this a good Mario Party game? No. Does it deserve to be the worst recieved Mario game on Metacritic? NO! Although this game is very lacky, it's side quests and dialouge can be amusing, for the short time they happen. Yet, when people said that Mario Party needed to change it up, they devs thought 'Oh, they want to go around a linear board completing obvious sideIs this a good game? No. Is this a good Mario Party game? No. Does it deserve to be the worst recieved Mario game on Metacritic? NO! Although this game is very lacky, it's side quests and dialouge can be amusing, for the short time they happen. Yet, when people said that Mario Party needed to change it up, they devs thought 'Oh, they want to go around a linear board completing obvious side quests with bad minigames along the way. This is more of a luck based RPG with no turn based combat and an awful story.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

48
#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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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
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    68
    7 / 7 / 7 / 6 - 27 [Jan 2005]
  2. Total Video Games
    70
    The focus on creating a "game" out of the franchise is commendable and makes for a worthwhile purchase if you're a GBA owner looking for something to keep you busy on the bus.
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  3. AceGamez
    50
    The GBA just isn't suitable for a party game the nature of how Mario Party is supposed to be, however the DS, equipped with wireless and forthcoming online play, is a whole different story.
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