Mario Party 5

 GameCube
Metascore
69

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 15 out of 33
  3. Negative: 3 out of 33
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  1. Gaming Age
    42
    I was hoping that Mario Party 5 would be better than last year’s effort. While certain aspects of the game are a move in the right direction, the overall game fails to please.
  2. BonusStage
    35
    I am convinced that eventually, somewhere in the world, Mario Party 5 will provide proof that a person can die from boredom while playing a video game. The single player mode has essentially no value.
  3. Game Informer
    20
    The only laughs come from knowing your friends are suffering the same punishment you are...They're cursing this to anyone within earshot, just like you. [Dec 2003, p.154]

Awards & Rankings

63
#63 Best GameCube Game of 2003
14
#14 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2003
37
#37 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2003

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 110 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 110
  2. Mixed: 28 out of 110
  3. Negative: 9 out of 110
  1. nintendofan721
    May 30, 2023
    9
    Here is when the GameCube era of the Mario Party series really started to come along! We have some new characters this time around. While DKHere is when the GameCube era of the Mario Party series really started to come along! We have some new characters this time around. While DK has been relegated to a space on the board, Toad, Boo and Koopa Kid make their playable debut in the series. It’s too bad DK isn’t playable but it was an interesting experimental concept that worked well. The boards look much more different from each other and are a big step up from the previous game. They’re all very fun and interesting, such as Sweet Dream, Toy Dream and Pirate Dream. Team matches return from Mario Party 4 and every pair of characters has their own custom team name which was pretty funny. Items are replaced with capsules but they essentially work the same way. The difference is that you get them randomly, but they are free. I’d rather be able to choose which capsule I want sometimes but they don’t cost any coins which evens it out. Either way they are fun to use for messing up others! There are some extra modes which spice things up as always. The minigame selection is very good with some great stand out ones such as Coney Island, Pushy Penguins and Hotel Goomba. This was a great entry to the series, and it, along with Mario Parties 6 and 7, are what truly define the awesomeness of Mario Party to me!… Full Review »
  2. RonaldJohnson
    Feb 25, 2023
    9
    In my personal Opinion One of the best Mario Party's but not the best due to the fact that it's just not as good as Mario Party 7
  3. Webosxdxdxddd
    Dec 18, 2022
    10
    This Mario Party is way too overhated IMO, the soundtrack is amazing and the mini games are varied. The boards, well, they could've beenThis Mario Party is way too overhated IMO, the soundtrack is amazing and the mini games are varied. The boards, well, they could've been meter, but it's still a great game.… Full Review »
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