Mario Party 5

 GameCube
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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
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  1. 2bitplayss
    Jun 1, 2021
    8
    while the board layout is more simple to past mario party's its still gives enough things to do in them like which path to take or events to land on. but this is made up by the capsule machanic one of my favorite mario party gimmicks in the beginnen they just look like regular items but you can throw them on the board which is really cool there is even a event in the last 5 turns whichwhile the board layout is more simple to past mario party's its still gives enough things to do in them like which path to take or events to land on. but this is made up by the capsule machanic one of my favorite mario party gimmicks in the beginnen they just look like regular items but you can throw them on the board which is really cool there is even a event in the last 5 turns which turns every space in to a capsule space and then u notice how chaotic this can really be.

    minigames are fun
    extra modes are neat
    card party is the best side mode ever made
    battle mode where u battle with mechs.... i don't know why this exists but im glad its here    … Expand
  2. RyanM.
    Feb 20, 2004
    8
    This game has NO 1 player fun. You CANNOT play this game by yourself. Most of the time your waiting for computers turns to go by, and this is like in all Mario Party games. It's a multi-player experience, and with that alone this game can be fun.
  3. EduardoR.
    Oct 21, 2005
    8
    Nice game to play with friends. Most mini-games are fun easy.
  4. SolomonR.
    Oct 4, 2007
    8
    When i got bored of mario party 4, i found mario party 5, i didn't even know how to feel when i started playing, it was like a new experience, 3 more playable characters in 'party mode', all these different capsules, in fact i barely even play mario party 4 anymore, it was also smart that DK had became an ally instead of a playable character and helps you (especially in When i got bored of mario party 4, i found mario party 5, i didn't even know how to feel when i started playing, it was like a new experience, 3 more playable characters in 'party mode', all these different capsules, in fact i barely even play mario party 4 anymore, it was also smart that DK had became an ally instead of a playable character and helps you (especially in story mode) when you step in a 'DK space' which was new to mario party and it also reminds me of mario party 2 on the N64 with the past items like golden mushroom and normal mushrooms. Story mode isn't much of a letdown and at least it is not overly as long as mario party 4 story mode is, thank heavens.… Expand
  5. SoulCalibur2
    Nov 19, 2003
    6
    Mediocre. The only thing that keeps this series going are the new and fun minigames you hope will come up. Unfortunately, the Mario Party series has been declining steadily. I think MP 3 was the best. Better graphics can only take a game so far...
  6. Starwarsspiderman
    Jan 1, 2004
    10
    This game is totally amazing! There is so much packed into such a small disc! This one is so much better than Mario Party 4! There are so many mini extras to enjoy when you and your friends want to play!
  7. Marioluigi
    Jun 25, 2004
    5
    This game looks great from the pics i seen but i have not played it but i will soon i just can not wait:)
  8. DaevoLogger
    Nov 19, 2003
    10
    I have bought and owned each and everyone of the Mario Party games, but this one is the best ever. Totally awesome characters added in and amazing courses. The extra stuff is crazy fun. I love ICE HOCKEY! The final boss battle against Bowser is sweet and the graphics are better than ever. The tunes are great and I've only stopped playing it to eat, sleep some, and write this review...
  9. JulianR.
    Sep 23, 2004
    10
    Das ist ein Super-Spiel!!!!
  10. JOSHF.
    Nov 21, 2003
    10
    I Wish i could rate it better but it only goes up to 10.
  11. BraynG.
    Dec 26, 2003
    10
    This game RULEZ !!!
  12. Zilcell
    Mar 2, 2012
    8
    Mario Party 5 has new boards, new mini-games, and improved graphics. It continues the Mario party traditions. Even though it is the same old idea, it continues to be fun.
  13. LostNexusGamer
    Jan 3, 2014
    8
    Mario Party 5 adds new elements that the series needed. The mini-games are a lot more and have a bigger variety, and the different maps are actually fun to play on. The game made tweaks and now doesn't lack as much as Mario Party 4. Because of that Mario Party 5 is worthy party entertainment game, Possibly one of the better ones on the Game Cube.
  14. CPD98
    Jul 21, 2014
    8
    Mejor de lo que imaginé en un principio. Mucho mas largo también. Los tableros y los minijuegos eran realmente divertidos, jugándolo solo o con gente, no importa, este juego no es la obra maestra de Mario pero es mucho mejor de lo que parece.
  15. JWMG
    Jan 12, 2016
    10
    This game has varied environments and very few luck based mini-games so if you hate luck based game play you shouldn't worry to much. your skill and patience is what will lead to victory.
  16. GamecubeLover
    Nov 3, 2016
    10
    Mario Party 5 did more. Usual mario party games have 70 to 79 minigames but Mario Party 5 has 88 cause of the duel minigames. There is only 2 bad minigames. Get A Rope and Heat Stroke. But anyways the boards are fun and very memorable and added more great characters, capsules, and a lot of modes. If you want a almost perfect Mario Party game well the 5th is that one.
  17. ricardosilveira
    Oct 7, 2016
    8
    mario party 5 melhor mario party do GameCube, comparado com o quarto jogo da serie, teve muita mudança, mais de 70 minigames e 7 tabuleiros com tematica de sonhos, além da ultima batalha contra Bowser, realmente tem muito o que fazer nesse jogo, sem contar o modo bônus e o super duel.
  18. Captain_Faramir
    Apr 1, 2017
    9
    9.3 - One of the best in the series, this one adds a few new modes that are mostly coop and fun. The party mode and items are well made and the mini-games are iconic and creative.
  19. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    7
    Starting To Get Slightly Tiring
    Mario Party 5 is still a fun time despite it starting to feel iffy.
  20. mrsquidward
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    The story mode is creative and brand new. The boards now is like a breeze of fresh air from Mario Party 4. The new minigames clearly are better than what we got from mario party 4. We have new characters and a new gimmick! Capsules! Mario Party 5 is amazing!
  21. MrTacoBob
    Jan 5, 2018
    9
    This is one of my favorite mario party games, probably cause the minigames, boards, and the graphics are so charming. If I had to describe this game in one word it would be "charming", but this game does have some flaws, cause sometimes the game can get really bland and boring, but most of the time it's a fun game that in my mind is probably in my top 20 best gamecube games.
  22. SuperWaffle57
    Dec 7, 2017
    9
    this game definitely goes in my top 3 along with DS and 8.
    tip for even more chaos: 50 turns, bonus stars, 4 players and set a rule where you can only overwrite someone else's trap if you have no other choice, and you must use an orb once per turn if you can.

    bound for some chaotic fun
  23. Amora
    Nov 28, 2018
    9
    Mario Party 5 had a lot of potential mainly cause you think the developers saw what they did wrong with MP4 and make the game even better than that was well...there were in the right place but they didnt pull it out well. The mechanic is good on paper but playing with it sucks, luckily MP6 fixed it! Even though the capsule mechanic is done poorly the rest of the game is addictive and fun,Mario Party 5 had a lot of potential mainly cause you think the developers saw what they did wrong with MP4 and make the game even better than that was well...there were in the right place but they didnt pull it out well. The mechanic is good on paper but playing with it sucks, luckily MP6 fixed it! Even though the capsule mechanic is done poorly the rest of the game is addictive and fun, good game? Yea! Best Mario Party game? No.… Expand
  24. XxAlbertoBuzzxX
    Jun 2, 2020
    8
    Mario Party 5
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  25. WaluigiFan
    Apr 15, 2019
    4
    Mario Party 5 is completely average. The big offender is the boards, they are some of the worst i have ever seen in the Mario Party franchise [but at least your not all in a car, looking at you MP 9 and 10]. Everything else is your average fare, minigames, star-collecting, all that.
    Overall, theres no need to play this if you have MP 4, 6 or 7. If you going to pick a MP on the GameCube,    Mario Party 5 is completely average. The big offender is the boards, they are some of the worst i have ever seen in the Mario Party franchise [but at least your not all in a car, looking at you MP 9 and 10]. Everything else is your average fare, minigames, star-collecting, all that.
    Overall, theres no need to play this if you have MP 4, 6 or 7. If you going to pick a MP on the GameCube, then it would be 4 for beginners, 6 for veterans. MP 5 is the worst MP on GameCube, enough said.    … Expand
  26. MatthewAce70
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    Mario Party 5 is a fantastic game that's full of magic and wonder. It is packed with colourful game boards, lots of fun mini-games, delightful music, and the Star Spirits from Paper Mario are here as the hosts, so much wow!
    So grab some friends, grab a controller, and dive into a realm of dreams... and nightmares!
    Honestly, this party is enjoyable with awesome multiplayer madness for    Mario Party 5 is a fantastic game that's full of magic and wonder. It is packed with colourful game boards, lots of fun mini-games, delightful music, and the Star Spirits from Paper Mario are here as the hosts, so much wow!
    So grab some friends, grab a controller, and dive into a realm of dreams... and nightmares!
    Honestly, this party is enjoyable with awesome multiplayer madness for friends and fams!    … Expand
  27. Psychie
    Jan 2, 2020
    7
    After what we got with Mario Party 4, 5 feels like an afterthought in every way. The boards aren't very interesting, the minigames (with the exception of a couple of them) aren't too great, and it feels like Hudson Soft wasn't really trying. Oh well. There are other 2003 Mario games to play.
  28. BM30
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    Great, fun and amazing game! the minigames are really good and out of all entries on the gamecube, I'd recommend this one.
  29. NTG07
    Mar 15, 2021
    0
    When I first played Mario party 5 pretty much is a dumpster fire it’s a really bad Mario party NEVER WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GAME UNLESS YOUR COLLECTING ALL MARIO PARTIES it’s a lot worst then 4,6,7 4,6,7 were awesome Mario parties like there a lot better especially Mario party 4 it has the best mini games same with 6 and 7 like the graphics gameplay mini games in MP4,6,7 were awesomeWhen I first played Mario party 5 pretty much is a dumpster fire it’s a really bad Mario party NEVER WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS GAME UNLESS YOUR COLLECTING ALL MARIO PARTIES it’s a lot worst then 4,6,7 4,6,7 were awesome Mario parties like there a lot better especially Mario party 4 it has the best mini games same with 6 and 7 like the graphics gameplay mini games in MP4,6,7 were awesome except MP5,MP5 is horrible one of the worst Mario parties ever… Expand
  30. omniface
    Mar 8, 2021
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a good game that aged well

    pros
    good battle mode
    amazing party mode
    decent other modes
    good players
    good graphics for its time and now

    cons
    minigames were not perfect    … Expand
  31. 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 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 eachHere 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!… Expand
  32. MarioReviewer
    Nov 21, 2022
    6
    Mario Party 5 is the series starting to show it's age now. When I reviewed 1, 2, 3 and 4, I didn't complain at all about the age of it. However, Mario Party 5 has no shame in showing that the Mario Party formula should get swapped a bit. The end result in Hudson Soft trying to change things up is a Mario Party game that does innovate... in the way that it has no soul in it. The boards haveMario Party 5 is the series starting to show it's age now. When I reviewed 1, 2, 3 and 4, I didn't complain at all about the age of it. However, Mario Party 5 has no shame in showing that the Mario Party formula should get swapped a bit. The end result in Hudson Soft trying to change things up is a Mario Party game that does innovate... in the way that it has no soul in it. The boards have lame design and Paper Mario's Star Spirits just seems like a way for 1 single person on this planet who bought an N64, played Paper Mario, then bought a GameCube, played Mario Party 5, got to a certain stage then pointed at the TV and said 'Hey, I know those guys.' then played a more interesting game.
    So, overall, if you just want a Mario Party, nothing gratifying or game-changing, you'll enjoy this one. Not to say I didn't enjoy this one. It's still fun with friends, continues the great minigame trend from Mario Party 4 and has some new items that make stuff fun but it's far from the best game ever made.    … Expand
  33. 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 been meter, but it's still a great game.
  34. 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

Awards & Rankings

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

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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
  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    Minigames, as always, tread a fine line between clever and stupid. [Jan 2004, p.87]
  2. games(TM)
    70
    The biggest enhancements come in the single-player experience - always the worst part of the previous games. This time, Nintendo has clearly put some thought into it and come up with a story mode that actiually has a point, rather than being a player-vs-computer rehash of Party mode. [Jan 2004, p.113]
  3. Edge Magazine
    50
    Were spirits to play a game while they waited in Purgatory, surely it would be Mario Party. It can take an age to get to the end, and the minigames are interspersed with a turgid board game section that tests the patience to its limits. [Jan 2004, p.109]
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