Mario Party 6

 GameCube
User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 92 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 92
  3. Negative: 8 out of 92
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  1. whiterice
    May 30, 2014
    10
    Mario Party 6 is my favorite Mario Party I have played for 2 reasons. 1. It had the day and night mechanic which really changes up the style of the game depending on which board your playing on. 2. It has everything that made Mario Party 4 good and then some. Overall if anyone has a Game Cube or a Wii please stop what your doing and get this game.
  2. AmACheeseburger
    May 20, 2014
    6
    This game is good, but lacks a story. I HATE playing in The Solo Mode. Solo Mode - BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  3. Mariofan
    Feb 28, 2015
    9
    This is another great Mario Party game. The graphics are good for GameCube. The minigames are fun. The character selection I like. The boards are awesome! This was my favourite Mario Party at the time it came out and you should go and pick up this game.
  4. Amora
    Nov 28, 2018
    10
    Mario Party 6 did perfect at balancing the fun with skill, and fixing the past mistakes of the Mario Party series, and with an extra mic mechanic Mario Party 6 is the one Mario Party game to be!
  5. YHWH
    Aug 26, 2012
    9
    Best game ever m,ade 10//10
  6. AB
    Jan 19, 2005
    1
    What happened to Mario Party? The first game was decent, and the others (save for this) are mediocre. This one is pathetic. The lack of entertainment is what kills this title. There is nothing to do except to wait for your turn only to realize that you aren't going to have any fun when your turn finally does arrive. And the sound is terrible. And, as Craven M. said, the graphics jump What happened to Mario Party? The first game was decent, and the others (save for this) are mediocre. This one is pathetic. The lack of entertainment is what kills this title. There is nothing to do except to wait for your turn only to realize that you aren't going to have any fun when your turn finally does arrive. And the sound is terrible. And, as Craven M. said, the graphics jump off the screen. At least I wished they would have. This game looks terrible! There is no polish in the visuals whatsoever. Almost everything about this game is abysmal. Avoid.… Expand
  7. BillW.
    Dec 13, 2004
    0
    Wat da hell, # 6? dats juss pushin it.
  8. EduardoR.
    Oct 21, 2005
    9
    Faster and a bit more complex than its predecessor, MP6 mantains the unpredictability and the easy and fun mini-games. Pick up some pals and ENJOY!
  9. KatF.
    Jan 28, 2005
    10
    My whole family loves it. It is the best one yet. Love the mini game. We didn't care for 5 much. We have them all but 6 if far the best on yet.
  10. RaimonEscrigPeral
    Dec 30, 2004
    10
    If you don't like a minigame, you have lots of minigames more to play with ;-)
  11. CravenM.
    Jan 5, 2005
    10
    The night and day feature, plus the star bank, and the different board features rock. The orbs are put to better use in this verison than 5. My greatest rave though is the quicker loading time and time between screens. It's more real time and wow do the graphics jump off the screen!
  12. IgorF.MoredaA.
    Dec 17, 2004
    10
    The best of the best! A videogame must be funny, and it is really funny with friends. 6 adds more minigames, microphone option, day-night changing,... If you have a GC and some friends to play with, just buy it!!
  13. CarlyW.
    Jan 29, 2005
    10
    I love the game I got it for Christmas it is so cool I love it so much!!!
  14. RyanM.
    Dec 19, 2004
    7
    This game is mediocre. there's no denying it. the game has some good points, but we've seen it before. this game holds nothing new and revolutionary. just a decent game that is to be enjoyed with a couple friends for a couple hours.
  15. Ian277
    Aug 23, 2011
    9
    well awesome game and a family friendly one too. my mom dad and little cousins love it. and i cant believe that i saw my two parents playing it on their own accord they have had this game for 7 years and have never stopped playing it about twice a week. i join in about once a week because im a "party" pooper
  16. Teliiii
    Nov 16, 2011
    7
    I have to admit this is a really good game when it comes to a family game night, but anything else is just a little boring. The star bank, the day and night system is absolutely creative if you think about it, but the boards could have been a bit bigger.
  17. kaj510superdude
    Oct 18, 2011
    8
    A fun game that once you start you can't stop. great game its good for parys (obvioulsy) or just play on yourself against bots! whatever you do just get it, its family fun!
  18. Redfireball
    Nov 7, 2013
    9
    I love this Mario Party game so much. I played it a lot with my youngest brother, and there are lots of minigames to play! With 6 boards, 11 characters, and amazing gameplay, this might as well be the Gamecube's best Mario Party game.
  19. Phantomias
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    One of the best Mario Party's when not the best. Good boards many fun and diverse minigames.
  20. GamecubeLover
    Nov 3, 2016
    10
    Mario Party 6 only has one problem, complex minigames well besides that this game is perfect and was a great add on to Mario Party 5 but Mario Party 6 is my favorite though.
  21. CateTr
    Feb 10, 2018
    10
    This is my childhood and i love it you should play it the day and night gameplay is amazing and you should play it and the fact you can play as Horrid Henry in the game is amazing worth the £80 i paid for it had to sell my kidney
  22. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    7
    Same Thing
    Mario Party 6 is definitely still a good time, Though Mario Party is starting to get slightly tedious.
  23. mrsquidward
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Not as good as Mario Party 5 but still is phenomenal. Most of the minigames had brand new ideas. I love this game and it improved the capsule gimmick and added a new one! The day and night system! The only flaw I can find in this game is the story, the story was not thought out well.
  24. MrTacoBob
    Jan 5, 2018
    9
    When I first saw this game I thought it was...okay, but once I played it...it was one of the best gamecube games ever. 4.5/5 of the minigames are amazing, and the boards have way more detail and thought than 5. But, my main problem with this game is that it started the "gimmick overload phase" for Mario Party, I know 5 did have the capsules, but that was it, but this game shoves so muchWhen I first saw this game I thought it was...okay, but once I played it...it was one of the best gamecube games ever. 4.5/5 of the minigames are amazing, and the boards have way more detail and thought than 5. But, my main problem with this game is that it started the "gimmick overload phase" for Mario Party, I know 5 did have the capsules, but that was it, but this game shoves so much gimmicks into our faces its kinda too much. But, the game is still great besides that.… Expand
  25. WaluigiFan
    Apr 16, 2019
    7
    THE GameCube Mario Party of choice here, it takes everything good from Mario Party 4 and makes it a darn sight better, with some of the best board designs the series has ever seen and a new rule that manages to get the mix between not feeling pointless and not feeling too gimmicky.
    That new rule is the day and night rule, which means that the first three turns take place in daytime, then    THE GameCube Mario Party of choice here, it takes everything good from Mario Party 4 and makes it a darn sight better, with some of the best board designs the series has ever seen and a new rule that manages to get the mix between not feeling pointless and not feeling too gimmicky.
    That new rule is the day and night rule, which means that the first three turns take place in daytime, then the next three turns take place at night, then the next three turns take place at daytime, and so on. This addition is not merely for aesthetic purposes, but actually changes certain attributes on the board you choose, such as star prices, shop prices and tweaking the happening spaces in certain ways.
    Overall, this is as good as Mario Party gets, even though there are still annoying things you have to put up with [i'm looking at you, microphone mode]. Also mini-games are good, but thats obvious, right?    … Expand
  26. omniface
    Mar 8, 2021
    7
    a good game for a much older time

    pros
    excellent extras mode
    good party mode
    fantastic theme
    decent minigames

    cons
    poor graphics
    glitches with the mic
    extras mode is good but laggy
    game did not age too well
  27. Werten25
    Jul 17, 2021
    10
    If you have a GameCube or Nintendo Wii, and want a fun, addictive party game to play with friends and/or family, Mario Party 6 is arguably your best bet. The boards are beautiful and all have their own identity, the minigames are fun and addictive, and it also introduces new elements to keep the Mario Party experience fresh, including new gameplay styles, a Day-Night system and a refreshedIf you have a GameCube or Nintendo Wii, and want a fun, addictive party game to play with friends and/or family, Mario Party 6 is arguably your best bet. The boards are beautiful and all have their own identity, the minigames are fun and addictive, and it also introduces new elements to keep the Mario Party experience fresh, including new gameplay styles, a Day-Night system and a refreshed orb system.

    There are also a lot of side modes, including Solo Cruise (if you have nobody to play with), and Mic Mode. My favourite side mode has to be Speak Up - it is set up just like a game show and has a variety of different types of questions.

    As you can see, there is A LOT of content in this game, but none of it feels like filler. It is a great party game which will entertain both lone players and big groups for hours!    … Expand
  28. LuissDt
    Apr 8, 2022
    10
    Mario Party 6 is creativity in every sense of the word... and also chaos in every sense of the word.
  29. nintendofan721
    May 30, 2023
    9
    Okay now this has to be my favourite Mario Party game of all time. The main gimmick for this one is the day and night cycle, and it drastically changes up the boards depending on the time of day. It switches from day to night consistently every five turns so you can plan your route ahead to try and get the most stars. Not only is this system used for boards, but even minigames have it andOkay now this has to be my favourite Mario Party game of all time. The main gimmick for this one is the day and night cycle, and it drastically changes up the boards depending on the time of day. It switches from day to night consistently every five turns so you can plan your route ahead to try and get the most stars. Not only is this system used for boards, but even minigames have it and it affects the way they are played! The character roster is the same as the previous title besides Toadette who is added as an unlockable character which is nice. We have six main boards as well as three boards for solo mode which may be the most there have been in one game. This was the first game where every board plays differently which was a great idea to freshen things up a little. For example, we have Faire Square where the star always stays in the same spot and at night the price will change, and there is Clockwork Castle where you have to chase DK around to buy a star from him, but at night DK will switch with Bowser and you want to try and avoid him or he will steal from you. Mic minigames were introduced here, while they weren’t the best minigames, it was a neat experiment and they worked pretty well. As usual, the minigame selection is a blast! Some stand out ones include Snow Whirled, What Goes Up, and Catch You Letter. This game stands out as the number one best game in the Mario Party series, and if you are looking to buy only one Mario Party game for the GameCube today, I would suggest you pick this one!… Expand
  30. MarioReviewer
    Nov 22, 2022
    7
    This game, although overrated, is still a great multiplayer experience and after the mediocre Mario Party 5, they took out the garbage (60% of the game), and replaced it with a fun day and night mechanic that never feels gimmicky.
  31. Webosxdxdxddd
    Dec 18, 2022
    0
    Don't look at me, just giving this overrated ahh game a lower score. Seriously, y'all are obsessed with this game.
  32. GDChrome
    Jan 1, 2023
    9
    my personal favorite Mario party game, I love the sun and moon mechanic, it's simple but adds a nice level of detail to the game. this game adds so much fun stuff that's small but improves the usual Mario Party formula immensely, I love every mini game in this one, they're all incredibly fun to play.
  33. Zach10
    Jun 10, 2023
    10
    The best and definitive Mario party and the only Nintendo game that I that shook things up perfectly to revive a stale series.
  34. BestGamReview
    Aug 1, 2023
    4
    Probably arguably the most important Mario party game. It is game changing and maybe even revolutionary for the genre it is defining. However, it is not the best Mario because it did not feel real. No alive. I cannot comprehend. I think if I had to sum it up they really messed up the controls for this game. And they messed them up until mario party 8 but that one was good. They know whatProbably arguably the most important Mario party game. It is game changing and maybe even revolutionary for the genre it is defining. However, it is not the best Mario because it did not feel real. No alive. I cannot comprehend. I think if I had to sum it up they really messed up the controls for this game. And they messed them up until mario party 8 but that one was good. They know what they were doing. But not quite.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#46 Best GameCube Game of 2004
10
#10 Most Discussed GameCube Game of 2004
14
#14 Most Shared GameCube Game of 2004

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Metascore
71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 33 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. GMR Magazine
    80
    Just as polished as the rest of the series, striking just the right balance between familiar and fresh material. [Feb 2005, p.99]
  2. games(TM)
    60
    Feeling somewhat bland against some of its predecessors, Mario Party 6's games come off as lacking in skill, not to mention creativity; the coating may look different, but the core concepts are incredibly repetitive. [Feb 2005, p.106]
  3. Eurogamer
    40
    Offers too much tedium and not nearly enough fun, mic or no mic.
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