Mario Party

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 163 Ratings

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  • Summary: Tensions mount for Mario and pals as each declares himself to be the one true Super Star of Marioland. Face your friends and family in a contest of strength, wits and agility as you explore 6 thriling Adventure Boards. Reveal new levels of gaming excitement as you customize your boards withTensions mount for Mario and pals as each declares himself to be the one true Super Star of Marioland. Face your friends and family in a contest of strength, wits and agility as you explore 6 thriling Adventure Boards. Reveal new levels of gaming excitement as you customize your boards with speed blocks, warp blocks and other specialty items. Jam-packed with all the electricity of an entire arcade, the action comes alive for up to 4 players. So grab your friends and get ready for a wild ride because this party never ends!… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. GamePro
    100
    Even the single-player mode is fun, but the Party really starts when the players interact with each other while competing in this hilarious game.
  2. GamerWeb Nintendo
    89
    Mario creates another new genre and further demonstrates why the N64 is the system for party animals. The first game of it's kind … for groups of three or four people, though, Mario Party is a Nintendo 64 classic.
  3. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    86
    The game that would start a Mario-themed party-game revolution. [Jan 2004, p.189]
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  4. Hot Games
    80
    Bring over a few friends, and although they may laugh at the cutesy setting at first, the excitement raised by the frantic multiplayer action is nothing short of sensational. Avoid this one if you're one of those shady loner-types.
  5. Nintendojo
    79
    Do whatever you can to play this game the way it should be played : with four players! The amount of trash talking, cheating, and jinxing provided when you're playing with three other people is unbelievable. A great game that pioneers a great new genre : The Party Genre.
  6. GameSpot
    72
    It's that multiplayer competitive spark of screaming at and/or cheering for your friends that injects life into these often-simple little games, and without it, they're just simple little games. The less-social gamer might want to rent.
  7. Game Revolution
    33
    A party game with great intentions, but unsatisfying delivery. This is a tedious and often frustrating experience, and its few bright spots get squashed under the weight of Mario's fat, boring ass. This is one dead party.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 40
  3. Negative: 3 out of 40
  1. blackopshatred
    Nov 6, 2011
    10
    This game has survived for over 11 years. Just about everytime friends are over i try to get them to play this. It truly is an astonishingThis game has survived for over 11 years. Just about everytime friends are over i try to get them to play this. It truly is an astonishing classic which revolutionised the board game industry. If i could show you my face when playing this i would… Expand
  2. JWil
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    Fun times on this game. This was awesome as a 1 player adventure against CPU’s and an awesome multiplayer party game as well. This started theFun times on this game. This was awesome as a 1 player adventure against CPU’s and an awesome multiplayer party game as well. This started the whole franchise. It would be nice if Mario party’s could go back to this yet still be fresh and new. Awesome music and even voices characters, and for the time. That was magnificent thing to experience. Kudos for all those that had their palms jacked up due to spinning the control stick with it. Warriors! Lol! Definite 10 out of 10.… Expand
  4. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    First Is Always The Best
    The original Mario Party is fun, unintentionally friendship ending, and unique.
  5. AKthaBeast
    Mar 25, 2018
    8
    Ultimate party game that kicked off everything. This game changed the game on how party games could be played as anyone can pick up theUltimate party game that kicked off everything. This game changed the game on how party games could be played as anyone can pick up the controller and win.… Expand
  6. benjo24
    Jun 30, 2017
    7
    The first Mario Party Game introduced the series good with their new concepts, minigames and ideas. But not everything is perfect in the gameThe first Mario Party Game introduced the series good with their new concepts, minigames and ideas. But not everything is perfect in the game such as the unfair dice that automaticly chose your number and some minigames were bad, But most of the boards have a very good soundtrack and good design.
    So i think Mario Party is a good game and you can have fun with your friends with it, but most of the other Mario party does it better and so it isnt the best Mario Party (My is Mario Party 2)    … Expand
  7. RobertA.
    Jul 15, 2004
    7
    Yes this game was very fun. not too challenging. i was one of the sorry souls to use the palm of my hand to spin around the joystick. beware,Yes this game was very fun. not too challenging. i was one of the sorry souls to use the palm of my hand to spin around the joystick. beware, the joystick will dig a hole into your hand. fun game though :)… Expand
  8. 360barrier
    Nov 17, 2022
    0
    I got so many blisters on my hands from this game because of that damn control stick controls. I couldn't get to the last 2 boards because ofI got so many blisters on my hands from this game because of that damn control stick controls. I couldn't get to the last 2 boards because of the insane grind the game makes you go through so I gave up. graphics are like welcome to 30 years. were they blindfolded when making that camera… Expand

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Awards & Rankings

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#9 Best N64 Game of 1999
3
#3 Most Discussed N64 Game of 1999
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#3 Most Shared N64 Game of 1999