Mario Party

 Nintendo 64
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 163 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 116 out of 163
  2. Mixed: 42 out of 163
  3. Negative: 5 out of 163
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  1. blackbox64
    Apr 18, 2014
    3
    I would not recommend this. The RNG in the game is all Bias towards one character. This game could destroy friendships and severe families. For your own sakes, don't buy this game.
  2. 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 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
  3. Gorillaman
    Jun 24, 2023
    0
    I don’t think the first Mario party is a zero. I would say it is a 4/10. I am rating it this low to bring down the score. This Mario party has a lot of issues. Most of the mini games are horrible and noticeably worse than other Mario party games’ mini games. This is a big issue because the mini games are the foundation of all Mario Party games. Some games make you rotate the joystick withI don’t think the first Mario party is a zero. I would say it is a 4/10. I am rating it this low to bring down the score. This Mario party has a lot of issues. Most of the mini games are horrible and noticeably worse than other Mario party games’ mini games. This is a big issue because the mini games are the foundation of all Mario Party games. Some games make you rotate the joystick with your palm and hurt you hand. There are mini games where nobody wins or everybody wins which defeats the purpose of mini games. A lot of mini games make you lose coins. You even have to GET COINS FROM THE BOARDS AND PAY FOR MINI GAMES TO PLAY THEM IN THE MINI GAME MODE. This makes the best secondary mode, the mini game mode, awful. There is a mini game island to play all the mini games which is a little bit of fun, but most of the mini games are mediocre or lower. There are no items you can use on the boards. This makes the experience staler and less fun. The only positive I can think of is that there are a lot of boards and they are pretty good. People rate this game too high because of their nostalgia towards the N64 and specifically towards Mario Party. I grew up with the Wii and 3Ds, so I am giving this game a fair chance without the bias that makes this game seem WAY better than it actually is. This game is not a 0/10, but a 4/10 ranking without someone who grew up with the N64.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
79

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 1 out of 16
  1. Weekly Famitsu
    78
    8 / 8 / 7 / 8 - 31 silver
  2. Nintendorks
    80
    A perfect, addictive blend of luck, skill, and strategy … anything can happen in a game of Mario Party, and that's what makes it such unique and enjoyable game. Throw your coat on the bed in the guest room, because you're going to be staying a while.
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  3. 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.
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