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. Beastprogamer
    Mar 1, 2015
    6
    This game is okay. There are many better games but this game is worth playing. The boards were awesome,the graphics are great for the N64 and is the same as Super Mario 64. The character selection is okay. It is your choice if you want to get it or not.
  2. Mariofan
    Mar 1, 2015
    6
    This game is alright. A good start for the awesome series. The graphics are fine for N64. The minigames are pretty fun. The character selection is okay. The boards are great. Mario Party 1 is not the best in the series, but it is worth getting. The series started getting even better since 6.
  3. nintendo-sekta
    Nov 1, 2018
    5
    Все Mario party скучные так как предназначены для четверых человек. Но если собрать друзей то врятли станет весело. Когда четыре человека сидят и играют в игру комментируя и изредка разговаривая- это не сильно весело
  4. 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, the joystick will dig a hole into your hand. fun game though :)
  5. MichaelS.
    Aug 12, 2007
    7
    The first party game, a classic.
  6. ZeroX
    Aug 17, 2005
    7
    It's a good game but it was all mini-games and the story sucked.
  7. Caestus
    Mar 10, 2013
    7
    Makes only multiplayer sense.
  8. KnightfallLA
    May 4, 2013
    7
    Mario Party is one of the multiplayer games that are fun, yet frustrating games, control wise. The first two games in the series are probably the best to my opinion, in terms of mini-games and gameplay. There is not much to say play with your friends!
  9. CowDude121
    Aug 24, 2017
    6
    ESRB Rating - E for Everyone

    Contains:
    -Mild Violence
    -Mischief
    -Broken Analogue Sticks
    -Ruined Friendships
    -Money Loss
    -Hand injuries
    -More money loss
    -Mixed reviews
    -Anger
    -Even more anger after that
    -Blood Clots
    -Hand Blisters
    - and Eye Strain
  10. 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 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    The 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
  11. DjAntwon03
    Oct 4, 2021
    5
    Going back to the late 90's. This game started a franchise that would spam the length of 4 decades with us soon getting the first MP of the 2020's. However, I feel that examining this game alone shows how lackluster it actually is in terms of content. There are no items, very minimal board mechanics, and some of the boards arent amazing. There also is a lack of strategy due to that and aGoing back to the late 90's. This game started a franchise that would spam the length of 4 decades with us soon getting the first MP of the 2020's. However, I feel that examining this game alone shows how lackluster it actually is in terms of content. There are no items, very minimal board mechanics, and some of the boards arent amazing. There also is a lack of strategy due to that and a lot of the game relies on luck. While the minigames were great; many of them favored a certain character in 1v3's and there was way too much coin loss in minigames. While this game is great and has a few good side modes. It isnt as great as many of our future installments.… Expand
  12. upinyocribdawg6
    Apr 8, 2021
    7
    I bought this game expecting it to be a bear but turns out it was a **** party game with the **** wario
  13. nintendofan721
    May 30, 2023
    7
    The start of a legendary series of games, and to put it lightly, this one is very mean spirited. The rules are extremely unfair and it has ruined many friendships over the years. You go around a board collecting coins, and exchange them to get stars and whoever has the most is the superstar. There is a minigame after each turn where players compete for extra coins. Its sadistic nature isThe start of a legendary series of games, and to put it lightly, this one is very mean spirited. The rules are extremely unfair and it has ruined many friendships over the years. You go around a board collecting coins, and exchange them to get stars and whoever has the most is the superstar. There is a minigame after each turn where players compete for extra coins. Its sadistic nature is what gives the game its charm, and makes it so much more rewarding when you come on top at the end! This game has a large selection of boards with a total of eight, and while they are pretty decent, they aren’t amazing. I do like how each one is based off a different character though. The minigames are definitely one of the original game’s biggest problems. There are many fun ones like Mushroom Mix-Up, Crazy Cutters and Face Lift, but of course, we have the infamous "rotating the control stick" minigames like Tug o’ War and Paddle Battle. These are some of the absolute worst minigames in the whole series, which were physically painful to play and gave many people blisters. This issue was so bad that people sued Nintendo over it and they had to issue people GLOVES! Luckily they learned their lesson for future games. And of course, we have Chance Time, which can really flip the game upside down, and bring you from first to last place in a matter of seconds! This feature really does spice things up in a good way (unless it’s against you though). Overall this is a good start to the series, and brought us such an iconic franchise. Though as of today, it’s my least favourite of the classic Mario Party games.… Expand
  14. BestGamReview
    Aug 1, 2023
    6
    The opening to the Mario party franchise is a game I think might show a bit of age but is still an entertaining first entry. Really didn’t lean into the story yet and the gameplay feels a little basic but I suppose I can forgive that a bit for their first attempt at this franchise. Clearly already had a good overview of what would make this games tick so no wonder many consider it to beThe opening to the Mario party franchise is a game I think might show a bit of age but is still an entertaining first entry. Really didn’t lean into the story yet and the gameplay feels a little basic but I suppose I can forgive that a bit for their first attempt at this franchise. Clearly already had a good overview of what would make this games tick so no wonder many consider it to be one of the best.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

9
#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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