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. WhyNot?
    Feb 8, 2009
    8
    The first in a series is usually the best, and Mario Party is no exception. Although there are only 6 characters and 8 boards, once you start playing, you'll see why it doesn't need any more. The mini-games -- all 50 of them -- are what you really want to play this game for, and only a couple fall short of expectations. However, twirling the control stick can get a bit painful. The first in a series is usually the best, and Mario Party is no exception. Although there are only 6 characters and 8 boards, once you start playing, you'll see why it doesn't need any more. The mini-games -- all 50 of them -- are what you really want to play this game for, and only a couple fall short of expectations. However, twirling the control stick can get a bit painful. The one place where this game lacks is the story -- it's basically nonexistent. All you do is play a board game. A revolutionary, virtual board game. I give Mario Party an 84/100.… Expand
  2. mutatedkangaroo
    Jun 4, 2005
    8
    The two things keeping this game from getting a ten are the broken joystick in my controller and the huge blisters on my palm
  3. Jeimz
    Jan 21, 2012
    10
    The original and still one of the best ones. This game is awesome, I love every part of it, the newer ones have more characters, more stages, a different playing styles, but this my favorite Mario Party. Nostalgia may be playing a big role in my love for this game but it doesn't matter to me. I'll still play this game on my N64 to this day.
  4. scheeplers33
    Dec 17, 2013
    10
    This is the greatest game I have ever played besides Twilight Princess. Almost every single mini-game is fun and enjoyable to play. However, it is best to play with multiple people.
  5. GamecubeLover
    Nov 3, 2016
    10
    6 amazing boards of cool characters. Amazing new idea. And much more what this game did. This game was creative, fresh, fun, original, and phenomenal. But those rotating stick games...ow.
  6. 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 astonishing classic which revolutionised the board game industry. If i could show you my face when playing this i would
  7. Zilcell
    Nov 27, 2011
    8
    Mario changed the party game genre as well. With a ton of minigames to play, it is hard to get bored of this game in a few hours. The graphics and sound in the game are okay.
  8. bestbloodyday
    May 22, 2012
    10
    The game that started the parties fashion. The adventure mode was great and still is a good fun if you manage to play with friends (if your controllers aren't all broken).
  9. smahlt
    May 30, 2023
    8
    A very fun game, and the destroyer of control sticks. I think it succeeds as being one of the most streamlined and fun games in the series.
  10. dinosauryoshi
    Jul 1, 2014
    8
    Completely boring as a single-player game but a hell of a lot of fun in multiplayer. I loved the gameplay that the boards added and there was some great mini-games on offer. Unfortunately there was also a few that weren't so great. Overall though a hell of a lot of fun.
  11. troi4n
    Jul 24, 2014
    10
    WARNING - this game breaks friendships! This is the best advice I can tell you! Prepare to play with your friends and have the best multiplayer moments of N64! This game is the meaning of fun! Playing with family or friends, the fun is guaranteed! This game is SO legendary that we're about to have the Mario Party 10! Yes, 9 sequences of this amazing game!
  12. EpicLadySponge
    Apr 14, 2016
    9
    Unfortunately, Metacritic's critics only gave the first Mario Party a positive score, but gave the rest of the installments mixed scores. It means that the first will always be the best no matter what these users think.
  13. JPK
    Jun 8, 2019
    9
    First Is Always The Best
    The original Mario Party is fun, unintentionally friendship ending, and unique.
  14. NeoconTom
    Sep 7, 2019
    8
    A solid party game, its execution is on point, but the pain-inducing, palm spinning game activities, which happen far too often, do hurt it in the long run.
  15. Amora
    Nov 28, 2018
    8
    The starting game for Mario Party is pretty good bringing sure fun, rage, luck, and the test of skill, while all these are good things we can't deny the bad things in this game, we already know what it is, the lawsuit that Nintendo got from this game from those stick rotation games, but besides that disaster this game is still pretty good til this day!
  16. 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 the controller and win.
  17. Leontorres7
    Nov 15, 2018
    9
    This is really a great game, there is so much to love about it, must play for sure!
  18. ChesterField
    May 1, 2020
    8
    Essential game to play with colleagues. Lots of minigames to which more fun. Essential.
  19. BM30
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    The first of them all, and still is the best! This is the game for anyone at any age to play. It's so fun by yourself but with friends, it's an legendary experience and truely is the end of friendships. 10/10
  20. 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 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 palmsFun 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
  21. carlosplays
    Nov 6, 2021
    10
    THE best party game of all time. I have spent hundreds of hours playing this game since I was a kid and despite new versions, none compare to the original. Just watch your palms on those mini-games and make sure to steal as many coins as possible from your friends.
  22. bonkgaming
    Jan 3, 2021
    10
    So much fun, until your star gets taken. In all seriousness, this is one of the best multiplayer games for N64, and I highly recommend it.
  23. MarioReviewer
    Nov 21, 2022
    8
    The game is full of charm, competition and fun, making it still one of the most fun games on the N64

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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