Mario Party 8

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 316 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 141 out of 316
  2. Mixed: 112 out of 316
  3. Negative: 63 out of 316
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  1. Beastprogamer
    Feb 19, 2015
    9
    This game is friggin awesome. It was my first Wii Game and I conquered the whole game because it was that awesome and if you don't like MP8 you are silly as Justin Bieber. Why the heck is this game is under rated? WHY?! I love the Fun Bazzar,Minigame tent,and the maps are epic. The lucky space is my all time favourite spot to land on. I know it is 2015 but I recommend you pick it up.
  2. Oscar0919
    Mar 17, 2019
    10
    This is a great game i mean is better than mario party 9. I mean my boy blooper is playable
  3. Mariofan
    Mar 16, 2015
    9
    This game is awesome and so underrated! One of my first Wii games. The minigames are very fun. The graphics are good. The party mode is great. I really liked the fun bazaar and extras. Mario Party 8 one of my favourite Mario Party games and if you don't like MP8, you're silly as JB. You should definitely go and buy it.
  4. ToddS
    Nov 4, 2008
    4
    Mario Party 8 is a major disappointment. The minigames are simple and fun, especially when theres split screen multiplayer, but the series never really improved on it's flaws. The board game is luck based, requiring no skill at all. While it may seem like a perfect opportunity for anybody to jump in, it's moreso a waste of time. Any system which rewards failure and punishes Mario Party 8 is a major disappointment. The minigames are simple and fun, especially when theres split screen multiplayer, but the series never really improved on it's flaws. The board game is luck based, requiring no skill at all. While it may seem like a perfect opportunity for anybody to jump in, it's moreso a waste of time. Any system which rewards failure and punishes success is broken. The audiovisuals would have been acceptable 3-4 years ago, but in current standards, they are awful. I see little ways that this game has improved upon Mario Party 7 and even Mario Party 4. Most of the minigames you missed from the old games didn't come back. Nintendo put a very little amount of effort into this game. The final product shows.… Expand
  5. DME
    Oct 23, 2010
    5
    Mario Party 7 was the highest point of interest for the series. It was probably the best game EVER for GameCube. Following the success comes Mario Party 8, which is a huge disappointment and a waste of time. It's all about luck. If you are in dead last with only 1 or 2 more turns, it's possible to jump all the way to 1st place and vice versa. That sucks. There is no skill invlolved!Mario Party 7 was the highest point of interest for the series. It was probably the best game EVER for GameCube. Following the success comes Mario Party 8, which is a huge disappointment and a waste of time. It's all about luck. If you are in dead last with only 1 or 2 more turns, it's possible to jump all the way to 1st place and vice versa. That sucks. There is no skill invlolved! It's all just chance! Nintendo needs to fix the errors that Hudson made and release a memorable ending to the series. Then, NEVER create a Mario Party game again. The minigames were good but most of them were things that have already been done before and getting pretty boring.… Expand
  6. GamerOfGames
    May 29, 2011
    6
    I liked this game for a while, but once the usual "love a new game because it's new" feeling wears off, Mario Party 8 isn't too good. Yes, the graphics are great, but that does not make up for the fact that Mario Party 8 is among the worst of the Mario Party games. Too many minigames are based on luck, and this game tends to get very tedious after a while. It just takes too long to finishI liked this game for a while, but once the usual "love a new game because it's new" feeling wears off, Mario Party 8 isn't too good. Yes, the graphics are great, but that does not make up for the fact that Mario Party 8 is among the worst of the Mario Party games. Too many minigames are based on luck, and this game tends to get very tedious after a while. It just takes too long to finish one game. That said, this game looks amazing and can be good fun to anyone looking for a long party board game. Mario Party 8 especially works well when you're playing with your friends. I'd say that Mario Party 8 is not by any means the best game of its time, but its decent and worth buying if you're a big Mario fan.… Expand
  7. Focaccia
    Feb 22, 2017
    10
    This is actually my second favourite Mario party after Mario party 2... I loved the boards (especially King Boo's board), the story mode was fun as hell, and even the mini games were pretty decent. The most fun is definitely playing with friends.
  8. AlexR.
    Oct 9, 2007
    8
    This game is just about the same thing as the previous ones, although using the wiimote does add a fun twist.
  9. AlexC.
    Feb 20, 2009
    1
    Sheesh, Mario Party has gotten crap since the original. Playing minigames which aren't actually that good over and over again can get pretty boring, plus the game boards, whatever they're callled, are crap too. A once great series ruined by repetitive gameplay and a lack of good minigames.
  10. [Anonymous]
    Feb 2, 2010
    3
    Lame. I can't believe my wife wasted 50 bucks on this "game." The board game, as everyone else says, is 100% based on luck. No exaggeration. The saving grace of this game is supposed to be the minigames. Unfortunately the minigames are HORRIBLE. There isn't a single one I care to play more than twice. The controls are clunky and unresponsive. Contrary to the belief of some other Lame. I can't believe my wife wasted 50 bucks on this "game." The board game, as everyone else says, is 100% based on luck. No exaggeration. The saving grace of this game is supposed to be the minigames. Unfortunately the minigames are HORRIBLE. There isn't a single one I care to play more than twice. The controls are clunky and unresponsive. Contrary to the belief of some other reviewers, playing with more people does not make it more fun. Everyone ends up pissed because there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason to who wins. Why does Nintendo let Hudson tarnish the Mario franchise with this trash?… Expand
  11. DeVr33z
    Nov 26, 2010
    5
    I was wondering how this game could be so bad if it was created by Nintendo, but it turns out it was actually just published by the company and developed by Hudson. That explains why it's so dreadfully boring.
  12. Canamavrick
    Jan 15, 2011
    6
    Its kinda fun at the beginning, but after a while it gets a little boring. This is really mostly for playing during a party, but i'm pretty sure i am not gonna play this during one.
  13. Inuit_Dude
    Apr 19, 2011
    6
    i absolutly loved this game when it first came out and since i have a brother this game offered hours of entertainment. but then it started to get boring even when playing with my brother. i didnt like playing by myself because it was always either too easy or too hard if you switch up the dificulty when playing with the COM so this is only playable with a friend or 2. the first thing ii absolutly loved this game when it first came out and since i have a brother this game offered hours of entertainment. but then it started to get boring even when playing with my brother. i didnt like playing by myself because it was always either too easy or too hard if you switch up the dificulty when playing with the COM so this is only playable with a friend or 2. the first thing i saw when i looked at other people's reviews are the terrible graphics but honestly i think they are just like any other Mario game and honestly i think your standards are way to high if you are judging a Mario game on graphics because they are known for making fun games that people enjoy not for making works of art. on that note as i mentioned this game is tons of fun until you start to get bored of it then flaws that were forgivable are now very annoying such as there is no skill required what so ever except for a couple of mini games and this can be a little annoying but i guess they did this so people of all ages can play together and still have the little kids win sometimes. also the single player campaign mode is kind of a joke with a failed attempt at a boss battle that is so easy to do. there are also only 2 other unlockable characters but many other little things to get that you can buy after you have played for so long and you have enough cards from playing the game. if you get this game you had better have someone to play it with otherwise you will get bored of this game very quickly and will end up trading it in very quickly but if you play with a sibling or friend you will fall in love but then as you own the game for a bit you will start to get annoyed so i recomend you rent this game and dont spend $50 on it… Expand
  14. Teliiii
    Nov 16, 2011
    5
    I remember when the Mario party games used to be great...I only bought this game because I thought it was going to be as good as the really old games but sadly I was wrong. The minigames seem a bit overused at this point, and seem to be based mostly on luck, and the boards are just boring and there could have been a bigger character rooster too..If you love Mario Party games, this might beI remember when the Mario party games used to be great...I only bought this game because I thought it was going to be as good as the really old games but sadly I was wrong. The minigames seem a bit overused at this point, and seem to be based mostly on luck, and the boards are just boring and there could have been a bigger character rooster too..If you love Mario Party games, this might be a let-down.… Expand
  15. SuperKurzacz
    Apr 11, 2012
    6
    This game is really slow but still has its parts the graphics are ok.this is not a game I would recommend it is not the best but it still has some good parts.
  16. Chell_R
    Nov 26, 2020
    9
    3rd Best, Mario Party... (4 & 6)

    F**k the H8ters, Great mini games, Great boards, great structure and Presentation...

    It's literally ALL, gr88at!

    Critics suuuuk like usual...

    F the H8ters man... It's a GREAT

    game! :D
  17. WaluigiFan
    Apr 16, 2019
    7
    Were at eight Mario Parties? Eight?! Well, lets get going. I just want to say right of the bat that the motion controls just do not work properly at all half the time during mini-games. Seriously, there have been so many times where i'm winning a motion controlled mini-game and then it just messes up because it cuts off or freaks out and goes all over the place. When the mini-games are notWere at eight Mario Parties? Eight?! Well, lets get going. I just want to say right of the bat that the motion controls just do not work properly at all half the time during mini-games. Seriously, there have been so many times where i'm winning a motion controlled mini-game and then it just messes up because it cuts off or freaks out and goes all over the place. When the mini-games are not motion controlled, there actually some of the best in the Mario Party series. The boards are also some of the best in the series (my opinion, yeah?). Everything else is okay.Dr
    Overall, this is a underrated Mario Party, but its still not amazing.    … Expand
  18. jnorth5834
    Sep 3, 2018
    2
    A lot of people did not like this one very much, because of a couple agreeable reasons: it's ugly and limited.

    I found this to be the worst Mario Party game in the series. I haven't played Mario Party Advanced, but I'm sure this can't be that much better.
    Comparison's aside though, this game just isn't fun. It's torturous and even laughable at times of how embarrassingly bad it is.
  19. ToadieTo
    Dec 30, 2018
    8
    This game has the best boards in the series to me. People don't like this one for some reason but I wouldn't know why.
  20. DarCbrGr
    Jun 26, 2021
    8
    I don't understand why the rating for this game is so low. This is an incredibly fun game.
  21. Julian0505
    Nov 18, 2019
    3
    The worst Mario Party ever made - disgusting graphics, horrid motion control mini-games, and terrible boards to boot. Truly a disappointment after the high heights previous titles were able to reach. If you want a Mario Party on Wii, then Mario Party 9 is better honestly.
  22. Benji14
    Oct 25, 2020
    9
    I really don't get why Mario Party 8 got a bad rap. It's a great game, the mini games and boards are unique, and the game is overall a blast on multiplayer, but eh on single-player (literally every Mario Party). Overall, I think this is underrated and deserves more love. 9/10
  23. omniface
    Mar 7, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. mario party 8 wii only

    pros
    amazing graphics for a brand new game at the time, and aged well
    truly amazing multiple game modes
    great choice of characters
    incredibly fun music
    incredibly fun gameplay
    genius party mode
    tops even mario bros wii

    cons
    less than zero cons    … Expand
  24. Meepod
    Apr 2, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a fantastic game! It’s a perfect Mario party game for those who likes Mario party and for those who dislike the new gameplay for the later released Mario party 9 that involve you being together with others using cars… Expand
  25. Tokyochuchu
    Mar 19, 2012
    3
    Mario Party 8 is a flat-out bad game. It comes nowhere near the franchise's peak (Mario Party 2) because the mini games have all taken a step backwards in terms of control. This was done to bring the Wii's motion controls into full effect. But basically speaking, they just don't work very well. They are so imprecise, that most of the time winning is a case of mere luck. It shouldn't beMario Party 8 is a flat-out bad game. It comes nowhere near the franchise's peak (Mario Party 2) because the mini games have all taken a step backwards in terms of control. This was done to bring the Wii's motion controls into full effect. But basically speaking, they just don't work very well. They are so imprecise, that most of the time winning is a case of mere luck. It shouldn't be titled 'Mario Party', it should be titled 'Thrash The Wiimote Around Randomly Party'. Utter drek.… Expand
  26. AuntJemima
    Jun 1, 2007
    5
    EEEK! Let's just get the graphics out of the way first, they are flippin awful! Also seeing borders on my widescreen tv is just so tacky. Never played a Mario Party title before and figured the Wii would be a great place to start. The board games and apparently useless text pop-ins kill any chance at a nice flowing game. Apart from beeing extremely slow paced, everything feels random EEEK! Let's just get the graphics out of the way first, they are flippin awful! Also seeing borders on my widescreen tv is just so tacky. Never played a Mario Party title before and figured the Wii would be a great place to start. The board games and apparently useless text pop-ins kill any chance at a nice flowing game. Apart from beeing extremely slow paced, everything feels random and up to chance during board game play with no real benefit from winning the mini-games. Most of the mini-games are pretty boring with only a few that are any fun. No WiFi play, no mentionable single player mode, looks to be pretty much a direct port from previous versions...I thought this was supposed to be fun?!… Expand
  27. TipsyMcBee
    Nov 13, 2011
    3
    I gave Mario Party 8 a try at my friend's house and oh boy, this game disappointed me in many levels. I've enjoyed the Mario Party games in the past like Mario Party 3 on the N64 (one of my favourites from this Mario spin-off), but somehow this game left me with uninteresting junk in my loot bag for its tediously long board levels, dull mini-games and obnoxious computer A.I. Maybe kidsI gave Mario Party 8 a try at my friend's house and oh boy, this game disappointed me in many levels. I've enjoyed the Mario Party games in the past like Mario Party 3 on the N64 (one of my favourites from this Mario spin-off), but somehow this game left me with uninteresting junk in my loot bag for its tediously long board levels, dull mini-games and obnoxious computer A.I. Maybe kids under the age of 10 will enjoy playing this game, but no matter what, the fun will only last for less than 30 minutes in Mario Party 8.… Expand
  28. jakethesnack
    Oct 23, 2013
    8
    I don't know why so many people dislike this game, I love the minigames, every board is unique and the music is amazing. Even if single player gets boring try very hard mode once you unlock it and you'll get a challenge. This game should have been in the Wii launch games since it does an amazing job showing what the Wii can do.
  29. MIDP
    Aug 10, 2013
    9
    Another great multiplayer game in another great Mario Party!

    I dont understand when reviewers give the series low scores because "The games are only decided by randomness and luck" First of all, that is a lie. It is true that you can get very lucky and win because of it, but that is part of how the game works. Secondly however, that is: There is a CHANCE that you can get lucky and    Another great multiplayer game in another great Mario Party!

    I dont understand when reviewers give the series low scores because "The games are only decided by randomness and luck"

    First of all, that is a lie. It is true that you can get very lucky and win because of it, but that is part of how the game works.
    Secondly however, that is: There is a CHANCE that you can get lucky and win, it doesnt mean that is the majority of the games.
    There is a lot of strategy and planning, but generally, you will get an advantage by winning a lot of mini games.

    It is BS to call this game bad, and say it is solely based on luck.

    Must buy for Wii, 9 out of 10!    … Expand
  30. wegie125
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    It actually upsets me quite a bit that Mario party 9 has a higher rating than Mario party 8. In my opinion, mario party 8 was the last good mario party and there are plenty of reasons why. This was the last game where they actually had original mario party rules, you had stars and you bought those with coins, and you could also steal or swap stars. This added a sense of randomness to theIt actually upsets me quite a bit that Mario party 9 has a higher rating than Mario party 8. In my opinion, mario party 8 was the last good mario party and there are plenty of reasons why. This was the last game where they actually had original mario party rules, you had stars and you bought those with coins, and you could also steal or swap stars. This added a sense of randomness to the game. After mario party 8 they started doing stuff like putting everyone in a big cart so that the turns would go faster, they stopped doing minigames every round, they got rid of stars and coins, they ruined the game. They made it no longer fun, no longer frustrating, nothing that made mario party so amazing. Mario party 8 wasn't perfect and motion controls aren't always something I prefer to play with but it is fun to play with friends. I know Nintendo can do better than the last few mario partys that they have released, I know they can make one fun one for the switch. That's all I want. The maps in 8 were good, they weren't perfect either but they were better than just a figure eight like they have in mario party top 100 which makes every player move at the same time. Mario party wasn't that fast but there is no reason to slow it down because people enjoyed it. They had one of the greatest franchises ever and they are just throwing it away. It isn't too late but they need to get their act together soon before they just lose their mario party fans altogether… Expand
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Mixed or average reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 41
  3. Negative: 7 out of 41
  1. IGN
    52
    All of our complaints about previous games – the slow pace, the lackluster single-player affair, the loose attention to detail – all remain and with Mario Party 8 we can add another criticism: ignorance of the Wii remote.
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  2. 1UP
    55
    A really disappointing (but, as mentioned at the start of this review, inevitably still entertaining) Wii debut for the series. Perhaps the next game will truly take advantage of the Wii controls through and through.
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  3. GameSpot
    65
    There are some good minigames in Mario Party 8, but the overly familiar, chance-heavy board game wrapper gets in their way.
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