Mario Party 8

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6.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 316 Ratings

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  1. TFFANBOYYY
    Feb 15, 2015
    7
    Playing the game without friends is well, meh. But get some friends to come over, and this game becomes exponentially more fun. Boring single-player, but the multiplayer is enough to make you consider buying this game.
  2. Courageismight
    Mar 22, 2015
    7
    Game sometimes is not as bad as some say but definitely has problems
    Mario Party 8 advantages
    It plays like a board game with some degree of strategy like all other Mario Party games Its graphics are not as bad as the N64 There are exciting minigames where you have to battle to win There's no stupid cart from Mario Party 9 Disadvantages It involves using the Stupid Wiimote that    Game sometimes is not as bad as some say but definitely has problems
    Mario Party 8 advantages
    It plays like a board game with some degree of strategy like all other Mario Party games
    Its graphics are not as bad as the N64
    There are exciting minigames where you have to battle to win
    There's no stupid cart from Mario Party 9
    Disadvantages
    It involves using the Stupid Wiimote that disconnects and gives you a hell of a time
    The AI on Hard are STUPIDLY good at minigames
    There's a lot of dice rolling and the AI on hard are ASTONISHINGLY good at getting good dice rolls.
    The AI even normally can and WILL do their BEST to steal everything you've ever worked for.
    There's a stupid annoying turtle with a hat and a horribly annoying laugh
    You wonder whether this is a good idea for getting subs or LOSING THEM.
    Overall a pretty aggravating game that I have only given a higher rating than a 6 to show that I'm not just hating Mario Party for the sake of hating Mario or Parties its just that other games make for better parties I find than this game.
    But all of this is just my opinion and I'm sure that everyone else thinks differently after all I'm not a Mario fan    … Expand
  3. spongeswift
    Apr 19, 2017
    7
    This was the last decent Mario Party. It was alright some of it was boring but overall it was a decent experience. Yes computer play sucks but if you have friends you'll have a blast!
  4. TharosTheDragon
    Nov 28, 2015
    5
    The boards in this game are actually pretty cool, although there are only 6 of them including the unlockable Bowser board. The downfall of this game is that none of the minigames are any fun. The N64 Mario Parties are way better than this. Mario Party 8 has no minigames that I really like or look forward to or am excited about when they get drawn from the hat.
  5. Sai_rox
    May 3, 2016
    5
    The game wasn't the best Mario game I've ever played. Some elements were okay, but I strongly disliked the fact you had to either buy the mini-games with your tickets or play the boards countless times to see all of them. After you earn all of them, the game has a little more thrill. Having a friend really upped the ante for the amount of fun, but all-in-all, not that great.
  6. GamecubeLover
    Nov 3, 2016
    8
    Gotta admit right now, this game was lackluster I mean REALLY lackluster. And some minigames are really impossible to play like FLIP THE CHIMP THE WORSE MINIGAME EVER, Kartashprohe, and Bombs Away. The characters are a good part added and some of the minigames are great so I would go with the game is decent.
  7. Diegochocho
    Jul 6, 2018
    7
    Juego divertido, con gran variedad de minijuegos, en mi opinión de los últimos juegos de Mario Party entretenido.
  8. D484
    May 22, 2017
    7
    Es un juego que está bien pero realmente no tiene nada nuevo. Hay pocos minijuegos y los diferentes tipos de juegos tampoco son tan diferentes. Le pongo un 73/100
  9. VogtVanRoberts
    Jan 17, 2018
    5
    I just didn't like it. Mario Party hasn't been the same after the third one. Although Mario Party 4 was okay but the rest afterwards just aren't fun imo.
  10. MovieReviewer45
    Jul 3, 2018
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As expected from the Mario Party series, the game consists of Mario Party boards and minigames as well. But what stands out from this generic expectation is that the graphic designs are a major improvement from it's predecessors. Some graphics may be blur but is compensated by a sheer and lively background music that is considered as quite "catchy".

    The story is still generic, majority of the minigames and some other game options and selections in the game are not enjoyable and is like it was just added to include some functionality for the game which is in my opinion, is not necessary to be included.

    At least they manage to pull of wonderful board games with satisfying results along the way. I enjoyed the most in these board games is the "Koopa's Tycoon Town" board game because it resembles just like monopoly and seeing that you can buy those luxurious hotels makes you feel quite satisfied, enjoyed, and competitive that you can afford those fancy properties. That board game makes you care about those gold coins that are now look like valuable tokens that must be earned immediately.

    Overall, the game is still a decent Mario Party installment. Just enjoy the great board games and you can still have a wonderful time here. In my opinion, some minigames and other game options are boring and makes you think that "should it not be added, because it is not a necessity and quite ruins the game, overall".

    Board games quality rating -> 9/10.

    Overall Rating: 3.5/5 -> 7/10 stars    … Expand
  11. AlbertBoris
    Nov 9, 2018
    10
    Easly the best classic mario party! Not only does it feel different, but it also has the best minigames in the series!
  12. Mutty99
    Apr 10, 2021
    7
    Despite the motion controls being very clunky for many minigames, the boards are not that bad, and the candy gimmicks are quite original. The best feature is hands down the Characters Roster. I mean, you can play as Martelkoopa!
  13. OrangePlasma
    Jul 16, 2020
    5
    This game just doesn't hold up and isn't very good. The maps are unique and fun enough, but this game has it's downfall with the minigames. Over motion control reliant, once you've played a couple of them, you've played them all.
  14. WarioOnion58
    Jul 20, 2020
    0
    Most lame Mario Party game I ever played, albeit I never played 9 and 10 due to how awful the car mechanic looked. It's just a port of the GameCube games with less skill required.
  15. NinteXbox
    Nov 22, 2020
    10
    This is literally my most favorite Mario Party game. The minigames are funny and the Party Maps are pretty fun to navigate. My most favorite minigame from there was called Cardiator and that 1 vs 3 minigame where you have to block a player that’s on a skateboard from skating in the road. The gameplay is very good as well. As a kid, I would play it either the first thing in the morning orThis is literally my most favorite Mario Party game. The minigames are funny and the Party Maps are pretty fun to navigate. My most favorite minigame from there was called Cardiator and that 1 vs 3 minigame where you have to block a player that’s on a skateboard from skating in the road. The gameplay is very good as well. As a kid, I would play it either the first thing in the morning or after school and on the weekend.… Expand
  16. Eierpilot07
    Sep 10, 2023
    7
    Mario Party 8, a Wii party game, uses the Wii Remote for a range of mini-games and boards. The boards have different themes and layouts, with enjoyable, challenging mini-games. However, it doesn't reach its full potential due to some issues. The computer opponents' challenge level is inconsistent and unfair, sometimes too easy and other times too hard. Unfortunately, the lack of an onlineMario Party 8, a Wii party game, uses the Wii Remote for a range of mini-games and boards. The boards have different themes and layouts, with enjoyable, challenging mini-games. However, it doesn't reach its full potential due to some issues. The computer opponents' challenge level is inconsistent and unfair, sometimes too easy and other times too hard. Unfortunately, the lack of an online mode reduces replay value and fun. While Mario Party 8 is entertaining with friends, improving balance and adding online features could have made it better.… Expand
  17. Frost_Cube
    Jan 30, 2021
    6
    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
  18. NTG07
    Nov 2, 2021
    10
    This game is another good Mario party I still really like this game, the gameplay is good the only down side was the motion controls but this game was still really good for a Mario party the game, did have some really good mini games but some sucked like the one with the Lili pads but I gotta say this is one of the better Mario party games in Mario party history I still really like thisThis game is another good Mario party I still really like this game, the gameplay is good the only down side was the motion controls but this game was still really good for a Mario party the game, did have some really good mini games but some sucked like the one with the Lili pads but I gotta say this is one of the better Mario party games in Mario party history I still really like this Mario party still it’s a fun game.… Expand
  19. Danielife02
    Jun 27, 2021
    7
    This game has lots of flaws. First of all, the first thing that everyone notices when starting to play is how mediocre it is from a technical point of view. Bad graphics, animations and FPS. And it's so slow that you will get bored after 3 turns.
    The best part of the game are the mini games, which are fun. There are good boards, but some of them are disappointing, because they're too    This game has lots of flaws. First of all, the first thing that everyone notices when starting to play is how mediocre it is from a technical point of view. Bad graphics, animations and FPS. And it's so slow that you will get bored after 3 turns.
    The best part of the game are the mini games, which are fun. There are good boards, but some of them are disappointing, because they're too linear. And this is not fun, especially if you play 1 vs 1 (which oc you will if you want to unlock every character). Let's just say that the game is good if you play with a friend, but it's not the right choice if you're alone. And yeah, it's true that MP is made for multiplayer, but the other games of the series are fun even if you play alone.    … Expand
  20. LuissDt
    Apr 8, 2022
    7
    Mario Party 8 is party enough to be a good game, but it's not as charming as previous installments.
  21. Hawlucha
    Oct 19, 2021
    10
    This is a great mario party game to play! Has some great characters to play as!
  22. sosuke1121
    Dec 11, 2021
    9
    I would give this game 9 for two reasons. First, all of the minigames enhance a use of the wii controller, and I like that they have vs4, 2v2, 1v3, and even duel games.
    But the best thing about this game all comes down to one board. Koopa's Tycoon Town. This board is absolutely amazing, giving out lots of different strategy making different from any other board games. If this board didn't    I would give this game 9 for two reasons. First, all of the minigames enhance a use of the wii controller, and I like that they have vs4, 2v2, 1v3, and even duel games.
    But the best thing about this game all comes down to one board. Koopa's Tycoon Town. This board is absolutely amazing, giving out lots of different strategy making different from any other board games. If this board didn't exist, This game would be more boring and simple. I think this is one of the most underrated games on Mario Series    … Expand
  23. nintendofan721
    May 30, 2023
    8
    The last of the classic mainline Mario Party titles, which is way underrated and overhated. This one takes place at the star carnival and is hosted by MC Ballyhoo who is my favourite host in the series. This was early in the Wii’s lifespan so they went heavy on the motion controls, and for the most part it works fairly well. The minigame selection wasn’t the best in the series, but thereThe last of the classic mainline Mario Party titles, which is way underrated and overhated. This one takes place at the star carnival and is hosted by MC Ballyhoo who is my favourite host in the series. This was early in the Wii’s lifespan so they went heavy on the motion controls, and for the most part it works fairly well. The minigame selection wasn’t the best in the series, but there were some very memorable ones such as Shake it Up, At the Chomp Wash, Snipe for the Picking and more. Most of them use the motion controls but there are some very good button minigames as well. The character selection is the best besides Super Mario Party, with everyone from the previous game returning and adding Blooper, who was a funny choice, and Hammer Bro. As for the boards, most of them are just decent, but then there is my favourite board of all time, Koopa’s Tycoon Town, where you invest coins into hotels to get stars, and you can steal hotels from others if you invest more coins than they do! There are a lot of extra modes which adds replayability. The orbs have been replaced with candy items which are just as fun to use. While Mario Parties 9 and 10 deserve the excessive criticism they get, this one absolutely does not! It’s a blast to play and a very solid entry in the franchise.… Expand
  24. agns
    Apr 4, 2022
    8
    It has a best use of motion control, but to be honest I still feel like playing gamecube game due to 4:3 aspect ratio and gamecube resolution. Even boards feel like they are just remake from mario party 7, they have a good quality(Koopa tycoon tower for example) In conclusion, if hudson worked more in it, it could be a true masterpiece
  25. Gamerw
    Jun 30, 2022
    7
    the party games are always fun for the friends to join together to have fun, randomness is what knocks down the score
  26. FireBroFilms
    Aug 15, 2022
    8
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  27. MarioReviewer
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Why do people pretend like this is an affront to humanity? It's far from the case and provides the best multiplayer experience I've had in a Mario Party for a while. I recommend this to almost anyone who won't have a stroke over motion controls and being similar to Mario Party 7 in graphics.
  28. SealedLooks
    Jan 20, 2023
    8
    Mario Party 8 is a complicated one for me. I grew up with it, wich means i have to put my nostalgia aside for this one. MP8 is by far the MP with the most obvious flaws. The looks are the beginning of that being apparent. It just doesnt look right in comparison with other wii games. I also find most of the minigames to not always work for me. Minigames where you have to move and do thingsMario Party 8 is a complicated one for me. I grew up with it, wich means i have to put my nostalgia aside for this one. MP8 is by far the MP with the most obvious flaws. The looks are the beginning of that being apparent. It just doesnt look right in comparison with other wii games. I also find most of the minigames to not always work for me. Minigames where you have to move and do things fast can sometimes be very stiffy because of the wii remote, and generally it has a weaker minigame selection than most. Some of the boards are also not very balanced in terms of score. The problem is that that is where it stops being bad for me. I love this games aesthetic, it also is and still is in my opinion, the MP with by far the most character and charm. They absolutely nailed it out of the park. The characters are great, the music is so good, the modes are 50/50 in terms of if they work, but if they work, they are fantastic. At first glance this should be the worst MP made till that moment, but the fun there is to be held, the modes you can play, the characters you can choose play as just makes it up for me big time with everything that is wrong. Yes, you will be frustrated because it sometimes just doesnt make sense, but is such a good MP in terms of what a MP should be and you are going to have great fun with this game, it is also by far the best MP on the wii dont talk to me about that… Expand
  29. BestGamReview
    Aug 1, 2023
    9
    Easily the peak of the Mario party franchise. Nintendo knocked it out of the park for this one. They fixed the controls and they tweaked the story and I really think this is the most important thing. It’s not often Nintendo reverts their mistakes, but Mario party 8 got the franchise back on track for a glorious near masterpiece.
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#58 Best Wii Game of 2007
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#5 Most Discussed Wii Game of 2007
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#5 Most Shared Wii Game of 2007

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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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