![]() And that’s your plot, folks!Įssentially, this is Nintendo’s wackier videogame version of Monopoly with an equal reliance on skill in mini-games and pure luck. To settle a vague argument about who is the ‘superstar’ of the group, Mario and friends decide the best course of action is for Toad to host a life-size board game which will crown the winner as the Superstar. Don’t trust this Bowser fella Party Rulesīefore you begin you are greeted with a subtitled cut-scene. So, similar to my Mario Kart 64 review previously, I have slightly factored in the great memories of multiplayer whilst reviewing this as playing it as a single-player is definitely not the best way to play this game. Clearly, this is not that same experience. However, replaying it now with CPU opponents does not adequately mimic the one-upmanship of stealing a star from your buddy and turning the momentum of a game whilst they are dolling out unprintable obscenities. This was a feat considering it was around the time when 3-D polygonal graphics had changed the accessibility of games for those not used to that analogue stick in the middle of the N64 controller. I have plenty memories of playing this and the first sequel with friends and no matter how unfamiliar some were with N64 games, due to the simplicity of the controls it was still easy for them to pick it up and play it without issue. This was designed to be a casual party game with your friends which relied on one of the main selling points of the Nintendo 64 four-player couch co-op. However, I haven’t rounded up any chums for this so I must admit to being sceptical if there is a compelling single-player experience 21 years later – does it hold up? But the formula didn’t change too much from developer Hudson Soft’s original instalment so theoretically it should still be a fun experience replaying it. It was the first in what would become one of Nintendo’s safe-bet semi-regular releases over the next two decades. ![]() The original Mario Party was an acclaimed release for the Japanese company in 1998 (1999 for Europe) and was an absolute blast as a multiplayer game. Of course, it was by no means a perfect game but it still has some merit even playing it two decades later. For good or bad, it’s often forgotten that it was actually a seminal release. Mario Party is the game that not only kickstarted one of Nintendo’s most successful franchises, but in some ways the entire ‘party game’ genre. So, in this particular section, I will take the time to play a game of the past which could range from the NES era all the way to the Xbox 360/PS3 generation and share my thoughts with a rating out of five. ![]() In fact, I am definitely guilty of spending many hours playing the old timers as much as the shiny new stuff. And, sometimes you simply want to delve into an old favourite or a series you have heard great things about but never played. There are so many games to choose from these days and different platforms that it can be overwhelming deciding where to start. We like, we like to … Mario Party? Mario Party – ruining friendships since 1999
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