Mario Party DS
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| Developer(s) | Hudson Soft |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo DS |
| Release date | JP November 8, 2007[1] NA November 19, 2007[2] EU November 23, 2007[3] AUS December 6, 2007[4] |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Single player, multiplayer |
| Rating(s) | CERO: A (All ages) ESRB: E (Everyone) OFLC: PG PEGI: 3+ |
Mario Party DS (マリオパーティDS Mario Pāti Dīesu?) is a Party video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the eleventh title in the series (twelfth in Japan), and was released in Japan on November 8, 2007 and in North America on November 19, 2007. In Europe the game was released on November 23, 2007, and was released in Australia on December 6, 2007.
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[edit] Gameplay
As with most Mario Party games, an emphasis is placed on the game's multiplayer aspect. A new element to the series is the use of the Download Play functionality of the Nintendo DS to allow four people to play wirelessly using only one game card. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Princess Daisy, Toad, Wario and Waluigi are playable characters .[5]
The game is played by using a "dice block" numbered 1-10 and moving your player accordingly. There are many things such as "mole shops" and "?" spaces that can help or hinder game progress.
[edit] Mini-games
There are a variety of mini-games included in the game. For example, "Soccer Survival" involves trying to dodge soccer balls being kicked at you by a Goomba. "Rail Riders" involves sliding down a wooden banister and "Big Blowout" involves blowing out candle flames to try to win a race. "Shuffleboard Showdown" is a game when you have to dodge poker chips being shot by one player and the other three (which may include you) will have to dodge the projectiles. Others include "Globe Gunners", a game where you run around on a globe, shooting projectiles at other players, and boss minigames, where you battle villains from the Mario series, such as Bowser and Dry Bones.
There are a total of 74 mini-games to play in Mario Party DS. A few use the buttons, a few use the stylus, and 4 use the microphone. There are 4 minigames where you win coins in the minigame instead of winnings. In Story Mode, you play a mini-game after every character has made their turn on the board.
In "Puzzle Mode", the player plays puzzle games from the Mario Party series: "Mario's Puzzle Party" from Mario Party 3, "Bob-omb Breakers" from Mario Party 4, "Piece Out" from Mario Party 5, "Block Star" from Mario Party 6, and "Stick and Spin" from Mario Party 7. There is also "Triangle Twisters", a new game where you twist triangles. In Frenzy mode, you have to connect 4 or more triangles of the same color to destroy them; in Focus mode, you have to twist the triangles to form 50 shapes.
[edit] Plot
The game begins with a very peaceful evening in the Mushroom Kingdom where Mario sees flying crystals in the sky. The next day, he shows the crystal to his friends. Kamek drops notes from Bowser to the crew that contains both an apology for doing bad deeds and an invitation to his castle for a feast. Mario gathers up Luigi, Toad, Yoshi, Peach, Daisy, Wario and Waluigi to go to Bowser's castle. Once they get there, Bowser uses his powers to capture and shrink all eight. The miniature eight wake up outside and go on a quest to find the Sky Crystals to restore themselves to normal and defeat Bowser.
[edit] Reception
The game had strong sales the first week of its release in Japan, selling 234,708 copies copies in its first week. [6] The minigames were well received as being fun, creative, and stunning. Among major gaming websites, Mario Party DS has had generally positive reviews, unlike Hudson Soft's previous attempt at a Mario Party game. As of December 31, 2007, the game has sold 2.67 million copies worldwide.[7]
[edit] Reviews
- Official Nintendo Magazine- 82%
- Nintendo Power- 8/10
- GameSpot- 8/10
- GameSpy- 4/5
- Gamestats- 7.9
- Game Informer[1] - 7/10 Main Review, 6.75 Second Opinion [8]
- IGN- 7/10
- 1UP.com- 6.5/10
- Famitsu- 33/40(9,9,7,8)
- Game Rankings- 71% (based on 21 reviews)
[edit] References
- ^ Mario Party DS scans. GoNintendo (2007-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
- ^ Mario Party DS at Nintendo. Nintendo. Retrieved on 2008-05-22.
- ^ Q4 Release Update. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ nintendo.com.au - News from Nintendo
- ^ Nintendo - E3 2007 - Mario Party DS. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
- ^ http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/mario-party-ds-hits-japan-top-spot Mario Party Sales
- ^ Financial Results Briefing for the Nine-Month Period Ended December 2007 6. Nintendo (2008-01-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-25.
- ^ Game Informer Magazine. Issue 178. February 2008. Page 102.
[edit] External links
- Official Nintendo Mario Party DS Website
- Mario Party DS on Nintendo of Europe's E3 2007 webpage
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