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Party For The DS

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 70 / 74
Date: November 20, 2007
Author: Amazon User

When it comes to virtual board games, Nintendo has really conquered that market for the past several years with the success of the Mario Party franchise. Undoubtingly, the series that started from the Nintendo 64 back in 1999, has been the dominant force in the Mario spin-off franchises. It has proven to do so well from the N64, 4 editions for Nintendo's last home console, the Gamecube, and the recent success of Mario Party 8 for the Wii, the mini-game series has still remained as popular as it has been before. The biggest glitch though has remained in the handhelds. With the faults that have occured from the Game Boy Advance edition of Mario Party, many hanheld gamers have still been anxious for something a bit more to hold on too for the party. Now, with a new version for the Nintendo DS, it has proven to be a different course.

Mario Party DS brings the popular Mario board game series to a different handheld, and does deliver. There are over 70 different mini-games that range well from the simple use of the stylus, to the button mashing we all loved from before. There are five differnet boards for you to play on ranging from Toadette's Music Room, to Wiggler's Garden, the caterpillar from Super Mario 64, and many more to play with. There are also so many games to play around with that take full advantage of the Nintendo DS like more boss battles like Hexoskeleton, where you have to knock down a king-sized Dry Bones, to his knees by kicking fruits at him, to make him spill down to the floor, or the all-new Rotisserie Rampage, where one player is spinning the meat the other three players are on top of, as you try to roast them out to dry.

The gameplay takes full advantage of the DS as you even use the stylus, and the microphone in a game like Blowdown, where you'd have to knockdown a giant whomp by blowing into the mike. The graphics have proven to work much better here, than the e-card and the GBA versions of Mario Party, and takes the gameplay to a whole new innovation, as was the case with the Wii version. Sadly though, there is one big disadvantage with the game, there are 5 boards to play on, a few fewer than the editions from the N64 and Gamecube versions. Nevertheless, it still remains big on the graphics, sound, and fun all in one. It takes a step in the direction DS owners have desired for the franchise.

All in all, if you haven't played any edition of Mario Party before for the Gamecube, Wii, or N64 days, you'll definitely love this one for the Nintendo DS. It has so much fun at a great value in gameplay, excitement, and everything you'd expect from Mario, Luigi and company in a game that is fun and loveable in the palms of your hand. I absoluetly recommend this a whole lot, so party on down.

Graphics: B

Sound: B

Control: B+

Fun & Enjoyment: B 1/2+ for solo play; A- for multiplayer action

Overall: B 1/2+

Finally, the DS is ready to PARTY!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 29 / 34
Date: November 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If there were ever two consoles destined for Mario Party, it's the Wii and DS. Wii owners got their version a few months ago, and now all of us DS owners are finally getting ours!

I've played Mario Party since the first one originally came out for N64 years (and years...) ago, but the DS finally gives Mario Party the platform it truly needs -- the touch screen is perfect for the minigames, but there is still a great balance between touch-screen-based mingames and 'normal' minigames.

The single-player Story Mode is interesting but I can only play it for a few turns at a time before I start going crazy watching the COM players to play through... but that's to be expected because Mario Party's success is dependent on getting some crazy friends together in the break room to play!

That being said, I was initially disappointed because there's no Nintendo WFC capabilities (only local multiplayer), but then I realized that that was probably a smart move since no one in their right mind would sit on the Nintendo WFC and play with strangers for an hour -- we'd just be starting games over and over again when people left!

So yeah... Mario Party DS is every bit a must-have for Nintendo DS as Mario Kart DS. EVERYONE who owns a Nintendo DS should at least have these two games, no excuses!

I love this game, but.....

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 10 / 12
Date: November 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is my first experience with Mario Party. I love the concept, and when the COM players are taking their turns, it's a good excuse to go to the bathroom or whatever.:) But I am frustrated because I have beaten the first world but cannot get past the plant-the one where you have to drop bombs into it's mouth. I've spent probably an hour a day since I got the game trying to beat it. I even started another game as a different player thinking the character I was using wasn't the right one for the task: Same results. I'm sure I'll get through it but it is driving me crazy!
Otherwise, I love the game. The mini-games are easy but not so easy that you win every one, and it's nice having new games to learn with Mario and friends. I also like that you can practice the games as many times as you want to before you take on the other characters.

AMAZING!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 10 / 13
Date: December 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

I got this game for my two kids (12, and 15) for Chanukah this year. They love it, with great minigames, and fun characters, they played it for hours yesterday. Five stars

fun

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

It's much like teh console party games, but it's alot more interactive. it's fun to play by your self, but its best enjoyed when four people play. they also giv you a mini game option that you can do to get high scores. the more high scores you get, the more "trophies" you get.

This Game Is Hours Of Fun!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: December 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Pros: This game is a complete sucess.It is hours of fun with many different minigames including many touch screen games. I would most recomend it to ages 6-14. But it is completely addicting. It is a great game and can be played with up to four players over Nintendo Wi-fi

Cons(If any): The games can sometimes drag on for a little while but thats the only bad thing.

Mario Party DS

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 26, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Son really enjoys it! Have to tell him to shut it off! Great condition and quality. Fast service

Thanks

Great Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is a great version of Mario Party. It has fun and unique minigames that you would expect from a Mario Party game. I was also pleasantly surprised to find the wireless gameplay only requires one copy of the game and does not seem to have any features disabled! We were able to play a full game of Mario Party with all the minigames off one copy of the game, something that is rare since DS download play is normally watered down when only using one copy of a game. The multiplayer is quick to load with only a couple of seconds required to get each minigame started. Another great Mario Party game from Nintendo!

Great option for 6-10 yrs chds

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This was a great buy for keeping my 2 soon (7 and 10 years, boys) playing while traveling... very good graphics, easy to play, I recommend

Very Happy little boy

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 28, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My nephew was thrilled when he openned this on Christmas morning. He has been playing with it alot and is getting better daily.

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