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Mario Party 2 -- NOT for younger players

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 6 / 12
Date: April 29, 2001
Author: Amazon User

If you're an experienced gamer, this review is not for you. But, if you're looking for advice on games to purchase for your children, keep reading. First, my advice: don't buy this game. Hudson Gaming has really laid a stinker here (they should learn what user acceptability testing is). Here's why. The reading level is too complex for children under 15, causing them to rely on an adult for translation. Second, the timing is off in many of the games. For example, when the word "start" appears, the game doesn't actually "start" for another second or two. This does nothing but cause frustration. Third, the game instructions are very unclear for at least 12 of the minigames, and for the game setup. For example, you get to set the "virtual" players' (players operated by the computer when less that 4 players are playing) difficulty, but your choices are "easy", "normal", and "hard." But what does that mean? Hard for the "virtual" player to win? Or, "hard" for the virtual player to lose? Or, "hard" to beat this player? Doesn't matter anyway, because there is no discernable difference between any of the skill levels. And, in other minigames that require cooperation, "your" role in unclear at best -- more frustration. Fourth, the level of kinesthetic response required for many of the games exceeds the capabilities of all but the most dexterous humans. For example, to win some of the minigames, the rate of pressing a button is physically impossible to attain, with the result being a win by the "virtual" players. Small children can forget about these minigames -- even more frustration. Lastly, the "virtual" players are much more highly skilled than any human player can possibly be -- this is probably the most frustrating experience of the game. A much better design would have been either a) the skill levels actually work, or b) when two or more humans are playing, "dumb" down the "virtual" players so that the game is more of a contest between the human players rather than a contest between the human players and the "virtual" players. In summary, your child will become frustrated and stressed playing this game, and will quickly discard it. Game strategy has more to do with overcoming the design flaws rather than building a gaming skill. Save your $50 and buy a game that will build confidence in your child, yet is challenging (not frustrating).

Totaly Kewl

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 01, 2000
Author: Amazon User

i enjoyed the first one so much there was no way this one would be a let down! I can play this game for days and never get bored of it, one of the few where that happens. this game has so many different games and mini games it is totaly wicked! I mean, you play with your friends and stuff and its like a mini war. My friends get really mad at me when we play 'cause I take everything away from them but thats the whole point of the game. This rocks, buy it! Five Out Of Five.

Best Mario game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: July 26, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This game is so awesome! I started playing and i read the rules and i was addicted, that is why i bought it! This game is so cool! First of all the rules are, the person with the most stars (or coins if no one has any stars) will be the SuperSTAR! You go through many fun challenges as there are mini games to earn coins at the end of everyones 4 turns! But watch out for Bowser, if you land on baby bowser he takes 5 coins away but if you land on bowser he will take all of your coins. You get coins by landing on certain spaces, winning the mini games, or stealing them, which you have to pay coins to get extra coins anyway! This game is 5 stars definately! I Luv this game!

THE ULTAMITE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 06, 2001
Author: Amazon User

My friend has this game. I thought it was cool and dicided to get it for myself so that I could play it more often. It is sort of like a board game. Four players play the game at a time. Either 1 player, three computers or two players and two computers etc. All players turns put together is one turn. This can help you decide how many turns you want in the game. (The minimum is 20) After one turn, there is a mini-game. Once the mini- game is over, there is another turn. Then there is another mini-game. This cycle repeats itself until the game is over. It is also fun because you aren't just playing the game to play the game, you have a goal. The goal is to collect as much STARS and COINS as you can. In the end, the person with the most STARS wins. If two people have the same amount of STARS then they judge by which of those two has the most COINS. That person wins. In the beginning, when you're choosing your settings, you have the option of Bounus or No Bounus. Beginners should choose No Bounus. Once you've mastered the game that way, try Bounus. It has some extra rules: Whoever has the most COINS at the end of the game gets a star. It is called the coin star. Whoever won the most mini-games at the end of the game gets a mini-game star. Whoever lands on the most ? spaces gets a happening star.

There are other essential things needed to play the game. you can read about those in the mini guide that comes with the game. That just helps you with things like, the different spaces, the many items, landmarks on the board, and much, much more.(Every game has it's own special mini gudie that comes with it.) I reccomend this game to ages 6 and older.

My Party needs are fulfilled

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: April 04, 2005
Author: Amazon User

After playing and completing Mario Party I needed another game to fulfil my party needs. And this was probally the best thing that I've needed ever since food. Mario Party 2 is just like the first one but with new boards, new mini-games and now there are item shops! The boards are fantastic and are very detailed, so here are the new boards to give you an idea:
Pirate Land: set on 3 islands (always fun)
Western Land: the train is for transportation (great in multiplayer)
Space Land: trigger happy Bowser (big)
Mystery Land: hard to get around (it's fun to curse your enemies)
Horror Land: day and night cycle (my personal favorite)
And there is one more secret board! But I'm not telling what it is! So if youve played the first party then this is your next step and if you haven't played the first one...well it isn't to late to start to play the series.

Best Party Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 5
Date: September 16, 2000
Author: Amazon User

The best party game ever is Mario Party 2. It is my 2nd favorite, next to Pokémon Stadium. If there is a Mario Party 3, I will buy it A.S.A.P.

Fun, Long, and Easy

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: January 07, 2001
Author: Amazon User

This game is a good party game, but take at least an hour to play. You play a board game, in which is crammed about 50 "mini-games". Most of these are simple, like pressing A and B at the same time to wind a mecha-something-or-other and tilting the control stick just enough so that your car doesn't spin out. The goal is to get the most stars. Unlike its prequel, there are no more games with spinning the control stick. This game is competitive, but requires too much time. After playing enough games, you'll unlock a one-player mode. Hard mode is too frustrating, especially on one level I can't beat, but normal mode is a good challenge. I recommend this game for people who enjoy competition or playing with friends.

Another great party!

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: August 24, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Mario Party 2 is even better than the first. Like the first, you pick a character (no new ones...) and move along the boards collecting stars. At the end of each turn, you play a minigame. There are 4 Player Minigames, 2 vs. 2 Minigames, and 1 vs. 3 Minigames. This time, there are no control stick twisting games (thank goodness!). Now you can buy items as you pass by the item shop on the board. There are a bunch of new mini-games, but some old ones. The story is that Mario and his friends are making a theme park, but they are arguing about who to name it after. So Toad suggests to play Mario Party to see who is the Superstar. Overall- a great game. I recommend it!

A Decent Sequel

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 3
Date: March 21, 2003
Author: Amazon User

Sometimes in the video game industry, a sequel can often be a difficult thing to duplicate the success of from the previous edition. In the case of Nintendo 64, they've had very few real sequel success stories with their video games. In the case of Mario Party, they've made a couple of very decent sequels to the popular game itself. Two of them made it to the Nintendo 64, the other is on the Gamecube.

Mario Party 2 came out less than a year after the smash hit the Nintendo 64 game screens. The game picks off a little bit from the previous version, with the same six characters to choose from, but the games are a bit different than before. Most of the games are absolutely new to the system, including Cake Factory, Look Away, and Roll Call. There are also another few twists that are here that weren't in the previous game. One of those twists is that there is item games, to collect items like Boo Bell, to call Boo the ghost, to collect coins or stars from opponents, and the dueling glove. This item you use, you can challenge one opponent to a duel, where you bet your coins for a win. There are six in general, depending on the course your on. Although the games on Mario Party 2 are a little bit harder to control, it takes a little more time to get used to, especially in some games where the controls are extremely sensitive. Nevertheless, it is just as challenging.

Although many places stopped carrying Nintendo 64 games, it is a little bit harder to get games like these. You either are lucky and you find them newly conditioned or used, or you go on a wild goose chase to get a certain kind of game you like. In this case, if you're a fan of the previous Mario Party for Nintendo 64, I suggest you give this one a roll of the dice too.

It was different!

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 7
Date: May 29, 2000
Author: Amazon User

Mario Party 2 has a few new rules, and different stuff in it. The first one was great, I love it! I thought the new one would have a few new characters, and levels. I was right about there being new levels, but the characters are the same! The graphics haven't changed, but overall, Mario Party 2 was a little bit dissapointing.

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