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{{quote|"[[Super Smash Bros (Video Game)|Smash Bros.]] ''[[Defeat Means Friendship|is how you build friendships.]]'' Mario Party ''[[That One Player|is how you destroy them.]] Ironic, isn't it?"''|[http://www.screwattack.com/news/sakurai-turns-back-towards-smash-bros Random commenter on] [[Screw Attack|an unrelated page]], whose comparison sums up the series.}}
{{quote|"[[Super Smash Bros|Smash Bros.]] ''[[Defeat Means Friendship|is how you build friendships.]]'' Mario Party ''[[That One Player|is how you destroy them.]] Ironic, isn't it?"''|[http://www.screwattack.com/news/sakurai-turns-back-towards-smash-bros Random commenter on] [[Screw Attack|an unrelated page]], whose comparison sums up the series.}}


[[File:Mario-Party_8095.jpg|frame|Just another day living 10 coins at a time.]]
[[File:Mario-Party_8095.jpg|frame|Just another day living 10 coins at a time.]]




This long-running series of multiplayer games for [[Nintendo 64]], [[Game Cube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Wii]], and [[DS]], developed by [[Hudson Soft]] but published by [[Nintendo]] (though since Hudson's acquisition by Konami, the 9th game is developed by Nd Cube, developers of ''[[Wii Party]]'') combines a [[Board Games|board-game motif]] with various competitive mini-games. Besides Mario, Luigi and their friends, some of the enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros]].'' are playable characters in the ''Mario Party'' series. About a dozen ''Mario Party'' games have been released so far: nine on home consoles, one on the Game Boy Advance, one for the e-Reader (actually a non-collectible card game with included minigames), one on the Nintendo DS, and two in arcades.
This long-running series of multiplayer games for [[Nintendo 64]], [[Game Cube]], [[Game Boy Advance]], [[Wii]], and [[DS]], developed by [[Hudson Soft]] but published by [[Nintendo]] (though since Hudson's acquisition by Konami, the 9th game is developed by Nd Cube, developers of ''[[Wii Party]]'') combines a [[Board Games|board-game motif]] with various competitive mini-games. Besides Mario, Luigi and their friends, some of the enemies from ''[[Super Mario Bros.]].'' are playable characters in the ''Mario Party'' series. About a dozen ''Mario Party'' games have been released so far: nine on home consoles, one on the Game Boy Advance, one for the e-Reader (actually a non-collectible card game with included minigames), one on the Nintendo DS, and two in arcades.


The basic format of the game has mostly remained the same. Four players (Computers filling in if there aren't enough human players) take turns rolling dice to move across one of several themed boards, with the ultimate goal of obtaining Stars, which are classically obtained by a player who reaches a Star Space and buys a star for 20 Coins, after which the Star Space is moved to a random location on the board.
The basic format of the game has mostly remained the same. Four players (Computers filling in if there aren't enough human players) take turns rolling dice to move across one of several themed boards, with the ultimate goal of obtaining Stars, which are classically obtained by a player who reaches a Star Space and buys a star for 20 Coins, after which the Star Space is moved to a random location on the board.
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* [[Band Land]]: Toadette's Music Room in DS.
* [[Band Land]]: Toadette's Music Room in DS.
* [[Bat Family Crossover]]: Donkey Kong's board in ''9'' is clearly supposed to be based upon [[Donkey Kong Country Returns]].
* [[Bat Family Crossover]]: Donkey Kong's board in ''9'' is clearly supposed to be based upon [[Donkey Kong Country Returns]].
* [[Batman Gambit]]: The Player. To get anywhere you'll have to plan ahead. Not accounting for the [[Random Number God]] can be a massive [[Spanner in The Works]]. Sometimes throwing a mini game later on can be the best course of action to stop first place getting another star or what have you.
* [[Batman Gambit]]: The Player. To get anywhere you'll have to plan ahead. Not accounting for the [[Random Number God]] can be a massive [[Spanner in the Works]]. Sometimes throwing a mini game later on can be the best course of action to stop first place getting another star or what have you.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Brighton and Twilla from Mario Party 6 seem to have a G-rated relationship.
* [[Belligerent Sexual Tension]]: Brighton and Twilla from Mario Party 6 seem to have a G-rated relationship.
* [[Betting Minigame]]: The Battle mini-games. All the players has to forcibly bet a set number of money (if they have less, they lose it all) and have to play a minigame. The first place winner gets 70% of the jackpot, the second gets 30%, and a random player gets any coins that were lost in rounding.
* [[Betting Minigame]]: The Battle mini-games. All the players has to forcibly bet a set number of money (if they have less, they lose it all) and have to play a minigame. The first place winner gets 70% of the jackpot, the second gets 30%, and a random player gets any coins that were lost in rounding.
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*** There are many events that benefits the person in last in the ninth game.
*** There are many events that benefits the person in last in the ninth game.
** Most Mario Party titles also present an event when there are 5 turns remaining where the player in last is invited to spin a roulette wheel (actually a spinning item box), of which most of the results are in that player's favor.
** Most Mario Party titles also present an event when there are 5 turns remaining where the player in last is invited to spin a roulette wheel (actually a spinning item box), of which most of the results are in that player's favor.
* [[Commuting On a Bus]]: Donkey Kong, who was a fully playable character in the first four games. Koopa Kid hasn't fared much better as a playable character himself, having only been playable for in ''5'' and ''6'' before falling on the wayside.
* [[Commuting on a Bus]]: Donkey Kong, who was a fully playable character in the first four games. Koopa Kid hasn't fared much better as a playable character himself, having only been playable for in ''5'' and ''6'' before falling on the wayside.
* [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard]]: It depends. In certain minigames, they have extreme skill that no human could possibly surpass. A good example is in Mario's Puzzle Party in the third game.
* [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard]]: It depends. In certain minigames, they have extreme skill that no human could possibly surpass. A good example is in Mario's Puzzle Party in the third game.
** In the earlier games, whether or not you'll win a race to the finish such as Skateboard Scamper or Abandon Ship depends entirely on whether the computer wants you to. It always comes down to the very last button press, and 9 times out of 10, the computer player will dance in victory and you'll be screaming that you had it. Thankfully, in later installments, tie victories are possible and you'll get the money as long as you survive at all.
** In the earlier games, whether or not you'll win a race to the finish such as Skateboard Scamper or Abandon Ship depends entirely on whether the computer wants you to. It always comes down to the very last button press, and 9 times out of 10, the computer player will dance in victory and you'll be screaming that you had it. Thankfully, in later installments, tie victories are possible and you'll get the money as long as you survive at all.
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* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: ''Mario Party 4'' has a swimming minigame where [[It Makes Sense in Context|you're able to see the white fluff under Peach and Daisy's]] [[Ermine Cape Effect|royal dresses]].
* [[Getting Crap Past the Radar]]: ''Mario Party 4'' has a swimming minigame where [[It Makes Sense in Context|you're able to see the white fluff under Peach and Daisy's]] [[Ermine Cape Effect|royal dresses]].
** ''Mario Party 9'' at some extent shows you there no fluff in Peach and Daisy's gowns.
** ''Mario Party 9'' at some extent shows you there no fluff in Peach and Daisy's gowns.
* [[Go-Karting With Bowser]]:
* [[Go-Karting with Bowser]]:
** Wario is playable; Bowser himself shows up only as a board effect to mess with the players.
** Wario is playable; Bowser himself shows up only as a board effect to mess with the players.
** Also, other enemy characters that have been playable include Waluigi, Koopa Kid, Boo, Dry Bones, Hammer Bro, and Blooper.
** Also, other enemy characters that have been playable include Waluigi, Koopa Kid, Boo, Dry Bones, Hammer Bro, and Blooper.
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** Wiggler's Garden from ''DS''.
** Wiggler's Garden from ''DS''.
** Toad Road in ''9''.
** Toad Road in ''9''.
* [[Hailfire Peaks]]: Waluigi's Island from ''3'' combines [[Palmtree Panic]] with [[Down in The Dumps]].
* [[Hailfire Peaks]]: Waluigi's Island from ''3'' combines [[Palmtree Panic]] with [[Down in the Dumps]].
* [[Handcar Pursuit]]: A recurring team mini-game is a race between two handcars, where you have to coordinate with your partner to speed up, slow down, and bank around sharp corners.
* [[Handcar Pursuit]]: A recurring team mini-game is a race between two handcars, where you have to coordinate with your partner to speed up, slow down, and bank around sharp corners.
* [[Harder Than Hard]]: Very Hard or Super Hard, depending on the game, and usually needs to be unlocked. The AI is clearly better at some minigames than others.
* [[Harder Than Hard]]: Very Hard or Super Hard, depending on the game, and usually needs to be unlocked. The AI is clearly better at some minigames than others.
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* [[Honest John's Dealership]]: Bowser has actual appearances on the board in the first game -- anyone who passes by him automatically gets to buy one of [[Blatant Lies|his cheap-as-free and totally-not-bogus items]], which inevitably blows up in the character's face the moment they 'accept' it. After wasting your time, he then takes most of your coins as payment and then [[Kick Them While They Are Down|does a merry dance to mock your pain]]. ''Bastard''.
* [[Honest John's Dealership]]: Bowser has actual appearances on the board in the first game -- anyone who passes by him automatically gets to buy one of [[Blatant Lies|his cheap-as-free and totally-not-bogus items]], which inevitably blows up in the character's face the moment they 'accept' it. After wasting your time, he then takes most of your coins as payment and then [[Kick Them While They Are Down|does a merry dance to mock your pain]]. ''Bastard''.
* [[Hostile Show Takeover|Hostile]] '''[[Hostile Show Takeover|Level]]''' [[Hostile Show Takeover|Takeover]]: Waluigi's Island from ''3'' is implied to have belonged to Luigi. The board is even similar to Luigi's Engine Room from the original.
* [[Hostile Show Takeover|Hostile]] '''[[Hostile Show Takeover|Level]]''' [[Hostile Show Takeover|Takeover]]: Waluigi's Island from ''3'' is implied to have belonged to Luigi. The board is even similar to Luigi's Engine Room from the original.
* [[House Rules]]: If you want to make this game even more chaotic than it already is, try the ''[[Wario Ware (Video Game)|Wario]] [[Fan Nickname|Party]]'' option and [http://www.youtube.com/user/pokecapn#p/c/B1BDB829106343E1/0/qEeZnNweh0M turn the minigame tutorials off].
* [[House Rules]]: If you want to make this game even more chaotic than it already is, try the ''[[Wario Ware|Wario]] [[Fan Nickname|Party]]'' option and [http://www.youtube.com/user/pokecapn#p/c/B1BDB829106343E1/0/qEeZnNweh0M turn the minigame tutorials off].
** The same group also has a capsule-related House Rule for ''Mario Party 5'', where every capsule has to be used or tossed as soon as it's acquired, in order to eventually wind up with a board where every single space has some manner of effect.
** The same group also has a capsule-related House Rule for ''Mario Party 5'', where every capsule has to be used or tossed as soon as it's acquired, in order to eventually wind up with a board where every single space has some manner of effect.
* [[I Have Many Names]]: Prior to ''Mario Party 4'', Koopa Kid went by the name of Baby Bowser, and he's called Mini-Bowser in PAL territories.
* [[I Have Many Names]]: Prior to ''Mario Party 4'', Koopa Kid went by the name of Baby Bowser, and he's called Mini-Bowser in PAL territories.
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** The staff roll music from the first game also references the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme.
** The staff roll music from the first game also references the ''Super Mario Bros.'' theme.
** "The Room Underground" from the first game is a remix of the underground theme from ''Super Mario Bros.''
** "The Room Underground" from the first game is a remix of the underground theme from ''Super Mario Bros.''
** "Dodging Danger," also from the first game, is a remix of World 8 from ''[[Super Mario Bros 3 (Video Game)|Super Mario Bros 3]].''
** "Dodging Danger," also from the first game, is a remix of World 8 from ''[[Super Mario Bros 3]].''
** Creepy Cavern from ''3'' contains part of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' underground theme.
** Creepy Cavern from ''3'' contains part of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' underground theme.
** The main menu music from ''7'' is a remix of Castaway Bay from ''6''.
** The main menu music from ''7'' is a remix of Castaway Bay from ''6''.
** The BG music to the minigame "Pedal Power" from the first game is very similar to the map screen music from [[Super Mario Brothers 3|SMB3's]] World 6.
** The BG music to the minigame "Pedal Power" from the first game is very similar to the map screen music from [[Super Mario Bros 3|SMB3's]] World 6.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: The hosts of ''Mario Party 5'' are the Star Spirits from ''[[Paper Mario (Video Game)|Paper Mario]]''.
* [[Mythology Gag]]: The hosts of ''Mario Party 5'' are the Star Spirits from ''[[Paper Mario (franchise)|Paper Mario]]''.
* [[Nintendo Hard]]: In ''Mario Party 2'', Minigame Ride on Hard. It forces you to perform and win every minigame in a predetermined order [[Exactly What It Says On the Tin|on Hard mode]]. If you lose three times on any stage, you are sent to the beginning of the stage, forcing you to replay the ones you lost and losing any winnings from your previous games. The final few stages have mostly button mashing minigames, and [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard|the computer is usually very good on these types of games]].
* [[Nintendo Hard]]: In ''Mario Party 2'', Minigame Ride on Hard. It forces you to perform and win every minigame in a predetermined order [[Exactly What It Says on the Tin|on Hard mode]]. If you lose three times on any stage, you are sent to the beginning of the stage, forcing you to replay the ones you lost and losing any winnings from your previous games. The final few stages have mostly button mashing minigames, and [[The Computer Is a Cheating Bastard|the computer is usually very good on these types of games]].
* [[Obstacle Ski Course]]: Several mini-games take place on these (including one where you have to try to outrun a [[Human Snowball]]).
* [[Obstacle Ski Course]]: Several mini-games take place on these (including one where you have to try to outrun a [[Human Snowball]]).
* [[Obvious Rule Patch]]:
* [[Obvious Rule Patch]]:
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