Mario Party

Unlocking ancillary content in a game (alternate costumes, superfluous characters and items, and maybe even the odd vehicle or map here and there), while naturally progressing through that game, is perfectly acceptable. Unlocking the game itself (the core content through which you w...

Average Rating:. 4 stars. based on 36 video reviews. With a variety of casual mini games to choose from, Mario Party 8 should appeal to the social gamer who is looking for a game that can be enjoyed in the company of friends and family. ...

By SZayat It's obvious now more than ever that Kart is an every-player's game, so while you've got a few options for the hardcore gamers, there's dozens more geared towards those in the Mario Party, Wii Sports, and Wii Play camp. ...

The latest batch of Famitsu review scores are now in and it seems to be quite a high rated week with good scores for Dewy's Adventure, It's a Wonderful World and Taiko Drum Master on DS. Head inside for all the scores...

By James Graphically and sound-wise, it's about what you'd expect. All your favorites--Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, etc--look a little better than in the past, but not much better than on other Wii games. Meanwhile, the characters keep their ageless sound effects.

Mario Party 8 is the latest incarnation of the series, as well as its first appearance on the Wii. But as for its trademark minigames...those have seen more Wii than Paris Hilton. How does Mario Party 8 stack up against its predecessors? Hit the jump for our Frankenreview: (almost) every review...

By David Hinkle GamePro (90/100) finds fun in the multiplayer: "Played alone, against the computer, the game is barely worth popping out of its case. But, having even one other human opponent ups the fun exponentially--you just can't get the same satisfaction out of trash talking against a faceless com...