E3 2007 Media | Mario Party Shrinks to Nintendo DS Page 1

E3 2007 Media | Mario Party Shrinks to Nintendo DS

11.07.2007

In a rather quiet announcement, Nintendo have revealed that the iconic Mario Party series is going portable as Mario and friends throw a bash and steal stars in Mario Party DS.

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JoshSL 11.07.2007#1

Will it be like Mario Party Advance? Or will it be like a proper Mario Party? It could be good on the go if done properly. Sounds interesting. One to watch I guess ^^;.

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Mandown 12.07.2007#2

It's probally better than the Wii version looking at the effort that went into that. If this is good, or if this is bad, it will sell well either way, it's Mario Party!.

I have never owned one, and am not likely to, but I appreciate any Nintendo franchise tha makes more money for Nintendo to divert into the the development of Nintndo games that I do love. [LS]

( Edited on 12.07.2007 00:06 by Linkyshinks )

jb 12.07.2007#3

Nice - hopefully they'll really push the boat with this one, or else the series really is doomed to failure - would be a big, big shame.

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Arielle 12.07.2007#4

Another one?! I'm a little tired of the Mario Party series, quite frankly. If they actually begin to make it more skill-based than luck-based, then maybe this one will be decent. Smilie

jb 12.07.2007#5

NintendoArielle said:
Another one?! Im a little tired of the Mario Party series, quite frankly. If they actually begin to make it more skill-based than luck-based, then maybe this one will be decent.

Aye, very true - although skill has gotten a bigger role in recent versions. the N64 ones, although brilliant, were so annoyingly flukey!

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Arielle 12.07.2007#6

jb said:
NintendoArielle said:Another one?! Im a little tired of the Mario Party series, quite frankly. If they actually begin to make it more skill-based than luck-based, then maybe this one will be decent.
Aye, very true - although skill has gotten a bigger role in recent versions. the N64 ones, although brilliant, were so annoyingly flukey!

Are you sure about that? I thought the recent ones seemed to be extremely luck-based compared to what I can remember of the N64 ones.

mooojc 12.07.2007#7

It's looking great on the DS. Hopefully they will use the touch screen effectively to make some fun mini games.

Mongo 12.07.2007#8

NintendoArielle said:
jb said:
NintendoArielle said:Another one?! Im a little tired of the Mario Party series, quite frankly. If they actually begin to make it more skill-based than luck-based, then maybe this one will be decent.
Aye, very true - although skill has gotten a bigger role in recent versions. the N64 ones, although brilliant, were so annoyingly flukey!
Are you sure about that? I thought the recent ones seemed to be extremely luck-based compared to what I can remember of the N64 ones.

My memories of the N64 version I played many years ago are a bit vague, but I remember it being pretty much all luck (roll die, see where you land).

The Wii version, in contrast, actually has a fair amount of strategy to it (lots of choices to make which actually affected the outcome). Still a lot of luck to it, but it's more like a good boardgame.

Gibdo 12.07.2007#9

I love the Mario Party games and all, but I don't think a DS version will match up to 4 friends sitting in front of the same TV. At least you can play it multiplayer with one cartridge ^^ that would be a CRIME if you couldn't.

Arielle 12.07.2007#10

Mongo said:
NintendoArielle said:
jb said:
NintendoArielle said:Another one?! Im a little tired of the Mario Party series, quite frankly. If they actually begin to make it more skill-based than luck-based, then maybe this one will be decent.
Aye, very true - although skill has gotten a bigger role in recent versions. the N64 ones, although brilliant, were so annoyingly flukey!
Are you sure about that? I thought the recent ones seemed to be extremely luck-based compared to what I can remember of the N64 ones.
My memories of the N64 version I played many years ago are a bit vague, but I remember it being pretty much all luck (roll die, see where you land).The Wii version, in contrast, actually has a fair amount of strategy to it (lots of choices to make which actually affected the outcome). Still a lot of luck to it, but its more like a good boardgame.

Hmmmm, yeah, I guess item use and such in the newer ones do add a bit more strategy. Also, the boards (once again, from what I vaguely remember,) seem to have gotten better.

Weo 12.07.2007#11

the graphics r amazing

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JoshSL 12.07.2007#12

4 on 1 cart play is good, it'll work in the way Mario Party Advance never did. It'll be like a proper Mario Party on N64 in your little DS.

Still ,I hope they kill the series soon, or limit it to one per gen. There's no reason for so many games. It's like, annual updates, but having to buy entire games to get them.

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Omegamm1515 27.07.2007#13

im hoping for at least one more mario party for the wii, MP8 got the concept down, but i'm hoping to see a more refined release soon.

Many wifi games, PM me to play!

Martin_ 27.07.2007#14

Looks like a PSone game Smilie

Faust_D 27.07.2007#15

Oni-Ninja said:
Looks like a PSone game

Says Oni-Ninja mockingly towards the DS, after he has tried to force us, the Nintendo DS-freaks, into believing the Nintendo DS is only as powerful as a PSone on several occasions.. Smilie