It would be so nice to kill Mario Party now on wii. (Good read)

Man, I'm tired of all these rubbish video games coming out for wii. The party games and the spin off games are killing me. And, I think at the top of my list would be the Mario Party series. To some people, the wii is looked at as a casual system for people who like only to play party games. What game do you think people use as a prime example of all the party games on the wii? The answer to your question is Mario Party.

To me, Mario Party is a way for Nintendo to pick up some spare change (during the process of making they're main games, ie: Matroid, Galaxy, TP) from the casuals by putting out these Mario Party games. It really makes me upset playing two great games like Super Paper Mario and Super Mario Galaxy (two great games) and then playing Mario Party 8. They don't realize they're putting their main mascot's name on something so terrible, something that hardcores like me will never want to call a video game. At least, not after the Nintendo 64 console.

It's kind of hard to say, but another problem I was alluding to is that with these games called "Mario Party" it feels like they're tearing Mario reputation down. Some of us know Mario as Mr. Video Game. Yes, he's the one who started it all. He's the one who made what we all have today. Yes, Nintendo great job with your accomplishment, Mario has been great for years and everybody knows him and loves him. And since Mario is so great, why do you bother putting his name on a mediocre game call Mario Party? It really saddens me to see this and, Nintendo, you guys really need to kill this series. Slowly, you're killing the name you've given Mario over the past 22 years. Slowly, you're killing Mr. Video Game.

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Maybe it's just one of those games that should only have multiplayer, because that's where I think it shines (when you're going against humans). And online. That could be the one thing that brings it out of it's ditch.Wiifanboy_4life

My thoughts exactly. Well, almost.

Sants, you named Super Paper Mario and Mario Galaxy as two games that put Mario Party to shame. Those are both single-player games. If you're comparing the single-player experiences, then you're right - the Mario Party series is crap. But it's meant to be played with a group. Adding online functionality could help with that when you don't have people around to play with, but I feel like it's the kind of game best enjoyed with people you know and can yell and laugh with in the same room. Maybe that's just me.

The quality of the series needs to improve, though. The boards that I played in the Wii version were pretty dull, and some aspects of the presentation, such as the speed of the game as a whole, could be much better. It's one of the more entertaining party games out there, though. There's a place for it in videogamedom. Even for "hardcores" like you, given the proper companions.

And I don't think it has anything to do with Mario's reputation. It's not the first game most people will think of when they hear Mario's name. Placing the game in the Mario universe gives players a sense of familiarity, that's all. Try to imagine the game without the Mario stuff.... It'd seem a lot more quirky and unattractive, I'd say.

[QUOTE="Wiifanboy_4life"]Maybe it's just one of those games that should only have multiplayer, because that's where I think it shines (when you're going against humans). And online. That could be the one thing that brings it out of it's ditch.JordanElek

My thoughts exactly. Well, almost.

Sants, you named Super Paper Mario and Mario Galaxy as two games that put Mario Party to shame. Those are both single-player games. If you're comparing the single-player experiences, then you're right - the Mario Party series is crap. But it's meant to be played with a group. Adding online functionality could help with that when you don't have people around to play with, but I feel like it's the kind of game best enjoyed with people you know and can yell and laugh with in the same room. Maybe that's just me.

I really wasn't trying to include single player and multiplayer aspects into the mix here. For me, it comes down to these three games that all have Mario's name and face on the cover. Undeserving is Mario Party. (Bringing in multiplayer aspects) Sure it could be fun to play with other people, but how long can you play it with these other people without saying "meh." I had a babysitting job this summer where the kid I babysat brought over Mario Party 8 and I wanted to try it out with one of my friend and ofcourse the kid I watch. After 15 turns, I really really just wanted to stop playing. Mini games, boards everything was dull. At least call it something like mushroom kingdom party. Why put Mario on something so disasterly?

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[QUOTE="Wiifanboy_4life"]Maybe it's just one of those games that should only have multiplayer, because that's where I think it shines (when you're going against humans). And online. That could be the one thing that brings it out of it's ditch.Sants412

My thoughts exactly. Well, almost.

Sants, you named Super Paper Mario and Mario Galaxy as two games that put Mario Party to shame. Those are both single-player games. If you're comparing the single-player experiences, then you're right - the Mario Party series is crap. But it's meant to be played with a group. Adding online functionality could help with that when you don't have people around to play with, but I feel like it's the kind of game best enjoyed with people you know and can yell and laugh with in the same room. Maybe that's just me.

I really wasn't trying to include single player and multiplayer aspects into the mix here. For me, it comes down to these three games that all have Mario's name and face on the cover. Undeserving is Mario Party. (Bringing in multiplayer aspects) Sure it could be fun to play with other people, but how long can you play it with these other people without saying "meh." I had a babysitting job this summer where the kid I babysat brought over Mario Party 8 and I wanted to try it out with one of my friend and ofcourse the kid I watch. After 15 turns, I really really just wanted to stop playing. Mini games, boards everything was dull. At least call it something like mushroom kingdom party. Why put Mario on something so disasterly?

They should have called it that from the beginning. I like that name. Kind of has a nice ring to it. Anywho, they can't now. It's too far gone. Or can they?

[QUOTE="Sants412"][QUOTE="JordanElek"]

[QUOTE="Wiifanboy_4life"]Maybe it's just one of those games that should only have multiplayer, because that's where I think it shines (when you're going against humans). And online. That could be the one thing that brings it out of it's ditch.Wiifanboy_4life

My thoughts exactly. Well, almost.

Sants, you named Super Paper Mario and Mario Galaxy as two games that put Mario Party to shame. Those are both single-player games. If you're comparing the single-player experiences, then you're right - the Mario Party series is crap. But it's meant to be played with a group. Adding online functionality could help with that when you don't have people around to play with, but I feel like it's the kind of game best enjoyed with people you know and can yell and laugh with in the same room. Maybe that's just me.

I really wasn't trying to include single player and multiplayer aspects into the mix here. For me, it comes down to these three games that all have Mario's name and face on the cover. Undeserving is Mario Party. (Bringing in multiplayer aspects) Sure it could be fun to play with other people, but how long can you play it with these other people without saying "meh." I had a babysitting job this summer where the kid I babysat brought over Mario Party 8 and I wanted to try it out with one of my friend and ofcourse the kid I watch. After 15 turns, I really really just wanted to stop playing. Mini games, boards everything was dull. At least call it something like mushroom kingdom party. Why put Mario on something so disasterly?

They should have called it that from the beginning. I like that name. Kind of has a nice ring to it. Anywho, they can't now. It's too far gone. Or can they?

[QUOTE="Wiifanboy_4life"][QUOTE="Sants412"][QUOTE="JordanElek"]

[QUOTE="Wiifanboy_4life"]Maybe it's just one of those games that should only have multiplayer, because that's where I think it shines (when you're going against humans). And online. That could be the one thing that brings it out of it's ditch.Sants412

My thoughts exactly. Well, almost.

Sants, you named Super Paper Mario and Mario Galaxy as two games that put Mario Party to shame. Those are both single-player games. If you're comparing the single-player experiences, then you're right - the Mario Party series is crap. But it's meant to be played with a group. Adding online functionality could help with that when you don't have people around to play with, but I feel like it's the kind of game best enjoyed with people you know and can yell and laugh with in the same room. Maybe that's just me.

I really wasn't trying to include single player and multiplayer aspects into the mix here. For me, it comes down to these three games that all have Mario's name and face on the cover. Undeserving is Mario Party. (Bringing in multiplayer aspects) Sure it could be fun to play with other people, but how long can you play it with these other people without saying "meh." I had a babysitting job this summer where the kid I babysat brought over Mario Party 8 and I wanted to try it out with one of my friend and ofcourse the kid I watch. After 15 turns, I really really just wanted to stop playing. Mini games, boards everything was dull. At least call it something like mushroom kingdom party. Why put Mario on something so disasterly?

They should have called it that from the beginning. I like that name. Kind of has a nice ring to it. Anywho, they can't now. It's too far gone. Or can they?

You make a good point. Instead of all these dull boards, they could go back to Mario's roots and do locales all around the mushroom kingdom. Basically all the places from Paper Mario would be nice, seeing as it pretty much covered everything. And instead of collecting coins and stars to see who wins, it would be a race to the top while collecting coins on the way. For example, for the Dry Dry Desert level, you'd start by getting off the train, then you'd have to make your way up Mt. Rugged, then go trough the Dry Dry Desert to the outpost, land on a specific ? mark space to get the info on which directions to go, make your way into the Dry Dry Ruins, and then go through that, and then fight Tutan Koopa to get a bonus 100 coins for finishing first. After someone makes it to the end the game ends, and you get stars for your coins, 20 apiece. So say the winner made it to the end with 88 coins, beat Tutankoopa and got the 100 coin bonus, making it 188 coins, coming out to be 16 stars. So I guess usually the person that gets to the end would win, but not necessarily. You still get ten coins for every minigame, so if that person were to lose a lot before they got there they might not win. There would be other stuff as well, but that's just the basics. Stars could be stored in a bank similer to Marip Party 6 and be used to unlock new characters and maps and such. If that isn't refreshing enough I dunno what could be.

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It's just a slower paced, multiplayer,Wario Ware.
I dunno what anyone could expect from it.

I'm not a fan of the series. But I don't dislike it.
I have no problem with Nintendo "Getting extra cash" between big projects. And now especially with such a giant casual market they are after, I really don't mind because it just means Nintendo will get even better.

You make a good point. Instead of all these dull boards, they could go back to Mario's roots and do locales all around the mushroom kingdom. Basically all the places from Paper Mario would be nice, seeing as it pretty much covered everything. And instead of collecting coins and stars to see who wins, it would be a race to the top while collecting coins on the way. For example, for the Dry Dry Desert level, you'd start by getting off the train, then you'd have to make your way up Mt. Rugged, then go trough the Dry Dry Desert to the outpost, land on a specific ? mark space to get the info on which directions to go, make your way into the Dry Dry Ruins, and then go through that, and then fight Tutan Koopa to get a bonus 100 coins for finishing first. After someone makes it to the end the game ends, and you get stars for your coins, 20 apiece. So say the winner made it to the end with 88 coins, beat Tutankoopa and got the 100 coin bonus, making it 188 coins, coming out to be 16 stars. So I guess usually the person that gets to the end would win, but not necessarily. You still get ten coins for every minigame, so if that person were to lose a lot before they got there they might not win. There would be other stuff as well, but that's just the basics. Stars could be stored in a bank similer to Marip Party 6 and be used to unlock new characters and maps and such. If that isn't refreshing enough I dunno what could be.

Wiifanboy_4life

i agree that they dont need to be making all these mario party, mario sports, mario mario mario games. then again, for someone who calls themself a hardcore gamer, they shouldknow the difference.

It really makes me upset playing two great games like Super Paper Mario and Super Mario Galaxy (two great games) and then playing Mario Party 8.

Slowly, you're killing the name you've given Mario over the past 22 years. Slowly, you're killing Mr. Video Game.

Sants412

then dont play the game. mario is mr. video game BECAUSE he can appeal to everybod. part of the way he can do this is through a game like mario party

I really wouldn't care if they ended the series or carried it on for eternity. I stopped playing the Mario Party games after I rented the third one way back when. I thought it was pretty old and repetitive back then, so I am still a little surprised when they've reached number 8 in the series (or will it be number 9 with the DS version coming out soon?). Still, it seems to be a big seller for Nintendo, so I don't mind seeing the MP games on store shelves.

For me to take an active interest in the games, they need to do something new and exciting. I might even just settle if they had the next Wii version to be taken online; the DS game will be, so why can't the major console have that feature? I don't always have four friends at the ready to play these types of games, and the single player modes always suck with party games. Plus, I heard some of the games were boring and/or old, and some of the control schemes didn't work in MP 8. All that needs to be fixed and included for me to even bother to rent the next entry in the series.

I love Mario Party. I have owned every one except MP8 and MPDS. I know you people are getting sick and tired of MP, but kill it now of all times?

I don't see why they just can't make improvements. I think this generation would be the best time to remake Mario Party... Maybe give it a different name or something. Maybe add Wi-fi for people who don't have anybody to play with. Maybe leaderboards for Record-type minigames. Maybe new boards based off other Nintendo franchises.

IMO, I don't think they should kill off MP, just give it a complete makeover. I'm positive that Nintendo will do something different for the next one. Somethings bound to change, so let's just wait, shall we?

I love Mario Party. I have owned every one except MP8 and MPDS. I know you people are getting sick and tired of MP, but kill it now of all times?

I don't see why they just can't make improvements. I think this generation would be the best time to remake Mario Party... Maybe give it a different name or something. Maybe add Wi-fi for people who don't have anybody to play with. Maybe leaderboards for Record-type minigames. Maybe new boards based off other Nintendo franchises.

IMO, I don't think they should kill off MP, just give it a complete makeover. I'm positive that Nintendo will do something different for the next one. Somethings bound to change, so let's just wait, shall we?

Supreme_Toquito

I agree with you with the inclusion of Wi-fi and leaderboards. If they added the ability to play online - with a mode that didn't require Friends Codes - I'd consider giving the next game a shot.

Your idea of boards with other Nintendo franchises would be cool. Maybe if they added more characters that weren't from the Mario Universe and changed the name of the title. From "Mario Party" to something like "Nintendo All-Stars"...if they haven't used that one already for something else.

I honestly don't see the point in complaining about Mario Party. Yes, the older iterations of the game were supberb compared to part 8, but that doesn't mean that 8 is "crap". Honestly as we speak my finance, my friends, and I are actually playing Mario Party 8. (There are 5 of us so I am sitting out at the moment.) But everone here are definetily enjoying themselves. Maybe it's just the alchol but I think it's the fact that you are looking at single player experiences instead of a sit down, enjoy yourself, party game. Which in all reality is what this is.

Man, I'm tired of all these rubbish video games coming out for wii. The party games and the spin off games are killing me. And, I think at the top of my list would be the Mario Party series. To some people, the wii is looked at as a casual system for people who like only to play party games. What game do you think people use as a prime example of all the party games on the wii? The answer to your question is Mario Party.

To me, Mario Party is a way for Nintendo to pick up some spare change (during the process of making they're main games, ie: Matroid, Galaxy, TP) from the casuals by putting out these Mario Party games. It really makes me upset playing two great games like Super Paper Mario and Super Mario Galaxy (two great games) and then playing Mario Party 8. They don't realize they're putting their main mascot's name on something so terrible, something that hardcores like me will never want to call a video game. At least, not after the Nintendo 64 console.

It's kind of hard to say, but another problem I was alluding to is that with these games called "Mario Party" it feels like they're tearing Mario reputation down. Some of us know Mario as Mr. Video Game. Yes, he's the one who started it all. He's the one who made what we all have today. Yes, Nintendo great job with your accomplishment, Mario has been great for years and everybody knows him and loves him. And since Mario is so great, why do you bother putting his name on a mediocre game call Mario Party? It really saddens me to see this and, Nintendo, you guys really need to kill this series. Slowly, you're killing the name you've given Mario over the past 22 years. Slowly, you're killing Mr. Video Game.

Sants412

Woah Sants, I thought you knew better than this. I guess I'll have to pull out my old bag of tricks again.

The following is a copy-and-paste of a previous post I made about this exact topic earlier this November. Enjoy:

"What's wrong with them making a new Mario Party? If you don't like them, don't pay attention to them. It's that simple. I don't get why people have problems with games that they're never even going to play anyway. Just ignore it and it'll go away. Just because you don't like it doesn't mean that millions of families don't like it. They're popular for a reason, and they'll keep making them for a reason. If the market is there, then why not keep them coming? They make their money, and families stay happy. Everybody wins...except you for some reason....I can't figure out why.

If it's about them not putting their provisions to good use, then that's not a good reason. If anything, making a game like this, that costs them little money to develop and turns in huge profits, can only be for the better of the company. Making this game equals more money, which in turn means that more money can be later put into a new development studio, or used to give a new IP a bigger budget. That is how this business works, and how all business works.

At least they conduct business in a less evil fasion than, say, Sony or Microsoft. Those two companies are like mobsters who break people's legs because they are only in it for the money, while Nintendo is like a paperboy, who earns the money he makes without causing the suffering of other people...a strange analogy, I know, but it works."

So there you go. My answer to your question.

I played/own (except 2)all the Mario Party and I must say they are becoming very boring.

I ended to sell all of em except 7 and 8.

I know what you mean Sants and I totaly agree that the name Mario isused for everything.

I still like the other spinoffs (Mario Kart,Mario Tennis,Mario Golf,Mario Baseball and Mario Strikers wow thats alot:P)

So I say that the Mario Party series should be done once per generation.

First of all, your post is annoying - Nintendo never stopped making good games, you said it yourself, so what's wrong with them making games that more casual players like as well? When an eigth entry in a series (meaning people know what to expect) sells as much as mario party 8 did, obviously people like it.

I actually like the Mario Party series. It's lame when your on your own, but it was never really intended for that - ever notice it's called mario party? if you didn't realize by now, it's supposed to be played with friends... and then it can get really fun.

The problem with the series at this point, imo, is they stopped trying to innovate. 8 games over ~2.2 generations is just too much - what they should do is just release one or two per generation, so they have enough time to actually renovate the series.

And by the way, as a hard-core gamer (i hate that term, but at this point you cant avoid using it) I still recognize that the wii is great for this sort of thing. Just because you play Metroid Prime and Zelda doesn't mean you can't enjoy games like warioware too - and realize they are a perfect fit for the system - not instead of games like smg, but at least when it comes to nintendo's game sthat isn't the case anyway.

i realy hate mario pary8 its not fun. my friend rented it and its not worth a rent!.

but wat your for getting is that if it has mario it will sell.

Mario could be as popular as Masterchief if they didn't put Mario in these rip off games.Crisis_Eye

You're joking, right? You do understand that Mario is one of the most recognized fictional characters on the face of the Earth. Master Chief wishes he had the exposure Mario does.

Also, you people are failing to realize that Hudson makes the Mario Party games, not Nintendo. Nintendo signs off on them because they have a contract with Hudson, and they keep renewing it because the MP games sell well. MP isn't something I would ever consider buying, but I've never thought it was sullying the plumber's name. If the live action movie or Hotel Mario didn't stop the eponymous "Mr Videogame" I severely doubt a string of popular mediocre mini-game series ever will.

i own mp3 on my n64..... that was fun when i played with other ppl... but its crap in single player... ive played mp1...mp2... and one of them on the gamecube... and theyre not awesome.... i havent yet played any on the wii but im assuming its all just repitition.... aside from the fact that the wii can have motion control for some of its minigames.... but anyways.... i dont really care what happens to the series....

Sorry Sants but I gotta say, is someone FORCING you to buy the games? If not then buy better games, you've already named 2. Mario will alawys have a variety of games for everyone/casuals.Duckman5

i agree but mario party is fun. btw i like the gif of snake killing mario

there are so many bad spinoff's for wii party games(tamagatchi) and now games like super paper mario and super mario galaxy scoring so high you come to expect nothing butthe best from nintendo then comes mario party which breaks the high quality of nintendo games and with brawl and mario kart coming shortly i think that the mario party games will be forgotten about until they come out with mario party 9 and let's hope that it keeps nintendo's high quality for games.:)

i realy hate mario pary8 its not fun. my friend rented it and its not worth a rent!.

but wat your for getting is that if it has mario it will sell.

black_steel_4u

Okay, some of you guys really need to read the first paragraph. The arguments so of you guys posed aren't valid.Sants412

All of their arguments are valid, you just didn't specify that your main point seems to be the first paragraph.

In response to your first paragraph, I'm going to tell you to only buy the games that YOU want to buy, and stop giving a damn about what other people think is wrong with the Wii's line up. You don't need to prove that your system is better, you just need to play some games.

Okay, some of you guys really need to read the first paragraph. The arguments so of you guys posed aren't valid.Sants412

and who exactly are you to say their views arent valid? just because they dont agree with your pointless post does not make them any less valid

[QUOTE="Sants412"]Okay, some of you guys really need to read the first paragraph. The arguments so of you guys posed aren't valid.mattg90520

and who exactly are you to say their views arent valid? just because they dont agree with your pointless post does not make them any less valid

[QUOTE="Duckman5"]Sorry Sants but I gotta say, is someone FORCING you to buy the games? If not then buy better games, you've already named 2. Mario will alawys have a variety of games for everyone/casuals.Sants412

[QUOTE="Sants412"][QUOTE="Duckman5"]Sorry Sants but I gotta say, is someone FORCING you to buy the games? If not then buy better games, you've already named 2. Mario will alawys have a variety of games for everyone/casuals.Duckman5