Not as good as Mario Party 1. It has it's flaws.
Gameplay - 8/10: Well, at least they took out the ****ing stick rotating moves that give your hands blisters. They also took out some of the mini-games I liked in the first one. Oh, and the stupid keys on the boards make it harder to win.
Graphics - 9/10: Eh, great, I'd say. But the characters do look different in MP2 and I like the characters in MP1 better.
Sounds - 9/10: Good music, sound effects, and voices but not as good as Mario Party 1. The kiddie music should've been taken out.
Value - 5/10: I play Mario Party 1 more, because it's better and more technical looking than Mario Party 2.
Reviewer's Tilt - 4/10: IMO, this game won't thrill MP fans that much.
Overall - 6.6/10: Mario Party 1 is still better. Fair game, fair boards. That's what I say. Oh, and no new playable characters have came till Mario Party 3.