My first serious review for a DS game
The graphics in this game are fine and in most DS standards are great. The character will perform different animations for every minigame played which you can tell they put a little time in too such a DS game. There is some blury parts of the game board but that is easily ignored because most of the mini- game graphics look fine. I would give the graphics in this game about a "B" though because I have seen better on the DS, and im okay with these ones although.
The gameplay can range from many forms of entertainment or boredom. Moving around the board can be very dull. Luckly the mini games are so well done in this latest instalment and also not based so much on luck as much as previous games. This game can make you very happy. ALSO VERY FRUSTRATED!!!!! The reason I say this is because when a opponent triggers something it can actually effect you in a pretty brutal way. Or your opponent will get the luckyest dice roll ever boosting him or her ( my 7 stars all were took by luigi in one turn ) in the lead. Although the same can happen to you and when it does you feel as powerful as Jill when holding a rocket launcher to a tyrants face ( EHEM!! No resident evil jokes I have to be serious) for the rest of the game.
The game modes are your average mario party essentials. You have your mini game play room, story mode, party mode, and the very very unique Multiplayer mode which I will get too in a second. The only thing you will not have access too at the beggining is Bowsers pinball board, and a couple of modes in the mini game room. Other than that just enjoy your self.
The multiplayer in this game is some of the best I've ever experienced for a DS game. You want to know the reason why? You only need 1, thats right 1 DS game to play every mode in the game besides story. There is absolutly no catch. In fact you can just about unlock every minigame in multiplayer mode. The multiplayer is basically the same as the single player but sharing the experience with your freinds and family is a very fun and rewarding experience. Great for road trips and lunch time at school with your freinds.
My summary of this game will be a little breif speaking as it is probaly the best mario party in the series. It is hard to see flaws about this game actually. I think its just the fact that playing alone can feel a little dull and once story mode is over, you will never play story again. This game is worthy of a good grade in my opinion, but is far from being the perfect mario party game. My verdict is a 8.5