Mario Party DS review

Here we go again... on DS

12DOVE Verdict

Pros

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    Nice use of stylus and mic

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    Cute shrunken theme

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    Single-card multiplayer

Cons

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    Same 'ol

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    same 'ol

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    Not the best looking entry

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    Some of the minigames are boring

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Nov 21, 2007

Unless you haven’t had access to electricity for the last ten years, you’ll probably know all about Mario Party, which is one of the most successful and most often imitated casual game series. It has had its ups and downs over the course of at least nine sequels, some of which are barely distinguishable from one another beyond the title screens, but it’s never less than popular - explicably or otherwise.

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GenreOther Games/Compilations
DescriptionIt follows the same format as its forbearers. You know what they say - if it's not broken, don't fix it.
Platform"DS"
US censor rating"Everyone"
UK censor rating"Rating Pending"
Release date1 January 1970 (US), 1 January 1970 (UK)
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Martin Kitts is a veteran of the video game journalism field, having worked his way up through the ranks at N64 magazine and into its iterations as NGC and NGamer. Martin has contributed to countless other publications over the years, including 12DOVE, GamesMaster, and Official Xbox Magazine.