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Mario Party 8

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Mario Party hits Wii for the first time, offering loads of multiplayer minigames in the usual board game format.

Available on: Wii
Genre: Family
Expected release date: 05/29/2007
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Hudson Soft

Franchise: Mario

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Though a little party tardy, Mario multiplayer shines

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Once again the folks at Nintendo and Hudson have managed to gently pat that formidable bottom of the minigame barrel - but without all together scraping it. Mario Party returns, finally on the system it was meant for. If you ever cared for the Party series, then there's no reason the newest entry won't bowl you over. There are over 70 minigames crammed into the disc, and hey, a handful of them you can even play with your Miis. To keep the fanatics playing, you'll earn Carnival Cards that can be ...

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Mario Party 8

Bring your own cake; Mario will take care of the gold coins and bitter tears

Mar 27, 2007

So, Mario, weve got another one of your crazy parties to look forward to. Lucky us. What they ought to do is tie in the release date to Marios actual birthday, whenever that may be, and make it a collectors item. Theres a Mario Party every single year anyway, so why not dress it up as a special occasion instead of just another update of a series that seems to have long since lost its shine? Actually, since its on Wii and promises a whole new way of playing an annual multiplayer gaming concept ... » Read Full Mario Party 8 preview

Mario Party 8

It's my party and I'll tilt/shake if I want to

Feb 28, 2007

With WarioWare having come and gone in a puff of multiplayer disappointment, Wii owners begin to eye up the next potential party smash hits. Mario Party, certainly out of favor since, oooh, its second outing, seeks to feed the party beasts - and with every new info-burst, we grow in ... » Read Full Mario Party 8 preview

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