Mario Party 8

Mario Party 8 (Wii)

Strengths: Fun multiplayer games, better looking than past Mario Party games, more of the same

Weakness: Plays in 4:3 on an HDTV, not a lot of Wiimote type games, passable graphics, no real singleplayer appeal, more of the same

Mario Party 8 is the first entry of the series on the Wii. Unfortunately, it looks like it was a GC game ported to the Wii, as the game plays in 4:3 mode on an HDTV, not 16:9. Also, the graphics are better than past games, though not up to snuff with some of the other Wii games out there. It's the same type of gameplay as previous games, so anyone liking that should like this one. Most of the...

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If You Liked Mario Party 1-7, You'll Like Mario...

Strengths: It's very similar to other Mario Party games. Lots of minigames. High replay value. Tons of fun! Kid-friendly.

Weakness: It's very similar to other Mario Party games. Only a handful of minigames that utilize the Wii's motion-sensing feature.

The best (and possibly worst) aspect of Mario Party 8 is that it's very similar to the first seven editions of Mario Party. In the main game mode, players choose a character from the Mario universe and then play minigames as they move throughout a themed gameboard like DK's Jungle or Boo's Haunted Castle. There are also a few other game modes like Star Battle which provide a different premise for...

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Fun Multiplayer game

Strengths: similar to other marioparty games, fun, multiplayer

Weakness: Not full screen display

If you liked the other marioparty games, marioparty 8 on the wii is for you! I really enjoy the older marioparty games, and I liked this one too! It uses the controls of the wii nicely in the minigames. The best thing about this game is the hotel board and the haunted castle board because those two provide variability- every time you play, it's different! You never know who will win in the end. I...

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A Fun party game

Strengths: Easy to learn, great for all ages, hours of fun!

Weakness: Have to unlock all the mini-games before they can be played by themselves

If you haven't played any of the Mario Party games then this is a must buy! Me and my friends had never played any of the old Mario Party games and this game got us addicted! It's a great game for when you have friends over! The best part is the board games - you will tons of fun. That being said, the only bad part about this game is that you have to unlock all the mini games before you can play...

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Mario Party 8

Strengths: Easy to pick up and play, lots of fun for people of all ages

Weakness: If playing on an HDTV, the image will be centered with bars on the sides of the screen.

Mario Party 8 is the first Wii version of the popular series, and it utilizes the strengths of the Wii remote very well. The game setup remains the same as past Mario Party titles. You control a character and roll dice to move him around the board. Like a real board game, different spaces produce different results. Every fourth turn, the game chooses a random minigame in which all players compete...

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More of the same is not necessarily a bad thing

Strengths: Motion sensing adds to game, new boards, new characters, new mini-games, high replay-ability

Weakness: Not 16:9, so-so graphics, very similar to MP 1-7

If you’re a long time fan of the Mario Party series, you’ll likely enjoy the newest title in the series. The game looks and plays very much like the MP releases from the GameCube era. For those of you that loved these, that’s a good thing, but for those expecting something drastically new, pass on this release. There are new boards, new characters, new mini-games and some new twists in this...

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Mario Party 8 (WII)

Strengths: Good for family fun, alot of minigames.

Weakness: no 1080p support. not even 1080i.

Mario Party 8 doesn't have as many minigames as Mario Party 7, nor does it support eight players or include a goofy microphone peripheral. It does, however, make generally solid use of the Wii Remote, and the number of palette-swap minigames seems lower. A good number of minigames will have you holding the remote sideways in standard gamepad fashion, but you'll also swing at baseballs, furiously...

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The Party Continues For The 8th Time

Strengths: Mario Party 8 has plenty of minigames and some inventive boards.

Weakness: The graphics could have been better.

This year, Mario Party goes to the Star Carnival, which is run by the symbiotic duo of MC Ballyhoo and his talking top hat, Big Top. The primary mode still plays like a board game, with four players throwing the dice to move across spaces, collecting as many coins and stars as they can before they finish a set number of turns, and of course, playing minigames at the end of each round. Mario Party...

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Mario Party 8

Strengths: More 3D graphics than previous Mario Parties.

Weakness: The series is getting stale.

The graphics are what you can expect from the Wii. It's not a Xbox 360 or PS3 game. The graphics are spruced up though. The series has become quite stale and needs a big makeover.

Mario Party hits the Wii

Strengths: Great variety of mini-games

Weakness: Lacking in some aspects of the presentation

Mario Party 8 should be a known quantity for those who are familiar with the series. Dozens of mini-games, now adapted for the Wiimote, the game is a fine choice for those who have other people to play with. Lacking an online mode, anyone who tends to game alone in their household will find the longevitiy of this title severely lacking. While the fun is there for those with the people to...

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