Mario Party DS

"Mario has brought his party into the palm of your hand"

Introduction
This game is really great to play honestly. This game has hours and hours of gameplay as well as exciting multiplayer fun too. If you like playing any of the previous Mario Party games, You will love this one as well. Mario and the gang have once again brought a good game to the table. Mario party DS is the first Mario party handheld brought to the DS. Nintendo has made a very wise investment in Mario and his gang. Mario Party DS is a smash hit and fun for the whole family. Any one from any age group would enjoy this game from little kid to old man. Mario party DS is just too fun to pass up.

Sound
You will not hear any generic Mario or Luigi voices in this game, you will hear the authentic voices of the cast. The level sounds are pretty nice too. You will hear the cheesy sounds that come with the mini games as well. The sound is great in this hand held game. Nintendo has done a great job adding sound to this party of a game. The sound is a great aspect to the game honestly. The cast members really do not speak too much but when they do speak you will no doubt recognize the authenticity of that particular character's voice. The sound is by no means the main attraction of this game but it does add to the value of the game itself.

Graphics
The Graphics are well put together honestly. They are Very similar to Mario's earlier party's for the Nintendo 64 and The Gamecube. The characters still have the nice Nintendo touch for being a hand held game. The levels have the nice 3D touch too them. The DS graphics are a big hit in this game. The game is in 3D practically too. The graphics are a really nice part of the game. The graphics are really what make this game more enjoyable to play too. The graphics are well put together. The characters have some details to them too. The graphics are a big hit to the game itself.

Replay Value
The Replay Value on any Mario Party Game is always very high. This Mario party does not seem to disappoint the fans either. This game has hours of replay fun and action packed in it. Mario Party has plenty of other modes to it besides the main adventure. There are tons of unlockables so honestly the party never seems to end with this game. The replay value is of the highest value in this action packed game. The replay value also adds to the quality of the games. There are endless little unlockables to the game itself. The replay is more than likely the highest it has ever been for any Mario party game previously made in the years before.

Gameplay/Controls
The controls can be kinda confusing to get to know at first. The controls with the microphone are pretty simple to understand. The rest though seems somewhat of a challenge to learn and memorize. The Gameplay Value is sort of difficult as well. The game really is a chance game. The mini games put up a fun challenge though. The games that involve the stylus can be confusing but it is nothing that can not be learned. The gameplay plays at a relatively smooth rate adding to the games value. The gameplay is another good aspect to this party and is really a great value to the game.

Story
Well once again we find our hero going up against the bad guy. The story has been what is always is when it comes to a Mario game. The story to this game is very very cliche. Nintendo has done a good job putting the story together in the individual levels. However, The story is remains pretty much the same for this game as it has been with previous Mario Party games. The story to Mario Party is more like the story to any other Mario game, only this one you can use more than one particular character. The story though is classic and great part.

Overall
This game is pretty fun overall. The controls may be hard to learn at first but they get easier with each time you play. The game is a high value though. This game is well worth the cost and if you prefer to have fun when you play any video game, then this title is for you. This game is really and excellent game to play when you want to have a great party. Nintendo has done a great job putting this game together. The price of this game has dropped too over the years too making this game less expensive. I would recommend this game for any Mario Party fan young and old. Mario party DS has mas many great aspects to the game itself, This is one party you do not want to miss out on.

Reviewer's Score: 9/10, Originally Posted: 04/08/09, Updated 07/31/09

Game Release: Mario Party DS (US, 11/19/07)