Mario Party 8: The game guide

[QueenB]

Originally Posted by qjnet/ign

Now that we know who's going to be popping up for the festivities that is Nintendo's Mario Party 8, we'll be taking a look at this party's itinerary. Up ahead is an info sheet for the guys who would very much prefer a one-stop-shop for their game info. Make sure to read up on what to expect for the Wiimote's effects for gameplay - which is made more readily apparent in our featured gameplay videos. See you at the celebration hitting this March 5!

Wiimote functions:

* Play with motion control: Players row their way through a river race, punch a statue to pieces, steer race cars, mopeds and go-karts and handle a balancing pole while walking a tightrope.
* Play using the Pointer: Shoot at Boos in a haunted house, rag and drop toppings in a cake-decorating competition, select the correct answers in game show challenges.
* Play using the Wii Remote's buttons: Players jump and pummel their way through a football brawl, hop and run across a field of spinning platforms

Storyline:

Mario and the gang (Why anybody would invite Wario is beyond us) are invited to a magical carnival, which they must traverse by completing mini-game after mini-game. That's it - now we move on to the fun!

Game progression:

Think a fast-paced board game. While the game provides elements of traditional table-top board games we're familiar with (like Monopoly), it also challenges players with its wide assortment of mini-games for every move the gamer makes. There are a six boards to go through, each with their own variations to keep you guessing on what to expect next.

Characters:

Of course, what's a Mario game without the characters? Aside from the game's lineup of 14 characters remembered from past Mario party titles, the game will be featuring two new characters in the guys of "Hammer Bro" and Blooper.

Other special features:

1. Players can transform their character using candy power-ups - a game series first. Example:

* When Peach eats Bowlo Candy, she'll turn into a Peach-faced ball and bowl over characters to get their coins.
* When Wario eats Vampire Candy, he'll sprout wings and fly off to suck the coins from all other players.

2. A more engaging view of the action puts the player "on the board" with his traveling character, no longer far above the whole board looking down.

I have to get this game and yes, I will have a Wii by the time its released

[Bex]

This game, i wasnt so sure bout gettin when i first heard bout it, just thought meh. But, was cuz i only heard the name.

I keep readin more n more about it now, and I soooooooooooooooo have to get this game when it comes out

[QueenB]

There are too many 'party' games out imo but, the Wii does it so well - I have to get this game - looks so much fun, its a must have

[Bex]

Originally Posted by QueenB

There are too many 'party' games out imo but, the Wii does it so well - I have to get this game - looks so much fun, its a must have

There are a lot of "party" games out, but tis a case of whether they're good or not.
Because there are, im not too found of party games, cuz most, dont appeal to me, which i guess is why when i first heard of this one, i was a bit, meh, another one?

But now I know more bout it, im definitely getting it

[QueenB]

Which are good then - in your opinion? I want a 'party game' (lol im like 5 years old again ) but, I dont know which to choose - you think this one is going to be the best choice? It looks so much fun

[Bex]

Originally Posted by QueenB

Which are good then - in your opinion? I want a 'party game' (lol im like 5 years old again ) but, I dont know which to choose - you think this one is going to be the best choice? It looks so much fun

Like I said, party games, dont really normally interest me, but, this one definitely does, so yeah, get this one.....after you've got you're wii anyway