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Mario Party 5
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
ESRB Rated E (for everyone)
Game System: Nintendo GameCube
Players: 1 - 4
by Jeff McKinney, Editor - January 22, 2004
What It Is
With all the talk of this coming November's national election,
it's nice to know that Nintendo is giving us a party we can
all support, the Mario Party! Mario Party 5 takes the Mario
Party series to a the next level with new game boards, more
than 60 new mini-games, new playable characters, an expanded
single-player mode and, of course, more multiplayer madness!
For those of you unfamiliar with the series, Mario Party (there
are now five in the series) features a bevy of familiar Nintendo
characters, which you play through several different game-board
worlds. The object on the game board is to collect stars and
coins and compete in often hysterical, mini-games.
Why It's Fun
The name says it all. Well, part of the name – "party."
The Mario Party series is the electronic gaming version of
a board game and it's just as much fun as some of today's
most popular board games.
In fact, the Mario Party series is significant in the video
game and toy categories precisely because it brings classic
play into the video world. This is fun today's kids can relate
to with classic wholesome play that parents and caregivers
can certainly support.
Who's Going To Love It
You don't have to be a Nintendo fan to love this game. If
you enjoy fun, silly, group games then you will love Mario
Party 5.
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