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Encyclopedia > Mario Party DS
Mario Party DS
Developer Hudson Soft
Publisher Nintendo
Released JPN November 8, 2007[1]
NA November 19, 2007[2]
EUR November 23, 2007[3]
AUS December 6, 2007[4]
Genre Party
Mode(s) Single player, Multiplayer
Ratings ESRB: Everyone
OFLC: PG
Platform(s) Nintendo DS

Mario Party DS is a video game for the Nintendo DS. It is the eleventh title in the series (twelfth in Japan), and was released in Japan on November 8, 2007 and in North America on November 19, 2007. In Europe the game was released on November 23, 2007, and was released in Australia on December 6, 2007. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... Hudson Soft is a Japanese publisher and developer, founded on May 18, 1973. ... Nintendo Company, Limited (任天堂 or ニンテンドー Nintendō; NASDAQ: NTDOY, TYO: 7974 usually referred to as simply Nintendo, or Big N ) is a multinational corporation founded on September 23, 1889[1] in Kyoto, Japan by Fusajiro Yamauchi to produce handmade hanafuda cards. ... This article is about the country in East Asia. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... For the 1970s Canadian TV game show, see Party Game (game show). ... In computer games and video games, single-player refers to the variant of a particular game where input from only one player is expected throughout the course of the gaming session. ... A multiplayer game is a video game in which more than one person can play the same game at the same time. ... The ESRBs logo. ... The Office of Film and Literature Classification is a statutory censorship and classification body which provides day to day administrative support for the Classification Board which classified films, video games and publications in Australia, and the Classification Review Board which reviews films, computer games and publications when a valid application... In computing, a platform describes some sort of framework, either in hardware or software, which allows software to run. ... NDS redirects here. ... Namcos Pac-Man is one of the most popular video games ever made. ... NDS redirects here. ... Mario Party is a popular party (multi-player) game featuring Mario series characters in which four human- and/or computer-controlled characters compete in a board game interspersed with minigames. ... is the 312th day of the year (313th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... North America North America is a continent [1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 340th day of the year (341st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

Contents

Gameplay

As with most Mario Party games, an emphasis will be put on the game's multiplayer aspect. A new element to the series is the use of the Download Play functionality of the Nintendo DS to allow four people to play wirelessly using only one game card. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Princess Daisy, Toad, Wario and Waluigi are playable characters .[5] The game is played (In very simple terms) by using a "dice block" numbered 1-10 and moving your player accordingly. There are many things such as mole shops and ? squares that can help or hinder your progress. NDS redirects here. ... Mario ) is a video game character created by Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto and the official mascot of Nintendo. ... This article is about the Nintendo video game character. ... Princess Peach ) is a video game character in Nintendos Mario video games series, often playing the damsel in distress role in the adventure series. ... This article is about the Nintendo character Yoshi. ... // The following are various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Super Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media, such as books, comics and animated series. ... // The following are various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Super Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media, such as books, comics and animated series. ... Wario ) is a video game character created by Gunpei Yokoi of Nintendo. ... // The following are various fictional and recurring characters who appear in the Super Mario series of video games created by Nintendo, as well as spin-off media, such as books, comics and animated series. ...


Modes

  • Story Mode: A single player must defeat the CPUs in several boards.
  • Mini-Game Mode: The player plays mini-games in which they have unlocked.
  • Puzzle Mode: The player plays one of five Mario-themed puzzle games.

Mini-Games

There will be a variety of mini-games throughout the game. From sources revealed, one of them involves trying to dodge soccer balls being kicked at you by a giant Goomba. One involves sliding down a wooden banister and another involves blowing out candle flames to try to win a race. Another mini-game is a game when you have to dodge buttons being shot by one player and the other three( which may include you) will have to dodge the projectiles.


Other minigames include knocking down a Whomp by blowing wind at it, strangling Goombas, racing on rafts, navigating partially invisible passages without falling down and collecting coins through flying.


There are over 70 mini-games to play in Mario Party DS. Most use the buttons, a lot use the stylus, and a few even use the microphone. In Story Mode, you play a mini-game after every character has made their turn on the board.


Rules

At the beginning of each game all four players hit a "Dice Block" numbered from one to ten, with the person scoring the highest going first. The person that goes first has a small advantage in that they are somewhat able to manipulate the movements of the subsequent players; the person that goes last in each turn cannot as easily set traps and is generally at the whim of their opponents' moves. Before play commences, everyone is awarded ten coins to get them started.


Plot

The game begins with a very peaceful evening in the Mushroom Kingdom where Mario sees flying crystals in the sky. The next day, he receives a note from Bowser that contains both an apology for doing bad deeds and an invitation to his castle for a feast. Mario gathers up Luigi, Toad, Yoshi, Peach, Daisy, Wario and Waluigi to go Bowser's castle. Once they get there, Bowser uses his powers to capture and shrink all eight. The miniature eight wake up outside and go on a quest to find the Sky Crystals to restore themselves to normal and defeat Bowser.


Reception

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The game had strong sales the first week of its release. The minigames were well received as being fun, creative, and stunning. Among major gaming websites, Mario Party DS has had positive reviews. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ...


Reviews

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References

  1. ^ Mario Party DS scans. GoNintendo (2007-09-12). Retrieved on 2007-09-13.
  2. ^ E3 2007: Nintendo DS Game List. IGN (2007-07-11). Retrieved on 2007-07-13.
  3. ^ Q4 Release Update. Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
  4. ^ http://www.nintendo.com.au/nintendo/news/index.php
  5. ^ Nintendo - E3 2007 - Mario Party DS. Retrieved on 2007-07-13.

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External links

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Mario Party series
Main series Mario Party • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8
Spinoffs Advance • DS • Mario Party-e • Korokoro Party

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