Mario Party 4

One thing about plumbers: They sure know how to party.

It?s hard to argue with the Mario Party formula: Four friends, tons of short action contests, and the basic appeal of a board game. No surprise, then, that Nintendo sticks close to the roots with the series? debut on the GameCube.

The most important addition to Mario Party 4 isn?t the mini/mega mushroom power-ups (which offer more control over how you move around the board)?it?s the optional practice sessions before each of the title?s 50 all-new mini-games. Now players don?t have to learn by losing! The mini-games themselves are complemented by cheery graphics, bouncy music, and amusing sounds that supply whimsy with a capital ?whuh? (though it?s worth noting that the GameCube gets to play with things like water and translucency effects). Control is as sharp as ever, so bring a reliable controller to the Party because it will get a serious workout.

Mario Party 4 is not a major update by any means, and the single-player story mode can?t hold a candle to the multiplayer madness for which the game was designed. But if you?ve got the warm bodies, Mario Party 4 will bring great gameplay.

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