Board game · 1998
Mario Party
Mario Party (Japanese: マリオパーティ, Hepburn: Mario Pāti) is a party video game series featuring Mario franchise characters in which four human- or computer-controlled characters compete in a board game interspersed with minigames. The series was developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo; the arcade version was…
Key facts
- Released
- 18 December 1998
- Genre
- Board game
- Length
- ≈ 28 h to beat
- Game modes
- Solo · Co-op · Couch
- Platforms
- Nintendo
- Studio
- Hudson Soft
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Critics
- Metacritic 79
Where to buy
Why play it
- A 1998 classic that aged well
- "With friends" vibe
- ≈ 28h to see the end
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to beat Mario Party?
Expect about 28 hours to reach the end (average reported by players).
Can you play Mario Party with friends?
Yes: Mario Party can be played solo, in co-op and together on one screen.
What platforms is Mario Party on?
Mario Party is available on Nintendo.
Is Mario Party a good game?
Critics give it Metacritic 79.
What games are like Mario Party?
In the same spirit: Mario Party 3, Mario Party 4 and Mario Party 5.
