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Mario Party Advance

 

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  • User Score (15)
    7.5 7.5 from 15 reviewers
  • Expert Score (21)
    5.7 5.7 from 21 reviewers
  • Gameplay (3)
    6.1 6.1 from 3 reviewers
  • Graphics (6)
    6.1 6.1 from 6 reviewers
  • Sound (5)
    6.1 6.1 from 5 reviewers
  • Lifespan (2)
    6.0 6.0 from 2 reviewers
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  • Score Distribution

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  • Expert Reviews

  1. GameLemon

    7.7/10
    15 December 2005

    A storyline in a single-player board game? Doesn't sound like Mario Party to me, and it's not, in the classic sense at least. But dialogue and those Nintendo mini-games you've come to love make it worth playing anyway. Read more

    • Witty dialogue; entertaining in both short bursts and longer spurts; some awesome mini-games.
    • Some really pathetic mini-games; variation in difficulty can be annoying; multi-player.

  2. Fragland

    6.7/10
    21 August 2005

    Is Mario Party Advance state of the art? No, it is not because some mini-games are stupid and/or dull (which is inevitable because of the amount) and the multiplayer part is, despite some efforts, not that of a party-animal. The sound and graphics do not really push the GBA to its extreme but there are games that do a lot worse, believe me. The single-player on the other hand, is elaborated quite well so if that is what you demand, you might want to buy it. Read more

    • good integration of mini-games, decent addictive factor for single player, Mario license is not abused
    • some mini-games suck, multiplayer has worst concept since "collection-of-scenes" porn movies

  3. The Armchair Empire

    The Armchair Empire
    23 April 2005

    "Squeezing the fun out of Mario Party Advance is a tough slog..." The most surprising aspect of Mario Party Advance (MPA) is that it has taken until now – six years after the N64 original – to appear on the GameBoy Advance. Connectivity was a big selling point of the GBA and the Mario Party franchise seems like a natural for being “connected.” Anyway, it’s here now and if you’re a fan, MPA is a welcome addition – but if you’re neutral on the franchise,... Read more

    • - Some good mini-games, - Lots of multiplayer options
    • - Single-player game is yawn-inducing, - Uninteresting game boards, - Extremely limited number of available rolls

  4. Gameworld Network

    5.8/10
    5 April 2005

    If this was the only way to make a handheld version on GBA, then it was a mistake from the beginning. Read more

    • Some mini-games are fun; large cast of recognizable characters.
    • Stale gameplay; poor graphics and animation; pathetic multiplayer component; unimpressive sound.

  5. kombo

    7.0/10
    10 April 2005

    Taking Mario Party on the go is a great idea, it just wasn't implemented in the best fashion possible this time around. Hopefully Nintendo and Hudson Soft will give it another go in the future with more features and better pacing. There are a few smiles to be had during play however. Read more

  6. Evergeek

    Evergeek
    8.0/10
    7 April 2005

    Though Mario Party games on GameCube are ultimately shallow, superfluous and powered exclusively by fluff, the formula works exceedingly well on Game Boy Advance. Read more

  7. TheStar.com

    TheStar.com
    8.0/10
    7 April 2005

    Though Mario Party games on GameCube are ultimately shallow, superfluous and powered exclusively by fluff, the formula works exceedingly well on Game Boy Advance. Read more

  8. GameSpot

    31 March 2005

    All told, Mario Party Advance is quite different from the Mario Party games we're familiar with on the N64 and GameCube. The majority of the minigames and play modes included with the GBA game are geared toward single-player play. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but it does mean that Mario Party Advance isn't much of a party when multiple players are involved. Read more

    • Hundreds of minigames, Story mode offers unique method of unlockables, Hilarious integration of Mario characters and settings.
    • Not enough multiplayer games or modes, Taking turns during multiplay is counterintuitive, Graphics and audio are rather plain.

  9. Lawrence.com

    Lawrence.com
    4.8/10
    30 March 2005

    The Mario Party series has a solid history of delivering competent to wildly imaginative fun in its six-year lifespan. The quasi board game on screen tends to get even the most critical of gamers to play. At long last, Game Boy Advance owners now get a version of the popular series to pocket. Read more

  10. TVG

    3 September 2005

    While we all sit patiently for Marioâ??s next true console title or perhaps the joys of New Super Mario Bros on the DS, it seems that Nintendo are happy to pimp (for want of a better word) the moustachioed one out in virtually every genre known to man, presumably to ensure weâ??ve not forgotten the dungaree-duo when the Revolution finally lands â?“ case in question, Super Mario Strikers, Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix and Mario Baseball to mention but a few. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Mario Party Advance - I'd Rather Stay Home

    6.0/10
    Reviewer: vadimio, epinions.com
    2 weeks ago

    After six stops on the Nintendo 64 and GameCube, Mario brings himself and all of his friends to part Read more

    • 50+ mini-games, a lot of unlockables
    • nothing like the console versions

  2. mario party please dont invite me..

    epinions.com
    6.0/10
    Reviewer: aarontejeda, epinions.com
    20 August 2005

    mario and freinds are tring to stop browser but he steals all these gadget (mini games) and its up t Read more

    • some fun games
    • the music gets anoying the dice moveing

  3. Mario Party Advance (GBA)

    Dooyoo
    Reviewer: thole09, Dooyoo
    1 June 2005

    Thumbs up Read more

    • Gameplay, Graphics
    • Can be repetitive

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Mario Party Advance takes all the fun of the home console game and puts it in your hands. All-new mini-games and a host of Professor E. Gadds incredible Gaddgets — unique trinkets, toys, detectors and tricks like the Lip Disguise-o-matic that let you play tricks on your friends, test your compatibility and much more. Discover the 60 mini-games as you play through the single-player game boards. Earn coins as you play the mini-games, use those coins to unlock Gaddgets,…

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