Common Sense Note
MARIO PARTY 4 is a great game to bring out when you have a mixed group of kids, because girls as well as boys enjoy this game, and it can be played by everyone from 2nd graders to teens (and even parents enjoy it.) Games can be "handicapped" for more even play between age groups, and the variety of mini games guarantees lots of choices.
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Sarah Stockton
The popular characters of Mario, Luigi, and Yoshi were introduced in the original Mario Party and have been faithfully brought back in every version since. The game is based on the board game model of play, and you compete by forming teams with other players to compete in a series of mini-games, with 50 games in all to choose from. Styles of games vary from racing to games of chance, where each player moves across a 3D "board" with game pieces. The ultimate goal of the mini-games is to win each contest in order to collect the "birthday prize".
None of the games are particularly difficult to figure out in terms of how to play, but are challenging enough in terms of skill to keep even teenagers happy, especially if they are competing with another player, or better yet, three other players. Even though there's little complexity involved in terms of character or skill acquisition, the fun of playing in groups, either as teams or in a free-for-all, more than makes up for the rather simplistic story line and characters.
This is not a game for serious thinkers who like lots of interesting visuals and story line, but as far as having fun with other players goes, it's unbeatable. If you are looking for a way out of the often isolating routine of role-playing games, MARIO PARTY 4 is the way to go.
Rate It!
| Content | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS | adults | kids | ||
Sexual Content |
 |
|
|
|
Violence |
|
|
|
|
Language |
|
|
|
|
Message |
|
|
|
|
Social Behavior |
 |
|
|
|
Commercialism |
|
|
|
|
Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco |
|
|
|
|
Educational Value |
|
|
|
|
