Mario Party DS (DS)

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'If you're one of those who has enjoyed the series on console, you'll enjoy it on DS. Otherwise, steer clear.'
Read more » Eurogamer
'Like any Mario Party, this one's harmless fun, and it's especially worthwhile if you've got a group of friends and don't have to deal with the cheating computer.'
Read more » 1up.com
'Mario Party DS does a better job at retreading the core concept, however tired it may be, than last summer’s Mario Party 8.'
Read more » GameInformer
'The ability to score board items and extra puzzle games is a nifty bonus, adding to longevity. However, the Mario Party formula is too comparable to previous games, with dull artificial intelligence (except on Expert).'
Read more » Gamedaily
'A solid multiplayer mini-game experience with a lot of the flaws of the previous versions.'
Read more » IGN
'The number and quality of the mini-games makes Mario Party DS an easy recommendation to fans of the series.'
Read more » PALGN
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'Releasing Mario Party to the smaller screen has turned many of its ho-hum qualities on the console into considerable assets.'
Read more » GameRevolution
'Mario Party DS is actually a pretty good Mario Party installment, but it's ultimately meant for gamers who regularly get together with their friends for some DS gaming.'
Read more » GamePro
'Its wide variety of game modes and options lets you create a multiplayer gaming experience to suit any time frame, and the huge number of mini-games sets a very high, very consumer-friendly bar.'
Read more » Gamespy
'Best of all, the developers have made it so that you need only a single cartridge to get a party going with as many as four people.'
Read more » Gamespot
'This is one of the best Mario Party games to come out in a while--but if Nintendo just took the liberty of making it online, this really could have been the best one yet.'
Read more » Gamer 2.0
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