Mario Party 5 (GC)

Mario Party 5 was the second Mario Party game to be released on for the Gamecube, and it was the first Mario Party game I bought for this console. It was released in 2003.The game only uses 5 blocks of memory to save progress, so if, like me, you don't have a lot of memory left on any memory cards, you can most likely still save progress with this game. When you start playing you are introduced to the place known as Dream Depo, where there are stars who guide you through the different modes. I'll explain these modes in detail later. There are more characters in this game than in Mario Party 2, with 9 to choose from rather than 6: Mario, Luigi, ...  Read the complete review

Mario does seem to love his parties. Actually he loves his golf, tennis and karting too, he?s a versatile plumber when he?s not saving the Princess from Bowser. As the title suggests this is the fifth instalment of the franchise which seems no signs of letting up with Nintendo and Hudson happily giving us a new title each year. It seems that none of the games seem to have reached the heights of Mario Party 2, many people?s favourite, and our offering last year seemed little more than a graphical update so when Mario Party 5 was announced so quickly afterwards it was going to have to be seen whether this was going to be another cash cow for Nintendo. The Party ...  Read the complete review

Mario Party 5 is a great game with brilliant graphics and outstanding game play but how does it stand out from the other four Mario Party's? Well for one thing the graphics are better and you can really see the expressions of the characters. The sound may not become Nintendo classic but fits comfortably around the game. The game play is amazing the mini games could be games in their own right and as there is so much to discover in the game it should last you a few months to complete. One issue with this game is the item system which can be a bit difficult to grasp especially for younger players. The plot The story is simple, Bowser and his ...  Read the complete review

Before I start I wanna let you know I hava all Mario Party releases, and they're hell of fun...with your friends, alone is kinda... entertaining. Anyway, this' what the series' all about: some part of The Mushroom Kingdom (in this release the Dream Depot) is in trouble, so Mario has the brilliant idea of solving it with the Stars' power, and he couldn't imagine another way to get them more than partying! The main way to play is by moving through game boards, looking for the star to buy it.You buy 'em with coins, won in different, fun mini-games.I`m gonna explain every game mode now: Party mode: After Choosing your settings,the main way to play is by moving ...  Read the complete review