Mario party 8

[quote name='vasco']That is a fun board. My and my wife had tons of fun playing that game. I'm walking around the board getting every hotel, and my wife saves up all her coins to not only take them over, but blocks me from ever trying to come back. I also like how they can randomly change the bonus stars. The past MPs, it was always who had the most mini games won, who landed on the most ? spaces, and who had the most coins. This one randomly gives bonus stars for who used the most items, who landed on the most RED spaces and so forth. It definately made for some tense moments in the house. My nighbors are coming by this weekend, lets see how it is with 4 people.[/quote]

MP 7 had a "hotel" board and also switched up the bonus stars at the end of each game as well. I still want to give it a shot, but I'm not going to buy it myself. I've been letting my in-laws know it is $40 at CC this week - hint, hint. Hell, they've had my copy of Twilight Princess for like 3 months, they owe me.
 
I agree with lilboo, I've only played about an hour but it isn't anywhere close to how bad the reviews were. Its like Mario Party, which is good because the game is called Mario Party 8. If you were expecting something to pee your pants about, you won't over this game but multiplayer is just as fun as ever.
 
[quote name='Poolking99']I agree with lilboo, I've only played about an hour but it isn't anywhere close to how bad the reviews were. Its like Mario Party, which is good because the game is called Mario Party 8. If you were expecting something to pee your pants about, you won't over this game but multiplayer is just as fun as ever.[/QUOTE]


Exactly. They never promoted something NEW and exciting. The only thing they really showed off..was um..the fact you have to use motion control..but, that's why it's on the Wii..lol

So how do you unlock Blooper & Hammer Bro..? I looked and you can't buy them..Hmmm...
 
[quote name='lilboo']So how do you unlock Blooper & Hammer Bro..? I looked and you can't buy them..Hmmm...[/QUOTE]

Unlock Blooper
-Complete Star Arena Battle on Normal Difficulty

Unlock Hammer Bros.
-Complete Star Arena Battle a second time with Blooper on Normal difficulty
 
Just played a 2-player game. Fun. Got some carnival cards, not too sure what to buy with 'em yet. I guess I'll find out when I play 1-player more.
 
[quote name='pasteater']Unlock Blooper
-Complete Star Arena Battle on Normal Difficulty

Unlock Hammer Bros.
-Complete Star Arena Battle a second time with Blooper on Normal difficulty[/quote]

You sure it's not the other way around. I just beat the Star Arena with Toad and I got Hammer Bro. I guess I'll try to beat the game with him so unlock Blooper. Now is it me or are the shyguys kinda funny?
 
[quote name='pasteater']Unlock Blooper
-Complete Star Arena Battle on Normal Difficulty

Unlock Hammer Bros.
-Complete Star Arena Battle a second time with Blooper on Normal difficulty[/quote]

Hmmm, I just beat the Star Arena with Toad and got Hammer Bro. I guess I'll use him to hopefully unlock Blooper.
 
Looking at GameFAQs, it seems the character you get is random, and you unlock the second by beating it again with the first.
 
[quote name='AHEADAMUS']Can anybody explain what this game uses the nunchuk for exactly? Would love to just have to fill out my remotes for now...[/QUOTE]

So far the only thing I've seen it used for is the Extras Zone game where you raise flags to copy a Shy Guy (I think). It wanted the Nunchuk attached so I just skipped it. The main game, as far as I know, does not require them.
 
The game is ok, nothing great. I only got it because of the CC sale this week. I've only played one board so far though(the Boo one), so it's too early to really judge it though. It is definitely fun. The only previous Mario Party I've owned is the very first one, though it doesn't seem like much has changed since then.
 
After playing it more, I have some more opinions in general about this game.
Nothing negative really. Like I said.. it's Mario Party, and I like Mario Party so in conclusion I'm enjoying this game.

But see, we ARE in the "netx-gen". Doesn't mean graphics and HD and online play is a must because that's NOT what the Wii is about. However, look at Big Brain Academy coming out. You get to send your records to your friends and they can try and beat them--That's nothing ZOMG SPECIAL, but it's something you COULDN'T do say on the Gamecube. I think that's what the Wii needs more..games that do just a tiny bit more then just use motion control.

I think if there was an option to send your records/high scores out in MP8..that right there would have taken Mario Party to a whole new level w/o changing anything about the game. Online play is iffy, but doing something like that would just be a baby step up--and a good one.

But then, why make MP8 really great + unique when they can just do this in MP9? Then give us a better edition in MP10..LOL
 
Makes me think more and more that MP8 was another GC game ported over to the Wii in half-assed fashion like some of the other Nintendo games.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Makes me think more and more that MP8 was another GC game ported over to the Wii in half-assed fashion like some of the other Nintendo games.[/quote]

Wasn't it started as a GC game?

A lot of these first gen Wii games started off as GC titles. Non-nintendo included.
 
[quote name='dallow']Wasn't it started as a GC game?

A lot of these first gen Wii games started off as GC titles. Non-nintendo included.[/quote]The forced 4:3 widescreen makes me think so, though MP4 - 6 go full 16:9 on my LCD TV, but MP7 doesn't and sticks to 4:3 widescreen.
 
[quote name='shrike4242']Makes me think more and more that MP8 was another GC game ported over to the Wii in half-assed fashion like some of the other Nintendo games.[/quote]I kinda hope not... just because that would mean they had plans for FIVE Mario Party games on one console. But since it was originally supposed to be out in March, who knows what the delay was for, and how long development is for these games.
 
[quote name='botticus']I kinda hope not... just because that would mean they had plans for FIVE Mario Party games on one console. But since it was originally supposed to be out in March, who knows what the delay was for, and how long development is for these games.[/quote]

I bet it was a GC game originally. I mean MP games typically came out every year in November, right? Another MP game right before the holidays was a sure seller for Nintendo. If it was originally slated for a November '06 launch for the GC, that could explain the delays until May adding in the Wii functionality. It would explain the complaints about the graphics and widescreen options as well.

I honestly don't understand the heat Nintendo takes for pumping out the Mario Party franchise each year when Insomniac cranked out 4 R&C games in 4 years on the PS2.
 
[quote name='lebowsky']I bet it was a GC game originally. I mean MP games typically came out every year in November, right? Another MP game right before the holidays was a sure seller for Nintendo. If it was originally slated for a November '06 launch for the GC, that could explain the delays until May adding in the Wii functionality. It would explain the complaints about the graphics and widescreen options as well.

I honestly don't understand the heat Nintendo takes for pumping out the Mario Party franchise each year when Insomniac cranked out 4 R&C games in 4 years on the PS2.[/QUOTE]

Because the R&C games typically add something new with each release, and don't feel like they just rehashed the same core concept over and over? Up Your Arsenal was a huge improvement over, say, the first R&C.

Look at this thread, someone who hasn't played Mario Party since the first one said Mario Party 8 just feels like more of the same... the series hasn't evolved in years.

People bitch about EA and the roster updates to Madden, Mario Party is the same damn thing. I'm not paying another $50 for just Mario Party "Roster Updates".

I'm gonna get Mario Party 8 at CC tomorrow probably, but I'll never buy another one unless they completely decide to overhaul it.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Because the R&C games typically add something new with each release, and don't feel like they just rehashed the same core concept over and over? Up Your Arsenal was a huge improvement over, say, the first R&C.

Look at this thread, someone who hasn't played Mario Party since the first one said Mario Party 8 just feels like more of the same... the series hasn't evolved in years.

People bitch about EA and the roster updates to Madden, Mario Party is the same damn thing.

I'm gonna get Mario Party 8 at CC tomorrow probably, but I'll never buy another one unless they completely decide to overhaul it.[/quote]

I'm not arguing that they haven't changed the core game since the very first one, but I would argue that the R&C games are pretty damn close to each other with some minor improvements. I love the R&C games, but each game is pretty much the same and I don't consider it a bad thing.

Your Madden analogy is exactly right. The MP games are basically roster updates and you can pretty much just buy one game and stick with it for a couple years and you will be fine. When you tire of playing the same minigames, you can buy the updated version.

I think of the MP games sort of like the sports franchise games. There is going to be a new one every year, and it's going to be pretty much the same game with some new characters and board types.

I guess I respect the MP games for the fact that they allow non-gamers to have a chance. Some people hate the random aspect of MP since you could kick ass in every minigame and still lose because someone else landed on the most "?" spaces or moved the most amount of times on the board. It is that random aspect that I like.
 
The reason I kinda let MP slide in terms of how frequent the releases are is that there is really zero need to get a new version, unless any changes they add are worth it to you. With sports games, one of the main reasons for getting them is the true-to-life rosters, so when you lose out on future roster updates, it makes the game much more stale, making it slightly more necessary to buy the next one. So I can get MP8 (for a decent price), and not worry about another MP until some vast improvement is made in one area or another that I decide warrants another purchase.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']Because the R&C games typically add something new with each release, and don't feel like they just rehashed the same core concept over and over? Up Your Arsenal was a huge improvement over, say, the first R&C.

Look at this thread, someone who hasn't played Mario Party since the first one said Mario Party 8 just feels like more of the same... the series hasn't evolved in years.

People bitch about EA and the roster updates to Madden, Mario Party is the same damn thing. I'm not paying another $50 for just Mario Party "Roster Updates".

I'm gonna get Mario Party 8 at CC tomorrow probably, but I'll never buy another one unless they completely decide to overhaul it.[/QUOTE]

Well, the last couple of Mario party games have changed the gameplay probably as much as R&C has changed the core gameplay in the first three games. Between 4-7 they've switched the singleplayer around a couple of times to try to make it enjoyable, or at least to help unlock more mini-games, they've added boards with different rules, and added various things to the multiplayer such as being able to change board spaces with items (which I liked and unfortunately is not in the recent game).

After spending some time with 8, I enjoy it, and think that it's a fun Mario Party, but as someone else stated it's just another Mario Party and doesn't differ very much from the previous entries. That in itself is disappointing merely from the standpoint that the Wii should be making developers think about new ways to have people play their games, instead of giving us the same game again. I like the game but so far everything I've played could've been done on the Cube, and the occasional mini-game makes me wish I could just use the Gamecube controller instead. Also there is a slight graphical difference from the last title, it's not that bad but what the hell?

I wouldn't say it's a bad game, just that it barely scratches what the console can do. It'd be like a 360 game coming out looking worse than it's Xbox prequel and with no achievements or anything.
 
I was skeptical of this one, as I saw the mediocre review scores. But between the lack of play on my Wii lately, and Circuit City's $39.99 price, I decided to give it a go.

First of all, if anyone is one the fence about this one; buy it. It has that 'Nintendo Charm'. First, I feel the gameplay has been speed up, with some of the older MP games, you had to wait a long time for your turn. This one feels a bit quicker. Mini-games load up quick and are quite fun.

Graphically, it's very good. I was expecting problems with all the "no 16x9" talk. I just put my TV on wide screen and it looks fine; no stretched out at all. I love the opening screen with hundred of balloons. One small point is that characters will occasionally get pixelated while animating. Hardily a big deal.

One thing I really enjoy are the small touches; after clearing the haunted house; you see shadows moving quickly past the windows. Very Nintendo-esce, and quite cute.

Much better than I expected. If you have a few wii-mote and friends, run and get this one.

EDIT: I do woory about burn-in with those everpresent bar on the side of the screen.
 
[quote name='botticus']The reason I kinda let MP slide in terms of how frequent the releases are is that there is really zero need to get a new version, unless any changes they add are worth it to you. With sports games, one of the main reasons for getting them is the true-to-life rosters, so when you lose out on future roster updates, it makes the game much more stale, making it slightly more necessary to buy the next one. So I can get MP8 (for a decent price), and not worry about another MP until some vast improvement is made in one area or another that I decide warrants another purchase.[/QUOTE]

I would argue that the MP games have much more variety than most sports games year-to-year. Each MP game does have completely different minigames after all. I bought them all on the GC and my kids would switch from one to the next to play different games. Sure, the game *types* might be similar, but the actual games ARE different ;).

Back to MP8 - I found one truly broken (in a Super Monkey Ball kind of way) minigame in MP 8 last night:
The "boss" fight against Bowser in the Star Challenge mode. You are supposed to do the silly turning of the remote to move sideways. I could get Mario to move slightly one way or the other, but it wasn't at all intuitive or easy to do. I think Hudson realized this was broken, though, as they provided continues where you keep whatever damage you've done to Bowser each time. So I'd just charge up a few shots and hit him, die, continue, repeat. Swinging the remote lasso-style and throwing the ball of energy works fine, but the movement is wacky, especially when he sends multiple bullet bills at you - all I can seem to do is move slightly one way or the other.

Seems wierd to use spoiler tags in a MP game, but I must say, the event that turned out semi-broken in terms of control WAS a surprise to me and, as far as I know, something new to the MP games.
 
The graphics aren't really that bad... don't know where the hate is coming from. The borders on the screen suck but I got used to them.

If you really want this game, go take advantage of CC's Buy 2 Wii games save $20 hidden promotion in store - I grabbed MP 8 ($40) and Far Cry ($20), and my receipt reads MP 8 as $29.99 and Far Cry as $9.99.

I have Far Cry on Ebay now (zero interest) for a little over $10, if it doesn't sell I'll just return it to CC for my $10 back - you really can't pass up a $30 Mario Party 8.

My girlfriend and I have had a lot of fun with it so far... I've never played a MP game before, so this is my first one.
 
[quote name='Roufuss']The graphics aren't really that bad... don't know where the hate is coming from. The borders on the screen suck but I got used to them.

If you really want this game, go take advantage of CC's Buy 2 Wii games save $20 hidden promotion in store - I grabbed MP 8 ($40) and Far Cry ($20), and my receipt reads MP 8 as $29.99 and Far Cry as $9.99.

I have Far Cry on Ebay now (zero interest) for a little over $10, if it doesn't sell I'll just return it to CC for my $10 back - you really can't pass up a $30 Mario Party 8.

My girlfriend and I have had a lot of fun with it so far... I've never played a MP game before, so this is my first one.[/QUOTE]

Maybe since this is your first one, you don't notice that this is the worst game of the series. :)

I don't want to comment too much on this right now, as we're definitely going to be discussing it on the next CAG Foreplay Podcast, so I'll just leave it at that for the time being.
 
[quote name='shipwreck']Maybe since this is your first one, you don't notice that this is the worst game of the series. :)

I don't want to comment too much on this right now, as we're definitely going to be discussing it on the next CAG Foreplay Podcast, so I'll just leave it at that for the time being.[/QUOTE]

My girlfriend isn't much of a gamer, so it's cool to see the mini games are really simple but still really fun to play. I also like the fact that the announcer gives whoever is losing a boost to try to get them back into the game - it makes things more competitive.

If this is the worst game in the series, this series must be pretty damn awesome then ;)

I haven't tried it in single player, I don't really ever plan to other than unlocking some people, but multiplayer is a blast - and all we've done are duel boards.

The only thing I don't really like are the challenge mini games were only one person plays, and the other person has to just sit there and do nothing - that's kind of boring.

But it's definitely worth $30, no doubt, especially multiplayer, and especially it seems to non gamers.
 
Jsut unlocked the game where you can race like 29 other people. While slow, it sure was fun with the wife and neighbors. What's the fastest way to earn cards?
 
[quote name='vasco']Jsut unlocked the game where you can race like 29 other people. While slow, it sure was fun with the wife and neighbors. What's the fastest way to earn cards?[/QUOTE]

Duel battle gives 20 cards per game, which isn't so bad, consider the battles are fast.
 
[quote name='shipwreck']Maybe since this is your first one, you don't notice that this is the worst game of the series. :)

I don't want to comment too much on this right now, as we're definitely going to be discussing it on the next CAG Foreplay Podcast, so I'll just leave it at that for the time being.[/quote]

I usually agree with your opinion Shipwreck, but I highly disagree with you if you say this is the worst Mario Party of the series. I will listen to your thoughts though when you express them on the CAG Foreplay Podcast, I highly enjoyed the first podcast keep up the good work.
 
I think 4 was the worst one .. ::shudders::
I also didn't like 2, however I DID enjoy the fact that they dressed up to whatever stage they were in!
 
[quote name='Don Wuebos']been playing through it a bit.

MP8-alcohol=7.6
MP8+alcohol=7.6
therefore...
it's just okay.[/QUOTE]

That's a very meaningful scale for measuring MP games. Usually they're pretty miserable without friends and kinda dull with friends minus booze. Add booze and it's 10/10. This one, though? MEH.

I'm not gonna say I'll never buy a MP game again. I'll just say that it will take a universal 95/100 score for one in order for me to consider it. This crap is old.
 
[quote name='lilboo']I think 4 was the worst one .. ::shudders::
I also didn't like 2, however I DID enjoy the fact that they dressed up to whatever stage they were in![/quote]

Agreed. Everything took loading time from starting a mini-game to getting an item. I miss part 1's 3-1 rowing game. Where you had to spin the anaolog stick faster than your 3 friends. God knows how many N64 controllers I went through, and how many blisters my brothers and nephews got from that game.

Roufuss....awsome tip man! I precciate it.
 
[quote name='vasco']Agreed. Everything took loading time from starting a mini-game to getting an item. I miss part 1's 3-1 rowing game. Where you had to spin the anaolog stick faster than your 3 friends. God knows how many N64 controllers I went through, and how many blisters my brothers and nephews got from that game.

Roufuss....awsome tip man! I precciate it.[/QUOTE]

Yeah the first few games had some great mini games...and some mini games (ESPECIALLY!!!!!!!! 3 vs 1) were just EVIL!!

I do really hope Mario Parties 1-3 come to the VC. I see no reason why they wouldn't. Ahh. Would be great :)
 
[quote name='io']I would argue that the MP games have much more variety than most sports games year-to-year. Each MP game does have completely different minigames after all. I bought them all on the GC and my kids would switch from one to the next to play different games. Sure, the game *types* might be similar, but the actual games ARE different ;).

Back to MP8 - I found one truly broken (in a Super Monkey Ball kind of way) minigame in MP 8 last night:
The "boss" fight against Bowser in the Star Challenge mode. You are supposed to do the silly turning of the remote to move sideways. I could get Mario to move slightly one way or the other, but it wasn't at all intuitive or easy to do. I think Hudson realized this was broken, though, as they provided continues where you keep whatever damage you've done to Bowser each time. So I'd just charge up a few shots and hit him, die, continue, repeat. Swinging the remote lasso-style and throwing the ball of energy works fine, but the movement is wacky, especially when he sends multiple bullet bills at you - all I can seem to do is move slightly one way or the other.

Seems wierd to use spoiler tags in a MP game, but I must say, the event that turned out semi-broken in terms of control WAS a surprise to me and, as far as I know, something new to the MP games.[/QUOTE]


Hmm. I just finished Star Battle Arena and I have to say, I disagree! Maybe the controls are crappy and I grown accustomed to it, so I never noticed anything lol but I completed it on my first try and only lost 2 bars of health. It was pretty fun actually.. kinda wished it was more intense!

But I can see your points though, so I'm not entirely disagreeing with you :)
 
I was almost done with Star Battle mode, except that fucking Ghost House board is SHIT... the computer avoids every pitfall, goes straight for every star, and the one time I used the DK spot to cover a pitfall, the computer ALSO benefits from that!!!

So they stole my star.

I tried three times to beat that board, but couldn't, so I just gave up - it's a fun board in multiplayer, but not against the shitty computer.

Why the hell can't I play as DK and Bowser?!?
 
[quote name='Roufuss']I was almost done with Star Battle mode, except that fucking Ghost House board is SHIT... the computer avoids every pitfall, goes straight for every star, and the one time I used the DK spot to cover a pitfall, the computer ALSO benefits from that!!!

So they stole my star.

I tried three times to beat that board, but couldn't, so I just gave up - it's a fun board in multiplayer, but not against the shitty computer.

Why the hell can't I play as DK and Bowser?!?[/QUOTE]


YES! The Star Battle Arena, overall, is fun. But I've done SOO much cursing in the past hour!!!!! Cheap cheap CHEAP computers!! Wait until you get to the last level!! You're gonna be so angry! LOL
 
Finally had the chance to play this one today for quite a bit. I've only played MP5 and MP6, but I've played those extensively. I honestly do not get all the negative reviews. Sure, I wish the graphics were better, but honestly, I have seen very little so far on the Wii that didn't look like a Gamecube game (Excite Truck notwithstanding - and that's for the speed of the game, not the detail). Other than that, it's just like 5 or 6, but more enjoyable to me. If folks are going to start bashing games for being too similar to the previous one, well...I'd say we'd better see Madden get a 5.2 on IGN as well later this year...

RD
 
[quote name='vasco']ROFL!!! My wife said she felt like she was giving me a hand job. I felt like I was slapping the monkey as well. It made us laugh histerically! [/QUOTE]

My wife and I had the EXACT SAME CONVERSATION. I told her that I would win, since I had so many more years of practice! lol

RD
 
[quote name='vasco']Jsut unlocked the game where you can race like 29 other people. While slow, it sure was fun with the wife and neighbors. What's the fastest way to earn cards?[/QUOTE]

I got 200 cards when I completed the Star Challenge (single player mode where you unlock Blooper). Yeah, the moped race is kind of fun. My son and I played that and he figured out how to win the race every time while the best I could do is 4th or 5th. I think this is a bad sign for me :cry:.

Liboo, if you can explain to me how you moved Mario (or whoever you were playing) out of the way in that final challenge please do so. I twisted the remote several times around and he would only jiggle slightly side-to-side. Seemed very Monkey Ball-ish to me...

Roufuss - on that Boo board you should make use of the Spring candy. It will put you right where the CPU is, so if he's going for the stars every time you can just jump to where he's going after them. That's how I won. And I agree with Liboo, the one after that is tough too - I got lucky and hit the CPU with a Bowser candy hit making him lose all but his last star, then he landed on a Bowser space the next turn and lost his last one ;). (In this level you take the stars from your opponent to win).
 
[quote name='io']I got 200 cards when I completed the Star Challenge (single player mode where you unlock Blooper). Yeah, the moped race is kind of fun. My son and I played that and he figured out how to win the race every time while the best I could do is 4th or 5th. I think this is a bad sign for me :cry:.

Liboo, if you can explain to me how you moved Mario (or whoever you were playing) out of the way in that final challenge please do so. I twisted the remote several times around and he would only jiggle slightly side-to-side. Seemed very Monkey Ball-ish to me...

Roufuss - on that Boo board you should make use of the Spring candy. It will put you right where the CPU is, so if he's going for the stars every time you can just jump to where he's going after them. That's how I won. And I agree with Liboo, the one after that is tough too - I got lucky and hit the CPU with a Bowser candy hit making him lose all but his last star, then he landed on a Bowser space the next turn and lost his last one ;). (In this level you take the stars from your opponent to win).[/QUOTE]

Hmmmm...well, I'm not sure how your moving it, but for ME--I'm not twisting the remote dramatically. If I need to move left, I just twist slightly left. You can't go faster. So if you want to move FASTER on the way left, practically putting the remote on it's left side isn't going to do much. The only thing it might do is NOT register LOL

Try it out. My best advice would be to start tilting once you KNOW his attacks are coming. Hope this helped a bit!
 
I ended up playing this nine hours straight this weekend with my girl and her family.. 4pm til 1am.. it was insane, I haven't been on a MP binge that long since the first on N64.. had so much fun
 
I've only played three boards with a friend and so far I like it just as I thought I would. Could it be better? Of course. But am I severly dissappointed, not at all. My only request is that the minigames last longer than a couple seconds. I know thats not Mario Party's deal but I think it would make the Mini's much more engaging and fun. Also, whats the deal with Goomba's beach board, a straight line? Come on...
 
[quote name='Poolking99']I've only played three boards with a friend and so far I like it just as I thought I would. Could it be better? Of course. But am I severly dissappointed, not at all. My only request is that the minigames last longer than a couple seconds. I know thats not Mario Party's deal but I think it would make the Mini's much more engaging and fun. Also, whats the deal with Goomba's beach board, a straight line? Come on...[/QUOTE]

Ah, but the challenge on that one is to hit the dolphins that let you skip ahead (if you have enough money). So it is a race, really, which is an interesting twist, so I don't mind that at all.

Liboo - I guess that makes sense... I noticed that I wasn't moving fast enough and tried to make it go more. In any case, this is definitely not intuitive and "pick-up-and-play" like 99% of the other games :lol:. As I said before, there's a reason they provide the infinite continues (where you don't even have to redo anything) - they realized this game didn't work well ;).
 
I got hooked on this for over 8 hours this past weekend with my girl and her family. I was SHOCKED when someone traded it in, but I was more than happy to pay for it and call it my own the second the customer left. $33.xx out the door.. awesome
 
WrestleCrap'sRD;2979910 said:
My wife and I had the EXACT SAME CONVERSATION. I told her that I would win, since I had so many more years of practice! lol

RD
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Yeah, I believe MP8 will be responsible for making that into a new slang term. "Shakin your can".
 
Here, I have some more impressions of the game.
After playing Star Battle Arena TWICE (unlocked Blooper & Hammer Bro) I have to say, the AI in this game is really annoying/cheap.

Now I've played every single Mario Party to death since the original, so I have had plenty of Mario Party experience. So like I said, after playing through this twice I noticed some things. The computer doesn't usually roll low. In fact, it always seemed to be 7+. yes, they would roll 1's, and 2's..but generally speaking it was always high. They seemed to always hit the 10 in the bonus coin block, and usually hit the 10 or 20 on the dart wheel. Onc eagain, this is speaking for MANY ocasions throughout this game, not just one board.

The last board is incredibly annoying with the computer. They seem to know exactly what to do and how much to roll JUST enough to piss you off. Grrrr..

Playing against them in mini-games is no problem at all. It's their luck on the board that has been driving me insane! I really don't recall the computer being THIS lucky in any Mario Party.

But I digress. Now I'm going to try and complete this game 100% by collecting/buying everything. From the looks of it, I only need to get 1030 more carnival cards to do this ..lol :(

I wonder if anything happens when you collect everything? I'm sure your rewarded with nothing but a title screen change. Oh, and why aren't Blooper & Hammer Bro on the title screen even AFTER you unlock them? It's not like they are a big secret or anything..since they are just shaded out on the player selection screen.

Enjoying this game very much, but just hope the inevitable Mario Party 9 can REALLY bring something new to the table.

Oh, and bring back BUMPER BALLS WILL YA ?!
 
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