Do you think Miis were intended to be fully playable?

[SpiderStaryu]

In Mario Party 8, do you think they originally were going to have Miis playable? I'm not quite sure cuz I know it's pretty obvious MP8 started off as a GCN game, but do you think when they switched over to the Wii, do you think they were going to have Miis FULLY playable? Or do you think it was to just be a gimmick in Extra Zone?

 

[SirYoshi211]

I don't think they were. Not only because of the Game Cube change, but I think that's why they made Wii Party.

I just think the developers never wanted to go that far with them. I think they would stick out from the cast on the boards.

 

[Vipsoccermaster]

Well, as Mario Party 8 was started on the GCN as you said, probably not. Just exclusive for Extra Zone. I think it was close to finishing on the Wii development after the switchover, and Miis thrown in to be playable, I don't think they had enough time. So they probably threw them in just for one mode. I'm not sure a lot of people would have chosen to be a Mii in board play. We all like to play as our favorite Mario characters.

 

[MQJinx]

Probably not. MP8 was originally going to be for the GCN, after all.

 

[Toblet]

I think if Mii's were intended to be fully playable, they'd be in Mario Party 9. There's a large chance they will be in Mario Party 3DS and/or Mario Party Wii though.

 

[Yoshiman222]

I doubt it, as it was originally planned to be a Gamecube Title anyways.
Nintendo probably let them be played in Extra mode to let players use more of the Wii's features, as it seemed they were trying to so...

 

[SpiderStaryu]

Well, considering Miis were in like the background of a lot of mini-games, and modes, I thought they had to be more involved at some point.