Jinx's Top 10 Mario Parties (Requested by Brookelas)

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We all know the Mario Party series, but how well do I rank them? This list covers all the Mario Parties (except Advance which isn't even a Mario Party) and how I feel about each one. Now let's do this!

#10

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10. Mario Party 1

The very first game in the series doesn't leave any impressions other than some critical flaws. First off, this is one of the most luck centralizing of the Mario Parties. Second, there's not much depth to it, having few modes to go through. Let's not forget to mention the control stick rotating minigames that hurt everyone's palms. There may be some positives in boards and some of the minigames, but the negatives outweigh them as far as I'm concerned.

 

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#9

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9. Mario Party 9

Ah, the Mario Party that most players hate, and this is no surprise for it placing this low. Sure, the car was a nice concept, but it was executed rather poorly due to the high amount of sheer luck compared to other Mario Parties. Despite that, the minigames are what save this from being at the very bottom of this list.

 

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#8

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8. Mario Party DS

This game, while not as deep as the other ones in the series, still has better balance than 1 or 9. While it is very short, the boards have a neat design for a handheld Mario Party and the minigames are rather nice to play as well.

 

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#7

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7. Mario Party 8

Despite being not as impressive as some of the others and lacking depth, it still has balance and minigames which make it stand out. Though some of the minigames are rather horrible (FLIP THE CHIMP) and MC Ballyhoo isn't that interesting as a host.

 

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#6

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6. Mario Party 4

The first Mario Party for the GCN was a nice simple game, even if without any depth to it. The minigames and boards are all fun to play through, and while the pace is slow, it is a good way to start off the GCN Mario Parties.

 

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#5

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5. Mario Party 5

This Mario Party is middle ground for me; nothing too spectacular, but nothing that's really atrocious. The boards are rather well designed, and the minigames are very fun to play, and it has, IMO, the best Minigame Mode of the Mario Parties, with so much variety in the games.

 

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#4

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4. Mario Party 2

This game has taken MP1 and improved everything about it. The boards are neatly designed, the minigames are all fun to play through, and there is even a rather good Bowser on the boards, performing his actions with style.

 

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#3

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3. Mario Party 7

This is one great GCN Mario Party with a lot of depth in it. Bowser is way more serious here than in the other GCN Mario Parties, and the boards and minigames are fun to play through. The 8-player feature was a great addition, allowing for more chaos and plenty of salt to be shaken.

 

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#2

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2. Mario Party 3

My favorite of the N64 Mario Parties, this game has a lot of depth to it. The story is IMO the best one of the series, testing some character traits for a special prize. The boards are very well designed, and the minigames are all fun and memorable. The addition of duel boards and duel minigames was a very great concept that was very well executed. But even with all of these great aspects, there is still one which I like better.

 

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Through the process of elimination, you can say that my favorite Mario Party is...
#1

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1. Mario Party 6

Mario Party 6. This game beats all of the others in my book. First off, the boards have very great design. The day/night feature is also very well executed. The minigames are very fun to play and some minigames changing during the day and night were also great. There is also a solo mode which tests skills in various minigames and also strategizing on using Orbs. Speaking of which, the Orb system was excellent here, being able to power up or hinder opponents. The mic system was also a good addition, and the games associated with them are all enjoyable. There is even an Endurance Alley to make a challenge of how far you can go. With all of these concepts in a great Mario Party, 6 is my favorite ever.