Mario Party

The game offers unlockable content, split‑screen multiplayer, and a mix of quiz, trivia, and action‑packed challenges that keep every gathering lively.

✦ Best for families or friends wanting local 2‑4 player party board games

Mario Party DS drops players into a shrunken adventure where classic Mario characters must navigate oversized environments, collect coins and stars, and avoid familiar hazards.

✦ Best for families seeking a fun, turn‑based board game with a single‑player story

Mario Party 3 brings eight iconic characters together for a chaotic board‑game experience on the Nintendo 64. Players roll dice, collect stars, and compete in a variety of mini‑games that test luck, skill, and timing.

✦ Best for n64 owners seeking party games

Mario Party 9 brings friends and family together on the Wii with a brand‑new board‑game style experience. Players travel in shared vehicles, hit dice blocks, and compete to collect Mini Stars while cooperating to defeat iconic bosses.

✦ Best for families seeking local couch co‑op board‑game fun

Mario Party Advance brings the classic board‑game party experience to the Game Boy Advance, letting you travel with 60 unique mini‑games and a variety of Professor E. Gadd’s inventive Gaddgets.

✦ Best for families and casual gamers craving portable party mini‑games

Wii Party is an engaging multiplayer experience developed by NDCube and published by Nintendo for the console. It offers a fresh way to interact with friends and family by bringing your Mii characters directly into the virtual board games and challenges.

✦ Best for families and casual multiplayer gamers seeking 80 mini-games.

Wii Party U brings classic board games and fast‑paced mini‑games to the TV, letting players use the Wii U GamePad as a tabletop controller.

✦ Best for families and casual gamers seeking local wii u party fun

Mario Party 6 brings the classic board‑game fun of the series to the GameCube with a twist – a built‑in microphone lets you use your voice to influence the outcome of minigames.

✦ Best for local multiplayer families

Mario and friends return for another round of Bowser‑bashing party action, each dressed in themed costumes for the five new adventure boards. New tricks, devices, and mini‑games add fresh challenges and excitement to the classic board‑game formula.

✦ Best for families with young kids