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'''''Mario Party''''' (マリオパーティ ''Mario Pāti''), a {{wp|party game}} series, has four human- or computer-controlled characters compete in a board game interspersed with {{wp|minigame}}s. The series is known for its party game elements, including the often-unpredictable multiplayer modes that allow play with up to four (and sometimes eight) human players. | '''''Mario Party''''' (マリオパーティ ''Mario Pāti''), a {{wp|party game}} series, has four human- or computer-controlled characters compete in a board game interspersed with {{wp|minigame}}s. The series is known for its party game elements, including the often-unpredictable multiplayer modes that allow play with up to four (and sometimes eight) human players. | ||
The ''Mario Party'' series was originally developed by [[Hudson Soft]] until several of its key designers left the company, leading to its eventual disestablishment. After this, development was turned over to [[Nintendo Cube|NDcube]] (later Nintendo Cube), several key members of the original Hudson Soft staff having moved there. The series consists of the original 1999 ''[[Mario Party]]'' on Nintendo 64, nine numbered sequels on home consoles ([[Mario Party 2|two for]] [[Mario Party 3|the N64]], [[Mario Party 4|four]] [[Mario Party 5|on]] [[Mario Party 6|the]] [[Mario Party 7|GameCube]], [[Mario Party 8|two]] [[Mario Party 9|on Wii]], and [[Mario Party 10|one on Wii U]]), five handheld games (''[[Mario Party Advance|Advance]]'', ''[[Mario Party DS|DS]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour|Island Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush|Star Rush]]'', and ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100|The Top 100]]''), and ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' | The ''Mario Party'' series was originally developed by [[Hudson Soft]] until several of its key designers left the company, leading to its eventual disestablishment. After this, development was turned over to [[Nintendo Cube|NDcube]] (later Nintendo Cube), several key members of the original Hudson Soft staff having moved there. The series consists of the original 1999 ''[[Mario Party]]'' on Nintendo 64, nine numbered sequels on home consoles ([[Mario Party 2|two for]] [[Mario Party 3|the N64]], [[Mario Party 4|four]] [[Mario Party 5|on]] [[Mario Party 6|the]] [[Mario Party 7|GameCube]], [[Mario Party 8|two]] [[Mario Party 9|on Wii]], and [[Mario Party 10|one on Wii U]]), five handheld games (''[[Mario Party Advance|Advance]]'', ''[[Mario Party DS|DS]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour|Island Tour]]'', ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush|Star Rush]]'', and ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100|The Top 100]]''), and three for the Switch, ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. The ''Mario Party'' brand has also been licensed into three Japan-only arcade games developed by [[Capcom]]: ''[[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party]]'' ("Super Mario: Wonderful Rolling Party"), released in 2004; [[Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2|a sequel to the aforementioned game]], released the following year; and ''[[Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher]]'' ("Mario Party: Rolling Wonder Catcher"), released in 2009. | ||
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