Mario Party 2
Template:Infobox Mario and his friends return in this sequel to Mario Party. Mario and the gang have are fighting for the rights for a new amusement park, and whoever defeats Bowser gets the place named after him/her.
Objective and Rules
The objective is easy and similar to the previous Mario Party: obtain stars and defeat Bowser. This game introduces the first use of collectible items in Mario Party's history. (The first game had items, but they simply added optional rules or game modes to the game.) Each board has its own tricks and turns. The playable characters, as well as Bowser, wear different outfits based on the theme of the board.
Players can no longer lose coins in normal mini-games. Battle, Item and Duel mini-games are introduced in Mario Party 2. Battle Mini-games give every player a chance to win 70% of the stocked Jackpot taken from players (usually a set amount). The top two get a 70/30 share, while the bottom two get nothing; a leftover coin is given randomly.
Story
The game opens on a stage where Toad comes out to welcome guests and introduce the story of the play.
One day Mario and friends decide to create a new world. They name this new world Mario Land. But Wario is unhappy with that name, and introduces his own name; Wario Land. An argument breaks out on what to call this new world. Peach suddenly interupts the group claiming she has a name they can all agree on. She reveals her name to be Peach World and the characters double over in irony. As the group continues to argue, a sinister event is taking place on the other side of the unnamed world.
Bowser has set his sights on this new land, and quickly begins invading it. A lone Koopa arrives to warn the group about Bowser's plans. However, since they are fighting they do not hear him. Toad then gets everyone's attention by saying whoever can best Bowser will have the new land named after them. The cast quickly runs off to defeat Bowser and claim their prize.
The story then takes the characters across six lands ending in Bowser Land. Bowser meets the group in a showdown showing his Metal Bowser power up and claims he is invincible. The character (depending on who won the board) then fights bowser and with the power of the stars, is able to throw him into orbit.
The game then resumes to the stage format with Mario and friends triumphantly standing over a defeated Bowser. Toad exclaims that they live in peace in the new Mario Land. (Which does not change depending on the character). The curtain falls and each character comes out for one final bow.
Playable Characters
| Mario | Luigi | Princess Peach | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | Red | Color | Green | Color | Pink |
| Favorite Item | Mushroom | Favorite Item | Skeleton Key | Favorite Item | Plunder Chest |
| Yoshi | Wario | Donkey Kong | |||
| Color | Light Green | Color | Purple | Color | Brown |
| Favorite Item | Warp Block | Favorite Item | Dueling Glove | Favorite Item | Warp Block |
Items
An item can be bought at an item shop or in an item mini-game.
The following items can be bought in an item shop:
- Mushroom - 10 coins
- Skeleton Key - 10 coins
- Plunder Chest - 15 coins
- Duelling Glove - 15 coins
- Warp Block - 15 coins
- Golden Mushroom - 20 coins
- Magic Lamp - 30 coins
The offer of the shop varies with the number of turns played and the current rank of the player.
The following items can only be obtained in item mini-games, when landing on an Item Space:
A player can only hold one item at the same time.
Spaces
- Blue Space
- Red Space
- ? Space
- Chance Time Space
- Bowser Space
- Star Space
- Item Space
- Battle Space
- Bank Space
List of boards
| Board | Difficulty | Villain |
| Pirate Land | 1 out of 3 | Cap'n Bowser |
| Western Land | 1 out of 3 | Bowser the Brash |
| Space Land | 2 out of 3 | Black Hole Bowser |
| Mystery Land | 2 out of 3 | Bowser Sphinx |
| Horror Land | 3 out of 3 | Wizard Bowser |
| Bowser Land | 3 out of 3 | King Bowser |
The Bowser Land can be unlocked by playing on each other board for one time.
Mini-games
Mini-game Land
Here players can buy mini-games from Woody to play them. They can play freely or in the mini-game stadium.
Official Artwork
- Marioparty2plumber.gif
Luigi in Space Land - Peachparty2.jpg
- Mp2peachballoon.png
Princess Peach playing Shy Guy Says - Yoshi2.gif
Yoshi in Pirate Land - Wario marioparty2.jpg
Wario in Space Land 
A group of all six playable characters in Mario Party 2
| Nintendo 64 games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Super Mario franchise | Super Mario 64 (1996) • Mario Kart 64 (1996) • Mario no Photopi (1998) • Mario Party (1998) • Mario Golf (1999) • Mario Artist: Paint Studio* (1999) • Mario Party 2 (1999) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio* (2000) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit* (2000) • Mario Tennis (2000) • Paper Mario (2000) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio* (2000) • Mario Party 3 (2000) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001) | |
| Donkey Kong franchise | Diddy Kong Racing (1997) • Donkey Kong 64 (1999) | |
| Yoshi franchise | Yoshi's Story (1997) | |
| Crossovers | Super Smash Bros. (1999) | |
