Editing Mario Party 2

|release='''Nintendo 64:'''<br>{{release|Japan|December 17, 1999|USA|January 24, 2000|Australia|Mid-2000|Europe|October 13, 2000}} '''Virtual Console (Wii):'''<br>{{release|Japan|November 2, 2010|USA|December 20, 2010|Europe|December 24, 2010|Australia|December 24, 2010}} '''Virtual Console (Wii U):'''<br>{{release|Japan|March 30, 2016|Europe|April 21, 2016|Australia|April 22, 2016|USA|December 22, 2016}}

|languages={{languages|en_us=y|jp=y}}

|modes=Single-player, Multiplayer

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|platforms=[[Nintendo 64]], [[Virtual Console]] ([[Wii]], [[Wii U]])

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'''''Mario Party 2''''' is the second main installment in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series for the [[Nintendo 64]]. [[Mario]] and the gang are fighting for the rights for a new amusement park. The objective is simple and similar to the previous ''Mario Party'': obtain [[Star (Mario Party series)|star]]s and defeat [[Bowser]]. This game introduces the first use of collectible items in <i>Mario Party</i>'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, and the playable characters, as well as Bowser, wear different outfits based on the theme of the board.

 

Battle, Item, and Duel minigames are introduced in ''Mario Party 2''. Battle Minigames 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. Additionally, players can no longer lose coins in normal minigames. Also, the players now have the option to practice minigames, which would later be featured in all the future installments.

 

The game was later rereleased on the [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii|Virtual Console]] in Japan in November 2010 and worldwide the following month, and the [[Wii U]]'s [[Virtual Console#Wii U|Virtual Console]] in Japan in March 2016, in Europe and Australia in April 2016, and in North America in December 2016, making ''Mario Party 2'' the first ''Mario Party'' game to be released on the Virtual Console. It is currently the only home console ''Mario Party'' game to be available through the Virtual Console. It is also the first of the three ''Mario Party'' games to be rereleased for the Wii U's Virtual Console; the others being ''[[Mario Party Advance]]'' and ''[[Mario Party DS]]''.

[[File:MP2 intro 1.png|thumb|200px|right|The cast argues over what to call their new land.]]

One day [[Mario]] and friends (save for [[Wario]]) decide to create a new world. They name this new world [[Mario Land (Mario Party 2)|Mario Land]]. But Wario is unhappy with that name, and introduces his own name; Wario Land. Thanks to Wario, an argument breaks out on what to call this new world. [[Princess Peach|Peach]] suddenly interrupts the group claiming she has a name they can all agree on. She reveals her name to be Peach Land 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.

[[File:MP2 intro 2.png|thumb|left|200px|Bowser invades Mario Land.]]

Bowser has set his sights on this new land, and quickly begins invading it for himself because the group is still arguing. A lone [[Koopa Troopa]] sees his invasion and then 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 beat Bowser will have the new land named after them. The cast quickly runs off to defeat Bowser and claim their prize.

[[File:MP2 BowserDefeated.png|thumb|200px|right|Bowser is defeated.]]

The story then takes the characters across six lands ending in Bowser Land. Bowser meets the group in a showdown showing his [[Metal Mario|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, followed by the whole cast.

''Mario Party 2'' features six playable characters, the same amount as its predecessor. This is the only ''Mario Party'' game where characters dress according to the theme of the board. Each character has an item that they favor when being controlled by the CPU, as listed below.

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!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:Red"|{{Color-link|Mario|White}}

!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:Blue"|{{Color-link|Luigi|White}}

!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:Pink"|{{Color-link|Princess Peach|Black}}

!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:Green"|{{Color-link|Yoshi|White}}

!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:Purple"|{{Color-link|Wario|White}}

!colspan=2 width=25% style="background:Brown"|{{Color-link|Donkey Kong|White}}

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!colspan=2 width=20%|Item

!width=72%|Description

!colspan=4|Items that can be bought in item shops

|[[File:MP3 Mushroom.png]]

|align=left|When used, this item allows the player to roll two Dice Blocks instead of one. The two digits that the player rolls are added up together, and the player will move that many spaces. If the player rolls the same digits on both Dice Blocks (e.g., two "9's"), the player gets 10 Coins. Two "7's" result in 30 Coins. This is Mario's favorite item.

|[[File:MP2 Skeleton Key.png]]

|align=left|This item is activated automatically whenever a player who possesses it is about to run into a locked gate. The key will open the gate &ndash; the player will be let through, and the gate will be locked again. Unlike in ''Mario Party 3'', where the player can discard this item whenever they would like it, this option is not present in this title. This is Luigi's favorite item.

|[[File:MP3 PlunderChest.png]]

|align=left|When this item is used, the player using it will steal the item from a randomly chosen opponent. This is Princess Peach's favorite item.

|[[File:MP3 Dueling Glove.png]]

|align=left|When used, the player using it will summon a Goomba. The player will then choose an opponent to duel in a duel minigame. After this, the player will have the option to choose how much is to be dueled for. This is always Coins. The maximum amount of Coins the player can choose is equivalent to the amount of Coins of the participant who has the least amount of Coins prior to the duel. This item is Wario's favorite item.  

|[[File:MP2 Warp Block.png]]

|align=left|When used, the Warp Block will appear above the player using it. The player will then hit the block &ndash; the result of this is that the player will warp and exchange positions with a randomly chosen opponent. This item is Yoshi's favorite item.

|[[File:MP3 GoldenMushroom.png]]

|[[File:MP3 Magic Lamp.png]]

!colspan=4|Obtainable only through item minigames, when landing on an [[Item Space]]

|[[File:MP3 BooBell.png]]

|[[File:MP3 BowserSuit.png]]

|align=left|When used, the player using it will masquerade themselves as Bowser. The masqueraded player will then roll the Dice Block, and any players whom are passed will have to give twenty Coins to the masqueraded player.

|[[File:MP2 Bowser Bomb.png]]

 

A player can only hold one item at a time here. In the future installments, more items can be held, usually 3. In [[Bowser Land]], there is a shop run by [[Koopa Kid]], who will force the player who passed in front of it to buy an item on his choice at a higher price. It can be Mushroom for 12 coins, Skeleton Key for 12 coins, Warp Block for 17 coins, or Bowser Suit and Bowser Bomb (which are usually unobtainable via shopping) for 12 coins each.

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!width=20% colspan=2|Space

!width=72%|Description

!width=8%|Rarity

|[[File:BlueSpace MP1.png]]

|align=left|This is the most common space in the game. When a player lands on it, they will be awarded three Coins. When the [[Last Five Turns Event]] occurs, the amount of coins will be doubled.

|[[File:RedSpace MP1.png]]

|align=left|When a player lands on this space, the player will lose three Coins. During the Last Five Turns Event, the amount of Coins is doubled.

|Semi-common

|[[File:MP2 Happening Space.png]]

|[[Event Space|Happening Space]]

|[[File:ChanceTimeSpace MP2.png]]

|[[Miracle Space|Chance Time Space]]

|[[File:BowserSpace MP1.png]]

|[[File:MP2StarSpace.png]]

|[[File:ItemSpace MP2.png]]

|Semi-rare

|[[File:BattleSpace MP2.png]]

|[[File:MP2 Bank Space.png]]

Some of ''Mario Party 2''{{'}}s boards reference the [[Mario Party|original game's]] boards; for example, [[Mystery Land]] uses a gimmick similar to that of [[Wario's Battle Canyon]], and [[Horror Land]] uses a gimmick first seen in [[DK's Jungle Adventure]]. Also, Horror Land's main gimmick, the day-and-night system, would later become the foundation of ''[[Mario Party 6]]''. [[Goomba]] barracks appear in the background of each board.

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|align=left|'''Pirate Land''' is the first board of ''Mario Party 2''. The players are dressed in a pirate garb, and they are assigned the title "Captain." If a player lands on one of the Blue Spaces that is on a dock, [[Sushi]] the shark will appear. Sushi will then take the player to another dock on the board. The Happening Spaces cause a cannon to shoot a cannonball at the player, sending them back to the starting space. There are a few short-cuts on this board, all guarded by [[Thwomp]]s. For players to pass a Thwomp, they must pay a fee of one Coin. The fee will then increase by one Coin.

|align=left|'''Western Land''' is the second board of ''Mario Party 2''. Players are dressed as cowboys and have "Deputy" as their title. The main gimmick of this board is [[Steamer]], who runs along the perimeter of the board. Players who want to ride Steamer have to pay a fee of five Coins at a toll. While riding Steamer, the player riding Steamer will hit a block, assigning what direction Steamer should move - either forward or backward. Steamer will move on his own if a player lands on a Happening Space. Any player hit by Steamer will be sent back to the starting space. There is also a milk shop run by [[Wiggler]]. When a player passes it, it will ask if the player wants to have a hootenany for 20 Coins. Accepting the offer brings every other character to the shop for a hootenanny.

|align=left|'''Space Land''' is the third board of ''Mario Party 2''. Players are dressed as astronauts, and are members of the Space Patrol. The main unique feature of this board is the Bowser-faced junction in the very middle of the board. Every time the junction is passed, the number showing will decrease by one. When it reaches zero, Bowser will fire a laser beam at the diagonal pathway that starts at the north-east corner of the map, and ends at the south-west corner of the map. Every player blasted by the beam will lose all of their Coins. The Happening Spaces make a [[Whomp]] and a Thwomp chase the player who lands on the space to the other side of the map. Any other player caught by the Whomp and the Thwomp will also be chased to the other side of the map. If a player passes by the [[Snifit Patrol]], they will ask whether the player wants them to set up a speed trap on the board. Should the player accept this, the player has to pay a toll of five Coins. While the speed trap is active, the Whomp and Thwomp will be caught by [[Snufit]]s, further sending away the chased players.

|align=left|'''Horror Land''' is the fifth board in ''Mario Party 2''. Players are dressed as wizards and are assigned the title "Wizard." The main unique feature of this board is the day and night mechanic. The time of day will change every two turns, or whenever players land on Happening Spaces. Players may also change time from day to night only if they pass by the "Mystery Mansion" on the northern corner of the board where they will be greeted by [[Kamek]]. Kamek will then ask the player to pay a fee consisting of ten Coins. Should they accept this, the time of day will change to night-time. During the night, if players pass by the dancing floor they are greeted by a few [[Boo]]s and a [[Mr. I]]. For a fee of twenty Coins, they will dance to make it day-time. If players pass by Mr. I, he will ask them to pay a fee of either ten Coins during the day, or five Coins during the night. Should they accept this, they will be taken to the north-west corner of the board. Another feature in this board is the Whomps. When passed by, they will change their position. During the night, they will not be able to move. Another feature is the Big Boo on the north-east corner of the board. Should players pass by him during the night, he will ask the player passing to pay three times the usual fee. Unlike normal Boos, he will steal from all players at once.

|align=left|'''Bowser Land''' is the sixth and final board in ''Mario Party 2''. This board is unlocked when all the other boards have been played at least once. Players are not dressed in any costumes beside their normal attire, and they are not assigned a title. The rules of the game are turned around on this board. The effect this has is that, when a player passes by a bank, they gain five Coins instead of having to pay the equivalent sum of Coins. This will add up to a loan in the bank. Also, unlike in other boards (where any player who lands on a Bank Space will receive all previously deposited Coins), they will have to pay the full loan (or less, if they do not have enough; if they have no Coins, they will lose a Star). There is also an item shop where the owner, Baby Bowser, will force the player passing to buy an item he selects. While these features are prevalent, the main feature of this board is the Bowser Parade. After each five turns, the parade will start. Any player caught in the parade will lose two Coins per space, and they will eventually be sent back to the starting space. However, if no players are in the parade's path, the parade will be canceled. For players to control the path the parade will take, they can manipulate tiles with arrows on them. They can change the direction of the tiles by passing a Baby Bowser and paying him a fee of five Coins. The Happening Spaces near a red [[Warp Pipe]] make players warp to the next red Warp Pipe. Players who land on a Happening Space near the [[Blooper]] at the north-west corner of the board will be taken to a "ride", where they will go in a circle until they manage to land on another Happening Space.

 

[[File:MariopartyNOAsarcasm.jpg|thumb|Sarcastic message sent by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]] to Game Informer over their review of the game.]]

[[Nintendo]] of America sent the gaming magazine {{wp|Game Informer}} a sarcastic certificate over the publication's negative review of ''Mario Party 2'' and its predecessor<ref>Ryckert, Dan (September 18, 2000). [http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2010/09/18/replay-mario-party-3.aspx?PageIndex=11 Replay - ''Mario Party 3''], ''Game Informer'', Retrieved February 18 2015</ref>.

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The Japanese ending of Western Land includes the winner and Bowser battling with revolvers while there is an orange streak of light in the background. In the international version, the revolvers are replaced with toy guns instead while the orange streak of light is changed to purple, and the guns make a toy-like sound when fired rather than the realistic gunshot sounds from the Japanese version.

*''[[Mario Party]]'': Many aspects of this game are re-used, such as certain minigames and the characters' voice clips. Additionally, a lot of the songs are remixes of music from this game.

*''[[Mario Party 3]]'': The character mugshots of Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Wario, and Donkey Kong were reused for this game.

|ChiT=瑪利歐派對2<ref>[https://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html Official Chinese website for the ''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]. Retrieved October 23, 2020.</ref>

*When choosing Bowser Land, when selecting 2 players, it will say "3 Computer Characters" instead of 2.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWuAsyIo5-4&t=15 Video]</ref>

*''Mario Party 2'' is the first ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' game to be officially translated to Spanish and Italian.

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