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Mario Party 6
	; North American box art; For alternate box art, see the game's gallery.
Developer	Hudson Soft; CAProduction; Nintendo SPD Group No.4
Publisher	Nintendo
Platform(s)	Nintendo GameCube
Release date	November 18, 2004; December 6, 2004; March 18, 2005; September 15, 2005;
Language(s)	English (United States); French (France); German; Spanish (Spain); Italian; Japanese;
Genre	Party
ESRB:	- Everyone
PEGI:	- Three years and older
CERO:	- All ages
ACB:	- Eight years and older
USK:	- All ages
Mode(s)	1-4 players
Format	Nintendo GameCube: Optical disc
Input	Nintendo GameCube: Nintendo GameCube Controller Nintendo GameCube Microphone
Serial code(s)	DOL-GP6J-JPN; DOL-GP6E-USA;

Latest revision as of 00:03, October 26, 2024

Mario Party 6 is the sixth main installment in the Mario Party series, made for the Nintendo GameCube, and the third installment for that console. As with the previous main installments in the series, it was developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo, and was first released in Japan on November 18, 2004, the only installment on the GameCube to be released there first. The game is the first in the series that features a set of voice-controlled mini-games using a packaged microphone, where an all new Mic mode is designed specifically for microphone use; the microphone would later be reused in the next console installment, Mario Party 7. Additionally, Mario Party 6 supports the Nintendo GameCube's progressive scan mode.

The main focus of this game is collecting Stars to stop the conflict going on with the sun and the moon to fill the Star Bank. A new feature introduced to the Mario Party series is a day and night system implemented for boards and mini-games, a concept first introduced in Horror Land in Mario Party 2. As with other Mario Party games, up to four players can participate in board gameplay and mini-games, where they can battle free-for-all or team up against each other. Mario Party 6 requires 5 blocks on the Memory Card to save the game, and up to three game files can be saved on the Memory Card.

Story[edit]

Story from Instruction Booklet

Brighton and Twila – the sun and the moon – watch over Mario Party World from the sky and host the best parties. The two celestial party animals have always been good friends. That is, until the day Brighton asked Twila, "Who's more impressive, you or me?"

Brighton and Twila argued furiously over who was more popular and impressive. The sky thundered with the fury of their cataclysmic squabble!

Mario and his party-hearty friends tried to get them to make up, but nothing they said could settle their spat in the sky. That's when Mario came up with a brilliant plan to harness the power of the Stars to end the feud!

They decided to throw a massive Mario Party to collect Stars and fill the great Star Bank! Determined to end Brighton and Twila's feud, they started partying right away.

...But will the power of the Stars be enough to end the furious feud?

The opening sequence to Mario Party 6

Brighton and Twila, the hosts of Mario Party 6, have watched over Mario Party World from the sky. Despite their close friendship, one day, Brighton asks Twila which of the duo is better. An argument then breaks out between him and Twila, and because it causes major disruption, Mario and friends attempt to calm them down. When they are unable to do so, Mario decides to throw a Mario Party to collect and harness the power of the Stars to fill the Star Bank.

By collecting Stars, Mario and friends are able to obtain pages to the Miracle Book. After the Miracle Book is filled out, Brighton and Twila see the Star Bank, filled with Stars. Noting how hard Mario and friends had worked to obtain the Stars, Brighton and Twila apologize to them for the hassle their quarrel had caused, and make up. To show their appreciation for the effort, the hosts send the Stars flying into the sky. The ending goes on to state that Brighton and Twila "watched over Mario Party world until the end of time," and that "everyone got back to partying as usual." The words "Party On!" then appear on the screen.

Gameplay[edit]

Wario about to hit a Dice Block

Mario Party 6, as with previous installments of the Mario Party series, plays as an interactive board game, where up to four players take turns rolling Dice Blocks with numbers 1-10, the number indicating how far they can travel. The goal of the game is to earn coins to buy the Stars, which are dependent on the board's rules. In the beginning of every game, players are introduced to the board, where they are asked to hear about the board and any unique quirks it may have. The game then determines the order the players go, by hitting Dice Blocks, where higher numbers mean players go sooner. At the beginning of every game, players receive 10 coins to start with. During board gameplay, players can obtain various items called Orbs, very alike to Mario Party 5's capsules, from either purchasing them from Orb Huts, passing Orb Spaces, or winning them by landing on ? Spaces to help themselves and/or hurt the other players. At the end of every turn, a mini-game is played, where the type of mini-game is determined by what color space the players have landed on. All mini-games have their own controls and objectives, which are outlined prior to playing them. Winning players receive 10 coins from mini-games; however, certain types of mini-games such as bonus mini-games offer different prizes. After the mini-game is completed, the game is saved, and players return to the board to once again move around in. Various mini-games have special conditions to play in them: Battle mini-games occur at random, where a number of coins are placed at stake and higher scoring players earn more coins; players also vote for minigames rather than have a roulette decide for them, Duel mini-games occur when players either land on Duel Spaces or land on the same space in the last five turns, and DK and Bowser mini-games can be played when players land on the characters' respective spaces.

The Last Five Turns Event

When the last five turns have been reached, a Last Five Turns Event commences, hosted with either Brighton or Twila depending on the time of the day. The current standings are tallied up, and the host brings in the fourth place player to spin the bonus wheel, which has many various effects, some greatly helping the last player. Another consequence is that players automatically duel each other if they land in the same space. After the last turn, the stats are tallied up once more, and Brighton and Twila give out bonus stars which are rewarded when players complete certain tasks. The player who has the most Stars wins the game, with coins serving as a tiebreaker; if the coin amount is also a tie, the winner is determined by a Dice Block. After the results, players can view various stats of each player, such as how many times the player has landed on certain spaces and line graphs depicting coin and star amounts throughout the game.

Statistics revealed after the final results

One new mechanic introduced to the Mario Party series is the time of the day. In multiplayer boards, the game always starts out at daylight, hosted by Brighton. Indicated by a meter by the beginning of every turn and by the pause menu, players can see how many turns the day time has left. After the third time, day changes to night, which also lasts three turns. During the change, the board alters to reflect the setting of the day, while also introducing various gameplay changes depending on the board, indicated by small cutscenes. In this time period, Twila becomes the host. When three turns pass, the night changes to day once again, and the cycle repeats.

After every session of either winning games or playing mini-games, Stars are rewarded, which are stored in the Star Bank. These stars can be used to buy various items of interest. Players can complete the overall game when they buy the Miracle Book and all individual pages.

Game modes[edit]

The main menu of the game

At the main menu screen, players can select different modes, represented by the objects placed on the screen. Modes on the left side are hosted by Brighton, modes on the right are hosted by Twila, and modes in the center are hosted by both. When players have a microphone attached, with the microphone settings enabled, players can say names of characters to make them react depending on what the player has said.

Party Mode[edit]

Brighton and Twila greeting players in Party Mode

Represented by a house, Party Mode is the main mode of Mario Party 6, and it is hosted by both Brighton and Twila. Up to four players can play in this mode. The mode uses the regular Mario Party rules while playing; players win by collecting the most Stars in the game.

When players are taken inside the house, Brighton and Twila ask players for a tutorial on how to play the mode. Then, players can adjust several settings before choosing their character. The settings are as follows:

Battle Royale or Team Battle: Players can either pit against each other or form teams of two against each other. When players are teamed up, team one is represented by the sun while team two is represented by the moon. Teammates share Orbs, coins, Stars, and cannot be affected by each others traps; however, Chain Chomps in Snowflake Lake can still use up a teammate's Snack Orb, despite being on the same team. 1-Vs-3 mini-games do not appear in this mode.
Number of Turns: Players can set the number of turns in a game ranging from ten to fifty in five-turn increments.
Bonus Stars: Players can toggle Bonus Stars on and off. If they are on, three Bonus Stars are rewarded at the end of the match. If not, players do not receive Bonus Stars. The Bonus Stars available are the following:
- Mini-Game Star: Most coins earned in mini-games.
- Orb Star: Most Orbs used.
- Action Star: Most ? Spaces landed on.
Mini-game sets: Players can decide if they can play with all mini-games or with a pre-determined set to play with in accordance to their categories. The following options are all, easy, action, hard, or weird mini-games.

After players select from the available boards, choose their characters (computer characters can have their difficulty adjusted, from weak, normal, hard, and the unlockable brutal difficulties) and select a team, if Team Battle mode is enabled, players can set a handicap of giving players up to nine Stars to start with to give them an advantage. Once that is finished, players begin the game.

During the game, players can access the pause menu by pressing . At the main pause menu screen, players can view how many turns there are left, what time of the day it is and how many turns it will take to change the time of the day. Players can access more options in the pause menu, with the following settings available:

Player Control: Players can change the control settings for each player. They can change the players into computers or vice-versa and change the computer player's difficulty setting.
Mini-game Explanation Screen: Players can either view or automatically skip the mini-game explanation screen.
CPU Duel Mini-games: Players can either view or automatically skip Duel Mini-games between two CPU players.
Mini-game Sets: Players can change the mini-game set played, from all, easy, hard, action, or weird games.
Rumble Feature: Players can turn controller rumbling on or off.
Message Speed: Players can toggle the speed of the messages being displayed, from slow, medium, or fast.
Mic: Players can turn the mic on or off. If the settings are turned on, Mic Mini-games will appear in the game.
Quit: This quits the game. If the game is saved, players can resume the game from the last turn played.

Solo Mode[edit]

Brighton introducing players to Solo Mode

Mario playing in Thirsty Gulch in Solo Mode

Represented by a boat, Solo Mode is a game mode hosted by Brighton. It is for one player only, and it has the character playing minigames against the Koopa Kids. The turn limit on these boards is set to 50 turns, although it is impossible to check this when playing the mode. There is also a change in the game's Solo Mode: players can roll a Dice Block that shows numbers only from 1-6 rather than the usual 1-10.

The spaces on Solo Mode are different than those in normal modes of play. There are spaces for 4-player, 2-vs-2 (these are played teamed up with a CPU partner of the player's choice; but it can't be the same character as the player's), 1-vs-3 (the human is always the 1 player against 3), Battle, and Duel Mini-games. There are also Bowser spaces, which feature (normally 1-vs-3) games played against the Koopa Kids where all the players' coins or minigames are lost if they lose; ? spaces, which cause an event to happen; and the Goals where Rare Mini-Games are awarded.

Landing on one of these Rare Mini-Game spaces concludes the game and grants players one of the Rare Mini-games: Dunk Bros., Lab Brats, or Block Star. Seer Terror must be bought from the Star Bank. If the player goes past the Rare space, then the collected mini-games and bonuses are lost, and the game ends. Players can avert this by selecting "Call It Quits" and keep everything they have earned so far; however, this ends the mode.

Only two of the game's Orbs appear in this mode. One is the Sluggish 'Shroom Orb, which slows down the Dice Block so players can easily hit the number they want. The other is the Cursed Mushroom Orb, which makes the Dice Block only roll one through three. This can prevent players from walking past the Rare Mini-Game space.

At the end of the mode, players receive any mini-games that are played during the mode if they are not unlocked previously. In addition, they receive bonuses at the end of the game for meeting certain criteria, such as playing ten mini-games during the game, rolling only even Dice Block numbers, or landing on every space on the board, which are paid out in Coins. The Coins are converted into Stars (one Star for every 20 Coins), which are then transferred to the Star Bank.

List of Solo Mode bonuses[edit]

This is a list of all bonuses that can be obtained in Solo Mode. A cumulative bonus indicates if it can be obtained more than once during gameplay, though there are a few bonuses that can only either be obtained a limited amount of times or once per board game.

Bonus	Coin reward	How to obtain	Cumulative
Mini-games won on Easy!	10	Clear a mini-game on the Easy difficulty setting.	Yes
Mini-games won on Normal!	15	Clear a mini-game on the Normal difficulty setting.	Yes
Mini-games won on Hard!	20	Clear a mini-game on the Hard difficulty setting.	Yes
Mini-games won on Harder!	25	Clear a mini-game on the Harder difficulty setting.	Yes
You set a new record!	30	Set a new record in a mini-game.	Yes
You beat the Koopa Kids!	50	Land on all three Duel Spaces and win a mini-game against each colored Koopa Kid.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You got a Rare Mini-game!	100	Unlock one of the three Rare Mini-games (Lab Brats, Block Star and Dunk Bros.) by landing on a Rare Mini-game Space.	No (can be obtained only three times)
You played ten mini-games!	100	Play at least ten mini-games when playing on a Solo-Mode board.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
No mini-game played!	100	Win a board game without playing a mini-game. Can be obtained only on Astro Avenue by landing on the two ? Spaces and the Rare Mini-game Space, which requires rolling 5-3-2.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Two identical Dice Blocks!	20	Roll the same number on a Dice Block twice in a row.	Yes
Three identical Dice Blocks!	30	Roll the same number on a Dice Block three times in a row.	Yes
Even number Dice Block!	10	Roll even-numbered Dice Blocks at least three times in a row.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Odd number Dice Block!	10	Roll odd-numbered Dice Blocks at least three times in a row.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
A giant Dice Block!	30	Roll large-numbered Dice Blocks (4–6) at least three times in a row.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
A mini Dice Block!	30	Roll small-numbered Dice Blocks (1–3) at least three times in a row.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Hit the Dice Block with the Mic!	10	Roll the same number spoken into the Mic.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Always hit Dice with the Mic!	5	Use the Mic every time when rolling the Dice Block. The numbers spoken do not need to match.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Mic Dice Master	50	The number spoken into the Mic always matches with the Dice Block.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Ten Dice Blocks!	100	Roll at least ten Dice Blocks during a board game.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
No Orbs!	10	Finish a board game without passing an Orb Space. Obtained in the same way as the "No mini-game played!" bonus.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You have three Orbs!	30	Finish a board game with three Orbs.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You threw your Orbs out!	10	Throw away an Orb.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You trashed a lot of Orbs!	30	Throw away three Orbs before using any.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Two of the same Orbs in a row!	20	Obtain the same Orb twice in a row.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Three of the same Orbs in a row!	30	Obtain the same Orb three times in a row.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
No Orb used!	20	Win a board game without using an Orb.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Mushrooms!	10	Use more than five Orbs.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Cursed Mushrooms!	20	Use three or more Cursed Mushroom Orbs consecutively.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Sluggish 'Shrooms!	20	Use three or more Sluggish 'Shroom Orbs consecutively.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You landed on a ? Space!	10	Land on a ? Space.	Yes
You landed on a Bowser Space!	10	Land on a Bowser Space.	Yes
You love 4-Player Spaces!	15	Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were 4-Player Spaces.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You love 1-Vs.-3 Spaces!	15	Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were 1-Vs-3 Spaces.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You love 2-Vs.-2 Spaces!	15	Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were 2-Vs-2 Spaces.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You love Duel Spaces!	30	Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were Duel Spaces.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You love ? Spaces!	30	Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were ? Spaces.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You love Bowser Spaces!	50	Win a board game in which at least one half of the total number of spaces landed on were Bowser Spaces.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
Rare Game Space!	50	Land on a Rare Mini-game Space.	No (can be obtained only once per board game)
You conquered all the spaces!	300	Land on all Mini-game (4-Player, 1-vs.-3, 2-vs.-2, Battle, Duel, and Rare), ?, and Bowser Spaces on every board in Solo Mode. All mini-games from Mini-game and Bowser Spaces must be won as well.	No (can be obtained only once)
You've played all the boards!	50	Play each Solo-Mode board once.	No (can be obtained only once)
You've played ten times!	100	Play all Solo-Mode boards a combined total of 10 times.	No (can be obtained only once)
You've played 100 times!	300	Play all Solo-Mode boards a combined total of 100 times.	No (can be obtained only once)

Mic Mode[edit]

Brighton introducing players to Mic Mode

Represented by a castle, and hosted by Brighton, this mode features the new microphone hardware. In order to play this mode, players need to have the microphone enabled, either through using the microphone itself, or using the GameCube controller to emulate commands. Players can adjust settings by accessing the Option Mode. The following three modes are available through the Mic Mode:

Speak Up: A quiz show-styled game where players can use the microphone to answer various questions. At least two players are required to play this game.
Star Sprint: A single-player game where players use microphone commands to carry a Star to the goal, while they avoid obstacles.
Mic Mini-Games: Players can play five special mic mini-games. All mini-games are 1-vs-3 mini-games, where one player uses the microphone, while other players play with controllers. If the mic is turned on in options mode, these mini-games appear in Party and Solo Modes.

Mini-Game Mode[edit]

Twila, the hostess of Mini-Game Mode

Represented by an apple tree, Mini-Game Mode is hosted by Twila and stores all mini-games that are unlocked in Party Mode and Solo Mode. Focusing on the mini-games, this mode features six different ways to play them.

Image	Name	Description
	Mini-game Tour フリープレイツアー	The Free-Play mode of this game, players hop on the Mini-game Tour Bus (while being driven by Twila) and can play any mini-game they have unlocked. Players need to unlock at least one mini-game to play this mode.
	Battle Bridge かちぬきブリッジバトル	Players play a random assortment of a mini-game set to cross a bridge. The players can play with 4 player, 1-Vs-3, or 2-Vs-2 mini-games. Players can set a three, five, or seven mini-game match. Every time a player wins a mini-game, the player crosses the bridge; whichever player or team crosses the other side of the bridge wins the game. If the minigame ends in a draw or two or more people win, no one moves. To play Battle Bridge, players need to collect at least one 4 Player, one 1-Vs-3, and one 2-Vs-2 mini-game, excluding Mic and Bonus mini-games.
	Treetop Bingo きのぼりビンゴ	The players' goal in this game is to win mini-games to complete rows of spaces on their corresponding Bingo board. Before playing, players need to set the number of rows required to win the game. Every time a mini-game is won, players can claim a space on the board, which uncovers the other players' spaces on their Bingo boards. Players can occasionally earn lucky turns, which give them the ability to uncover two numbers. If a minigame ends in a tie, Twila decides the winner with a spinner. Players need to unlock at least one 4 Player mini-game to play this game.
	Mount Duel トーナメントマウンテン	Four players play Duel mini-games in a tournament-style grid to climb and ascend onto a mountain. If players lose, they have to compete for the loser's round of being third instead of fourth. If a minigame ends in a tie, then another minigame is played until there is a winner. Players need to unlock at least one Duel mini-game to play this game.
	Decathlon Park デカスロンパーク	Players play 10, set number of mini-games to compete with overall points. Whoever has the most points at the end wins the game. Decathlon Park high scores are recorded in the Option Mode. To play in Decathlon Park, players need to unlock the following mini-games: Smashdance, What Goes Up..., Circuit Maximus, Snow Whirled, Note to Self, Pokey Punch-out, Sunday Drivers, Throw Me a Bone, Hyper Sniper, and Stamp By Me.
	Endurance Alley れんしょうロード	A solo game where players play a set of 100 consecutive mini-games in a row for a high score; losing one mini-game or ending up in a tie once ends the game. Players need to unlock it first in the Star Bank, and also have unlocked at least one 4 Player, one 1-Vs-3, and one Duel mini-game, excluding Mic and Bonus mini-games.

Star Bank[edit]

Main article: Star Bank

The Star Bank

Represented by a windmill, the Star Bank stores all Stars players have collected during their playthrough of Mario Party 6. Here, they can exchange Stars for various goods, such as playable characters, boards, difficulty settings, secrets, and much more. Both Brighton and Twila host the mode, though Twila is the hostess who gives out descriptions.

Option Mode[edit]

Twila introducing the Option Mode

Represented by pink and blue flowers, Option Mode is hosted by Twila, who guides players into setting preferences and viewing records. The following settings and records can be toggled and viewed:

Mic Settings: Players can toggle the microphone on, off, or by using the controller. When the microphone is toggled on or with the controller, Mic mini-games appear in Party and Solo Modes. While using the controller, players can press the to open up a menu of commands, where they can choose the command they want to use.
Rumble Feature: Players can turn controller rumbling on or off.
Sound Settings: Players can set the sound setting to stereo, mono, or surround.
Mini-games: Players can view which mini-games fall under each category of mini-games.
Records: Board records, mini-game records, Solo Mode bonuses, Decathlon Park records, and Endurance Alley records are all stored here.
Sounds: Players can listen to the various character sounds and background music of Mario Party 6. Additional sound sets can be bought at the Star Bank.
Mic Test: This checks if the Mic is working properly.

Characters[edit]

Playable characters[edit]

The character selection screen.

Mario Party 6 has eleven fully playable characters. All characters from Mario Party 5 return. Mario Party 6 is where Toadette, the sole newcomer and unlockable character, makes her overall debut in the Mario Party franchise. In order to unlock her, the player has to spend 30 Stars in the Star Bank.

Team names[edit]

In addition to returning all playable characters, Mario Party 6 returns team battle mode from Mario Party 5, as well as the accompanying team names. The following is a table of all possible combinations and team names.

	Mario	Luigi	Peach	Yoshi	Wario	Daisy	Waluigi	Toad	Boo	Koopa Kid	Toadette
Mario		Mario Bros. マリオブラザーズ Les Frères Mario	Cutest Couple ベストカップルズ Les Amoureux	Famous Combo めいコンビーズ Les Vedettes	Alter Egos しゅくめいライバルズ Les Némésis	Nice Couple ナイスカップルズ Les Jolis Coeurs	Pseudo Bros. にせブラザーズ Les Faux Frères	Best Buds いつでもいっしょーズ Les Inséparables	Old Acquaintances つきあいながいーズ Les Connaissances	Uneasy Allies ミニライバルズ Les Chamailleurs	Unexpected Pair いがいとカップルズ Les Inconcevables
Luigi	Mario Bros. マリオブラザーズ Les Frères Mario		Green Escort ほのぼのカップルズ Les Improbables	Green Bros. グリーングリーンズ Les Verts	Unloving Bros. かるいライバルズ Les Pseudo Bros.	Steady Sweeties じみーズ Les Discrets	Unlikely Bros. うんめいライバルズ Les Inconciliables	Good Pals じみキノコーズ Les Imperturbables	Scare Pair マンションホラーズ Les Fantastiques	Friendly Enemies いがいとなかよしーズ Les Inattendus	Forgotten Force サブキャラだよねーズ Les Forces Vives
Peach	Cutest Couple ベストカップルズ Les Amoureux	Green Escort ほのぼのカップルズ Les Improbables		Regal Friends ラブリーエンジェルズ Les Chérubins	Royal Pain おどろきカップルズ Les Extravagants	Lordly Ladies スーパーアイドルズ Les Starlettes	Anti-couple びっくりカップルズ Les Impossibles	Royal Family ひめとけらいーズ Les Mimis	Royally Spooky びはくーズ Les Etincelants	Trouble Brewing びじょとやじゅうズ Les Déconcertants	Pink Punishers ピンクだいすきズ Les Crapules Roses
Yoshi	Famous Combo めいコンビーズ Les Vedettes	Green Bros. グリーングリーンズ Les Verts	Regal Friends ラブリーエンジェルズ Les Chérubins		Food Fanatics ワルヨッシーズ Les Waryoshis	Royal Ride ファニーエンジェルズファニーエンジェルズ Les Pitres	Unhappy Dino おもながーズ Les Appolons	Cute Buddies あいしょうピッタリズ Les Chouchous	Scary Dino ラッキーゴースツ Les Diaboliques	Dino Cousins ミニモンスターズ Les P'tits Monstres	Racing Champs おさんぽフレンズ Les Fripouilles
Wario	Alter Egos しゅくめいライバルズ Les Némésis	Unloving Bros. かるいライバルズ Les Pseudo Bros.	Royal Pain おどろきカップルズ Les Extravagants	Food Fanatics ワルヨッシーズ Les Waryoshis		Mismatched Pair かくれカップルズ Les Alliés Secrets	Wicked Bros. わるーズ Les Imposteurs	Mushroom Stinkers ワルキノコーズ Les Woads	Spooky Spoilsports イジワルなかまーズ Les Stratèges	Bad Baddies ワルいなかまーズ Les Infâmes	Secret Friends かくれなかよしーズ Les Confidentiels
Daisy	Nice Couple ナイスカップルズ Les Jolis Coeurs	Steady Sweeties じみーズ Les Discrets	Lordly Ladies スーパーアイドルズ Les Starlettes	Royal Ride ファニーエンジェルズファニーエンジェルズ Les Pitres	Mismatched Pair かくれカップルズ Les Alliés Secrets		Awkward Date イージーズ Les Bizarres	Royal Pals ファニーキノコーズ Les Rigolos	Haunted Flower はずかしがりやーズ Les Timides	Grudging Allies せってんなしーズ Les Cocasses	Shopping Buddies おかいものなかまーズ Les Soeurs Shopping
Waluigi	Pseudo Bros. にせブラザーズ Les Faux Frères	Unlikely Bros. うんめいライバルズ Les Inconciliables	Anti-couple びっくりカップルズ Les Impossibles	Unhappy Dino おもながーズ Les Appolons	Wicked Bros. わるーズ Les Imposteurs	Awkward Date イージーズ Les Bizarres		Tall 'n' Small ワルイキノコーズ Les Diablotoads	Scary Screechers イタズラなかまーズ Les Terreurs	Cheep Chaps ワルいともだちズ Les Menaces	Diabolical Duo チビデカコンビーズ Les Redoutables
Toad	Best Buds いつでもいっしょーズ Les Inséparables	Good Pals じみキノコーズ Les Imperturbables	Royal Family ひめとけらいーズ Les Mimis	Cute Buddies あいしょうピッタリズ Les Chouchous	Mushroom Stinkers ワルキノコーズ Les Woads	Royal Pals ファニーキノコーズ	Tall 'n' Small ワルイキノコーズ Les Diablotoads		Scaredy Toad キノコホラーズ Les Têtes Rondes	Little Guys せいかくあわないズ Les Contraires	Shroommates キノコカップルズ Les P'tits Champis
Boo	Old Acquaintances つきあいながいーズ Les Connaissances	Scare Pair マンションホラーズ Les Fantastiques	Royally Spooky びはくーズ Les Etincelants	Scary Dino ラッキーゴースツ Les Diaboliques	Spooky Spoilsports イジワルなかまーズ Les Stratèges	Haunted Flower はずかしがりやーズ Les Timides	Scary Screechers イタズラなかまーズ Les Terreurs	Scaredy Toad キノコホラーズ Les Têtes Rondes		Pure Evil いたずらなかまーズ Les Faux Amis	Terrifying Twosome ビビリまくりーズ Les Farfelus
Koopa Kid	Uneasy Allies ミニライバルズ Les Chamailleurs	Friendly Enemies いがいとなかよしーズ	Trouble Brewing びじょとやじゅうズ Les Déconcertants	Dino Cousins ミニモンスターズ Les P'tits Monstres	Bad Baddies ワルいなかまーズ Les Infâmes	Grudging Allies せってんなしーズ Les Cocasses	Cheep Chaps ワルいともだちズ Les Menaces	Little Guys せいかくあわないズ Les Contraires	Pure Evil いたずらなかまーズ Les Faux Amis		Potent Pals ミニでがんばるズ Les Hurluberlus
Toadette	Unexpected Pair いがいとカップルズ Les Inconcevables	Forgotten Force サブキャラだよねーズ Les Forces Vives	Pink Punishers ピンクだいすきズ Les Crapules Roses	Racing Champs おさんぽフレンズ Les Fripouilles	Secret Friends かくれなかよしーズ Les Confidentiels	Shopping Buddies おかいものなかまーズ Les Soeurs Shopping	Diabolical Duo チビデカコンビーズ Les Redoutables	Shroommates キノコカップルズ Les P'tits Champis	Terrifying Twosome ビビリまくりーズ Les Farfelus	Potent Pals ミニでがんばるズ Les Hurluberlus

Other characters[edit]

These characters appear either as part of the world-building scenery, as Orbs, as NPCs interacted with in ? Spaces, as obstacles in various mini-games, or various other roles.

Character/Object
Aliens	Amp	Banzai Bill	Bob-omb	Bowser

Appears at night in Castaway Bay	Circuit Maximus Appears as a Zap Orb	Shoot Yer Mouth Off	Odd Card Out Treasure Trawlers Money Belt Shoot Yer Mouth Off Seer Terror Appears as a Bob-omb Orb Appears in Decathlon Park	Dark 'n Crispy Dizzy Rotisserie Pit Boss Seer Terror Speak Up Appears in the Bowser Space Appears as a board element in Clockwork Castle
Character/Object
Brighton	Bullet Bill	Buzzy Beetle	Chain Chomp	Cheep Cheep

One of the hosts for the game.	Jump the Gun Verbal Assault Shoot Yer Mouth Off Magma Flow of Star Sprint Appears as a Bullet Bill Orb	Slot Trot	Throw Me a Bone Seer Terror Dunk Bros. Main board mechanic of Snowflake Lake Board feature of Infernal Tower Appears in Decathlon Park	Slot Trot Talkie Walkie Appears when "Cheep Cheep" is said in the main menu.
Character/Object
Donkey Kong	Flutter	Fly Guy	Freezie	Giant Blooper

Banana Shake Pier Factor Tally Me Banana Appears in the DK Space Appears as a board element in Clockwork Castle	Garden Grab Appears as a Flutter Orb	Appears when "Fly Guy" is said in the main menu. Appears in Decathlon Park	Appears as a board element in Snowflake Lake	Blooper Scooper
Character/Object
Gold Goomba	Goomba	Kamek	Klepto	Koopa Kid

Trap Ease Artist	Odd Card Out Freeze Frame Trap Ease Artist Sunday Drivers Stage Fright Clean Team Dunk Bros. Word Herd Verbal Assault Control Shtick Mass Meteor Lab Brats Seer Terror Speak Up Appears in the main menu Appears in the background of Thirsty Gulch Appears as a Goomba Orb	Appears as a Kamek Orb	Pokey Punch-out Appears in the background of Thirsty Gulch	In addition to being a playable character, colored variants are the main NPC of Solo Mode.
Character/Object
Koopa Paratroopa	Koopa Troopa	Lakitu	Monty Mole	Mr. Blizzard

What Goes Up... Odd Card Out Appears as a Koopa Troopa Orb	Odd Card Out Freeze Frame Sunday Drivers Lab Brats Dunk Bros. Speak Up Orb Hut shopkeepers in the day Appears as a board element in Faire Square	Lift Leapers Memory Lane Slot Trot Jump the Gun Appears in Decathlon Park	Mole-it!	Appears as a Mr. Blizzard Orb
Character/Object
Penguin	Pink Boo	Piranha Plant	Podoboo	Pokey

Lab Brats Speak Up Appears in the background of Snowflake Lake.	Boonanza! Boo'd Off the Stage Appears as a board element in Towering Treetop and Castaway Bay Appears in the background of Dark Path in Star Sprint.	Odd Card Out Mole-it! Seer Terror Appears in the background of Thirsty Gulch Appears as a Piranha Plant Orb	Daft Rafts Appears as a Podoboo Orb	Pokey Punch-out
Character/Object
Professor E. Gadd	Shy Guy	Spiny	Thwomp	Toady

Lab Brats Appears as a stage element in E. Gadd's Garage	Odd Card Out Catch You Letter Snow Brawl Rocky Road Clean Team Wrasslin' Rapids Dunk Bros. Lab Brats Speak Up Appears as a board element in Towering Treetop and Castaway Bay Orb Hut shopkeepers in the night	Cash Flow Daft Rafts Crate and Peril Seer Terror Appears as a Spiny Orb	Odd Card Out Tricky Tires Cog Jog Sumo of Doom-o Shoot Yer Mouth Off Seer Terror Speak Up Appears as a Thwomp Orb	Appears as a Toady Orb
Character/Object
Tweester	Twila	Ukiki	Evil Woody	Whomp

Appears as a Tweester Orb	One of the hosts for the game.	Snow Brawl Strawberry Shortfuse Lab Brats Speak Up Appears as a board element in Castaway Bay	Appears as a board element in Towering Treetop	Tricky Tires Appears as a roadblock in Snowflake Lake and Faire Square
Character/Object
Wiggler	Whacka	Woody

Garden Grab Slot Trot Stage Fright Appears as a Flutter Orb	Appears in the background of Snowflake Lake	Appears as a board element in Towering Treetop

Boards[edit]

The board selection screen.

Party Mode boards[edit]

There are 6 boards in Party Mode. Some of the boards in Mario Party 6 have different objectives and goals to earn stars.

Image	Name	Description
		Players must move across this large board and try to arrive at a randomly placed star first. Once the star has been bought for 20 coins, the star moves to another location. Day and night changes the paths along the board, making them longer or shorter.
		Players must move across this board and try to get to a randomly placed star first. Once the star has been bought for 20 coins, the star moves to another location. There are many gadgets and machines to experiment with in this board. Paths change depending on the time of the day.
		Players have to move around this board to reach the Star Space. There is only one Star Space that never changes location, but players can buy up to five stars at a time if they have enough coins. The price of a star is always 20 coins during the day, but the price at night can be 5, 10, 30, or 40 coins, determined by the dice block Twila rolls.
		All players start with five stars, and then they must pay Chain Chomps coins to ride them and steal stars from other players in the process. When a player reaches a Chain Chomp's house, the player can pay it 20 coins for one dice block during the day and 10 for one dice block, 20 for two, and 30 for three at night to ride it.
		Players must travel across the board to reach the end of the board. At the end of the board is either Donkey Kong or Bowser. If a player reaches the end of the board while Donkey Kong is present, then that player is given the opportunity to buy a star for 20 coins. Donkey Kong then switches positions with Bowser, and if a player reaches the end of the board while Bowser is present, then the player gets a star taken away by Bowser. If the player does not have a star, the player loses 20 coins.
		This board can be bought for 100 Stars at the Star Bank. Players have to chase Donkey Kong around the board during the day to buy a star. After all four players have moved, DK rolls a Dice Block (two if he eats a banana) and moves that many spaces. If a player catches up to or if DK catches up to a player, then the player can buy a star for 20 coins. At night, DK is replaced by Bowser. The movement on the board is reversed at night, and players need to move away from Bowser. Like DK, Bowser can use two Dice Blocks if he breathes fire. If Bowser catches up to or if a player runs into Bowser, then the player loses a star. If the player does not have a star, Bowser steals 20 coins.

Solo Mode boards[edit]

These are the three Solo Mode boards. They differ mostly in length, but they all have the same objective, which is to land on the Rare space located at the end of the board.

Image	Name	Description
		Like in all Solo Mode boards, the player has to stop at the Rare space on the end of the board in order to avoid falling into an abyss. ? Spaces in this board causes the player to fall into lower sections of the board, making it longer for the player to advance. This board has a desert theme, and it is the shortest of all Solo Mode boards.
		Like in all Solo Mode boards, the player has to land on the Rare Space at the end of the board in order to avoid riding on the spaceship. ? Spaces in this board causes the player to advance closer to the Rare Minigame Space. This board has a space theme, and it is longer than Thirsty Gulch, and shorter than Infernal Tower.
		Like in all Solo Mode boards, the player has to stop at the Rare Minigame space end of the board in order to avoid getting trapped in Bowser's cage. ? mark spaces causes Chain Chomps to knock the player back to the start of the board. This board has a Bowser theme, and it is the longest of all Solo Mode boards.

Spaces[edit]

Party Mode spaces[edit]

Image	Name	Description
	Blue Space	When players land on this space, they receive three coins. On the last five turn event, the coins players receive get multiplied by three if the losing player stops the roulette wheel on this event.
	Red Space	When players land on this space, they lose three coins. On the last five turns event, the coins players lose get multiplied by three if the losing player stops the roulette wheel on this event.
	? Space	When a player lands on this space, an event happens. The event varies by location and board. The event may help or hinder the player or everyone.
	Duel Space	When a player lands on this space, they choose who to duel with. After the opponent has been chosen, the player who lands on this space gets to choose what to put at stake: stars, coins, or a star and 40 coins.
	Donkey Kong Space	When a player lands on this space, Donkey Kong appears and causes events such as a mini-game where everyone can collect bananas for coins. The events may help the player or everyone. Donkey Kong may also trigger DK Bonus, which lets the player roll a DK Barrel to give them either 5, 10, 20, 50 coins or even a Star. DK spaces change to Bowser spaces during the night.
	Bowser Space	When a player lands on this space, Bowser appears and causes a series of events, such as forcing everyone to play a Bowser mini-game that can usually hinder the player who landed on this space or everyone. Bowser spaces change to DK spaces during the day.
	Miracle Space	When a player lands on this space, a fortune event happens. Results may vary from giving coins to another player to swapping stars.
	Character Space	This space is created by players throwing Yellow and Red Orbs into the board. The effect of the space is dependent on the Orb used. Yellow Orbs require players to stop while Red Orbs require players to pass. If the owner lands on this space, 5 coins are earned. Other players can overlap opponent Character Spaces with their own Orbs. The Character Space is represented by a profile of the character who owns the space or a team mark.
	Orb Space	The player receives a random orb upon passing this space assuming the player is not on the final turn. This space does not count towards the Dice Block roll.
	Star Space	The player has the option of buying a star if the player passes this space. Conditions of obtaining stars differ per board. This space does not count towards the Dice Block roll.
	Shadow Star Space	Appearing only in Castaway Bay and Clockwork Castle, this space, if passed, gives players a Shadow Star, thus deducting Stars (or Coins if the player does not have any Stars) from the player's amount. This space does not count towards the Dice Block roll.

Solo Mode spaces[edit]

Image	Name	Description
	4-Player Space	Players play a 4-player mini-game.
	1-Vs-3 Space	Players play a 1-Vs.-3 mini-game.
	2-Vs-2 Space	Players play a 2-Vs.-2 mini-game.
	Battle Space	Players play a Battle mini-game.
	Rare Mini-Game Space	Players earn a Rare mini-game by stopping on this space, and it ends the game. It is the last space of any board.
	Bowser Space	Bowser challenges players to a mini-game. If the players lose, Bowser may steal coins and mini-games earned.
	Duel Mini-Game Space	A Koopa Kid challenges players to a duel mini-game. The color of the space determines the color of the Koopa Kid players will be facing against.
	? Space	When players land on this space, an event happens. The event varies by location and board. The event may help or hinder players.

Orbs[edit]

Orbs are items players can either collect on the board or buy. They can be used in many ways to give a player an advantage, such as setting traps on spaces to steal coins from rivals, to hamper a rival's progress, or to quickly obtain stars. Players can toss Red and Yellow Orbs to Blue, Red, or Character Spaces (though not roadblock Character Spaces) only, up to five spaces in front or behind them, unlike in Mario Party 5 where players can only throw capsules 10 spaces ahead. If a Star Space appears on a trap, the trap will be removed.

Green Orbs[edit]

All of these orbs affect the player or the Dice Block when the player uses them.

Orb	Description	Base price at Orb Hut
Mushroom Orb	"Move with two Dice Blocks."	5 coins
Super 'Shroom Orb	"Move with three Dice Blocks."	15 coins
Cursed Mushroom Orb	"The numbers on the Dice Block will be reduced to 1-3." (Solo Mode only)	N/A
Sluggish 'Shroom Orb	"The Dice Block will roll slowly."	10 coins
Metal Mushroom Orb	"Encase yourself in metal and move without being harmed by rivals' traps."	10 coins
Bullet Bill Orb	"Catch a ride on a Bullet Bill and overtake an opponent to steal 20 coins."	20 coins
Warp Pipe Orb	"Switch places with whoever the wheel of chance chooses!"	10 coins
Flutter Orb¹	"Flutter will appear and fly you straight to the Star Space!"	30 coins

¹ - Only available in Towering Treetop and E. Gadd's Garage, as these are the only boards with typical Star Spaces.

Red Orbs[edit]

These Orbs take effect when either the opponent passes or lands on them. If a player lands on one, it will still have the effects of a Blue or Red space. The orb disappears once it has been activated.

Orb	Description	Base price at Orb Hut
Podoboo Orb	"Any opponent who passes it loses 10 coins."	5 coins
Zap Orb	"Any foe who passes it loses five coins for every space he moves past it."	15 coins
Tweester Orb	"Any opponent who passes it will be blown away to another space."	5 coins
Thwomp Orb	"Any opponent who passes it will get Thwomped and must stop moving."	10 coins
Bob-omb Orb	"Any opponent who passes it will go half the spaces they have left to move."	10 coins
Koopa Troopa Orb	"Switches places with any opponent who passes it."	10 coins

Yellow Orbs[edit]

These orbs have an effect on a player who lands on the space. If the owner lands on the space, they receive five coins. During the Last Five Turn Events, the owner may receive 15 coins if the coin's ×3 roulette was chosen. The orb also stays on the board as long as no one replaces the orb or if a Star Space does not appear on it.

Orb	Description	Base price at Orb Hut
Spiny Orb	"Any opponent who lands on it will lose 10 coins."	5 coins
Goomba Orb	"Any foe who lands on it hits a Dice Block that determines how many coins they give you."	10 coins
Piranha Plant Orb	"Any opponent who lands on it must give you half of their coins."	15 coins
Klepto Orb	"Any opponent who lands on it will be sent back to the Start Space."	5 coins
Toady Orb	"Take an Orb from any opponent who lands on it."	5 coins
Kamek Orb	"If an opponent lands on it, you get one of the Orbs he has placed on the Board."²	10 coins
Mr. Blizzard Orb	"If an opponent lands on it, she'll lose all of her Orbs."	10 coins

² - In the game, Kamek will say all of the player's orb spaces belong to the player who placed the Kamek Orb down. However, Kamek only takes one space.

Blue Orbs[edit]

These orbs protect the player from attacks such as Boo and Chain Chomp. They can only be found in specific boards such as Snowflake Lake. They cannot be thrown on a space or used. Instead, they are used automatically. They can be disposed at any time if the players chooses to, though.

Image	Orb	Description	Base price at Orb Hut
	Snack Orb³	"Prevents a Chain Chomp from stealing from you one time. Can't be used or placed."	10 coins
	Boo-Away Orb⁴	"Prevents a Boo from stealing from you one time. Can't be used or placed."	10 coins

³ - Only available in Snowflake Lake
⁴ - Only available in Towering Treetop and Castaway Bay

Mini-games[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Party 6 minigames

Mole-it!, one of the mini-games that has different rules depending on the time of the day.

Mario Party 6 has a total of 82 mini-games, including the Mic mini-games that cannot be accessed in the Mini-Game Mode (instead, they are accessible through the Mic Mode). It has more mini-games in total than the previous installments, and it has the fourth most overall mini-games in the Mario Party series, being tied by Mario Party: Island Tour and beaten by Mario Party 7, Super Mario Party, and Super Mario Party Jamboree. As with all installments of the Mario Party series, the mini-games have various puns and wordplays as their names. A feature exclusive to Mario Party 6 is that thirty-six mini-games can be played in either day or night. Only a few mini-games have their rules changed depending on the time of the day; most of these changes are simply aesthetic.

Regional differences[edit]

Garden Grab in the Japanese version of the game

Brighton and Twila do not have voices in international releases.
In the German version, the genders of Brighton and Twila are switched. Brighton is called "Sonnja", which is derived from a female given name and Twila is called "Raimond", which derives from a male given name. This is because unlike other languages that have grammatical gender, the sun has a feminine article while the moon has a masculine article in German.
The mini-game announcer voice is the female one from Mario Party 4 and Mario Party 5 in the Japanese version of the game and was used again in the Japanese version of Mario Party 7.
In the Japanese version of the game, Garden Grab features a daikon. It was changed to a carrot in the international versions.
Trap Ease Artist, Same Is Lame, Pitifall, and Trick or Tree are not available in the Endurance Alley in the PAL version of the game, the reason likely being that they are all luck-based.
The time limit for Fruit Talktail is 72 seconds instead of 60 in the PAL version of the game.
In the PAL version of the game, the Battle Spaces have a lightning bolt instead of an uppercase B, somewhat resembling Mario Party 2's incarnation of the Battle Space.

Staff[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Party 6 staff

Mario Party 6 was developed by Hudson Soft, who was the primary developer for all the Mario Party series installments until Mario Party 9, and was published by Nintendo. Shuichiro Nishiya directed the game, and would later direct the succeeding Mario Party games aside from the handheld Mario Party installments, barring Mario Party: Star Rush. Hironobu Yahata and Shinya Outouge were responsible for the game's soundtrack, and would both later compose Mario Party 7's soundtrack.

Reception[edit]

Critical reception[edit]

Mario Party 6 received generally positive to mixed reviews from reviewers, receiving a 71 based on 33 reviews in Metacritic^[1] and a 73.41% based on 36 reviews on GameRankings.^[2] Much criticism is directed at the sheer similarity the game has to the previous Mario Party games, the lackluster single player mode, and the microphone voice recognition functionality. However, reviewers note that the game is fun with multiple players and that Mario Party 6 attempts to shake up the formula by including the microphone and other small new features, as well as the concept of the day and night cycle.

Peer Schneider of IGN has given the game a 7 out of 10.^[3] He notes how Mario Party 6 recycles many assets from the previous Mario Party games, but has stated, "Mario Party 6 is a really fun multiplayer game when three friends are invited to the party." On a similar note, Ryan Davis of GameSpot has given the game a 6.9 out of 10,^[4] also noting that the game is very similar to the rest of the series, but has also said that Mario Party 6 is an accessible multiplayer game to anyone and have a good time. He ended with: "Whether you've worn out your last copy of Mario Party or are just looking for a light, accessible multiplayer experience, number six is a fine pick. Alternately, if you have yet to be charmed by previous Mario Party games, this one isn't likely to change your opinion of the series."

On the slightly higher end, Chris Kohler of 1UP gave Mario Party 6 a 7.5 out of 10.^[5] who writes that Mario Party 6 is generally fun, despite the reused formula, and ends by saying that Mario Party 6 is a polished upgrade with solid improvements. At the other end, Eurogamer's Ellie Gibson gave the game a score of 4/10, the lowest of the reviewers for Mario Party 6.^[6] She has complained about the game's dialogue, the mini-game titles, the microphone functionality, and the overall tedium of the game. She compared by saying, "All in all, if Mario Party 6 was a real party, it'd be one of those parties where there's nothing to drink but warm Heineken and no one to talk to but people who are having trouble with their boiler and students who've just spent three months in Thailand and want to tell you all about how they got dysentery in Chiang Mai, while a Savage Garden fan hangs round the stereo all night glaring at anyone who tries to suggest an alternative."

Reviews
Release	Reviewer, Publication	Score	Comment
Nintendo GameCube	Nintendo Power	3.8/5	"Six boards and four gameplay modes give players plenty of options and hours of non-stop partying."
Nintendo GameCube	Peer Schneider, IGN	7/10	"But if you've played the previous two games already and you and your friends are hungry for more, don't think twice. Four-player games are still a blast. You just have to keep your expectations in check and expect more of less."
Nintendo GameCube	Ellie Gibson, Eurogamer	4/10	"Offers too much tedium and not nearly enough fun, mic or no mic."
Nintendo GameCube	Ryan Davis, GameSpot	6.9/10	"On the surface, Mario Party 6 seems to offer some of the biggest fundamental changes the series has ever seen. But this is really just a fresh coat of paint on an old building. Luckily for us, though, the building's foundation is still pretty strong."
Nintendo GameCube	Chris Kohler, 1UP	7.5/10	"The microphone mini-game selection is too small to make Mario Party 6's appeal that much wider. But for those who appreciate sitting down for a long night of Star collecting and raucous behavior, Mario Party 6 is a polished upgrade with solid improvements."
Nintendo GameCube	Bryn Williams, GameSpy	4/5	"There's not really all that much new content in Mario Party 6 save for the microphone novelty, but in the end the final product feels more polished and enjoyable than both previous efforts released on the GameCube."
Aggregators
Compiler		Platform / Score
Metacritic		71
GameRankings		73.41%

Sales[edit]

Mario Party 6, from November 18, 2004 to January 30, 2005, sold 483,362 copies in America and 469,014 in Japan, ranking 10th in that time period.^[7]

Quotes[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Party 6 quotes

"Who's more impressive? You or me?" - Brighton
"I've-a got it! The Stars will help us end their fight! We'll throw a Mario Party to fill the Star Bank!" - Mario
"Made it to my Battle Yacht, eh? Just for your trouble, you get a Shadow Star! Gwahah!" - Bowser
"Step into my Orb hut. If it's Orbs you're after, you've come to the right place!" - Koopa Troopa
"Like, I totally love to steal stuff! Just give the word and I'll be on it like stomp on Goomba!" - Pink Boo
"Yeeehaw! Get ready to experience a raging river slide like none other!" - Shy Guy
"We're sorry our quarrel caused a fuss... We promise to get along!" - Twila

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

Main article: List of Mario Party 6 pre-release and unused content

An early screenshot of Solo Mode

Early builds[edit]

The Solo Mode originally used simple colored spaces, as opposed to the 4-Player, 1-Vs-3, and 2-Vs-2 spaces seen in the final game.

Unused data[edit]

An unused Orb called the Barrel Orb with the Orb ID 20 would protect players from dueling for one turn. There are no unique orb graphics and no activation text for this item. Various orbs are used for events, possibly for debugging purposes, but are taken out of the game.

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Party 6.

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, see List of Mario Party 6 media. For this subject's sound test, see Mario Party 6 sound test.

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References to other games[edit]

Mario Bros.: Freezies appear in Snowflake Lake when night falls.
Super Mario Bros.: An ice sculpture of 8-bit Mario appears in Snowflake Lake.
Super Mario World: ! Switches appear in the Orb Hut.
Mario Party 2: Woody reappears in Towering Treetop. Also, day/night cycles returns from Horror Land, although they change every three turns instead of two.
Paper Mario: Snow Bunny-like creatures and Whackas appear in Snowflake Lake. The Buzzy Beetle design in Slot Trot is designed after the Buzzy Beetle's portrayal in this game. Yellow Block-like blocks appear in Orb Huts.
Luigi's Mansion: The piece "Maze Jam" while E. Gadd talks to the player before playing Lab Brats is a mash up of the main theme and the theme played in E. Gadd's Garage.
Mario Party 4: Animations have been reused from this game. Also, the concept of guessing a fruit Bowser wants to eat during Speak Up is borrowed from the Fruits of Doom mini game. The Japanese version of Mario Party 6 reuses the announcer originally from this game.
Mario Party 5: Animations and certain sound effects have been reused from this game.

References in later games[edit]

Mario Party 7: Several rearrangements of Mario Party 6 music tracks appear in this installment. The main menu music is a slower-paced arrangement of Castaway Bay's music, the Speak Up tune can be heard when players land on the Mic Space, and the duel theme, Donkey Kong theme, and minigame winning theme are remixed versions of the ones in Mario Party 6. Several sound effects and all voice clips are reused, as well as the announcer.
New Super Mario Bros.: Mario, Luigi and Peach's artwork is reused in this game.
Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Various artwork from this game have been reused as stickers.
Mario Party DS: Block Star returns as one of the puzzle minigames. Parts of the minigame's tune can be heard in Mario Party DS's background music, "Think It Out", when playing any puzzle minigame.
Mario Kart Wii: Daisy's artwork is seen on a sign with the words "Daisy Candy" in Daisy Circuit.
Mario Party 9: Several voice clips are recycled in this game.
Mario Party 10: The characters fly into space when the Superstar is decided like in Mario Party 6.
Mario Party: The Top 100: Nine minigames return in this game. A rearranged version of the minigame completion theme plays when completing any of the nine Mario Party 6 minigames. Brighton and Twila make a cameo in the Characters section of the Series Guide.
Mario Party Superstars: Twelve minigames and covers of their respective music return.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Mario's artwork is based on his artwork from this game.
Super Mario Party Jamboree: Granite Getaway, Snow Brawl, and Jump the Gun return as minigames.

Names in other languages[edit]

Language	Name	Meaning	Notes
Japanese	マリオパーティ６^[?] Mario Pāti 6	Mario Party 6
Chinese (traditional)	瑪利歐派對6^[8] Mǎlì'ōu Pàiduì 6	Mario Party 6

References[edit]

^ Mario Party 6. Metacritic (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ Mario Party 6 score. GameRankings (English). Archived February 10, 2018, 12:26:34 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ Schneider, Peer (December 8, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. IGN (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ Davis, Ryan (December 6, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. GameSpot (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ Kohler, Chris (December 8, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. 1UP (English). Archived March 6, 2016, 15:29:02 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ Gibson, Ellie (December 7, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. Eurogamer. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ February 11, 2005. GC(ニンテンドーゲームキューブ) 歴代売上ランキング. Biglobe (Japanese). Archived from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
^ 瑪利歐歷史｜超級瑪利歐兄弟 35週年｜任天堂. Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.

External links[edit]

Mario Party 6 coverage on other NIWA wikis:

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The Cutting Room Floor has an article on Mario Party 6.

[1] Mario Party 6. Metacritic (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[2] Mario Party 6 score. GameRankings (English). Archived February 10, 2018, 12:26:34 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[3] Schneider, Peer (December 8, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. IGN (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[4] Davis, Ryan (December 6, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. GameSpot (English). Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[5] Kohler, Chris (December 8, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. 1UP (English). Archived March 6, 2016, 15:29:02 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[6] Gibson, Ellie (December 7, 2004). Review of Mario Party 6. Eurogamer. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[7] February 11, 2005. GC(ニンテンドーゲームキューブ) 歴代売上ランキング. Biglobe (Japanese). Archived from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 25, 2024.

[8] 瑪利歐歷史｜超級瑪利歐兄弟 35週年｜任天堂. Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved June 25, 2024.

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[Edit] Mario Party 6
Main characters	Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Princess Daisy • Waluigi • Toad • Boo • Koopa Kid • Toadette
Other characters	Twila • Brighton • Donkey Kong • Bowser • Woody • Evil Woody
Orbs	Mushroom Orb • Super 'Shroom Orb • Cursed Mushroom Orb • Sluggish 'Shroom Orb • Metal Mushroom Orb • Flutter Orb • Bullet Bill Orb • Warp Pipe Orb • Zap Orb • Thwomp Orb • Koopa Troopa Orb • Tweester Orb • Podoboo Orb • Bob-omb Orb • Mr. Blizzard Orb • Goomba Orb • Kamek Orb • Klepto Orb • Spiny Orb • Toady Orb • Piranha Plant Orb • Boo-Away Orb • Snack Orb
Spaces	Blue Space • Red Space • Happening Space • Duel Space • Bowser Space • DK Space • Minigame Space (4-Player Space • 1-Vs-3 Space • 2-Vs-2 Space • Battle Space) • Miracle Space • Star Space • Character Space • Orb Space • Rare Mini-Game Space • Shadow Star Space
Boards	Towering Treetop • E. Gadd's Garage • Faire Square • Snowflake Lake • Castaway Bay • Clockwork Castle
Solo Mode boards	Thirsty Gulch • Astro Avenue • Infernal Tower
Other	Bowser's Battle Yacht • DK's Riverboat • Miracle Book • Orb hut • Star Bank
Further info	Gallery • Minigames • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Sound test • Staff

[Edit] Super Mario games
Platformers	Super Mario series	Main	Super Mario Bros. (1985, NES) • Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) • Super Mario Land (1989, GB) • Super Mario World (1990, SNES) • Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) • Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) • Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) • Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) • Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) • Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) • Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) • Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) • Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) • Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
		Reissues	VS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) • Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) • All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) • Super Mario World (1991, NGW) • Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) • Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) • BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) • BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) • Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) • Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) • Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) • Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) • Classic NES Series (2004-2005, GBA) • Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) • Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) • Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) • New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) • Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) • Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) • Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Related games	Super Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) • Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) • Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) • New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) • Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) • Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
		Canceled games	Super Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) • Mario Takes America (CD-i) • VB Mario Land (VB) • Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
	Donkey Kong series		Donkey Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
	Mario vs. Donkey Kong series		Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) • Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) • Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
	Mario Bros. series		Mario Bros. (1983, arcade) • Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) • Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) • Mario Clash (1995, VB)
	Wrecking Crew series		VS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) • Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) • Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
	Other		Mario Bros. (1983, G&W) • Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) • Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) • Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) • Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) • Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
	Reissues		Crazy Kong (1981, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) • Mario Bros. have returned (1988, FDS) • Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) • Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) • Donkey Kong/Donkey Kong Junior/Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) • Virtual Console (2006-2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) • Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) • Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
	Tech demos		Super Mario 128 (2000, GCN) • New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart series	Main		Super Mario Kart (1992, SNES) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) • Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) • Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) • Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) • Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) • Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) • Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
	Arcade		Mario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) • Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
	Other		Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
	Ports		Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party series	Main		Mario Party (1998, N64) • Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) • Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) • Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) • Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) • Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) • Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) • Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) • Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) • Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) • Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) • Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) • Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
	Handheld		Mario Party Advance (2005, GBA) • Mario Party DS (2007, DS) • Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) • Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) • Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
	Arcade		Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) • Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) • Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) • Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
	Other		Mario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports games	Mario Golf series		Golf (1984, NES) • Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) • Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) • Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) • Golf (1989, GB) • NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) • Mario Golf (1999, N64) • Mario Golf (1999, GBC) • Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) • Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) • Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) • Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
	Mario Tennis series		Mario's Tennis (1995, VB) • Mario Tennis (2000, N64) • Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) • Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) • Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] • Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) • Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) • Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) • Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
	Super Mario Stadium series		Mario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) • Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
	Mario Strikers series		Super Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) • Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) • Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
	Famicom Grand Prix series		Famicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) • Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
	Other		Donkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) • Baseball (1989, GB) • Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) • Easy Racer (1996, SNES) • Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) • Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) • Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) • LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
	Canceled games		Super Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing games	Paper Mario series		Paper Mario (2000, N64) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) • Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) • Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) • Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) • Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
	Mario & Luigi series		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) • Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) • Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
	Other		Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
	Remakes		Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) • Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) • Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario series	Main		Dr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) • Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) • Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) • Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) • Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) • Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
	Other		Dr. Mario (1993, GwB)
	Remakes		Tetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) • Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion series	Main		Luigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) • Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
	Arcade		Luigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
	Remakes		Luigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) • Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational games	Mario Discovery Series		Mario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) • Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) • Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) • Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) • Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) • Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
	Mario Teaches Typing series		Mario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
	Other		Family BASIC (1984, FC) • Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
	Ports		Mario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilities	Mario Artist series		Mario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
Art utilities	Other		I am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) • Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) • Mario Paint (1992, SNES) • Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) • Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) • Mario Family (2001, GBC)
Miscellaneous	Picross series		Mario's Picross (1995, GB) • Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) • Picross 2 (1996, GB) • Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
	LCD handhelds		Mario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) • Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) • Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) • Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) • Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
	Pinball		Pinball (1984, NES) • Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) • Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
	Arcade		Mario Roulette (1991, arcade) • Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) • Mario World (1991, arcade) • Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) • Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) • Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) • Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) • Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) • Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) • Super Mario World (1993, arcade) • Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) • Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) • Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) • Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) • Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) • Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) • Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) • Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) • Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) • Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) • Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) • Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) • New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
	Browser		Mario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) • Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) • Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) • The Lab (The Bookshelf • The Drafting Table • PolterCue • Ask Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) • Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) • Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) • Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) • Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) • Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) • Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) • Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) • Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) • Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) • Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) • Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) • 1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) • Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) • Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) • Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
	DSiWare applications		Mario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) • Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare)
	Other games		Alleyway (1989, GB) • Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) • UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) • Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) • Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) • Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
	Tech demos		NDDEMO (2001, GCN) • Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
Crossovers	Game & Watch Gallery series		Game & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) • Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) • Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
	Super Smash Bros. series		Super Smash Bros. (1999, N64) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) • Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) • Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
	Itadaki Street series		Itadaki Street DS (2007, DS) • Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
	Mario & Sonic series		Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) • Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) • Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) • Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
	NES Remix series	Main	NES Remix (2013, Wii U) • NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
	NES Remix series	Reissues	NES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) • Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
	Mario + Rabbids series		Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) • Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
	Other		Excitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) • NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) • SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) • Tetris DS (2006, DS) • Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) • Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) • Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) • Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) • Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)

[Edit] Nintendo GameCube games
Super Mario franchise	Luigi's Mansion (2001) • Super Mario Sunshine (2002) • Mario Party 4 (2002) • Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003) • Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003) • Mario Party 5 (2003) • Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004) • Mario Power Tennis (2004) • Mario Party 6 (2004) • Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005) • Mario Superstar Baseball (2005) • Mario Party 7 (2005) • Super Mario Strikers (2005)
Donkey Kong franchise	Donkey Konga (2003) • Donkey Konga 2 (2004) • Donkey Kong Jungle Beat (2004) • Donkey Konga 3 JP (2005)
Wario franchise	Wario World (2003) • WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! (2003)
Other	Super Mario 128 (2000, demo) • Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001) • Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003) • NBA Street V3 (2005) • SSX on Tour (Nintendo Village) (2005) • Donkey Kong Racing (cancelled) • Diddy Kong Racing Adventure (cancelled)

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-'''''Mario Party 6''''' is the sixth title in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' sub-series made for the [[Nintendo GameCube]] and the third installment for that console. This game is developed by [[Hudson Soft]] and published by [[Nintendo]]. The game is the first in the series that features an installment of voice controlled mini-games using a packaged [[Nintendo GameCube Microphone|microphone]], which makes an all new mode, [[Speak Up]], which is microphone-oriented. The main focus of this game is collecting [[Star]]s to stop the conflict going on with the sun and the moon to fill the [[Star Bank]].
+'''''Mario Party 6''''' is the sixth main installment in the ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' series, made for the [[Nintendo GameCube]], and the third installment for that console. As with the previous main installments in the series, it was developed by [[Hudson Soft]] and published by [[Nintendo]], and was first released in Japan on November 18, 2004, the only installment on the GameCube to be released there first. The game is the first in the series that features a set of voice-controlled mini-games using a packaged [[Nintendo GameCube Microphone|microphone]], where an all new Mic mode is designed specifically for microphone use; the microphone would later be reused in the next console installment, ''[[Mario Party 7]]''. Additionally, ''Mario Party 6'' supports the Nintendo GameCube's progressive scan mode.
+The main focus of this game is collecting [[Star (Mario Party series)|Star]]s to stop the conflict going on with the sun and the moon to fill the [[Star Bank]]. A new feature introduced to the ''Mario Party'' series is a day and night system implemented for boards and mini-games, a concept first introduced in [[Horror Land]] in ''[[Mario Party 2]]''. As with other ''Mario Party'' games, up to four players can participate in board gameplay and mini-games, where they can battle free-for-all or team up against each other. ''Mario Party 6'' requires 5 blocks on the Memory Card to save the game, and up to three game files can be saved on the Memory Card.
 ==Story==
-[[File:Mario Party 6 Title screen.png|thumb|left|The title screen.]]
+'''Story from Instruction Booklet'''
-[[Brighton]] and [[Twila]], the hosts of ''Mario Party 6'', watched over the Mario Party world from the sky. They had always been good friends until one day, when Brighton asked Twila if who was better, him or her. This resulted in Twila retorting back saying that she was the more impressive, and they both got into a feud that made the sky frantically changing which bothered Mario and his friends. They tried saying anything they could to stop the quarrel, but nothing seemed to work.
+<blockquote>Brighton and Twila &ndash; the sun and the moon &ndash; watch over Mario Party World from the sky and host the best parties. The two celestial party animals have always been good friends. That is, until the day Brighton asked Twila, "Who's more impressive, you or me?"<br>
+<br>
+Brighton and Twila argued furiously over who was more popular and impressive. The sky thundered with the fury of their cataclysmic squabble!<br>
+<br>
+Mario and his party-hearty friends tried to get them to make up, but nothing they said could settle their spat in the sky. That's when Mario came up with a brilliant plan to harness the power of the Stars to end the feud!<br>
+<br>
+They decided to throw a massive Mario Party to collect Stars and fill the great Star Bank! Determined to end Brighton and Twila's feud, they started partying right away.<br>
+<br>
+...But will the power of the Stars be enough to end the furious feud?</blockquote>
+[[File:MarioParty6-Opening.png|thumb|left|The opening sequence to ''Mario Party 6'']]
+[[Brighton]] and [[Twila]], the hosts of ''Mario Party 6'', have watched over Mario Party World from the sky. Despite their close friendship, one day, Brighton asks Twila which of the duo is better. An argument then breaks out between him and Twila, and because it causes major disruption, Mario and friends attempt to calm them down. When they are unable to do so, Mario decides to throw a Mario Party to collect and harness the power of the Stars to fill the Star Bank.
-Mario then came up with an idea. He suggested that he and his friends should collect [[Star]]s and make a [[Star Bank]] to end the fight. As they collected more stars by partying, they could get more pages of the Miracle Book. Once the pages were completed, the Stars could fly up make a beautiful night sky. This made Brighton and Twila realize how hard Mario and friends worked and how pretty the sky was. This made the feud subside and Brighton and Twila became good friends again.
+By collecting Stars, Mario and friends are able to obtain pages to the [[Miracle Book]]. After the Miracle Book is filled out, Brighton and Twila see the Star Bank, filled with Stars. Noting how hard Mario and friends had worked to obtain the Stars, Brighton and Twila apologize to them for the hassle their quarrel had caused, and make up. To show their appreciation for the effort, the hosts send the Stars flying into the sky. The ending goes on to state that Brighton and Twila "watched over Mario Party world until the end of time," and that "everyone got back to partying as usual." The words "Party On!" then appear on the screen.
+{{br}}
-==Playable Characters==
+==Gameplay==
-===Returning Characters===
+[[File:MarioParty6 Gameplay.png|thumb|[[Wario]] about to hit a Dice Block]]
-*[[Mario]] - '''<span style=color:red>Red</span>'''
+''Mario Party 6'', as with previous installments of the ''Mario Party'' series, plays as an interactive board game, where up to four players take turns rolling [[Dice Block]]s with numbers 1-10, the number indicating how far they can travel. The goal of the game is to earn coins to buy the Stars, which are dependent on the board's rules. In the beginning of every game, players are introduced to the board, where they are asked to hear about the board and any unique quirks it may have. The game then determines the order the players go, by hitting Dice Blocks, where higher numbers mean players go sooner. At the beginning of every game, players receive 10 coins to start with. During board gameplay, players can obtain various items called [[Orb]]s, very alike to ''[[Mario Party 5]]'''s capsules, from either purchasing them from [[Orb Hut]]s, passing [[Orb Space]]s, or winning them by landing on [[Event Space|? Space]]s to help themselves and/or hurt the other players. At the end of every turn, a mini-game is played, where the type of mini-game is determined by what color space the players have landed on. All mini-games have their own controls and objectives, which are outlined prior to playing them. Winning players receive 10 coins from mini-games; however, certain types of mini-games such as bonus mini-games offer different prizes. After the mini-game is completed, the game is saved, and players return to the board to once again move around in. Various mini-games have special conditions to play in them: Battle mini-games occur at random, where a number of coins are placed at stake and higher scoring players earn more coins; players also vote for minigames rather than have a roulette decide for them, Duel mini-games occur when players either land on [[Duel Space]]s or land on the same space in the last five turns, and DK and Bowser mini-games can be played when players land on the characters' respective spaces.
-*[[Luigi]] - '''<span style=color:navy>Blue</span>'''
+[[File:LastFiveTurnsEvent MP6.png|thumb|left|The Last Five Turns Event]]
-*[[Princess Peach|Peach]] - '''<span style=color:#FFC0CB>Pink</span>'''
+When the last five turns have been reached, a [[Last Five Turns Event]] commences, hosted with either Brighton or Twila depending on the time of the day. The current standings are tallied up, and the host brings in the fourth place player to spin the bonus wheel, which has many various effects, some greatly helping the last player. Another consequence is that players automatically duel each other if they land in the same space. After the last turn, the stats are tallied up once more, and Brighton and Twila give out [[Bonus Star|bonus stars]] which are rewarded when players complete certain tasks. The player who has the most Stars wins the game, with coins serving as a tiebreaker; if the coin amount is also a tie, the winner is determined by a Dice Block. After the results, players can view various stats of each player, such as how many times the player has landed on certain spaces and line graphs depicting coin and star amounts throughout the game.
-*[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]] - '''<span style=color:gold>Yellow</span>'''
+[[File:FinalResults -MP6.png|thumb|Statistics revealed after the final results]]
-*[[Toad]] - '''<span style=color:#F08080>Light Red</span>'''
+One new mechanic introduced to the ''Mario Party'' series is the time of the day. In multiplayer boards, the game always starts out at daylight, hosted by Brighton. Indicated by a meter by the beginning of every turn and by the pause menu, players can see how many turns the day time has left. After the third time, day changes to night, which also lasts three turns. During the change, the board alters to reflect the setting of the day, while also introducing various gameplay changes depending on the board, indicated by small cutscenes. In this time period, Twila becomes the host. When three turns pass, the night changes to day once again, and the cycle repeats.
-*[[Yoshi]] - '''<span style=color:#00FF00>Green</span>'''
-*[[Wario]] - '''<span style=color:purple>Purple</span>'''
+After every session of either winning games or playing mini-games, Stars are rewarded, which are stored in the [[Star Bank]]. These stars can be used to buy various items of interest. Players can complete the overall game when they buy the [[Miracle Book]] and all individual pages.
-*[[Waluigi]] - '''Black'''
+===Game modes===
-*[[Boo]] - '''<span style=color:#87CEEB>Light Blue</span>'''
+[[File:MarioParty6 MainMenu.png|thumb|left|The main menu of the game]]
-*[[Koopa Kid|Koopa Kid]] - '''<span style=color:#FFA500>Orange</span>'''
+At the main menu screen, players can select different modes, represented by the objects placed on the screen. Modes on the left side are hosted by Brighton, modes on the right are hosted by Twila, and modes in the center are hosted by both. When players have a microphone attached, with the microphone settings enabled, players can say names of characters to make them react depending on what the player has said.
+====Party Mode====
+[[File:PartyMode MP6.png|thumb|Brighton and Twila greeting players in Party Mode]]
+Represented by a house, Party Mode is the main mode of ''Mario Party 6'', and it is hosted by both Brighton and Twila. Up to four players can play in this mode. The mode uses the regular ''Mario Party'' rules while playing; players win by collecting the most Stars in the game.
+When players are taken inside the house, Brighton and Twila ask players for a tutorial on how to play the mode. Then, players can adjust several settings before choosing their character. The settings are as follows:
+*'''Battle Royale or Team Battle:''' Players can either pit against each other or form teams of two against each other. When players are teamed up, team one is represented by the sun while team two is represented by the moon. Teammates share Orbs, coins, Stars, and cannot be affected by each others traps; however, Chain Chomps in Snowflake Lake can still use up a teammate's Snack Orb, despite being on the same team. 1-Vs-3 mini-games do not appear in this mode.
+*'''Number of Turns:''' Players can set the number of turns in a game ranging from ten to fifty in five-turn increments.
+*'''Bonus Stars:''' Players can toggle Bonus Stars on and off. If they are on, three Bonus Stars are rewarded at the end of the match. If not, players do not receive Bonus Stars. The Bonus Stars available are the following:
+**'''Mini-Game Star:''' Most coins earned in mini-games.
+**'''Orb Star:''' Most Orbs used.
+**'''Action Star:''' Most ? Spaces landed on.
+*'''Mini-game sets:''' Players can decide if they can play with all mini-games or with a pre-determined set to play with in accordance to their categories. The following options are all, easy, action, hard, or weird mini-games.
+After players select from the available boards, choose their characters (computer characters can have their difficulty adjusted, from weak, normal, hard, and the unlockable brutal difficulties) and select a team, if Team Battle mode is enabled, players can set a handicap of giving players up to nine Stars to start with to give them an advantage. Once that is finished, players begin the game.
+During the game, players can access the pause menu by pressing {{button|gcn|start}}. At the main pause menu screen, players can view how many turns there are left, what time of the day it is and how many turns it will take to change the time of the day. Players can access more options in the pause menu, with the following settings available:
+*'''Player Control:''' Players can change the control settings for each player. They can change the players into computers or vice-versa and change the computer player's difficulty setting.
+*'''Mini-game Explanation Screen:''' Players can either view or automatically skip the mini-game explanation screen.
+*'''CPU Duel Mini-games:''' Players can either view or automatically skip Duel Mini-games between two CPU players.
+*'''Mini-game Sets:''' Players can change the mini-game set played, from all, easy, hard, action, or weird games.
+*'''Rumble Feature:''' Players can turn controller rumbling on or off.
+*'''Message Speed:''' Players can toggle the speed of the messages being displayed, from slow, medium, or fast.
+*'''Mic:''' Players can turn the mic on or off. If the settings are turned on, Mic Mini-games will appear in the game.
+*'''Quit:''' This quits the game. If the game is saved, players can resume the game from the last turn played.
+====Solo Mode====
+[[File:SoloMode MP6.png|thumb|left|Brighton introducing players to Solo Mode]]
+[[File:ThirstyGulch1 MP6.png|thumb|Mario playing in [[Thirsty Gulch]] in Solo Mode]]
+Represented by a boat, Solo Mode is a game mode hosted by Brighton. It is for one player only, and it has the character playing minigames against the [[Koopa Kid]]s. The turn limit on these boards is set to 50 turns, although it is impossible to check this when playing the mode. There is also a change in the game's Solo Mode: players can roll a Dice Block that shows numbers only from 1-6 rather than the usual 1-10.
+The spaces on Solo Mode are different than those in normal modes of play. There are spaces for 4-player, 2-vs-2 (these are played teamed up with a CPU partner of the player's choice; but it can't be the same character as the player's), 1-vs-3 (the human is always the 1 player against 3), Battle, and Duel Mini-games. There are also [[Bowser]] spaces, which feature (normally 1-vs-3) games played against the Koopa Kids where all the players' coins or minigames are lost if they lose; ? spaces, which cause an event to happen; and the Goals where Rare Mini-Games are awarded.
-===Unlockable Character===
+Landing on one of these Rare Mini-Game spaces concludes the game and grants players one of the Rare Mini-games: [[Dunk Bros.]], [[Lab Brats]], or [[Block Star (Mario Party series)|Block Star]]. [[Seer Terror]] must be bought from the Star Bank. If the player goes past the Rare space, then the collected mini-games and bonuses are lost, and the game ends. Players can avert this by selecting "Call It Quits" and keep everything they have earned so far; however, this ends the mode.
-*[[Toadette]] - '''<span style=color:#FF69B4>Magenta</span>''' (Unlocked after purchasing her for 30 Stars in the Star Bank)
-==Gameplay==
+Only two of the game's [[Orb]]s appear in this mode. One is the [[Slow 'Shroom Orb|Sluggish 'Shroom Orb]], which slows down the Dice Block so players can easily hit the number they want. The other is the [[Cursed Mushroom Orb]], which makes the Dice Block only roll one through three. This can prevent players from walking past the Rare Mini-Game space.
-[[File:MP6BUNDLE.PNG|240px|left|thumb|''German Mario Party 6'' Bundle.]]
-In ''Mario Party 6'', up to four players take turns moving on board game-style stages, often playing multiplayer [[mini-game]]s to earn coins and stars. While the object of the game is to amass the most Stars before completing a set number of turns, the focus is on the competition itself more than the outcome.
-===Orbs===
+At the end of the mode, players receive any mini-games that are played during the mode if they are not unlocked previously. In addition, they receive bonuses at the end of the game for meeting certain criteria, such as playing ten mini-games during the game, rolling only even Dice Block numbers, or landing on every space on the board, which are paid out in Coins. The Coins are converted into Stars (one Star for every 20 Coins), which are then transferred to the Star Bank.
-Orbs are special items players can either collect on the board or buy. They can be used in many ways to give a player an advantage, such as setting traps on spaces to steal coins from rivals, to hamper a rival's progress, or to quickly obtain stars.
-====Green Orbs====
+====List of Solo Mode bonuses====
-All of these orbs affect the player or the dice the player is using when the player uses them.
+This is a list of all bonuses that can be obtained in Solo Mode. A cumulative bonus indicates if it can be obtained more than once during gameplay, though there are a few bonuses that can only either be obtained a limited amount of times or once per board game.
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+{|class="wikitable"style="width:70%;text-align:center"
+!rowspan=1 width=25%|Bonus
+!rowspan=1 width=10%|Coin reward
+!rowspan=1 width=40%|How to obtain
+!rowspan=1 width=25%|Cumulative
+|-
+|Mini-games won on Easy!
+|10
+|align=left|Clear a mini-game on the Easy difficulty setting.
+|Yes
+|-
+|Mini-games won on Normal!
+|15
+|align=left|Clear a mini-game on the Normal difficulty setting.
+|Yes
+|-
+|Mini-games won on Hard!
+|20
+|align=left|Clear a mini-game on the Hard difficulty setting.
+|Yes
+|-
+|Mini-games won on Harder!
+|25
+|align=left|Clear a mini-game on the Harder difficulty setting.
+|Yes
+|-
+|You set a new record!
+|30
+|align=left|Set a new record in a mini-game.
+|Yes
+|-
+|You beat the [[Koopa Kid]]s!
+|50
+|align=left|Land on all three [[Duel Space]]s and win a mini-game against each colored Koopa Kid.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|You got a Rare Mini-game!
+|100
+|align=left|Unlock one of the three Rare Mini-games ([[Lab Brats]], [[Block Star (Mario Party series)|Block Star]] and [[Dunk Bros.]]) by landing on a Rare Mini-game Space.
+|No (can be obtained only three times)
+|-
+|You played ten mini-games!
+|100
+|align=left|Play at least ten mini-games when playing on a Solo-Mode board.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|No mini-game played!
+|100
+|align=left|Win a board game without playing a mini-game. Can be obtained only on [[Astro Avenue]] by landing on the two [[Event Space|? Space]]s and the Rare Mini-game Space, which requires rolling 5-3-2.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Two identical Dice Blocks!
+|20
+|align=left|Roll the same number on a Dice Block twice in a row.
+|Yes
+|-
+|Three identical Dice Blocks!
+|30
+|align=left|Roll the same number on a Dice Block three times in a row.
+|Yes
+|-
+|Even number Dice Block!
+|10
+|align=left|Roll even-numbered Dice Blocks at least three times in a row.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Odd number Dice Block!
+|10
+|align=left|Roll odd-numbered Dice Blocks at least three times in a row.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|A giant Dice Block!
+|30
+|align=left|Roll large-numbered Dice Blocks (4–6) at least three times in a row.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|A mini Dice Block!
+|30
+|align=left|Roll small-numbered Dice Blocks (1–3) at least three times in a row.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Hit the Dice Block with the Mic!
+|10
+|align=left|Roll the same number spoken into the Mic.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Always hit Dice with the Mic!
+|5
+|align=left|Use the Mic every time when rolling the Dice Block. The numbers spoken do not need to match.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Mic Dice Master
+|50
+|align=left|The number spoken into the Mic always matches with the Dice Block.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Ten Dice Blocks!
+|100
+|align=left|Roll at least ten Dice Blocks during a board game.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|No Orbs!
+|10
+|align=left|Finish a board game without passing an [[Orb Space]]. Obtained in the same way as the "No mini-game played!" bonus.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|You have three Orbs!
+|30
+|align=left|Finish a board game with three Orbs.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|You threw your Orbs out!
+|10
+|align=left|Throw away an Orb.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|You trashed a lot of Orbs!
+|30
+|align=left|Throw away three Orbs before using any.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Two of the same Orbs in a row!
+|20
+|align=left|Obtain the same Orb twice in a row.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Three of the same Orbs in a row!
+|30
+|align=left|Obtain the same Orb three times in a row.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|No Orb used!
+|20
+|align=left|Win a board game without using an Orb.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Mushrooms!
+|10
+|align=left|Use more than five Orbs.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Cursed Mushrooms!
+|20
+|align=left|Use three or more [[Cursed Mushroom Orb]]s consecutively.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|Sluggish 'Shrooms!
+|20
+|align=left|Use three or more [[Sluggish 'Shroom Orb]]s consecutively.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|You landed on a ? Space!
+|10
+|align=left|Land on a [[Event Space|? Space]].
+|Yes
+|-
+|You landed on a Bowser Space!
+|10
+|align=left|Land on a [[Bowser Space]].
+|Yes
+|-
+|You love 4-Player Spaces!
+|15
+|align=left|Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were [[4-Player Space]]s.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
+|-
+|You love 1-Vs.-3 Spaces!
+|15
+|align=left|Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were [[1-Vs-3 Space]]s.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
 |-
-! width=15% |
+|You love 2-Vs.-2 Spaces!
-! width=17% | Orb
+|15
-! width=68% | Description
+|align=left|Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were [[2-Vs-2 Space]]s.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
 |-
-![[File:Mushroom Orb.JPG]]
+|You love Duel Spaces!
-|[[Mushroom Orb]]
+|30
-|align=left| The Mushroom Orb adds another dice block for the player to use, allowing more movement.
+|align=left|Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were [[Duel Space]]s.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
 |-
-![[File:Goldshroomorb.jpg|100px]]
+|You love ? Spaces!
-|[[Super 'Shroom Orb]]
+|30
-|align=left| The Super 'Shroom Orb adds two more dice blocks for the player to use, allowing greater movement.
+|align=left|Win a board game in which at least two thirds of the total number of spaces landed on were [[Event Space|? Space]]s.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
 |-
-![[File:Cursed Mushroom Capsule.JPG|100px]]
+|You love Bowser Spaces!
-|[[Cursed Mushroom Orb]]
+|50
-|align=left| The Cursed Mushroom Orb decreases the dice block roll from 1-10 to 1-3. It is only found in Solo Mode.
+|align=left|Win a board game in which at least one half of the total number of spaces landed on were [[Bowser Space]]s.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
 |-
-![[File:Sluggish 'Shroom Orb.JPG]]
+|Rare Game Space!
-|[[Slow 'Shroom Orb]]
+|50
-|align=left| The Sluggish 'Shroom Orb slows the dice roll, making it easier to get the desired number on the dice block.
+|align=left|Land on a Rare Mini-game Space.
+|No (can be obtained only once per board game)
 |-
-![[File:Metal Mushroom Orb.JPG]]
+|You conquered all the spaces!
-|[[Metal Mushroom Orb]]
+|300
-|align=left| When the player uses the Metal Mushroom Orb, they turn metal. The player ignores any trap orbs they pass or lands on.
+|align=left|Land on all Mini-game (4-Player, 1-vs.-3, 2-vs.-2, Battle, Duel, and Rare), ?, and Bowser Spaces on every board in Solo Mode. All mini-games from Mini-game and Bowser Spaces must be won as well.
+|No (can be obtained only once)
 |-
-![[File:Flutter Orb.JPG|100px]]
+|You've played all the boards!
-|[[Flutter Orb]]
+|50
-|align=left| The player summons [[Flutter]] and takes the player to the star space. The player still has to pay 20 coins to buy a star.
+|align=left|Play each Solo-Mode board once.
+|No (can be obtained only once)
 |-
-![[File:Bullet Bill Orb.JPG]]
+|You've played ten times!
-|[[Bullet Bill Orb]]
+|100
-|align=left| The player rides on a [[Bullet Bill]]. The player can steal 20 coins from anyone they pass.
+|align=left|Play all Solo-Mode boards a combined total of 10 times.
+|No (can be obtained only once)
 |-
-![[File:Warp Pipe Orb.JPG]]
+|You've played 100 times!
-|[[Warp Pipe Orb]]
+|300
-|align=left| When used, a roulette will appear with three character's heads on it. An arrow will spin and the player can stop it. The arrow will then point to a character's head. After the roulette stops, the player will switch places with the chosen player.
+|align=left|Play all Solo-Mode boards a combined total of 100 times.
+|No (can be obtained only once)
 |}
-====Red Orbs====
+====Mic Mode====
-These Orbs will take effect when either the opponent passes or lands on it. The player who lands on it will still have the effects of a Blue or Red space. The orb will also disappear once it has been activated.
+[[File:MicMode MP6.png|thumb|Brighton introducing players to Mic Mode]]
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+Represented by a castle, and hosted by Brighton, this mode features the new microphone hardware. In order to play this mode, players need to have the microphone enabled, either through using the microphone itself, or using the GameCube controller to emulate commands. Players can adjust settings by accessing the Option Mode. The following three modes are available through the Mic Mode:
+*'''[[Speak Up]]:''' A quiz show-styled game where players can use the microphone to answer various questions. At least two players are required to play this game.
+*'''[[Star Sprint]]:''' A single-player game where players use microphone commands to carry a Star to the goal, while they avoid obstacles.
+*'''Mic Mini-Games:''' Players can play five special mic mini-games. All mini-games are 1-vs-3 mini-games, where one player uses the microphone, while other players play with controllers. If the mic is turned on in options mode, these mini-games appear in Party and Solo Modes.
+====Mini-Game Mode====
+[[File:Mini-GameMode MP6.png|thumb|left|Twila, the hostess of Mini-Game Mode]]
+Represented by an apple tree, Mini-Game Mode is hosted by Twila and stores all mini-games that are unlocked in Party Mode and Solo Mode. Focusing on the mini-games, this mode features six different ways to play them.
+{{br}}
+{{content description
+|image1=[[File:Mini-gameTour.png|200px]]
+|name1='''Mini-game Tour'''<br>フリープレイツアー
+|description1=The Free-Play mode of this game, players hop on the Mini-game Tour Bus (while being driven by Twila) and can play any mini-game they have unlocked. Players need to unlock at least one mini-game to play this mode.
+|image2=[[File:BattleBridge.png|200px]]
+|name2='''Battle Bridge'''<br>かちぬきブリッジバトル
+|description2=Players play a random assortment of a mini-game set to cross a bridge. The players can play with 4 player, 1-Vs-3, or 2-Vs-2 mini-games. Players can set a three, five, or seven mini-game match. Every time a player wins a mini-game, the player crosses the bridge; whichever player or team crosses the other side of the bridge wins the game. If the minigame ends in a draw or two or more people win, no one moves. To play Battle Bridge, players need to collect at least one 4 Player, one 1-Vs-3, and one 2-Vs-2 mini-game, excluding Mic and Bonus mini-games.
+|image3=[[File:TreetopBingo.png|200px]]
+|name3='''Treetop Bingo'''<br>きのぼりビンゴ
+|description3=The players' goal in this game is to win mini-games to complete rows of spaces on their corresponding Bingo board. Before playing, players need to set the number of rows required to win the game. Every time a mini-game is won, players can claim a space on the board, which uncovers the other players' spaces on their Bingo boards. Players can occasionally earn lucky turns, which give them the ability to uncover two numbers. If a minigame ends in a tie, Twila decides the winner with a spinner. Players need to unlock at least one 4 Player mini-game to play this game.
+|image4=[[File:MountDuel.png|200px]]
+|name4='''Mount Duel'''<br>トーナメントマウンテン
+|description4=Four players play Duel mini-games in a tournament-style grid to climb and ascend onto a mountain. If players lose, they have to compete for the loser's round of being third instead of fourth. If a minigame ends in a tie, then another minigame is played until there is a winner. Players need to unlock at least one Duel mini-game to play this game.
+|image5=[[File:DecathlonPark.png|200px]]
+|name5='''Decathlon Park'''<br>デカスロンパーク
+|description5=Players play 10, set number of mini-games to compete with overall points. Whoever has the most points at the end wins the game. Decathlon Park high scores are recorded in the Option Mode. To play in Decathlon Park, players need to unlock the following mini-games: [[Smashdance]], [[What Goes Up...]], [[Circuit Maximus]], [[Snow Whirled]], [[Note to Self]], [[Pokey Punch-out]], [[Sunday Drivers]], [[Throw Me a Bone]], [[Hyper Sniper]], and [[Stamp By Me]].
+|image6=[[File:EnduranceAlley.png|200px]]
+|name6='''Endurance Alley'''<br>れんしょうロード
+|description6=A solo game where players play a set of 100 consecutive mini-games in a row for a high score; losing one mini-game or ending up in a tie once ends the game. Players need to unlock it first in the Star Bank, and also have unlocked at least one 4 Player, one 1-Vs-3, and one Duel mini-game, excluding Mic and Bonus mini-games.
+}}
+====Star Bank====
+{{main|Star Bank}}
+[[File:Star Bank MP6.png|thumb|The Star Bank]]
+Represented by a windmill, the [[Star Bank]] stores all Stars players have collected during their playthrough of ''Mario Party 6''. Here, they can exchange Stars for various goods, such as playable characters, boards, difficulty settings, secrets, and much more. Both Brighton and Twila host the mode, though Twila is the hostess who gives out descriptions.
+====Option Mode====
+[[File:OptionMode MP6.png|thumb|left|Twila introducing the Option Mode]]
+Represented by pink and blue flowers, Option Mode is hosted by Twila, who guides players into setting preferences and viewing records. The following settings and records can be toggled and viewed:
+*'''Mic Settings:''' Players can toggle the microphone on, off, or by using the controller. When the microphone is toggled on or with the controller, Mic mini-games appear in Party and Solo Modes. While using the controller, players can press the {{button|gcn|R}} to open up a menu of commands, where they can choose the command they want to use.
+*'''Rumble Feature:''' Players can turn controller rumbling on or off.
+*'''Sound Settings:''' Players can set the sound setting to stereo, mono, or surround.
+*'''Mini-games:''' Players can view which mini-games fall under each category of mini-games.
+*'''Records:''' Board records, mini-game records, Solo Mode bonuses, Decathlon Park records, and Endurance Alley records are all stored here.
+*'''Sounds:''' Players can listen to the various character sounds and background music of ''Mario Party 6''. Additional sound sets can be bought at the Star Bank.
+*'''Mic Test:''' This checks if the Mic is working properly.
+{{br|left}}
+==Characters==
+===Playable characters===
+[[File:Character Selection MP6.png|thumb|The character selection screen.]]
+''Mario Party 6'' has eleven fully playable characters. All characters from ''Mario Party 5'' return. ''Mario Party 6'' is where Toadette, the sole newcomer and unlockable character, makes her overall debut in the ''Mario Party'' franchise. In order to unlock her, the player has to spend 30 Stars in the [[Star Bank]].
+<gallery perrow=4>
+MP6 Mario2.jpg|{{color-link|Red|Mario}}
+MP6 Luigi2.jpg|{{color-link|Blue|Luigi}}
+MP6 Peach2.jpg|{{color-link|HotPink|Princess Peach|Peach}}
+MP6 Yoshi2.jpg|{{color-link|LimeGreen|Yoshi}}
+MP6 Wario2.jpg|{{color-link|Purple|Wario}}
+MP6 Daisy2.jpg|{{color-link|Gold|Princess Daisy|Daisy}}
+MP6 Waluigi2.jpg|{{color-link|Black|Waluigi}}
+MP6 Toad2.jpg|{{color-link|#FFB3B3|Toad}}
+MP6 Boo2.jpg|{{color-link|#00EAFF|Boo}}
+MP6 KoopaKid2.jpg|{{color-link|DarkOrange|Koopa Kid}}
+MP6 Toadette2.jpg|{{color-link|DeepPink|Toadette}} (new)
+</gallery>
+====Team names====
+In addition to returning all playable characters, ''Mario Party 6'' returns team battle mode from ''Mario Party 5'', as well as the accompanying team names. The following is a table of all possible combinations and team names.
+{|class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|
+!{{color|Red|Mario}}!!{{color|Blue|Luigi}}!!{{color|HotPink|Peach}}!!{{color|LimeGreen|Yoshi}}!!{{color|Purple|Wario}}!!{{color|Gold|Daisy}}!!{{color|Black|Waluigi}}!!{{color|#FFB3B3|Toad}}!!{{color|#00EAFF|Boo}}!!{{color|DarkOrange|Koopa Kid}}!!{{color|DeepPink|Toadette}}
+|-
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|Red|Mario}}'''||||Mario Bros.<br>マリオブラザーズ<br>Les Frères Mario||Cutest Couple<br>ベストカップルズ<br>Les Amoureux||Famous Combo<br>めいコンビーズ<br>Les Vedettes||Alter Egos<br>しゅくめいライバルズ<br>Les Némésis||Nice Couple<br>ナイスカップルズ<br>Les Jolis Coeurs||Pseudo Bros.<br>にせブラザーズ<br>Les Faux Frères||Best Buds<br>いつでもいっしょーズ<br>Les Inséparables||Old Acquaintances<br>つきあいながいーズ<br>Les Connaissances||Uneasy Allies<br>ミニライバルズ<br>Les Chamailleurs||Unexpected Pair<br>いがいとカップルズ<br>Les Inconcevables
+|-
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|Blue|Luigi}}'''||Mario Bros.<br>マリオブラザーズ<br>Les Frères Mario||||Green Escort<br>ほのぼのカップルズ<br>Les Improbables||Green Bros.<br>グリーングリーンズ<br>Les Verts||Unloving Bros.<br>かるいライバルズ<br>Les Pseudo Bros.||Steady Sweeties<br>じみーズ<br>Les Discrets||Unlikely Bros.<br>うんめいライバルズ<br>Les Inconciliables||Good Pals<br>じみキノコーズ<br>Les Imperturbables||Scare Pair<br>マンションホラーズ<br>Les Fantastiques||Friendly Enemies<br>いがいとなかよしーズ<br>Les Inattendus||Forgotten Force<br>サブキャラだよねーズ<br>Les Forces Vives
+|-
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|HotPink|Peach}}'''||Cutest Couple<br>ベストカップルズ<br>Les Amoureux||Green Escort<br>ほのぼのカップルズ<br>Les Improbables||||Regal Friends<br>ラブリーエンジェルズ<br>Les Chérubins||Royal Pain<br>おどろきカップルズ<br>Les Extravagants||Lordly Ladies<br>スーパーアイドルズ<br>Les Starlettes||Anti-couple<br>びっくりカップルズ<br>Les Impossibles||Royal Family<br>ひめとけらいーズ<br>Les Mimis||Royally Spooky<br>びはくーズ<br>Les Etincelants||Trouble Brewing<br>びじょとやじゅうズ<br>Les Déconcertants||Pink Punishers<br>ピンクだいすきズ<br>Les Crapules Roses
 |-
-! width=15% |
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|LimeGreen|Yoshi}}'''||Famous Combo<br>めいコンビーズ<br>Les Vedettes||Green Bros.<br>グリーングリーンズ<br>Les Verts||Regal Friends<br>ラブリーエンジェルズ<br>Les Chérubins||||Food Fanatics<br>ワルヨッシーズ<br>Les Waryoshis||Royal Ride<br>ファニーエンジェルズ<br>ファニーエンジェルズ<br>Les Pitres||Unhappy Dino<br>おもながーズ<br>Les Appolons||Cute Buddies<br>あいしょうピッタリズ<br>Les Chouchous||Scary Dino<br>ラッキーゴースツ<br>Les Diaboliques||Dino Cousins<br>ミニモンスターズ<br>Les P'tits Monstres||Racing Champs<br>おさんぽフレンズ<br>Les Fripouilles
-! width=17% | Orb
-! width=68% | Description
 |-
-![[File:Zap Orb.JPG]]
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|Purple|Wario}}'''||Alter Egos<br>しゅくめいライバルズ<br>Les Némésis||Unloving Bros.<br>かるいライバルズ<br>Les Pseudo Bros.||Royal Pain<br>おどろきカップルズ<br>Les Extravagants||Food Fanatics<br>ワルヨッシーズ<br>Les Waryoshis||||Mismatched Pair<br>かくれカップルズ<br>Les Alliés Secrets||Wicked Bros.<br>わるーズ<br>Les Imposteurs||Mushroom Stinkers<br>ワルキノコーズ<br>Les Woads||Spooky Spoilsports<br>イジワルなかまーズ<br>Les Stratèges||Bad Baddies<br>ワルいなかまーズ<br>Les Infâmes||Secret Friends<br>かくれなかよしーズ<br>Les Confidentiels
-|[[Zap Orb]]
+|-
-|align=left| When an opposing player passes this space, the player will lose five coins for every step they take. If the player has no coins, nothing happens.
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|Gold|Daisy}}'''||Nice Couple<br>ナイスカップルズ<br>Les Jolis Coeurs||Steady Sweeties<br>じみーズ<br>Les Discrets||Lordly Ladies<br>スーパーアイドルズ<br>Les Starlettes||Royal Ride<br>ファニーエンジェルズ<br>ファニーエンジェルズ<br>Les Pitres||Mismatched Pair<br>かくれカップルズ<br>Les Alliés Secrets||||Awkward Date<br>イージーズ<br>Les Bizarres||Royal Pals<br>ファニーキノコーズ<br>Les Rigolos||Haunted Flower<br>はずかしがりやーズ<br>Les Timides||Grudging Allies<br>せってんなしーズ<br>Les Cocasses||Shopping Buddies<br>おかいものなかまーズ<br>Les Soeurs Shopping
 |-
-![[File:Thwomp Orb.JPG]]
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|Black|Waluigi}}'''||Pseudo Bros.<br>にせブラザーズ<br>Les Faux Frères||Unlikely Bros.<br>うんめいライバルズ<br>Les Inconciliables||Anti-couple<br>びっくりカップルズ<br>Les Impossibles||Unhappy Dino<br>おもながーズ<br>Les Appolons||Wicked Bros.<br>わるーズ<br>Les Imposteurs||Awkward Date<br>イージーズ<br>Les Bizarres||||Tall 'n' Small<br>ワルイキノコーズ<br>Les Diablotoads||Scary Screechers<br>イタズラなかまーズ<br>Les Terreurs||Cheep Chaps<br>ワルいともだちズ<br>Les Menaces||Diabolical Duo<br>チビデカコンビーズ<br>Les Redoutables
-|[[Thwomp Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player passes this space, a [[Thwomp]] will appear and crush the player, stopping them on that space they just passed.
 |-
-![[File:Paratroopa Orb.JPG]]
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|#FFB3B3|Toad}}'''||Best Buds<br>いつでもいっしょーズ<br>Les Inséparables||Good Pals<br>じみキノコーズ<br>Les Imperturbables||Royal Family<br>ひめとけらいーズ<br>Les Mimis||Cute Buddies<br>あいしょうピッタリズ<br>Les Chouchous||Mushroom Stinkers<br>ワルキノコーズ<br>Les Woads||Royal Pals<br>ファニーキノコーズ||Tall 'n' Small<br>ワルイキノコーズ<br>Les Diablotoads||||Scaredy Toad<br>キノコホラーズ<br>Les Têtes Rondes||Little Guys<br>せいかくあわないズ<br>Les Contraires||Shroommates<br>キノコカップルズ<br>Les P'tits Champis
-|[[Paratroopa Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player passes this space, a [[Paratroopa]] will appear and switch places with the owner of this orb.
 |-
-![[File:Tweester Orb.JPG]]
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|#00EAFF|Boo}}'''||Old Acquaintances<br>つきあいながいーズ<br>Les Connaissances||Scare Pair<br>マンションホラーズ<br>Les Fantastiques||Royally Spooky<br>びはくーズ<br>Les Etincelants||Scary Dino<br>ラッキーゴースツ<br>Les Diaboliques||Spooky Spoilsports<br>イジワルなかまーズ<br>Les Stratèges||Haunted Flower<br>はずかしがりやーズ<br>Les Timides||Scary Screechers<br>イタズラなかまーズ<br>Les Terreurs||Scaredy Toad<br>キノコホラーズ<br>Les Têtes Rondes||||Pure Evil<br>いたずらなかまーズ<br>Les Faux Amis||Terrifying Twosome<br>ビビリまくりーズ<br>Les Farfelus
-|[[Tweester Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player passes this space, a [[Tweester]] will appear and takes the player somewhere else on the board.
 |-
-![[File:Podoboo Orb.JPG]]
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|DarkOrange|Koopa Kid}}'''||Uneasy Allies<br>ミニライバルズ<br>Les Chamailleurs||Friendly Enemies<br>いがいとなかよしーズ||Trouble Brewing<br>びじょとやじゅうズ<br>Les Déconcertants||Dino Cousins<br>ミニモンスターズ<br>Les P'tits Monstres||Bad Baddies<br>ワルいなかまーズ<br>Les Infâmes||Grudging Allies<br>せってんなしーズ<br>Les Cocasses||Cheep Chaps<br>ワルいともだちズ<br>Les Menaces||Little Guys<br>せいかくあわないズ<br>Les Contraires||Pure Evil<br>いたずらなかまーズ<br>Les Faux Amis||||Potent Pals<br>ミニでがんばるズ<br>Les Hurluberlus
-|[[Podoboo Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player passes this space, [[Podoboo]]s will appear and burns up the player who passes it. The player then loses ten coins.
 |-
-![[File:BobombOrb.PNG]]
+|style=background:#f2f2f2|'''{{color|DeepPink|Toadette}}'''||Unexpected Pair<br>いがいとカップルズ<br>Les Inconcevables||Forgotten Force<br>サブキャラだよねーズ<br>Les Forces Vives||Pink Punishers<br>ピンクだいすきズ<br>Les Crapules Roses||Racing Champs<br>おさんぽフレンズ<br>Les Fripouilles||Secret Friends<br>かくれなかよしーズ<br>Les Confidentiels||Shopping Buddies<br>おかいものなかまーズ<br>Les Soeurs Shopping||Diabolical Duo<br>チビデカコンビーズ<br>Les Redoutables||Shroommates<br>キノコカップルズ<br>Les P'tits Champis||Terrifying Twosome<br>ビビリまくりーズ<br>Les Farfelus||Potent Pals<br>ミニでがんばるズ<br>Les Hurluberlus||
-|[[Bob-omb Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player passes this space, a [[Bob-omb]] will appear and explode on them. The remaining spaces they would have left will get cut in half.
 |}
-====Yellow Orbs====
+===Other characters===
-These orbs have an effect on a player who lands on the space. If the owner lands on the space, they will receive five coins. During the last five turn events, they may receive 15 coins if the coin's ×3 roulette was chosen. The orb will also stay on the board as long as no one replaces the orb.
+These characters appear either as part of the world-building scenery, as Orbs, as NPCs interacted with in ? Spaces, as obstacles in various mini-games, or various other roles.
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+{|class=wikitable width=50% style="margin:0 auto;text-align:center"
+|-
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
+|-
+![[Alien (Mario Party series)|Aliens]]
+![[Amp]]
+![[Bomber Bill|Banzai Bill]]
+![[Bob-omb]]
+![[Bowser]]
+|-
+|[[File:Alien MP6 screenshot.png|200px]]
+|[[File:CircuitMaximus.png|200px]]
+|[[File:ShootyerWarioOff.png|200px]]
+|[[File:ShootyerWarioOff.png|200px]]
+|[[File:PitBooss.png|200px]]
+|-
+|align=left|
+*Appears at night in [[Castaway Bay]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Circuit Maximus]]
+*Appears as a [[Zap Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Shoot Yer Mouth Off]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Odd Card Out]]
+*[[Treasure Trawlers]]
+*[[X-Ray Payday|Money Belt]]
+*[[Shoot Yer Mouth Off]]
+*[[Seer Terror]]
+*Appears as a [[Bob-omb Orb]]
+*Appears in Decathlon Park
+|align=left|
+*[[Dark 'n Crispy]]
+*[[Dizzy Rotisserie]]
+*[[Pit Boss]]
+*[[Seer Terror]]
+*[[Speak Up]]
+*Appears in the [[Bowser Space]]
+*Appears as a board element in [[Clockwork Castle]]
 |-
-! width=15% |
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
-! width=17% | Orb
-! width=68% | Description
 |-
-![[File:Mr. Blizzard Orb.JPG]]
+![[Brighton]]
-|[[Mr. Blizzard Orb]]
+![[Bullet Bill]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player lands on this space, [[Mr. Blizzard]] will appear and crush the player. They will lose all of their orbs. Nothing happens if the player has no orbs.
+![[Buzzy Beetle]]
+![[Chain Chomp]]
+![[Cheep Cheep]]
+|-
+|[[File:MicMode MP6.png|200px]]
+|[[File:JumptheGunNight.png|200px]]
+|[[File:SlotTrot.png|200px]]
+|[[File:ThrowHimaBone.png|200px]]
+|[[File:KitchenMonkeys2.png|200px]]
+|-
+|align=left|
+*One of the hosts for the game.
+|align=left|
+*[[Jump the Gun]]
+*[[Verbal Assault]]
+*[[Shoot Yer Mouth Off]]
+*[[Magma Flow]] of [[Star Sprint]]
+*Appears as a [[Bullet Bill Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Slot Trot]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Throw Me a Bone]]
+*[[Seer Terror]]
+*[[Dunk Bros.]]
+*Main board mechanic of [[Snowflake Lake]]
+*Board feature of [[Infernal Tower]]
+*Appears in Decathlon Park
+|align=left|
+*[[Slot Trot]]
+*[[Talkie Walkie]]
+*Appears when "Cheep Cheep" is said in the main menu.
+|-
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
+|-
+![[Donkey Kong]]
+![[Flutter]]
+![[Fly Guy]]
+![[Freezie]]
+![[Big Blooper|Giant Blooper]]
+|-
+|[[File:BananaMilkShake.png|200px]]
+|[[File:GardenGrab.png|200px]]
+|[[File:DecathlonPark.png|200px]]
+|[[File:SLnight.jpg|200px]]
+|[[File:BlooperScooper.png|200px]]
+|-
+|align=left|
+*[[Banana Shake]]
+*[[Pier Factor]]
+*[[Tally Me Banana]]
+*Appears in the [[DK Space]]
+*Appears as a board element in [[Clockwork Castle]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Garden Grab]]
+*Appears as a [[Flutter Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*Appears when "Fly Guy" is said in the main menu.
+*Appears in Decathlon Park
+|align=left|
+*Appears as a board element in [[Snowflake Lake]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Blooper Scooper]]
+|-
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
+|-
+![[Gold Goomba]]
+![[Goomba]]
+![[Kamek]]
+![[Klepto]]
+![[Koopa Kid]]
+|-
+|[[File:TrapeEadeArtist.png|200px]]
+|[[File:WordyHerdy Night6.png|200px]]
+|[[File:KamekMP6.png|200px]]
+|[[File:Poke Punch Out 6.png|200px]]
+|[[File:SpringCleaning2.png|200px]]
+|-
+|align=left|
+*[[Trap Ease Artist]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Odd Card Out]]
+*[[Freeze Frame]]
+*[[Trap Ease Artist]]
+*[[Sunday Drivers]]
+*[[Stage Fright]]
+*[[Clean Team]]
+*[[Dunk Bros.]]
+*[[Word Herd]]
+*[[Verbal Assault]]
+*[[Control Shtick]]
+*[[Mass Meteor]]
+*[[Lab Brats]]
+*[[Seer Terror]]
+*[[Speak Up]]
+*Appears in the main menu
+*Appears in the background of [[Thirsty Gulch]]
+*Appears as a [[Goomba Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*Appears as a [[Kamek Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Pokey Punch-out]]
+*Appears in the background of [[Thirsty Gulch]]
+|align=left|
+*In addition to being a playable character, colored variants are the main NPC of Solo Mode.
+|-
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
+|-
+![[Koopa Paratroopa]]
+![[Koopa Troopa]]
+![[Lakitu]]
+![[Monty Mole]]
+![[Mr. Blizzard]]
+|-
+|[[File:WhatGoesDown.png|200px]]
+|[[File:OddCardOut.png|200px]]
+|[[File:SlotTrot.png|200px]]
+|[[File:Moleit.png|200px]]
+|[[File:MrBlizzardOrbFemale.png|200px]]
+|-
+|align=left|
+*[[What Goes Up...]]
+*[[Odd Card Out]]
+*Appears as a [[Koopa Troopa Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Odd Card Out]]
+*[[Freeze Frame]]
+*[[Sunday Drivers]]
+*[[Lab Brats]]
+*[[Dunk Bros.]]
+*[[Speak Up]]
+*[[Orb Hut]] shopkeepers in the day
+*Appears as a board element in [[Faire Square]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Lift Leapers]]
+*[[Memory Lane]]
+*[[Slot Trot]]
+*[[Jump the Gun]]
+*Appears in Decathlon Park
+|align=left|
+*[[Mole-it!]]
+|align=left|
+*Appears as a [[Mr. Blizzard Orb]]
+|-
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
+|-
+![[Penguin]]
+![[Pink Boo]]
+![[Piranha Plant]]
+![[Lava Bubble|Podoboo]]
+![[Pokey]]
+|-
+|[[File:SnowflakeLake-Snowball.png|200px]]
+|[[File:ToweringTreetop-PinkBoo.png|200px]]
+|[[File:Moleitnight.png|200px]]
+|[[File:Wario Rafts Night 6.png|200px]]
+|[[File:PokeyPunchOut.png|200px]]
+|-
+|align=left|
+*[[Lab Brats]]
+*[[Speak Up]]
+*Appears in the background of [[Snowflake Lake]].
+|align=left|
+*[[Boonanza!]]
+*[[Boo'd Off the Stage]]
+*Appears as a board element in [[Towering Treetop]] and [[Castaway Bay]]
+*Appears in the background of [[Dark Path]] in Star Sprint.
+|align=left|
+*[[Odd Card Out]]
+*[[Mole-it!]]
+*[[Seer Terror]]
+*Appears in the background of [[Thirsty Gulch]]
+*Appears as a [[Piranha Plant Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Daft Rafts]]
+*Appears as a [[Podoboo Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Pokey Punch-out]]
+|-
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
+|-
+![[Professor E. Gadd]]
+![[Shy Guy]]
+![[Spiny]]
+![[Thwomp]]
+![[Toady]]
+|-
+|[[File:E Gadd's Garage - Shuffle-o-tron.png|200px]]
+|[[File:CatchYouLater.png|200px]]
+|[[File:CashFlowNight.png|200px]]
+|[[File:SumarioofDoomo.png|200px]]
+|[[File:Toady Orb.jpg|200px]]
 |-
-![[File:Goomba Orb.JPG]]
+|align=left|
-|[[Goomba Orb]]
+*[[Lab Brats]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player lands on this space, [[Goomba]] will appear and the player will roll a dice block to determine the amount of coins to give to the owner.
+*Appears as a stage element in [[E. Gadd's Garage]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Odd Card Out]]
+*[[Catch You Letter]]
+*[[Snow Brawl]]
+*[[Rocky Road (minigame)|Rocky Road]]
+*[[Clean Team]]
+*[[Wrasslin' Rapids]]
+*[[Dunk Bros.]]
+*[[Lab Brats]]
+*[[Speak Up]]
+*Appears as a board element in [[Towering Treetop]] and [[Castaway Bay]]
+*[[Orb Hut]] shopkeepers in the night
+|align=left|
+*[[Cash Flow]]
+*[[Daft Rafts]]
+*[[Crate and Peril]]
+*[[Seer Terror]]
+*Appears as a [[Spiny Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Odd Card Out]]
+*[[Tricky Tires]]
+*[[Cog Jog (minigame)|Cog Jog]]
+*[[Sumo of Doom-o]]
+*[[Shoot Yer Mouth Off]]
+*[[Seer Terror]]
+*[[Speak Up]]
+*Appears as a [[Thwomp Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*Appears as a [[Toady Orb]]
 |-
-![[File:Kamek Orb.JPG]]
+!colspan="5"|Character/Object
-|[[Kamek Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player lands on this space, [[Kamek]] will appear and take one of the player's character spaces and give it to the owner.
 |-
-![[File:Klepto Orb.JPG]]
+![[Tweester]]
-|[[Klepto Orb]]
+![[Twila]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player lands on this space, [[Klepto]] will appear and he will take the player back to the start of the board.
+![[Ukiki]]
+![[Evil Woody]]
+![[Whomp]]
 |-
-![[File:Spiny Orb.JPG]]
+|[[File:Orb Tweester - MP6.png]]
-|[[Spiny Orb]]
+|[[File:Mini-GameMode MP6.png|200px]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player lands on this space, Spiny Shells will come and attack the player who lands on it, making them lose ten coins. The owner will receive those coins.
+|[[File:StrawberryShortfuse.png|200px]]
+|[[File:MP6 EvilWoody.png|200px]]
+|[[File:TrickyTires.png|200px]]
 |-
-![[File:Toady Orb.JPG|100px]]
+|align=left|
-|[[Toady Orb]]
+*Appears as a [[Tweester Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player lands on this space, a [[Toady]] will appear and randomly takes one of the player's orbs. He will then give the orb to the owner. Nothing will happen if the player has no orbs.
+|align=left|
+*One of the hosts for the game.
+|align=left|
+*[[Snow Brawl]]
+*[[Strawberry Shortfuse]]
+*[[Lab Brats]]
+*[[Speak Up]]
+*Appears as a board element in [[Castaway Bay]]
+|align=left|
+*Appears as a board element in [[Towering Treetop]]
+|align=left|
+*[[Tricky Tires]]
+*Appears as a roadblock in [[Snowflake Lake]] and [[Faire Square]]
 |-
-![[File:Piranha Plant Orb.JPG]]
+!colspan="3"|Character/Object
-|[[Piranha Plant Orb]]
-|align=left| When an opposing player lands on this space, a [[Piranha Plant]] gobbles up the player. The player will then lose half of their coins. The owner will receive those coins.
-|}
-====Blue Orbs====
-These orbs protect the player from attacks such as Boo and Chain Chomp. They can only be found in specific boards such as [[Snowflake Lake]]. They cannot be thrown on a space or used. Instead, they are used automatically. They can be disposed at any time if the players chooses to, though.
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
 |-
-! width=15% |
+![[Wiggler]]
-! width=17% | Orb
+![[Whacka]]
-! width=68% | Description
+![[Woody]]
 |-
-![[File:Boo Away Orb.JPG]]
+|[[File:GardenGrabbers.png|200px]]
-|[[Boo Away Orb]]
+|[[File:SnowflakeLake-Whacka2.png|200px]]
-|align=left| This orb protects the player from [[Red Boo]] attacks in [[Towering Treetop]] and [[Castaway Bay]].
+|[[File:MP6 Woody.png|200px]]
 |-
-![[File:Snack Orb.JPG]]
+|align=left|
-|[[Snack Orb]]
+*[[Garden Grab]]
-|align=left| This orb protects the player from [[Chain Chomp]] attacks in [[Snowflake Lake]].
+*[[Slot Trot]]
+*[[Stage Fright]]
+*Appears as a [[Flutter Orb]]
+|align=left|
+*Appears in the background of [[Snowflake Lake]]
+|align=left|
+*Appears as a board element in [[Towering Treetop]]
 |}
-===Day & Night===
+==Boards==
-On multiplayer boards, the sun will periodically set or rise (every three turns), producing different effects. Changes include spaces moving, different characters appearing, DK spaces transforming to Bowser spaces, and changes to mini-games. This is reflected in two new characters, Brighton and Twila. This day and night system is a reminiscent of Horror Land from ''[[Mario Party 2]]''.
+[[File:Board Selection MP6.png|thumb|The board selection screen.]]
+===Party Mode boards===
+There are 6 boards in Party Mode. Some of the boards in ''Mario Party 6'' have different objectives and goals to earn stars.
+{{content description
+|image1=[[File:TTday.jpg|200px]][[File:TTnight.jpg|200px]]
+|name1=[[File:MP6 Towering Treetop Logo.png|link=Towering Treetop|170px]]
+|description1=Players must move across this large board and try to arrive at a randomly placed star first. Once the star has been bought for 20 coins, the star moves to another location. Day and night changes the paths along the board, making them longer or shorter.
+|image2=[[File:GGday.jpg|200px]][[File:GGnight.jpg|200px]]
+|name2=[[File:MP6 E. Gadd's Garage Logo.png|link=E. Gadd's Garage|170px]]
+|description2=Players must move across this board and try to get to a randomly placed star first. Once the star has been bought for 20 coins, the star moves to another location. There are many gadgets and machines to experiment with in this board. Paths change depending on the time of the day.
+|image3=[[File:FSday.jpg|200px]][[File:FSnight.jpg|200px]]
+|name3=[[File:MP6 Faire Square Logo.png|link=Faire Square|170px]]
+|description3=Players have to move around this board to reach the Star Space. There is only one Star Space that never changes location, but players can buy up to five stars at a time if they have enough coins. The price of a star is always 20 coins during the day, but the price at night can be 5, 10, 30, or 40 coins, determined by the dice block Twila rolls.
+|image4=[[File:SLday.jpg|200px]][[File:SLnight.jpg|200px]]
+|name4=[[File:MP6 Snowflake Lake Logo.png|link=Snowflake Lake|170px]]
+|description4=All players start with five stars, and then they must pay Chain Chomps coins to ride them and steal stars from other players in the process. When a player reaches a Chain Chomp's house, the player can pay it 20 coins for one dice block during the day and 10 for one dice block, 20 for two, and 30 for three at night to ride it.
+|image5=[[File:CBday.jpg|200px]][[File:CBnight.jpg|200px]]
+|name5=[[File:MP6 Castaway Bay Logo.png|link=Castaway Bay|170px]]
+|description5=Players must travel across the board to reach the end of the board. At the end of the board is either Donkey Kong or Bowser. If a player reaches the end of the board while Donkey Kong is present, then that player is given the opportunity to buy a star for 20 coins. Donkey Kong then switches positions with Bowser, and if a player reaches the end of the board while Bowser is present, then the player gets a star taken away by Bowser. If the player does not have a star, the player loses 20 coins.
+|image6=[[File:CCday.jpg|200px]][[File:CCnight.jpg|200px]]
+|name6=[[File:MP6 Clockwork Castle Logo.png|link=Clockwork Castle|170px]]
+|description6=This board can be bought for 100 Stars at the Star Bank. Players have to chase Donkey Kong around the board during the day to buy a star. After all four players have moved, DK rolls a Dice Block (two if he eats a banana) and moves that many spaces. If a player catches up to or if DK catches up to a player, then the player can buy a star for 20 coins. At night, DK is replaced by Bowser. The movement on the board is reversed at night, and players need to move away from Bowser. Like DK, Bowser can use two Dice Blocks if he breathes fire. If Bowser catches up to or if a player runs into Bowser, then the player loses a star. If the player does not have a star, Bowser steals 20 coins.
+}}
-===Solo Mode===
+===Solo Mode boards===
-In ''[[Mario Party 6]]'', Solo Mode is a game mode hosted by [[Brighton]]. It is for one player only, and it has the character playing [[Mini-games]] against the [[Koopa Kid]]s.
+These are the three Solo Mode boards. They differ mostly in length, but they all have the same objective, which is to land on the Rare space located at the end of the board.
-There are three boards in Solo Mode:
+{{content description
-*[[Astro Avenue]], a space-themed board;
+|image1=[[File:Thirsty Gulch.png|200px]]
-*[[Infernal Tower]], a Bowser-themed board.
+|name1=[[File:MP6 Thirsty Gulch Logo.png|link=Thirsty Gulch|170px]]
-*[[Thirsty Gulch]], a desert-themed board;
+|description1=Like in all Solo Mode boards, the player has to stop at the Rare space on the end of the board in order to avoid falling into an abyss. ? Spaces in this board causes the player to fall into lower sections of the board, making it longer for the player to advance. This board has a desert theme, and it is the shortest of all Solo Mode boards.
+|image2=[[File:Astro Avenue.png|200px]]
+|name2=[[File:MP6 Astro Avenue Logo.png|link=Astro Avenue|170px]]
+|description2=Like in all Solo Mode boards, the player has to land on the Rare Space at the end of the board in order to avoid riding on the spaceship. ? Spaces in this board causes the player to advance closer to the Rare Minigame Space. This board has a space theme, and it is longer than Thirsty Gulch, and shorter than Infernal Tower.
+|image3=[[File:Infernal Tower.png|200px]]
+|name3=[[File:MP6 Infernal Tower Logo.png|link=Infernal Tower|170px]]
+|description3=Like in all Solo Mode boards, the player has to stop at the Rare Minigame space end of the board in order to avoid getting trapped in Bowser's cage. ? mark spaces causes Chain Chomps to knock the player back to the start of the board. This board has a Bowser theme, and it is the longest of all Solo Mode boards.
+}}
-The spaces on Solo Mode are different than those in normal modes of play. There are spaces for 4-player, 2-vs-2 (these are played teamed up with a CPU partner of the player's choice), 1-vs-3 (the human is always the 1 player against 3), Battle, and Duel Mini-games. There are also [[Bowser]] spaces, which feature (normally 1-vs-3) games played against the Koopa Kids where all the player's coins are lost if they lose; ? spaces, which cause an event to happen; and the goals which are Rare spaces.
+==Spaces==
+===Party Mode spaces===
+{{content description
+|image1=[[File:SpaceBlueMP6.png]]
+|name1=[[Blue Space]]
+|description1=When players land on this space, they receive three coins. On the last five turn event, the coins players receive get multiplied by three if the losing player stops the roulette wheel on this event.
+|image2=[[File:SpaceRed.png]]
+|name2=[[Red Space]]
+|description2=When players land on this space, they lose three coins. On the last five turns event, the coins players lose get multiplied by three if the losing player stops the roulette wheel on this event.
+|image3=[[File:SpaceHappening.png]]
+|name3=[[Event Space|? Space]]
+|description3=When a player lands on this space, an event happens. The event varies by location and board. The event may help or hinder the player or everyone.
+|image4=[[File:SpaceDuel.png]]
+|name4=[[Duel Space]]
+|description4=When a player lands on this space, they choose who to duel with. After the opponent has been chosen, the player who lands on this space gets to choose what to put at stake: stars, coins, or a star and 40 coins.
+|image5=[[File:SpaceDonkey.png]]
+|name5=[[Donkey Kong Space]]
+|description5=When a player lands on this space, [[Donkey Kong]] appears and causes events such as a mini-game where everyone can collect bananas for coins. The events may help the player or everyone. Donkey Kong may also trigger DK Bonus, which lets the player roll a DK Barrel to give them either 5, 10, 20, 50 coins or even a [[Star (Mario Party series)|Star]]. DK spaces change to Bowser spaces during the night.
+|image6=[[File:SpaceBowser.png]]
+|name6=[[Bowser Space]]
+|description6=When a player lands on this space, [[Bowser]] appears and causes a series of events, such as forcing everyone to play a Bowser mini-game that can usually hinder the player who landed on this space or everyone. Bowser spaces change to DK spaces during the day.
+|image7=[[File:SpaceMiracle.png]]
+|name7=[[Miracle Space]]
+|description7=When a player lands on this space, a fortune event happens. Results may vary from giving coins to another player to swapping stars.
+|image8=[[File:SpaceMario6.png]]
+|name8=[[Character Space]]
+|description8=This space is created by players throwing Yellow and Red Orbs into the board. The effect of the space is dependent on the Orb used. Yellow Orbs require players to stop while Red Orbs require players to pass. If the owner lands on this space, 5 coins are earned. Other players can overlap opponent Character Spaces with their own Orbs. The Character Space is represented by a profile of the character who owns the space or a team mark.
+|image9=[[File:SpaceOrb.png]]
+|name9=[[Orb Space]]
+|description9=The player receives a random orb upon passing this space assuming the player is not on the final turn. This space does not count towards the Dice Block roll.
+|image10=[[File:SpaceStar.png]]
+|name10=[[Star Space]]
+|description10=The player has the option of buying a star if the player passes this space. Conditions of obtaining stars differ per board. This space does not count towards the Dice Block roll.
+|image11=[[File:SpaceZtar.png]]
+|name11=[[Shadow Star Space]]
+|description11=Appearing only in [[Castaway Bay]] and [[Clockwork Castle]], this space, if passed, gives players a [[Ztar|Shadow Star]], thus deducting [[Star]]s (or [[Coin]]s if the player does not have any Stars) from the player's amount. This space does not count towards the Dice Block roll.
+}}
-Landing on one of these Rare spaces concludes the game and grant the player one of the Rare Mini-games: ([[Dunk Bros.]], [[Lab Brats]], or [[Block Star]]. [[Seer Terror]] must be bought from the Star Bank. If the player goes past the Rare space, then he or she loses everything collected, and the game ends. Players can avert this by selecting to "Call it Quits" and keep everything they have earned so far; however, this ends the mode.
+===Solo Mode spaces===
+{{content description
+|image1=[[File:4-Player Space.png]]
+|name1=[[4-Player Space]]
+|description1=Players play a 4-player mini-game.
+|name2=[[1-Vs-3 Space]]
+|image2=[[File:Space1-Vs-3 MP6.png]]
+|description2=Players play a 1-Vs.-3 mini-game.
+|image3=[[File:SpaceS-Vs-2 MP6.png]]
+|name3=[[2-Vs-2 Space]]
+|description3=Players play a 2-Vs.-2 mini-game.
+|image4=[[File:SpaceBattle MP6 (NTSC).png]]
+|name4=[[Battle Space]]
+|description4=Players play a Battle mini-game.
+|image5=[[File:SpaceRareMini-Game.png]]
+|name5=[[Rare Mini-Game Space]]
+|description5=Players earn a Rare mini-game by stopping on this space, and it ends the game. It is the last space of any board.
+|image6=[[File:SpaceBowser.png]]
+|name6=[[Bowser Space]]
+|description6=Bowser challenges players to a mini-game. If the players lose, Bowser may steal coins and mini-games earned.
+|image7=[[File:SpaceDuelKoopaKidR-MP6.png]][[File:Duel Space-Solo.png]][[File:SpaceDuelKoopaKidB-MP6.png]]
+|name7=[[Duel Space|Duel Mini-Game Space]]
+|description7=A Koopa Kid challenges players to a duel mini-game. The color of the space determines the color of the Koopa Kid players will be facing against.
+|image8=[[File:SpaceHappening.png]]
+|name8=[[Event Space|? Space]]
+|description8=When players land on this space, an event happens. The event varies by location and board. The event may help or hinder players.
+}}
-Only two of the game's [[Orb]]s appear in this mode. One is the [[Sluggish Shroom]] orb, which slows down the dice block so players can easily hit the number they want. The other is the [[Cursed Mushroom]] orb, which makes the dice block only roll one through three. This can prevent players from walking past the Rare space.
+==Orbs==
+Orbs are items players can either collect on the board or buy. They can be used in many ways to give a player an advantage, such as setting traps on spaces to steal coins from rivals, to hamper a rival's progress, or to quickly obtain stars. Players can toss Red and Yellow Orbs to Blue, Red, or Character Spaces (though not roadblock Character Spaces) only, up to five spaces in front or behind them, unlike in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' where players can only throw capsules 10 spaces ahead. If a Star Space appears on a trap, the trap will be removed.
-At the end of the mode, players receives any Mini-games that are played during the mode if they are not unlocked previously. In addition, they receive bonuses at the end of the game for meeting certain criteria, such as playing ten Mini-games during the game, rolling only even Dice Block numbers, or landing on every space on the board, which are paid out in Coins. The Coins are converted into Stars (one Star for every 20 Coins), which are transferred to the Star Bank.
+===Green Orbs===
+All of these orbs affect the player or the Dice Block when the player uses them.
-===Party Mode Boards===
+{|class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
-There are 6 boards in Party Mode. Some of the boards in ''Mario Party 6'' have different objectives and goals to earn stars.
+!width=10%|Image
+!width=10%|Orb
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+!width=60%|Description
+!width=20%|Base price at Orb Hut
+|-
+|[[File:Orb Mushroom - MP6.png|100px]]
+|[[Mushroom Orb]]
+|align=left|"''Move with two Dice Blocks.''"
+|5 coins
 |-
-! width=15% |
+|[[File:Orb SuperShroom - MP6.png|100px]]
-! width=17% | Board Name
+|[[Super 'Shroom Orb]]
-! width=68% | Description
+|align=left|"''Move with three Dice Blocks.''"
+|15 coins
 |-
-![[File:TTday.JPG|100px]]<br>[[File:TTnight.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb CursedMushroom - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Towering Treetop]]
+|[[Cursed Mushroom Orb]]
-|align=left| Players must move across this large board and try to arrive at randomly placed star first. Once the star has been bought for 20 coins, the star moves to another location. Day and night changes the paths along the board, making them longer or shorter. The tree at the top of the board changes at night. In the day, if a player lands on the happening space all players will get some coins; however, at night all players will lose some coins.
+|align=left|"''The numbers on the Dice Block will be reduced to 1-3.''" (Solo Mode only)
+|N/A
 |-
-![[File:FSday.JPG|100px]]<br>[[File:FSnight.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb SluggishShroom - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Faire Square]]
+|[[Slow 'Shroom Orb|Sluggish 'Shroom Orb]]
-|align=left| Players have to move around this board to reach the star space. There is only one star space that will never change location, but players can buy up to five stars at a time if they have enough coins. The price of a star is always 20 coins during the day, but the price at night can be 5, 10, 30, or 40 coins, determined by the dice block Twila rolls.
+|align=left|"''The Dice Block will roll slowly.''"
+|10 coins
 |-
-![[File:GGday.JPG|100px]]<br>[[File:GGnight.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb MetalMushroom - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[E. Gadd's Garage]]
+|[[Metal Mushroom Orb]]
-|align=left| Players must move across this board and try to get to a randomly placed star first. Once the star has been bought for 20 coins, the star moves to another location. There are many gadgets and machines to experiment with in this board, such as teleporters, fans, conveyor belts, and a machine that converts orbs into other orbs or turns them into coins depending on the time of the day.
+|align=left|"''Encase yourself in metal and move without being harmed by rivals' traps.''"
+|10 coins
 |-
-![[File:SLday.JPG|100px]]<br>[[File:SLnight.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Bullet Bill Orb.jpg]]
-|[[Snowflake Lake]]
+|[[Bullet Bill Orb]]
-|align=left| All players start with five stars, and then they must pay Chain Chomps coins to ride them and steal stars from other players in the process. When a player reaches a Chain Chomp's house, the player can pay it 20 coins for one dice block during the day and ten for one dice block, 20 for two, and 30 for three at night to ride it. After a player has paid the Chain Chomp, they can roll a dice block (or two or three if they pay for it at night) and move that many spaces from the Chain Chomp house. For every player that the Chain Chomp passes, a star is stolen from the victim and is given to the player riding the Chain Chomp unless the victim is holding a Snack Orb.
+|align=left|"''Catch a ride on a Bullet Bill and overtake an opponent to steal 20 coins.''"
+|20 coins
 |-
-![[File:CBday.JPG|100px]]<br>[[File:CBnight.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb WarpPipe - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Castaway Bay]]
+|[[Warp Pipe Orb]]
-|align=left| Players must travel across the board to reach the end of the board. At the end of the board is either Donkey Kong or Bowser. If a player reaches the end of the board while Donkey Kong is present, then that player is given the opportunity to buy a star for 20 coins. The player is taken back to the "Start" space, and Donkey Kong switches positions with Bowser. If a player reaches the end of the board while Bowser is present, then the player gets a star taken away from him or her by Bowser. If the player doesn't have a star, the player loses 20 coins. There are many spaces on the board that can switch Bowser's and DK's positions. This board is similar to Mario's Rainbow Castle from the original Mario Party in the sense of how stars are obtained.
+|align=left|"''Switch places with whoever the wheel of chance chooses!''"
+|10 coins
 |-
-![[File:CCday.JPG|100px]]<br>[[File:CCnight.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb Flutter - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Clockwork Castle]]
+|[[Flutter Orb]]{{footnote|main|1}}
-|align=left| Players have to chase Donkey Kong around the board during the day to buy a star. The unique aspect of this board is that after all four players have moved, DK will roll a dice block (two if he eats a banana) and move that many spaces. If a player catches up to or if DK catches up to a player, then the player is given the opportunity to buy a star for 20 coins. At night, DK is replaced by Bowser. The movement on the board is reversed at night, and Bowser now chases the players (He uses two dice blocks when he breathes out fire). If Bowser catches up to or if a player runs into Bowser, then the player will lose a star. If the player doesn't have a star, then Bowser will steal 20 coins. Warp pipes are placed around the board so that players can move closer to DK or run away from Bowser. - (Unlockable for 100 stars at the Star Bank).
+|align=left|"''[[Flutter]] will appear and fly you straight to the [[Star Space]]!''"
+|30 coins
 |}
+{{footnote|note|1|Only available in Towering Treetop and E. Gadd's Garage, as these are the only boards with typical Star Spaces.}}
-===Solo Mode Boards===
+===Red Orbs===
-These are the three Solo Mode boards. They differ mostly in length, but they all have the same objective, which is to land on the Rare space located at the end of the board.
+These Orbs take effect when either the opponent passes or lands on them. If a player lands on one, it will still have the effects of a Blue or Red space. The orb disappears once it has been activated.
+{|class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+!width=10%|Image
+!width=10%|Orb
+!width=60%|Description
+!width=20%|Base price at Orb Hut
+|-
+![[File:Orb Podoboo - MP6.png|100px]]
+|[[Podoboo Orb]]
+|align=left|"''Any opponent who passes it loses 10 coins.''"
+|5 coins
 |-
-! width=15% |
+|[[File:Orb Zap - MP6.png|100px]]
-! width=17% | Board Name
+|[[Zap Orb]]
-! width=68% | Description
+|align=left|"''Any foe who passes it loses five coins for every space he moves past it.''"
+|15 coins
 |-
-![[File:Thirsty Gultch.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb Tweester - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Thirsty Gulch]]
+|[[Tweester Orb]]
-|align=left| Like in all Story Mode boards, the player has to stop at the Rare space on the end of the board in order to avoid falling into an abyss. ? Spaces in this board causes the player to fall into lower sections of the board, making it longer for the player to advance. This board is a desert theme, and it is the shortest of all Story Mode boards.
+|align=left|"''Any opponent who passes it will be blown away to another space.''"
+|5 coins
 |-
-![[File:Astro Avenue.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb Thwomp - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Astro Avenue]]
+|[[Thwomp Orb]]
-|align=left| Like in all Story Mode boards, the player has to land on the Rare Space at the end of the board in order to avoid riding on the spaceship. ? Spaces in this board causes the player to advance closer to the Rare Minigame Space. This board has a space theme, and it is longer than Thirsty Gulch.
+|align=left|"''Any opponent who passes it will get Thwomped and must stop moving.''"
+|10 coins
 |-
-![[File:Inferno Tower.JPG|100px]]
+|[[File:Orb Bob-omb - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Infernal Tower]]
+|[[Bob-omb Orb]]
-|align=left| Like in all Story Mode boards, the player has to stop at the Rare Minigame space end of the board in order to avoid getting trapped in Bowser's cage. ? mark spaces causes Chain Chomps to knock the player back to the start of the board. This board has a Bowser theme and it is the longest of all Story Mode boards.
+|align=left|"''Any opponent who passes it will go half the spaces they have left to move.''"
+|10 coins
 |-
+|[[File:Orb KoopaTroopa - MP6.png|100px]]
+|[[Koopa Troopa Orb]]
+|align=left|"''Switches places with any opponent who passes it.''"
+|10 coins
 |}
-==Spaces==
+===Yellow Orbs===
-{| class=sortable cellspacing=0 cellpadding=3 border=1 align=center width=100% style="text-align:center; border-collapse:collapse; font-family:Arial"
+These orbs have an effect on a player who lands on the space. If the owner lands on the space, they receive five coins. During the Last Five Turn Events, the owner may receive 15 coins if the coin's ×3 roulette was chosen. The orb also stays on the board as long as no one replaces the orb or if a Star Space does not appear on it.
+{|class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
+!width=10%|Image
+!width=10%|Orb
+!width=60%|Description
+!width=20%|Base price at Orb Hut
 |-
-! width=15% |
+|[[File:Orb Spiny - MP6.png|100px]]
-! width=17% | Space
+|[[Spiny Orb]]
-! width=68% | Description
+|align=left|"''Any opponent who lands on it will lose 10 coins.''"
+|5 coins
 |-
-![[File:Blue Space6.JPG]]
+|[[File:Orb Goomba - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Blue Space]]
+|[[Goomba Orb]]
-|align=left| When players lands on this space, they receive three coins. On the last five turn event, the coins players receive get multiplied by three if the losing player stops the roulette wheel on this event.
+|align=left|"''Any foe who lands on it hits a Dice Block that determines how many coins they give you.''"
+|10 coins
 |-
-![[File:Red Space6.JPG]]
+|[[File:Orb PiranhaPlant - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Red Space]]
+|[[Piranha Plant Orb]]
-|align=left| When players land on this space, they lose three coins. On the last five turn event, the coins player lose get multiplied by three if the losing player stops the roulette wheel on this event.
+|align=left|"''Any opponent who lands on it must give you half of their coins.''"
+|15 coins
 |-
-![[File:Happening Space6.JPG]]
+|[[File:Orb Klepto - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Green Space]]
+|[[Klepto Orb]]
-|align=left| When the player lands on this space, an event happens. The event varies on location and board. The event may help or hinder the player or everyone.
+|align=left|"''Any opponent who lands on it will be sent back to the Start Space.''"
+|5 coins
 |-
-![[File:Bowser Space6.JPG]]
+|[[File:Toady Orb.jpg|100px]]
-|[[Bowser Space]]
+|[[Toady Orb]]
-|align=left| When the player lands on this space, [[Bowser]] appears and causes a series of events, such as forcing everyone to play a Bowser minigame that can usually hinder the player who landed on this space or everyone. Bowser spaces change to DK spaces during the day.
+|align=left|"''Take an Orb from any opponent who lands on it.''"
+|5 coins
 |-
-![[File:DK Space6.JPG]]
+|[[File:Orb Kamek - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Donkey Kong Space]]
+|[[Kamek Orb]]
-|align=left| When the player lands on this space, [[Donkey Kong]] appears and causes events such as a minigame where everyone can collect bananas for coins. The events may help the player or everyone. DK spaces change to Bowser spaces during the night.
+|align=left|"''If an opponent lands on it, you get one of the Orbs he has placed on the Board.''"{{footnote|main|2}}
+|10 coins
 |-
-![[File:Duel Space6.JPG]]
+|[[File:Orb MrBlizzard - MP6.png|100px]]
-|[[Duel Space]]
+|[[Mr. Blizzard Orb]]
-|align=left| When the player lands on this space, the player chooses who to duel with. After the opponent has chosen, the player who lands on this space gets to choose what to put at stake: stars, coins, or a star and 40 coins.
+|align=left|"''If an opponent lands on it, she'll lose all of her Orbs.''"
+|10 coins
 |}
+{{footnote|note|2|In the game, Kamek will say all of the player's orb spaces belong to the player who placed the Kamek Orb down. However, Kamek only takes one space.}}
+===Blue Orbs===
+These orbs protect the player from attacks such as Boo and Chain Chomp. They can only be found in specific boards such as [[Snowflake Lake]]. They cannot be thrown on a space or used. Instead, they are used automatically. They can be disposed at any time if the players chooses to, though.
+{|class=wikitable width=100% style="text-align:center"
+!width=10%|Image
+!width=10%|Orb
+!width=60%|Description
+!width=20%|Base price at Orb Hut
+|-
+|[[File:Orb Snack - MP6.png|100px]]
+|[[Snack Orb]]{{footnote|main|3}}
+|align=left|"''Prevents a [[Chain Chomp]] from stealing from you one time. Can't be used or placed.''"
+|10 coins
+|-
+|[[File:Orb Boo-Away - MP6.png|100px]]
+|[[Boo-Away Orb]]{{footnote|main|4}}
+|align=left|"''Prevents a [[Boo]] from stealing from you one time. Can't be used or placed.''"
+|10 coins
+|}
+{{footnote|note|3|Only available in Snowflake Lake}}
+{{footnote|note|4|Only available in Towering Treetop and Castaway Bay}}
+==Mini-games==
+{{main|List of Mario Party 6 minigames}}
+{{multiframe
+|[[File:Moleit.png|250px]][[File:Moleitnight.png|250px]]
+|[[Mole-it!]], one of the mini-games that has different rules depending on the time of the day.
+|align=right
+}}
+''Mario Party 6'' has a total of 82 mini-games, including the Mic mini-games that cannot be accessed in the Mini-Game Mode (instead, they are accessible through the Mic Mode). It has more mini-games in total than the previous installments, and it has the fourth most overall mini-games in the ''Mario Party'' series, being tied by ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'' and beaten by ''[[Mario Party 7]]'', ''[[Super Mario Party]]'', and ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. As with all installments of the ''Mario Party'' series, the mini-games have various puns and wordplays as their names. A feature exclusive to ''Mario Party 6'' is that thirty-six mini-games can be played in either day or night. Only a few mini-games have their rules changed depending on the time of the day; most of these changes are simply aesthetic.
+{{br}}
-===Other Features===
+==Regional differences==
-*'''Star Bank''': The Star Bank allows players to trade their stars to unlock special in-game bonuses, including unlockable characters, game tips, and ''Miracle Book'' pages.
+[[File:MP6 Garden Grab Screenshot JP.png|thumb|Garden Grab in the Japanese version of the game]]
-**Harder Difficulty: 30 Stars
+*[[Brighton]] and [[Twila]] do not have voices in international releases.
-**Brutal Difficulty: 30 Stars
+*In the German version, the genders of Brighton and Twila are switched. Brighton is called "Sonnja", which is derived from a female given name and Twila is called "Raimond", which derives from a male given name. This is because unlike other languages that have grammatical gender, the sun has a feminine article while the moon has a masculine article in German.
-**Toadette as a playable character: 30 Stars
+*The mini-game announcer voice is the female one from ''Mario Party 4'' and ''Mario Party 5'' in the Japanese version of the game and was used again in the Japanese version of ''Mario Party 7''.
-**Clockwork Castle Stage: 100 Stars
+*In the Japanese version of the game, [[Garden Grab]] features a {{wp|daikon}}. It was changed to a carrot in the international versions.
-**Credit Roll: 100 Stars
+*[[Trap Ease Artist]], [[Same Is Lame]], [[Pitifall]], and [[Trick or Tree]] are not available in the Endurance Alley in the PAL version of the game, the reason likely being that they are all luck-based.
-**Character Taunts: 10 Stars Each
+*The time limit for [[Fruit Talktail]] is 72 seconds instead of 60 in the PAL version of the game.
-**Mic Secrets: 10 Stars Each
+*In the PAL version of the game, the [[Battle Space]]s have a lightning bolt instead of an uppercase B, somewhat resembling ''[[Mario Party 2]]''{{'}}s incarnation of the Battle Space.
-**Mini Game Secrets: 10 Stars Each
-**Mushroom Bus: 30 Stars
-**Miracle Book (Includes Page 1): 10 Stars
-**Page 2-6: 10 Stars Each
-**Page 7-13: 20 Stars Each
-**Page 14-20: 30 Stars Each
-**Miracle Book Secret: 10 Stars
-*'''[[Miracle Book]]''': The Miracle Book is an in-game pop-up book functioning as a reward for players. Pages in the book are interactive. Buying all of them unlocks the epilogue.
-*'''Microphone''': The microphone is used as a controller device to answer quiz questions in [[Speak Up]] and give orders to characters in Mic-specific games
-*'''Minigame Mode''': This mode allows the player to play any minigames that are unlocked or play a set of minigames using a set of rules.
-*'''Option Mode''': In this mode, the player can adjust sound settings, view minigame records and history for previous parties, listen to the sound test (some of the sounds and music must be bought at the Star Bank before available use), and adjust Microphone settings.
-==Mini-Games==
+==Staff==
-{{main|List of mini-games in Mario Party 6}}
+{{Main|List of Mario Party 6 staff}}
+''Mario Party 6'' was developed by [[Hudson Soft]], who was the primary developer for all the ''Mario Party'' series installments until ''Mario Party 9'', and was published by [[Nintendo]]. Shuichiro Nishiya directed the game, and would later direct the succeeding ''Mario Party'' games aside from the handheld ''Mario Party'' installments, barring ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. Hironobu Yahata and Shinya Outouge were responsible for the game's soundtrack, and would both later compose ''Mario Party 7'''s soundtrack.
-===Puns===
+==Reception==
-====4-Player minigames====
+===Critical reception===
-*''[[Blooper Scooper]]'' is a pun on ''pooper scooper''.
+''Mario Party 6'' received generally positive to mixed reviews from reviewers, receiving a 71 based on 33 reviews in Metacritic<ref>{{cite|url=www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/mario-party-6|title=''Mario Party 6''|publisher=Metacritic|language=en|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> and a 73.41% based on 36 reviews on GameRankings.<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20180210122634/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/920183-mario-party-6/index.html|title=''Mario Party 6'' score|publisher=GameRankings|accessdate=June 25, 2024|language=en}}</ref> Much criticism is directed at the sheer similarity the game has to the previous ''[[Mario Party (series)|Mario Party]]'' games, the lackluster single player mode, and the microphone voice recognition functionality. However, reviewers note that the game is fun with multiple players and that ''Mario Party 6'' attempts to shake up the formula by including the microphone and other small new features, as well as the concept of the day and night cycle.
-*''[[Catch You Letter]]'' is a pun on the phrase ''Catch you later''.
-*''[[Circuit Maximus]]'' is a pun on a real place, Circus Maximus.
-*''[[Mowtown]]'' is a pun on Motown.
-*''[[Smashdance]]'' is a pun on a flash dance, which is a surprise dance from a mob of people.
-*''[[Snow Whirled]]'' is a pun on ''snow world''.
-*''[[Trap Ease Artist]]'' is a pun on ''trapeze artist''.
-*''[[What Goes Up...]]'' is a reference to the phrase ''What goes up must come down.'' This is reflected in the game because, during the day, the objective is to reach the highest altitude, and at night, the player must descend the fastest.
-====1 vs. 3 minigames====
+Peer Schneider of IGN has given the game a 7 out of 10.<ref>{{cite|author=Schneider, Peer|date=December 8, 2004|url=www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/09/mario-party-6-review|title=Review of ''Mario Party 6''|language=en|publisher=IGN|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> He notes how ''Mario Party 6'' recycles many assets from the previous ''Mario Party'' games, but has stated, "''Mario Party 6'' is a really fun multiplayer game when three friends are invited to the party." On a similar note, Ryan Davis of GameSpot has given the game a 6.9 out of 10,<ref>{{cite|author=Davis, Ryan|date=December 6, 2004|url=www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-6-review/1900-6114506|title=Review of ''Mario Party 6''|publisher=GameSpot|language=en|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> also noting that the game is very similar to the rest of the series, but has also said that ''Mario Party 6'' is an accessible multiplayer game to anyone and have a good time. He ended with: "Whether you've worn out your last copy of ''Mario Party'' or are just looking for a light, accessible multiplayer experience, number six is a fine pick. Alternately, if you have yet to be charmed by previous ''Mario Party'' games, this one isn't likely to change your opinion of the series."
-*''[[Ball Dozers]]'' is a pun on ''bulldozer''.
-*''[[Conveyor Bolt]]'' is a pun on ''conveyor belt''.
-*''[[Dust 'til Dawn]]'' is a pun on the phrase ''From dusk 'til dawn''.
-*''[[Ray of Fright]]'' is a pun on ''ray of light''.
-*''[[Snow Brawl]]'' is a pun on ''snowball''.
-*''[[Surge and Destroy]]'' is a pun on the phrase ''search and destroy''.
-====2 vs. 2 minigames====
+On the slightly higher end, Chris Kohler of 1UP gave ''Mario Party 6'' a 7.5 out of 10.<ref>{{cite|author=Kohler, Chris|date=December 8, 2004|language=en|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20160306152902/http://www.1up.com/reviews/mario-party-6_5|title=Review of ''Mario Party 6''|publisher=1UP|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> who writes that ''Mario Party 6'' is generally fun, despite the reused formula, and ends by saying that ''Mario Party 6'' is a polished upgrade with solid improvements. At the other end, Eurogamer's Ellie Gibson gave the game a score of 4/10, the lowest of the reviewers for ''Mario Party 6''.<ref>{{cite|author=Gibson, Ellie|date=December 7, 2004|url=www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_marioparty6_gc|title=Review of ''Mario Party 6''|publisher=Eurogamer|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref> She has complained about the game's dialogue, the mini-game titles, the microphone functionality, and the overall tedium of the game. She compared by saying, "All in all, if ''Mario Party 6'' was a real party, it'd be one of those parties where there's nothing to drink but warm Heineken and no one to talk to but people who are having trouble with their boiler and students who've just spent three months in Thailand and want to tell you all about how they got dysentery in Chiang Mai, while a Savage Garden fan hangs round the stereo all night glaring at anyone who tries to suggest an alternative."
-*''[[Burnstile]]'' is a pun on ''turnstile''.
+{|class="wikitable reviews"
-*''[[Cashapult]]'' is a pun on ''catapult''.
+!colspan="4"style="font-size:120%;text-align:center;background-color:silver"|Reviews
-*''[[Mole-it!]]'' is a pun on ''mullet''.
+|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
-*''[[Pixel Perfect]]'' is a pun on the phrase ''picture perfect''.
+|Release
-*''[[Slot Trot]]'' is a pun on "Fox Trot", a dance from the 1920s.
+|Reviewer, Publication
+|Score
+|Comment
+|-
+|[[Nintendo GameCube]]
+|[[Nintendo Power]]
+|3.8/5
+|align="left"|"''Six boards and four gameplay modes give players plenty of options and hours of non-stop partying.''"
+|-
+|Nintendo GameCube
+|Peer Schneider, [http://www.ign.com/articles/2004/12/09/mario-party-6-review IGN]
+|7/10
+|align="left"|"''But if you've played the previous two games already and you and your friends are hungry for more, don't think twice. Four-player games are still a blast. You just have to keep your expectations in check and expect more of less.''"
+|-
+|Nintendo GameCube
+|Ellie Gibson, [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_marioparty6_gc Eurogamer]
+|4/10
+|align="left"|"''Offers too much tedium and not nearly enough fun, mic or no mic.''"
+|-
+|Nintendo GameCube
+|Ryan Davis, [http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-6-review/1900-6114506/ GameSpot]
+|6.9/10
+|align="left"|"''On the surface, Mario Party 6 seems to offer some of the biggest fundamental changes the series has ever seen. But this is really just a fresh coat of paint on an old building. Luckily for us, though, the building's foundation is still pretty strong.''"
+|-
+|Nintendo GameCube
+|Chris Kohler, [http://www.1up.com/reviews/mario-party-6_5 1UP]
+|7.5/10
+|align="left"|"''The microphone mini-game selection is too small to make Mario Party 6's appeal that much wider. But for those who appreciate sitting down for a long night of Star collecting and raucous behavior, Mario Party 6 is a polished upgrade with solid improvements.''"
+|-
+|Nintendo GameCube
+|Bryn Williams, [http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/mario-party-6/571168p1.html GameSpy]
+|4/5
+|align="left"|"''There's not really all that much new content in Mario Party 6 save for the microphone novelty, but in the end the final product feels more polished and enjoyable than both previous efforts released on the GameCube.''"
+|-
+!colspan="4"style="background-color:silver;font-size:120%;text-align:center;"|Aggregators
+|-style="background-color:#E6E6E6"
+|colspan=2|Compiler
+|colspan=2|Platform / Score
+|-
+|colspan=2|Metacritic
+|colspan=2 style="background-color:gold"|[http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/mario-party-6 71]
+|-
+|colspan=2|GameRankings
+|colspan=2|[https://web.archive.org/web/20180210122634/http://www.gamerankings.com/gamecube/920183-mario-party-6/index.html 73.41%]
+|}
+{{br}}
-====Battle minigames====
+===Sales===
-*''[[Control Schtick]]'' is a pun on control stick.
+''Mario Party 6'', from November 18, 2004 to January 30, 2005, sold 483,362 copies in America and 469,014 in Japan, ranking 10th in that time period.<ref>{{cite|language=ja|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20050225220704/www5e.biglobe.ne.jp/~hokora/gcrank.html|title=GC(ニンテンドー ゲームキューブ) 歴代売上ランキング|publisher=Biglobe|date=February 11, 2005|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
-*''[[Insectiride]]'' is a pun on ''insecticide''.
-*''[[Stamp by Me]]'' is a pun on the song and movie Stand By Me.
-*''[[Strawberry Shortfuse]]'' is a pun on ''strawberry shortcake''.
-====Duel minigames====
+==Quotes==
-*''[[Asteroad Rage]]'' is a combination of ''asteroid'' and ''road rage''.
+{{main|List of Mario Party 6 quotes}}
-*''[[Boonanza]]'' is a pun on the term ''bonanza''.
+*"''Who's more impressive? You or me?''" - [[Brighton]]
-*''[[Light Up My Night]]'' is a pun on the song "Light Up My Room".
+*"''I've-a got it! The Stars will help us end {{hover|their|Brighton and Twila's}} fight! We'll throw a Mario Party to fill the Star Bank!''" - [[Mario]]
-*''[[Lunar-tics]]'' is a pun on ''lunatic''.
+*"''Made it to my Battle Yacht, eh? Just for your trouble, you get a Shadow Star! Gwahah!''" - [[Bowser]]
-*''[[O-Zone]]'' is a pun on ozone.
+*"''Step into my Orb hut. If it's Orbs you're after, you've come to the right place!''" - [[Koopa Troopa]]
-*''[[Pitifall]]'' is a pun on the words ''pitiful'' and ''Pitfall!'', the vine-swinging arcade game.
+*"''Like, I totally love to steal stuff! Just give the word and I'll be on it like stomp on Goomba!''" - [[Red Boo|Pink Boo]]
-*''[[Trick or Tree]]'' is a pun on the phrase ''trick-or-treat''.
+*"''Yeeehaw! Get ready to experience a raging river slide like none other!''" - [[Shy Guy]]
+*"''We're sorry our quarrel caused a fuss... We promise to get along!''" - [[Twila]]
-====DK minigames====
+==Pre-release and unused content==
-*''[[Pier Factor]]'' is a pun on the term ''fear factor''.
+{{Main|List of Mario Party 6 pre-release and unused content}}
+[[File:ThirstyGulch MP6 JP.jpg|thumb|An early screenshot of Solo Mode]]
+===Early builds===
+The Solo Mode originally used simple colored spaces, as opposed to the 4-Player, 1-Vs-3, and 2-Vs-2 spaces seen in the final game.
-====Rare Minigames====
+===Unused data===
-*''[[Block Star]]'' is a combination of ''rock star'' and ''blocks''.
+An unused Orb called the '''Barrel Orb''' with the Orb ID 20 would protect players from dueling for one turn. There are no unique orb graphics and no activation text for this item. Various orbs are used for events, possibly for debugging purposes, but are taken out of the game.
-*''[[Lab Brats]]'' is a pun on ''lab rats''.
+{{br}}
-*''[[Seer Terror]]'' is a pun on the phrase ''sheer terror''.
-====Mic Minigames====
+==Gallery==
-*''[[Fruit Talktail]]'' is a pun on ''fruit cocktail''.
+{{main-gallery}}
-*''[[Talkie Walkie]]'' is ''walkie talkie'' backwards.
+<gallery>
+MP6 Mario3.jpg|[[Mario]]
+MP6 Daisy.jpg|[[Princess Daisy|Daisy]]
+MP6 Wario.jpg|[[Wario]]
+Toadette MP6 artwork alt.jpg|[[Toadette]]
+MP6 KoopaKid.jpg|[[Koopa Kid]]
+Twila.jpg|[[Twila]]
+Brighton.jpg|[[Brighton]]
+</gallery>
-==Staff==
+==Media==
-{{Main|Mario Party 6/Staff}}
+{{main-media}}
+{{media table
+|file1=MP6 Party Music.oga
+|title1=Party Music
+|length1=0:30
+|file2=SnowflakeLake Day.oga
+|title2=[[Snowflake Lake]]
+|length2=0:30
+|file3=MP6 Doom and Gloom.oga
+|title3=Doom and Gloom
+|length3=0:30
+|file4=MP6 Taking a Break.oga
+|title4=Taking a Break
+|length4=0:30
+|file5=MP6 Well Done.oga
+|title5=Well Done
+|length5=0:30
+|file6=MP6 Whoop It Up.oga
+|title6=Whoop It Up
+|length6=0:30
+}}
+==References to other games==
+*''[[Mario Bros. (game)|Mario Bros.]]'': [[Freezie]]s appear in [[Snowflake Lake]] when night falls.
+*''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'': An ice sculpture of 8-bit Mario appears in Snowflake Lake.
+*''[[Super Mario World]]'': [[! Switch]]es appear in the [[Orb Hut]].
+*''[[Mario Party 2]]'': [[Woody]] reappears in [[Towering Treetop]]. Also, day/night cycles returns from [[Horror Land]], although they change every three turns instead of two.
+*''[[Paper Mario]]'': [[Snow Bunny]]-like creatures and [[Whacka]]s appear in Snowflake Lake. The [[Buzzy Beetle]] design in [[Slot Trot]] is designed after the Buzzy Beetle's portrayal in this game. [[Yellow Block]]-like blocks appear in Orb Huts.
+*''[[Luigi's Mansion]]'': The piece "[[:File:MP6 Maze Jam.oga|Maze Jam]]" while E. Gadd talks to the player before playing [[Lab Brats]] is a mash up of the [[Main Theme (Luigi's Mansion)|main theme]] and the theme played in E. Gadd's Garage.
+*''[[Mario Party 4]]'': Animations have been reused from this game. Also, the concept of guessing a fruit Bowser wants to eat during Speak Up is borrowed from the [[Fruits of Doom]] mini game. The Japanese version of ''Mario Party 6'' reuses the announcer originally from this game.
+*''[[Mario Party 5]]'': Animations and certain sound effects have been reused from this game.
-==Image Gallery==
+==References in later games==
-{{morepic}}
+*''[[Mario Party 7]]'': Several rearrangements of ''Mario Party 6'' music tracks appear in this installment. The main menu music is a slower-paced arrangement of Castaway Bay's music, the [[Speak Up]] tune can be heard when players land on the [[Mic Space]], and the duel theme, Donkey Kong theme, and minigame winning theme are remixed versions of the ones in ''Mario Party 6''. Several sound effects and all voice clips are reused, as well as the announcer.
+*''[[New Super Mario Bros.]]'': Mario, Luigi and Peach's artwork is reused in this game.
+*''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'': Various artwork from this game have been reused as [[Sticker (Super Smash Bros. Brawl)|stickers]].
+*''[[Mario Party DS]]'': [[Block Star (Mario Party series)|Block Star]] returns as one of the puzzle minigames. Parts of the minigame's tune can be heard in ''Mario Party DS''{{'}}s background music, "Think It Out", when playing any puzzle minigame.
+*''[[Mario Kart Wii]]'': Daisy's artwork is seen on a sign with the words "Daisy Candy" in [[Wii Daisy Circuit|Daisy Circuit]].
+*''[[Mario Party 9]]'': Several voice clips are recycled in this game.
+*''[[Mario Party 10]]'': The characters fly into space when the Superstar is decided like in ''Mario Party 6''.
+* ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'': Nine minigames return in this game. A rearranged version of the minigame completion theme plays when completing any of the nine ''Mario Party 6'' minigames. [[Brighton]] and [[Twila]] make a cameo in the Characters section of the Series Guide.
+*''[[Mario Party Superstars]]'': Twelve minigames and covers of their respective music return.
+*''[[The Super Mario Bros. Movie]]'': Mario's artwork is based on his artwork from this game.
+*''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'': [[Granite Getaway]], [[Snow Brawl]], and [[Jump the Gun]] return as minigames.
-==Names in Other Languages==
+==Names in other languages==
-{{foreignname
+{{foreign names
-|Jap=マリオパーティー 6
+|Jap=マリオパーティ６
-|JapR=mario pātī 6
+|JapR=Mario Pāti 6
 |JapM=Mario Party 6
-|SpaA=Mario Party 6
+|ChiT=瑪利歐派對6<ref>{{cite|url=www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/mario/history/index.html|title=瑪利歐歷史｜超級瑪利歐兄弟 35週年｜任天堂|publisher=Nintendo HK|language=zh-hant|accessdate=June 25, 2024}}</ref>
-|SpaAM=-}}
+|ChiTR=Mǎlì'ōu Pàiduì 6
+|ChiTM=Mario Party 6
+}}
+==References==
+<references/>
-==Trivia==
+==External links==
-*''Mario Party 6'' is the last ''Mario Party'' game to feature Koopa Kid as a playable character.
+{{NIWA|NWiki=1|StrategyWiki=1}}
-*''Mario Party 6'' marks the first time the player can buy objects using some form of points collected since ''[[Mario Party 2]]''.
+{{TCRF}}
-*The [[Snow Bunny|Snow Bunnies]] from [[Paper Mario (series)|''Paper Mario'' series]] make a minor appearance on this game. They appear on the Board [[Snowflake Lake]] at day and night.
+*[https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gp6j/index.html Official website]
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20050406205655/http://marioparty6.com/launch/ American English official website]
+*[https://www.nintendo.com/en-gb/Games/Nintendo-GameCube/Mario-Party-6-268302.html British English official website]
-==External Links==
-*[http://marioparty6.com/launch/ Official Mario Party 6 website]
-*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ngc/gp6j/index.html Official Mario Party 6 Japanese website]
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