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The game begins with an average day in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. This is soon changed when [[Kamek]] drops off some fliers inviting Mario and the gang to a get-together at [[Bowser's Castle]] to have dinner. However, once there [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] entrap everyone behind bars and shrink them to the size of chess pieces; they seek five powerful crystals and shrink down the crew so they can’t stop them. They are then dropped off by sack in the middle of a neighborhood which leads them to the first board, Wiggler's Garden. Each of the tiny heroes wants to be the one and only Superstar that brings down King Bowser; from there on out it's everyone for themselves. | The game begins with an average day in the [[Mushroom Kingdom]]. This is soon changed when [[Kamek]] drops off some fliers inviting Mario and the gang to a get-together at [[Bowser's Castle]] to have dinner. However, once there [[Bowser]] and [[Bowser Jr.]] entrap everyone behind bars and shrink them to the size of chess pieces; they seek five powerful crystals and shrink down the crew so they can’t stop them. They are then dropped off by sack in the middle of a neighborhood which leads them to the first board, Wiggler's Garden. Each of the tiny heroes wants to be the one and only Superstar that brings down King Bowser; from there on out it's everyone for themselves. | ||
Once they beat the last board, Donkey Kong comes in for dinner, and accidentally smashes Bowser's | [[Wiggler]] plees for their help to get rid of [[Piranha Plant]], and since they can't leave anyone in need, they take down the Plant. Wiggler give them the first [[Sky Crystal]] as thanks. They set off again when they meet [[Toadette]]. She asks them to to stop [[Hammer Bro]], because he is beating up her instruments. Once they beat him in a drum-off, Toadette gives them another Crystal. with two in hand, they set off for the jungle. | ||
When the got there they ran into [[Diddy Kong]]. He asks them to save [[Donkey Kong]], because [[Dry Bones]] turned him to stone. After they electrocute Dry Bones three times, he gives up the third Crystal and Donkey Kong is freed. They continue forward when suddenly they see [[Bowser's Castle]]. but their victory is shorted when a Koopa runs up carrying a book. | |||
Once they beat the last board, Donkey Kong comes in for dinner, and accidentally smashes Bowser's Minimizer. They are all back to normal size, and they immediately fight Bowser. After they tie up Bowser and Bowser Jr., they combine the last piece of the crystal, which combines into a Crystal [[Nintendo DS|DS]]. Bowser explains he knew that all 5 crystals made a fun challenge (via Tricky Triangles) and that he got a bit too carried away. Mario forgives him and unties them,as they at least got some Mario Party fun!. They all are happy and the credits roll. | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
Revision as of 13:28, December 8, 2007
Template:Justreleased Template:Infobox Mario Party DS is the eleventh installment in the Mario Party series (thirteenth in Japan) and was released for North America on November 19, 2007. It includes more than seventy new minigames and five new game boards. It's functions include touch control, microphone control and dual-screen challenges. It is possible for up to four players to play in wireless mode.
Story
The game begins with an average day in the Mushroom Kingdom. This is soon changed when Kamek drops off some fliers inviting Mario and the gang to a get-together at Bowser's Castle to have dinner. However, once there Bowser and Bowser Jr. entrap everyone behind bars and shrink them to the size of chess pieces; they seek five powerful crystals and shrink down the crew so they can’t stop them. They are then dropped off by sack in the middle of a neighborhood which leads them to the first board, Wiggler's Garden. Each of the tiny heroes wants to be the one and only Superstar that brings down King Bowser; from there on out it's everyone for themselves.
Wiggler plees for their help to get rid of Piranha Plant, and since they can't leave anyone in need, they take down the Plant. Wiggler give them the first Sky Crystal as thanks. They set off again when they meet Toadette. She asks them to to stop Hammer Bro, because he is beating up her instruments. Once they beat him in a drum-off, Toadette gives them another Crystal. with two in hand, they set off for the jungle.
When the got there they ran into Diddy Kong. He asks them to save Donkey Kong, because Dry Bones turned him to stone. After they electrocute Dry Bones three times, he gives up the third Crystal and Donkey Kong is freed. They continue forward when suddenly they see Bowser's Castle. but their victory is shorted when a Koopa runs up carrying a book.
Once they beat the last board, Donkey Kong comes in for dinner, and accidentally smashes Bowser's Minimizer. They are all back to normal size, and they immediately fight Bowser. After they tie up Bowser and Bowser Jr., they combine the last piece of the crystal, which combines into a Crystal DS. Bowser explains he knew that all 5 crystals made a fun challenge (via Tricky Triangles) and that he got a bit too carried away. Mario forgives him and unties them,as they at least got some Mario Party fun!. They all are happy and the credits roll.
Characters
8 classic characters can be played as. The tiny characters will encounter friends and gigantic foes from the Marioverse.
Playable Characters
Non-Playable Characters
Team Names
In Tag Team Mode, each combination of characters create one unique Team name. This are the Team Names of each players.
- Mario's team names
- With Luigi: Mario Bros.
- With Peach: Fan Favorites
- With Daisy: Flower Players
- With Wario: Foe Bros.
- With Waluigi: 'Stache Stars
- With Yoshi: Old Buddies
- With Toad: Fungus Friends
- Luigi's team names
- With Peach: Green Peaches
- With Daisy: Shy Sidekicks
- With Wario: 'Stache Clashers
- With Waluigi: Lean Meanies
- With Yoshi: Green Machines
- With Toad: Green Mushrooms
- Peach' team names
- With Daisy: Power Princesses
- With Wario: Rotten Peaches
- With Waluigi: Black Peaches
- With Yoshi: Sweetie Pies
- With Toad: Peachy 'Shrooms
- Daisy's team names
- With Wario: Wilted Flowers
- With Waluigi: Skinny Stars
- With Yoshi: Cutie Pies
- With Toad: Button Mushrooms
- Yoshi's team names
- With Wario: Unlikely Pals
- With Waluigi: Purple Dinos
- With Toad: Star Supporters
- Toad's team names
- With Wario: Poison Mushrooms
- With Waluigi: Bad Mushrooms
- Wario's team names
- With Waluigi: Bad Boys
Modes
- Story Mode (1 Player): In this solo mode, the story is as mentioned. As players make their way to Bowser’s castle, they must win first place on each game board, then beat the Boss Minigame for each board.
- Party Mode (1-4 Players): Compete against player or system-controlled players on a party board in a Battle Royale, Tag Battle or Duel Battle.
- Minigame Mode (1-4 Players): Play six games that draw upon the pool of all minigames for challenges that don’t take place on the game boards: Free Play, Step It Up, Battle Cup, Score Scuffle, Boss Bash and Rocket Rascals.
- Puzzle Mode (1-2 Players): Play six puzzle-action games, which include five classics from previous Mario Party games. This mode also includes the new touch-controlled Triangle Twisters, which has two play modes. In Frenzy Mode, players clear the field by twisting triangles so they connect with those of the same color. In Focus Mode, they twist them to build complex shapes, like turtles and pinwheels.
- Multiplayer (2-4 Players): Using one game card, players can wirelessly share Party Mode and Minigame Mode (2-4 players), plus Puzzle Mode (2 players) and the download-only Extras Mode with nearby friends who have a Nintendo DS.
- Extras Mode: Includes games that are designed for two-player gaming: cooperative Pen Pals and competitive Desert Duel.
- Gallery Mode: Check out 150 prizes, which includes figures, music and cut-scenes.
Spaces
Items
Mario Party DS introduces two types of items that are used during gameboard gameplay: Normal items and new items called Hexes. Items are basically selfuse items that the player can use by itself; they can be perchased in Item Shops. Hexes are new items that players use to place them on spaces; they can be obtained by passing a Hex Area.
Normal Items
- Double Dice Set
- Triple Dice Set
- Halfway Die Block
- Warp Die Block
- Snag Bag
- Star Pipe
- Block Sensor
- Grab Bag
Hexes
- 10-Coin Hex
- 20-Coin Hex
- Coin Swap Hex
- 1-Star Hex
- 2-Star Hex
- Space Swap Hex
- Star Block (Hex)
- Coin Block (Hex)
Game Boards
| Picture | Name | Description | Boss | Boss Mini-Game |
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Wiggler's Garden | It is Wiggler's board. Find the star and buy it for 20 coins. Got the star, the star point will go to another location. | Piranha Plant | Feed and Seed |
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Toadette's Music Room | It is Toadette's board. Collect Music Notes to gain Stars. | Hammer Bro. | Hammer Chime |
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DK's Stone Statue | DK's board. The star on this board is always located on the second-to-last space. Players can buy multiple stars at once on this stage. | Dry Bones | Hexoskeleton |
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Kamek's Library | It is Kamek's board. On this board there are three chests to find. Open a chest will cost 10 coins. One chest contains a star, one 5 coins and the other sends you back to start. | Kamek | Book Bash |
| Bowser's Pinball Machine | It is Bowser's Pinball-themed board. Collect stars for 20 coins. | Bowser | Bowser's Block Party |
Mini-games
- Main article: Mario Party DS (mini-games)
Trivia
- This is the second Mario Party without Koopa Kid; the first was Mario Party 8.
- This is the first Mario Party without a visual host character but the voice of the host.
- Birdo and Blooper are the only characters that were playable in Mario Party 8 to not make any appearances in the game.
- This is the first Mario Party since Mario Party 4 to not have any Donkey Kong spaces.
- This marks the first appearances of Diddy Kong and Bowser Jr. in a Mario Party game.
Gallery
Screen Shots
- Mpdsscreen0.jpg
Mario reading the invitation. - WqRFPn-dt0ga01NdflIt1qfHAtceFLKb.jpg
Bowsers castle and the food. - Mpdsscreen1.jpg
Bowser ready to shrink his captives. - Mpds screenshot 2.jpg
Bowser shrinking his captives. - Mpdsscreen2.jpg
Mario and gang the size of chess pieces. - MPDS TitleScreen.jpg
The Title Screen.
Official Art
Logo - MPDSMario.jpg
- Mpds peach.jpg
