Mario Party 2
Template:Redirectshere Template:Infobox Mario Party 2 is the sequel to the original Mario Party for the Nintendo 64. Mario and the gang are fighting for the rights for a new amusement park, and whoever defeats Bowser gets the place named after them.
The objective is easy and similar to the previous Mario Party: obtain stars and defeat Bowser. This game introduces the first use of collectible items in Mario Party's history. (The first game had items, but they simply added optional rules or game modes to the game.) Each board has its own tricks and turns. The playable characters, as well as Bowser, wear different outfits based on the theme of the board.
Players can no longer lose coins in normal mini-games. Battle, Item, and Duel mini-games are introduced in Mario Party 2. Battle Mini-games give every player a chance to win 70% of the stocked Jackpot taken from players (usually a set amount). The top two get a 70/30 share, while the bottom two get nothing; a leftover coin is given randomly.
Story
The game opens on a stage where Toad comes out to welcome guests and introduce the story of the play.
The story, from the instruction booklet:
Story: The Legend of Mario Land
Mario and Luigi, Wario and Peach, DK and Yoshi all gathered in speech. Sharing their wishes for all they had seen, saying "Let's make a world built on all of our dreams!" Combining their talents, they sweated and strained, completing that world, Mario Land by name...
Alas, but Wario stepped forth and said, "This world should be named for a Super Star, instead. "Wario Land is a far better name!" And so they all argued the depth of their fame, "Peach Land is better!" And "My name is best!" Toad could not belive the words of the rest!
But as they debated who was more grand Bowser invaded that Mario Land!!! "There's no time to argue and no time to fight! "The task is before us," Toad said with a fright, "This land shall be named for the Super Star who defeats evil Bowser and saves us all, too!"
So Mario and friends took on this new quest, to defeat the King Koopa and prove who's the best! They went deep into space, met ghosts and pirates, bust always on Bowser their keen sights were set. No adventure more trying, no reward more grand... So speaks the legend of Mario Land!
One day Mario and friends decide to create a new world. They name this new world Mario Land. But Wario is unhappy with that name, and introduces his own name; Wario Land. An argument breaks out on what to call this new world. Peach suddenly interrupts the group claiming she has a name they can all agree on. She reveals her name to be Peach Land and the characters double over in irony. As the group continues to argue, a sinister event is taking place on the other side of the unnamed world.
Bowser has set his sights on this new land, and quickly begins invading it. A lone Koopa arrives to warn the group about Bowser's plans. However, since they are fighting they do not hear him. Toad then gets everyone's attention by saying whoever can beat Bowser will have the new land named after them. The cast quickly runs off to defeat Bowser and claim their prize.
The story then takes the characters across six lands ending in Bowser Land. Bowser meets the group in a showdown showing his Metal Bowser power up and claims he is invincible. The character (depending on who won the board) then fights Bowser and with the power of the stars, is able to throw him into orbit.
The game then resumes to the stage format with Mario and friends triumphantly standing over a defeated Bowser. Toad exclaims that they live in peace in the new Mario Land. (Which does not change depending on the character). The curtain falls and each character comes out for one final bow.
Playable Characters
Mario | Luigi | Princess Peach | |||
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Color | Red | Color | Green (sometimes blue) | Color | Pink |
Favorite Item | Mushroom | Favorite Item | Skeleton Key | Favorite Item | Plunder Chest |
Yoshi | Wario | Donkey Kong | |||
Color | Light Green | Color | Purple (sometimes yellow) | Color | Brown |
Favorite Item | Warp Block | Favorite Item | Dueling Glove | Favorite Item | Bowser Bomb |
Items
An item can be bought at an item shop or in an item mini-game.
The following items can be bought in an item shop:
- Mushroom - 10 coins
- Skeleton Key - 10 coins
- Plunder Chest - 15 coins
- Dueling Glove - 15 coins
- Warp Block - 15 coins
- Golden Mushroom - 20 coins
- Magic Lamp - 30 coins
The offer of the shop varies with the number of turns played and the current rank of the player.
The following items can only be obtained in item mini-games, when landing on an Item Space:
A player can only hold one item at the same time.
Spaces
- Blue Space
- Red Space
- Happening Space
- Chance Time Space
- Bowser Space
- Star Space
- Item Space
- Battle Space
- Bank Space
List of boards
Board | Difficulty | Villain |
Pirate Land | 1/3 | Cap'n Bowser |
Western Land | 1/3 | Bowser the Brash |
Space Land | 2/3 | Black Hole Bowser |
Mystery Land | 2/3 | Bowser Sphinx |
Horror Land | 3/3 | Wizard Bowser |
Bowser Land | 3/3 | King Bowser |
The Bowser Land can be unlocked by playing on each board once.
Mini-Games
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- Main article: Mario Party 2 (mini-games)
Mini-Game Land
- Main article: Mini-game Land
Here players can buy mini-games from Woody to play them. They can play freely or in the Mini-Game Stadium.
Puns
This is a list of puns from the Minigames in Mario Party 2.
4P Mini-games
- Abandon Ship comes from an order used to get off a ship.
- Bombs Away is a term used when someone throws something at somebody.
- Bumper Balls is a pun on bumper cars.
- Dizzy Dancing is a pun on Dirty Dancing.
- Hot Rope Jump is a play on "Jump rope" and "hot".
- Roll Call is a term used to see who's present or absent.
- Shy Guy Says is a pun on "Simon Says".
- Tile Driver is a pun on a wrestling move called "Piledriver".
- Tipsy Tourney is a pun on "Topsy-turvy".
- Toad in the Box is a pun on a Jack-in-the-Box.
2-vs.-2 Mini-games
- Magnet Carta is a pun on the Magna Carta.
1-vs.-3 Mini-games
- Archer-ival is a pun on the words "archer" and "archrival".
- Bowl Over is a play on "Roll over".
- Lights Out is a term used for going to sleep, or knocking another one's lights out.
- Move to the Music comes from Madonna's song "Vogue".
- Shock, Drop or Roll is a pun on the term "Stop, Drop and Roll".
Battle Minigames
- Grab Bag is a play on the term "grab bag" when a person wins a bag filled with goodies.
- Hot Bob-omb is played like Hot Potato.
Item Minigames
- Give Me a Brake is a pun on "Give me a break."
- Mallet-Go-Round is a pun on a merry-go-round.
Staff
- Main article: Mario Party 2/Staff
Artwork
Solo Pictures
- Marioparty2plumber.gif
Mario (Western Land outfit)
Luigi (Space Land outfit)
- Peachparty2.jpg
Princess Peach (Mystery Land outfit)
- Mp2peachballoon.png
Princess Peach playing Shy Guy Says
- Yoshi2.gif
Yoshi (Pirate Land outfit)
Donkey Kong (Horror Land outfit)
- Wario marioparty2.jpg
Wario (Space Land outfit)
Miscellaneous
- Mp2peach2.jpg
Group Art
Trivia
- Despite all characters wearing an outfit for a specific board in one of the group pictures done for this game, they only wear their regular outfits in all mini-games, except Duel mini-games.
- This is the first Mario Party in which the characters could store items. Though, in this game, characters could only hold one item at a time.
- This is the first Mario Party game to not feature mini-games that involve rotating the Control Stick. This is due to the fact that in the first Mario Party, many players have gotten blisters on their hands after doing the Control Stick rotation mini-games several times.
External links
Mario Party 2 | |
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Main characters | Mario • Luigi • Princess Peach • Yoshi • Wario • Donkey Kong |
Other characters | Bowser • Toad • Goomba • Boo • Koopa Troopa • Thwomp • Kamek • Whomp • Big Boo • Mr. I • Mushroom Genie • Steamer • Snifit Patrol • Shy Guy • Sushi • Baby Bowser • Woody • Professor Fungi • Battle T. • Totem Bros. |
Items | Mushroom • Skeleton Key • Plunder Chest • Dueling Glove • Warp Block • Golden Mushroom • Magic Lamp • Boo Bell • Bowser Suit • Bowser Bomb |
Spaces | Blue Space • Red Space • Item Space • Happening Space • Battle Space • Bowser Space • Star Space • Chance Time Space • Bank Space |
Boards | Pirate Land • Western Land • Space Land • Mystery Land • Horror Land • Bowser Land • Rules Land |
Other | Crazy Counting • Dinky Rinky • Goodness Rakes • Melon Mayhem • Nomiss • Gallery • Mario Land • Media • Minigames • Pre-release and unused content • Quotes • Sound test • Staff |
Nintendo 64 games | ||
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Super Mario franchise | Super Mario 64 (1996) • Mario Kart 64 (1996) • Mario no Photopi (1998) • Mario Party (1998) • Mario Golf (1999) • Mario Artist: Paint Studio* (1999) • Mario Party 2 (1999) • Mario Artist: Talent Studio* (2000) • Mario Artist: Communication Kit* (2000) • Mario Tennis (2000) • Paper Mario (2000) • Mario Artist: Polygon Studio* (2000) • Mario Party 3 (2000) • Dr. Mario 64 (2001) | |
Donkey Kong franchise | Diddy Kong Racing (1997) • Donkey Kong 64 (1999) | |
Yoshi franchise | Yoshi's Story (1997) | |
Crossovers | Super Smash Bros. (1999) | |