Mario Party 4

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Template:Infobox Mario Party 4 is the fourth game in the Mario Party series, and the first for the Nintendo GameCube. It follows the original style of board-game-esque gameplay, as well as the use of many items and mini-games. The game's goal, as with most of the others, is to collect stars. It is also the first Mario Party game to allow players to team up.

Playable Characters

Plot

Toad, Koopa Troopa, Goomba, Boo and Shy Guy all found the odd, mystical Party Cube. According to the instruction booklet, they have invited all of the game characters to celebrate the birthday of a character (the character is chosen by the player). However, instead of just giving the character the presents, they make the characters win the presents theirselves. Eventually, Bowser enters to ruin things with his own board, hosted by Koopa Kid (known in PAL regions as Mini-Bowser).

Boards

Spaces

Space Description
File:Blue Space4.JPG Blue Space If the player lands on this space, he/she will receive 3 coins. On the last three turns, the coins received may get multiplied by 3 if the losing player hits the roulette wheel and has that event as a result.
File:Red Space4.JPG Red Space If the player lands on this space, he/she will lose 3 coins. On the last three turns, the coins lost may get multiplied by 3 if the losing player hits the roulette wheel and has that event as a result.
File:Happening Space4.PNG Happening Space If the player lands on this space, he/she will trigger an event. The event varies within the board. The event may help or hinder one or more players.
File:Bowser Square.PNG Bowser Space If the player lands on this space, either a Koopa Kid/Mini-Bowser or Bowser will appear. The Koopa Kid can take coins from either the player who landed on it or from everyone. If Bowser appears, he can cause the following events: Bowser Revolution, which he divides everyone's coins equally; Bowser Minigame where he forces everyone to play his minigames; Bowser Shuffle, which he randomly swaps places with all of the players; or Bowser Suit, which he gives the player a Bowser Suit. The latter event is rare.
File:Chance Time4.JPG Fortune Space If the player lands on this space, an event will occur and the player uses the Reversal of Fortune, which resembles a pinball machine. The results may vary such as the player swapping stars with another or the player giving coins to the other.
File:Mushroom Space4.JPG Mushroom Space If the player lands on this space, two boxes will appear; one small, one large. The player chooses one box and may receive a Mega Mushroom or a Mini Mushroom, regardless the size of the box.
File:Warp Space.JPG Warp Space If the player lands on this space, an arrow spins on a roultette, showing the other three character's heads. The player can stop the roulette. If the arrow is pointing to one of the character's head, the space, which is actually a spring, will launch the character to the chosen character.


Other Modes

Thwomp and Whomp have a room full of bonus mini-games. These mini-games could be played on two bonus boards. Their mini-games are:

One Player (Whomp's Basement Brouhaha)

Multiplayer (Thwomp's Backroom Ball)

Thowmp's Backroom Ball is like the rest of the game modes except it doesn't feature mini-games, therefore the player has to stay on the game board for the entire time.

Other

Also featured was a bonus volleyball game, hosted by Ztar, an odd dark version of the Power Star.

Mini-Games

Main article: List of mini-games in Mario Party 4

Presents

Voice Cast

Trivia

  • Mario Party 4 is notable for being the first Mario Party game to actually have a plot revolving around an actual party.
  • The game is also notable for being the only one in the Mario Party series that does not feature the Piranha Plant in any board, mini-game, item or any other place at all. The Piranha Plant only makes a brief cameo in the background of the Option Room.
  • Mario Party 4 is the last Mario Party game Donkey Kong has been playable in.
  • This is the first Mario series installment overall to have Princess Peach and Princess Daisy in their current main dresses, as well as Princess Daisy's hair being short.


Artwork


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