Mario Party 7 review







Echoing real life, it's not a party with less than a quartet. Mario Party will frequently substitute CPU players for empty controller ports. Players have to watch the CPU play just like they would another person, only you can't reach over and smack the drink out of the CPU's hand when it steals all your stars. Your smug friends, on the other hand, are just asking for it.

One solution is to just plug in extra controllers and have people play multiple characters. Everyone else is advised to keep knitting handy to pass the CPU turns. You know how much fun it is to watch other people play boring games? Imagine being forced to watch AI opponents run through their turns. Over and over.

It's obvious that Mario Party 7 is aimed at younger players, but it's hard to picture children being any less bored by the slow pace and insistent computer. For the eighth installment we recommend a speed play option; until then the party will have to get along without us.

More Info

Release date: Nov 07 2005 - GameCube (US)
Available Platforms: GameCube
Genre: Family
Published by: Nintendo
Developed by: Hudson Soft
ESRB Rating:
Everyone: Comic Mischief

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