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E3 2003: Mario Party 5 Fact Sheet

14th May 2003, 7:27pm
Nintendo releases a fact sheet for the newly announced title, Mario Party 5

Format: Nintendo GameCube
Launch Date: Q4 2003
ESRB: RP (Rating Pending)
Game Type: Puzzle/Board Game
Accessories: Memory Card
Players: 1-4
MSRP: TBD

Game Summary
Mario and his closest friends are trying to restore peace to Dream World by racing around a collection of all-new game boards--and tons of surprises await! The new game sports new game boards, more than 60 new mini-games, new playable characters, an expanded one-player mode and, of course, the multi-player madness that made it famous in the first place. This sequel extends Mario Party's reign as the king of the party game!

Features

  • Change the location of event spaces on the virtual game board to get a leg up on your competition and race to collect more stars than anyone else.


  • Duke it out in new duel, traditional or everyone-vs.-Bowser mini-games.


  • Have fun with everyone's favorite characters, as well as some new ones debuting in their first Mario game.


  • View the game board with ease and get back to the game faster with the new 3-D maps.


  • Compete against the Koopa Kid Brigade--a trio of Koopa Kids who take their turns simultaneously, cutting down significantly on the wait time and letting everyone get back to the action more quickly.


  • Win mini-game competitions to collect coins and reach stars that are randomly placed on the game boards. Collect the most stars and coins to win a game board. Beat all the game boards and win the game!
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    by Damien