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Mario Party DS
North American box art for Mario Party DS
North American game cover.
For alternate box art, see thegame's gallery.
DeveloperHudson Soft
CAProduction
Nintendo SPD Group No.4
PublisherNintendo
Platform(s)Nintendo DS,Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release dateNintendo DS:
Japan November 8, 2007[?]
ROC November 8, 2007[?]
USA November 19, 2007[?]
Mexico November 19, 2007[1]
Europe November 23, 2007[?]
Australia December 6, 2007[?]
South Korea May 22, 2008[?]
South Africa July 2009[2]
Virtual Console (Wii U):
USA April 21, 2016[?]
Europe April 21, 2016[3]
Australia April 22, 2016[?]
Japan April 27, 2016[?]
Language(s)English
French (France)
German
Spanish (Spain)
Italian
Japanese
Korean
GenreParty
Rating(s)
ESRB:E - Everyone[?]
PEGI:3 - Three years and older[?]
CERO:A - All ages[?]
ACB:PG - Parental guidance[?]
USK:0 - All ages[?]
ClassInd:L - General audience[?]
GRAC:All - All ages[?]
Mode(s)Single-player, Multiplayer (single card)
Format
Wii U:
Digital download
Nintendo DS:
Game Card
Input
Wii U:
Nintendo DS:
Serial code(s)Japan NTR-A8TJ-JPN
USA NTR-A8TE-USA
Europe NTR-A8TP-EUR
Australia NTR-A8TE-AUS
South Korea NTR-A8TK-KOR

Mario Party DS is the fourteenth installment in theMario Party series. It was released for theNintendo DS in late 2007, as the lastMario Party game byHudson Soft beforeNintendo Cube took over starting fromMario Party 9, as well as the lastSuper Mario game developed by Hudson Soft before their dissolution in 2012. The game was later released for theWii UVirtual Console in April 2016.

Story[edit]

From the instruction booklet:[4]

The Mario crew's adventure begins late one night when five Sky Crystals fall to earth. Mario finds one, then shows it to all of his friends!

Just then there's another surprise. Bowser sends party invitations to the whole crew: "Hey, chumps! I'm throwing a Big Bowser Bash to apologize for being such a big jerk!"

Of course, they're all suspicious! But free eats can't be beat, so everyone goes to Bowser's Castle to get first crack at the snacks. And, of course, it's a trap! Bowser steals the Sky Crystal, then shrinks everyone with his new Minimizer. So tiny in such a big world!

Bowser doesn't want Mario and company in the way, since he has four more Sky Crystals to find. So he flings them to the far side of the kingdom!

And there our party begins, with our wee heroes lost in a world full of gigantic challenges...

Bowser shows off the Minimizer to Mario and friends in Mario Party DS's Story mode.
Bowser traps the characters in a cage before shrinking them

One night, fiveSky Crystals fall down to theMushroom Kingdom. When a Sky Crystal lands near Mario, he proceeds to tell his friends the next day. Suddenly,Kamek flies overhead, dropping invitations to a feast inBowser's Castle to apologize for his bad behavior, whichDonkey Kong andDiddy Kong also receive unintentionally. The apology was insincere, asBowser andBowser Jr. drop a cage on Mario and his friends, trapping them, and steals Mario's Sky Crystal to power theMinimizer and shrink the characters to a very small size. Mario and the others are thrown far away as Bowser goes searching for the remaining Sky Crystals. Mario and his friends all went to get back at Bowser and return to normal size, but they compete for the Superstar at various boards along the way.

Wiggler is the first to ask for help, asWiggler's Garden has been overrun by aPiranha Plant.[5] When the Superstar defeats the Piranha Plant, Wiggler gives the characters the first Sky Crystal. At the next destination,Toadette's Music Room, the characters are asked byToadette to get rid of a destructive Hammer Bro.[6] When the Superstar defeats Hammer Bro, Toadette gives the characters the second Sky Crystal. At the third destination,DK's Stone Statue, Diddy Kong informs the characters thatDry Bones had turned Donkey Kong into a statue.[7] When Dry Bones is defeated, Donkey Kong returns to normal and Diddy gives the characters the third Sky Crystal. The fourth destination,Kamek's Library, has aKoopa Troopa who informs the heroes that his grandfather,Koopa Krag, has been imprisoned into a book.[8] The Superstar defeats Kamek at the end of a long hallway, freeing Koopa Krag, and the heroes receive the fourth Sky Crystal. Lastly, the characters are put into apinball machine byBowser andBowser Jr. By the time the prevailing character becomes the Superstar, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong arrive, expecting a banquet. Donkey Kong accidentally knocks the Minimizer outside of Bowser's hands and breaks it, reverting the characters to normal size.

For thefinal battle, Bowser takes out theMegamorph Belt to becomeBlockhead Bowser, battling the Superstar of Bowser's Pinball Machine. Upon defeating Bowser, the Superstar reclaims the last Sky Crystal, and all five of them combine to form the crystal DS, allowing play ofTriangle Twisters. Bowser apparently wanted to have the Sky Crystals to try the challenge for himself, but the characters allow him and Bowser Jr. to play as well. Meanwhile, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong feel satisfied, having finished the feast all by themselves.

Gameplay[edit]

The board map in Story Mode
Each of the boards in Story Mode

Mario Party DS plays like the home console entries of theMario Party series. Up to four players take turns to roll aDice Block from 1 to 10, deciding how many spaces they can move. Each player tries to get the mostStars by the end, depending on the condition set by the board. After all players have had their turn, the type ofminigame determines the type of minigame that will be played, such as one player landing on a Red Space (including a Bowser Space) and others on a Blue Space initiating a 1 vs. 3 minigame. Whoever wins the minigame is rewarded tencoins, and the next turn starts. In theFinal 5 Frenzy event, when the last five turns have begun, Bowser allows the player in last to spin a roulette for a prize, as well as changing allFriend Spaces toDuel Spaces.

A Battle Minigame may occur, in which case a set number of players' coins are taken from them, with no penalty for players with an insufficient number of coins. When the minigame concludes, players 65, 30, 5, or 0 percent of the coins, depending on their ranking. The number of coins that each player has to pay is determined by the current turn number multiplied by two.

Once the set number of turns are over, the game ends, and the total number of Stars and coins collected by players are tallied, the winner is announced, especially over how many Stars they have collected. In Party Mode, threeBonus Stars can be rewarded to any players for excelling at certain criteria the most: Mini-Game Stars for anyone who has won the most minigames; Green Stars for whoever has landed on the most ? Spaces; Running Stars for whoever has moved the most spaces; Item Stars for whoever has used the most items; Hex Stars for whoever used mostHexes; and Friendship Stars for anyone who has landed on the most Friend Spaces.

Spaces[edit]

ImageSpaceDescriptionRarity
Blue SpaceBlue SpaceThe most common space, Blue Space gives three coins when landed on (six in the Last Five Turns). AHidden Block can appear here.Common
Red SpaceRed SpaceThe opposite of a Blue Space, where the player loses three coins (six in the Last Five Turns)Semi-rare
? SpaceHappening SpaceAn event occurs, depending on the board and its position. The top screen interface gives that player a green background, flashing randomly to red or blue before a minigame begins.Semi-common
Friend SpaceFriend SpaceThe player receives five coins, as well as an opponent of choice. The top screen gives that player a green background, like Happening Spaces.Uncommon
Duel SpaceDuel SpaceReplacing Friend Spaces in theFinal 5 Frenzy, Duel Spaces allow the player to choose an opponent for a Duel minigame then spin a roulette to determine the prize for winning. The top screen gives that player a green background, like Happening Spaces.Uncommon
Bowser SpaceBowser SpaceBowser arrives to cause an event at the player or players' disadvantage: Gimme Coins! has Bowser takes away 20 of the player's coins (10 if they have fewer or all if they have even fewer); Gimme Stars!, has him take away one Star; Gimme Charity! has Bowser forcing the player to give 10 coins to all opponents (or just the opposing team in Team Battle); and Gimme Equality! has Bowser give all players the same number of coins.Rare
Mario Party DS Star SpaceStar SpaceWhen a player makes it here, they can pay 20 coins for aStar. It is the only space that is not counted by the dice roll.One per board

Items[edit]

The Item Shop from Mario Party DS
TheItem Shop ofMario Party DS

Items can help players. The normal type is usually bought fromItem Shops, while the introducedHexes are found atHex Areas. Either way, only up to three of either type can be carried at once.

Normal items[edit]

Regular items can be bought at Item Shops run by aMonty Mole. Players can decide to purchase more than one item, unlike previousMario Party games, provided that they have enough money.

ImageNameDescriptionPrice
An item from Mario Party DSDouble Dice SetThe player rolls two Dice Blocks.3 coins
An item from Mario Party DSTriple Dice SetThe player rolls three Dice Blocks.7 coins
An item from Mario Party DSHalfway Dice BlockThe player can roll only between 1 through 5.1 coin
An item from Mario Party DSWarp Dice BlockThe player warps some place random before starting their turn.2 coins
An item from Mario Party DSSnag BagThe player steals a random item from an opponent of choice.8 coins
An item from Mario Party DSStar PipeThe player starts their turn from theStar Space.15 coins
An item from Mario Party DSBlock SensorThe next space that is landed on contains aHidden Block.20 coins
A Grab Bag from Mario Party DSGrab BagRewards a Star Pipe, Block Sensor, and Triple Dice Set, getting rid of any previous items in their inventory.25 coins

Hexes[edit]

Main article:Hex
Princess Daisy approaching a Hex in Mario Party DS, from the board Wiggler's Garden.
Daisy is about to pass a Hex Area.

Hexes can be placed as traps on certain spaces by other players, similarly to Character Spaces from earlierMario Party titles. A majority of Hexes negatively affect the opponent when landed on (except the Coin Block and Star Block). They can be replaced by a different Hex and dissipate after being used.

ImageNameDescription
A Hex from Mario Party DS10-Coin HexThe opponent gives 10 coins to whoever placed the Hex.
A Hex from Mario Party DS20-Coin HexThe opponent gives 20 coins to whoever placed the Hex.
A Hex from Mario Party DSCoin Swap HexSwaps the opponent's number of coins with whoever placed the Hex.
A Hex from Mario Party DS1-Star HexThe opponent gives 1 Star to whoever placed the Hex.
A Hex from Mario Party DS2-Star HexThe opponent gives 2 Stars to whoever placed the Hex.
A Hex from Mario Party DSSpace Swap HexThe opponent switches positions with whoever placed the Hex.
A Hex from Mario Party DSStar BlockWhoever lands on the Hex can receive one to three Stars, depending on which number they hit on the block.
A Hex from Mario Party DSCoin BlockWhoever lands on the Hex has to hit the block as much as possible to gain the most possible coins within 10 seconds.

Characters[edit]

Playable characters[edit]

There are eight playable characters.

  • Mario

  • Luigi

  • Wario

  • Yoshi

  • Peach

  • Daisy

  • Waluigi

  • Toad

Board hosts/bosses[edit]

Each board has a host and a boss.

Wiggler's GardenToadette's Music RoomDK's Stone StatueKamek's LibraryBowser's Pinball Machine
Board hostsWigglerToadetteDiddy KongKamekBowser
Wiggler from Mario Party DSToadette from Mario Party DSDiddy Kong from Mario Party DSKamek from Mario Party DSBowser from Mario Party DS
BossesPiranha PlantHammer BroDry Bones
Piranha Plant from Mario Party DSHammer Bro from Mario Party DSDry Bones from Mario Party DS

Supporting cast[edit]

These characters have only a minor role.

Minigame enemies[edit]

Boards[edit]

PictureNameStar acquisitionBossBoss Mini-Game
Wiggler's GardenWiggler's GardenThe Star moves elsewhere on the board after being bought for 20 coins.Piranha Plant
The Piranha Plant sprite from Mario Party DS.
Feed and Seed
Toadette's Music RoomToadette's Music RoomPlayers have to purchase Stars from Music Notes for 5-30 coins.Hammer Bro
The Hammer Bro sprite from Mario Party DS.
Hammer Chime
DK's Stone StatueDK's Stone StatueThe Star is always just before the space at the top left. Players with a sufficient number of coins can purchase as many as desired at 20 coins each.Dry Bones
The Dry Bones sprite from Mario Party DS.
Hexoskeleton
Kamek's LibraryKamek's LibraryThere are three magic jars with random contents: one with a Star; one 5 coins; and the other returning the player to the start. The jars change positions once the Star is obtained.Kamek
The Kamek sprite from Mario Party DS.
Book Bash
Bowser's Pinball MachineBowser's Pinball MachineSame as Wiggler's Garden.Bowser
Bowser's sprite from Mario Party DS.
Bowser's Block Party

Team names[edit]

Every combination of playable characters in Tag Battle has their own team names:

Mario
Mario's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Luigi
Luigi's mugshot in Mario Party DS
Peach
Peach's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Daisy
Daisy's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Wario
Wario's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Waluigi
Waluigi's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Yoshi
Yoshi's mugshot in Mario Party DS
Toad
Toad's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Mario
Mario's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Mario Bros.Fan FavoritesFlower PlayersFoe Bros.'Stache StarsOld BuddiesFungus Friends
Luigi
Luigi's mugshot in Mario Party DS
Mario Bros.Green PeachesShy Sidekicks'Stache ClashersLean MeaniesGreen MachinesGreen Mushrooms
Peach
Peach's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Fan FavoritesGreen PeachesPower PrincessesRotten PeachesBlack PeachesSweetie PiesPeachy 'Shrooms
Daisy
Daisy's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Flower PlayersShy SidekicksPower PrincessesWilted FlowersSkinny StarsCutie PiesButton Mushrooms
Wario
Wario's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Foe Bros.'Stache ClashersRotten PeachesWilted FlowersBad BoysUnlikely PalsPoison Mushrooms
Waluigi
Waluigi's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
'Stache StarsLean MeaniesBlack PeachesSkinny StarsBad BoysPurple DinosBad Mushrooms
Yoshi
Yoshi's mugshot in Mario Party DS
Old BuddiesGreen MachinesSweetie PiesCutie PiesUnlikely PalsPurple DinosStar Supporters
Toad
Toad's mugshot in Mario Party DS.
Fungus FriendsGreen MushroomsPeachy 'ShroomsButton MushroomsPoison MushroomsBad MushroomsStar Supporters

Modes[edit]

Story Mode (1 Player)[edit]

A single-player mode where the player character has to go through the fiveboards, each requiring them to become the Superstar of a Battle Royal match, and then defeat itsboss in a minigame before continuing. The opponents cannot be chosen, and the boards always have only ten turns and no Bonus Star awards. If a CPU player wins, they lose the boss minigame, forcing the player to restart the board all over. If there is a tie with a CPU character, the player always wins. The player can unlock expert difficulty for CPU players by clearing the board.

Party Mode (1-4 Players)[edit]

The player competes against either several players, whether humans or CPUs, on a board in either a Battle Royale, Tag Battle or Duel Battle.

Minigame Mode (1-4 Players)[edit]

The player plays can play unlocked minigames in a variety of challenges, again either human or CPU players.

Step It Up[edit]

“Be first to reach the top of the steps! Minigame victories get you there!”
In-game description,Mario Party DS
Step It Up from the Minigame Mode in Mario Party DS
Step It Up inMario Party DS

Step It Up involves four players competing to win a number of randomly selected minigames, going up one step of a staircase upon winning. The player can decide upon 4-player, 1-vs-3 and 2-vs-2 minigames, or a mix of all three. For 1-vs-3 and 2-vs-2 minigames, teams are determined from the start but randomized if all three types of minigames are used. Whoever wins 3, 5, or 7 minigames first (as decided by the player) is the winner.

Names in other languages
LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseかちぬきバトル[?]
Kachinuki Batoru
Tournament Battle
FrenchMontée des marches[?]Staircase run
ItalianScala del Successo[?]Ladder of Success
Korean승자진출전[?]
Seungjajinchuljeon
Winner Entry Game
Spanish (NOA)Escalera hacia el éxito[?]Stair to success
Spanish (NOE)Poco a poco[9]Little by little

Battle Cup[edit]

Battle Cup from the Minigame Mode in Mario Party DS
Battle Cup
“Welcome to Battle Cup! In Battle Cup, you'll play five preselectedminigames in order... And whoever wins the most of them is the victor!”
Narrator,Mario Party DS

Battle Cup involves four players competing to win the Cup Course, featuring a collage of five consecutive minigames chosen by either the player or the game. Only 4-player and Battle minigames are available. If multiple players win the most minigames by the end, the final winner is determined by each victor rolling aDice Block.


  • In-game description
    • English:
      Choose a specific minigame course, then battle to come out ahead!
Names in other languages
LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseバトルカップ[?]
Batoru Kappu
Battle Cup
ItalianPunta alla Coppa[?]Go for the Cup
Korean배틀컵[?]
Baeteulkeop
Battle Cup
SpanishTorneo por victorias[?]Tournament by victories

Score Scuffle[edit]

Score Scuffle from the Minigame Mode in Mario Party DS
Score Scuffle
“Welcome to Score Scuffle! In Score Scuffle, you'll blast through 10 minigames. Results will be converted to points. The player with the highest final score wins!”
Narrator,Mario Party DS

Score Scuffle involves players playing through ten minigames, in the order ofRail Riders,Domino Effect,Cherry-Go-Round,Study Fall,Get the Lead Out,Whomp-a-thon,Hedge Honcho,Pedal Pushers,Hanger Management, andRaft Riot. Each time a player wins, they earn points (up to 1,000 points, except Get the Lead Out, where the maximum is 999 points), and whoever has the most points by the end is the winner. Score Scuffle has a default high score of 0 points.


  • In-game description
    • English:
      Compete in a series of minigames to earn as many points as possible!
Names in other languages
LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseスコアアタック[?]
Sukoa Atakku
Score Attack
ItalianArraffapunti[?]Grab Points
Korean스코어어택[?]
Seukoeo Eotaek
Score Attack
SpanishTorneo por puntos[?]Tournament by points

Boss Bash[edit]

Daisy playing Boss Bash in Mario Party DS.
Daisy playing Boss Bash
“Welcome to Boss Bash! You're going to battle five bosses! How quickly can you defeat them? Bash them fast to win!”
Narrator,Mario Party DS

Boss Bash is a single-player minigame where the player faces bosses in their minigames, always in the order ofPiranha Plant (Feed and Seed),Hammer Bro (Hammer Chime),Dry Bones (Hexoskeleton),Kamek (Book Bash), andBowser (Bowser's Block Party). The player is given the objective the minigames as fast as possible because each one is timed. If the player is defeated at any point, the mode ends, and their scores are not recorded. Each minigame has a default high score of 5:00:00, making 25:00:00 the best time overall.


  • In-game description
    • English:
      Take on the boss minigames to get the best time you can!
Names in other languages
LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseボスタイムアタック[?]
Bosu Taimu Atakku
Boss Time Attack
ItalianSfida ai Boss[?]Challenge at the Bosses
Korean보스타임어택[?]
Boseu Taim Eotack
Boss Time Attack
SpanishEnemigos finales[?]Final enemies

Rocket Rascals[edit]

Rocket Rascals from the Minigame Mode in Mario Party DS
Rocket Rascals
“Welcome to Rocket Rascals! Reach the rocket first! Build a bridge to the center before your rivals do!”
Narrator,Mario Party DS

Rocket Rascals has four players compete to win minigames to acquire and place bridge pieces on the square 5x5 grid to make their way to the rocket at the end. Each turn starts with a roulette deciding which bridge piece the winner of a minigame will receive. The bridge piece can be placed on any unoccupied space of the grid, ending the turn. If either multiple or no players win the minigame, nobody gets the bridge piece. If it is not possible to make a route to the rocket, the obstructing pieces are removed. If multiple players reach the rocket at the same time, the winner is determined by whoever rolls the highest number on a Dice Block. If no one makes it to the rocket within 20 turns, no one wins.

Bowser Jr. sometimes appears after placing a bridge part and does one of five actions, decided by the roll of a Dice Block:Crosspiece Crisis, where players play for a crosspiece every turn;Turnaround Madness, where bowser Jr. scatters the bridge parts randomly;Tiebreaker Trouble, where Bowser Jr. places the piece if a tie occurs;Bridge Breaker, where Bowser Jr. steals all of the pieces, effectively restarting the mode; andFinal Five Frenzy, which skips to the last five turns.


  • In-game description
    • English:
      Build a bridge to a rocket! Win your pieces by playing minigames!
Names in other languages
LanguageNameMeaningNotes
Japaneseミニゲームブリッジ[?]
Minigēmu Burijji
Minigame Bridge
GermanRaum-Randale[?]Space riot
ItalianTutti al Razzo[?]Everyone to the Rocket
Korean미니게임브릿지[?]
Minigeim Beuritji
Minigame Bridge
SpanishCarrera espacial[?]Space Race

Puzzle Mode (1-2 Players)[edit]

Triangle Twisters

One or two human players can play six puzzle-action games. The first five return from earlierMario Party games, in the order ofMario's Puzzle Party,Bob-omb Breakers,Piece Out,Block Star, andStick & Spin. There is also the touch-controlled puzzle game,Triangle Twisters, which has two play modes: Frenzy Mode and Focus Mode.

Multiplayer (2-4 Players)[edit]

From oneGame Card, players useDS Download Play to play together in Party Mode, Minigame Mode (2-4 Players), Puzzle Mode and Extra Mode (2 Player).

Extras Mode (2 Player)[edit]

A multiplayer exclusive mode featuringPen Pals andDesert Duel for cooperative and competitive play, respectively.

Minigames[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Party DS minigames

Mario Party DS features 73 minigames from seven different categories: 32 are 4-player minigames (29 are also Duel minigames); 12 are 1-vs-3 minigames; 13 are 2-vs-2 minigames (three are also Duel minigames), 32 Duel minigames; five Battle minigames; five Boss minigames; and six Puzzle minigames.Mario Party DS is the last game with a specific Battle minigame category, with Free-For-All (4-Player) being used for later installments instead.

Gallery[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Party DS collectibles

The player can view over 120 unlockable collectibles, as well as the game's music and any cutscenes of Story Mode that have been seen at least once.

Collection[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Party DS collectibles

Mario Party DS features a variety of unlockable collectible items, including 71 board features, 30 character figurines, 25 trophies of defeated bosses, and 30 badges.

Regional differences[edit]

The Korean version omits the minigamesShuffleboard Showdown andChips and Dips, and the roulette event of Bowser's Pinball Machine is replaced by aWhack-a-Mole game.

Quotes[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Party DS quotes
  • "TheMario crew's adventure begins late one night." - In-game text
  • "I need help! That grouchyPiranha Plant is making a mess of mygarden!" -Wiggler
  • "That dumbHammer Bro is beating up my music instruments! Get rid of him!" -Toadette
  • "Get a load of this spell. I call it Kamek Spell No. 8!" -Kamek
  • "Here's my Hammer Bro drum solo! HA! My music's so MOVING!" -Hammer Bro
  • "Watch ME play, Dad! I'm the big pinball pro in these parts!" -Bowser Jr.
  • "OK, I got this great gadget for ourfinal fight! Cower before the power of my newMegamorph Belt!" -Bowser

Reception[edit]

Critical reception of the game was generally mixed to positive, garnering a 72 on Metacritic and 72.17% on GameRankings. Many critics praised the game as a major improvement overMario Party Advance andMario Party 8, the latter which was released the same year, and was praised for returning to the traditional gameplay from the console games and its multiplayer, graphics, minigames, and board designs. Criticism tended to focus on its perceived similarity to the previous games and its absence of online multiplayer.

Reviews
ReleaseReviewer, PublicationScoreVerdict
Nintendo DSFrank Provo,GameSpot8/10"Mario Party DS is an outright blast when played with other people, and since you need only one cartridge to enjoy everything, the odds are good that you'll be able to entice your DS-owning friends to play with you. As a solo endeavor, challenging the computer opponents does get old eventually. However, between all of the different minigames, play modes, and puzzle games, it'll be a while before you condemn the cartridge to your storage shelf."
Nintendo DSEllie Gibson,Eurogamer4/10"Decent visuals and bonus puzzle games aren't enough to make Mario Party DS worth a purchase. It suffers from the same problems as the other games in the series. The mini-games, on the whole, are badly designed and boring. Watching other players take turns round the board is tedious. Even if you win every single mini-game, the stupid star system means you could still lose overall. It would seem there are plenty of gamers who are happy to put up with all this, however - after all, Nintendo wouldn't keep churning out Mario Parties if people didn't keep buying them. If you're one of those who has enjoyed the series on console, you'll enjoy it on DS. Otherwise, steer clear."
Nintendo DSCraig Harris,IGN7/10"After ten years of playing board games with mini-games, it's honestly very difficult to get excited for yet another Mario Party; even though it's the first time it's been made for the Nintendo DS system. What's here is a solid multiplayer mini-game experience with a lot of the flaws of the previous versions. It doesn't do anything truly special than create a bunch of touch screen and microphone-centric minigames (and even then we've seen variations of them in other DS titles), but it at least comes together as a better title than the last console Mario Party design."
Aggregators
CompilerPlatform / Score
Metacritic72
GameRankings72.17%

Staff[edit]

Main article:List of Mario Party DS staff

Mario Party DS was worked on by bothHudson Soft and Group No. 4 of theNintendo SPD. Its game, planning, program, visual, sound and senior directors were Kouji Matsuura, Yuka Sasaki, Hideki Nishmoto, Akhiro Shibata, Ichiro Shimakura and Kenji Kikuchi respectively. Satoru Iwata and Hidetoshi Endo were the game's executive producers.

During the credits the eight playable characters run into view periodically. The player can tap on the characters once they've run into full view on the Touch Screen with the stylus to make the tapped character jump, and can continue to do so for the remainder of the credits.

Pre-release and unused content[edit]

"X"s in Coin and Star totals and gold colored number gains/losses

Players used to have their own boxes at the top screen that have the "X" in the Coins storage and the Stars storage. In the final version, it was removed, because Coins can reach over 100. Also, the color used for the numbers that appear after earning or losingcoins/Stars were gold instead of blue or red.

A debug menu can be accessed through Action Replay codes. The debug menu is displayed in the touch screen.[10]

Gallery[edit]

For this subject's image gallery, seeGallery:Mario Party DS.

Media[edit]

For a complete list of media for this subject, seeList of Mario Party DS media. For this subject's sound test, seeMario Party DS sound test.
Icon of an audio speaker.Grand Opening - The game's main theme, which plays on the title screen and E3 2007 trailer.
File infoMedia:MPDS-Grand Opening.mp3
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker.Here's Bowser - Plays in "Eeek, We're Tiny!", when Bowser traps Mario and his friends and shrinks them so he can steal the Sky Crystal.
File infoMedia:MPDS-Here's Bowser.mp3
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker.Wiggler's Garden -Wiggler's Garden board theme
File infoMedia:MPDS-Wiggler's Garden.mp3
0:30
Icon of an audio speaker.Diddy Needs Help - Plays in the cutscene "DK Has Turned to Stone".
File infoMedia:MPDS-Diddy Needs Help.mp3
0:30
Help:MediaHaving trouble playing?

References to other games[edit]

  • Super Mario Bros.: In theCall of the Goomba minigame, the grinder plays the overworld theme. The music for the Boogie Beam minigame is a remix of the underground theme.
  • Mario Party 3:Mario's Puzzle Party returns as a Puzzle minigame, and the character icons for Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, Wario, Daisy, and Waluigi are reused in it as well. The sheet music visible inToadette's Music Room contains the melody of the minigame theme "Let's Get a Move On".
  • Mario Party 4:Bob-omb Breakers returns as a Puzzle minigame, and all the characters' victory and losing animations are recycled. The place markers are reused from this game.
  • Mario Party 5:Piece Out returns as a Puzzle minigame. The winning and losing mugshots are also reused.
  • Mario Party 6:Block Star returns as a Puzzle minigame. Also, Peach and Daisy's artwork are recycled from this game.
  • Super Mario 64 DS: Yoshi's artwork is a modified version of his artwork from this game, which depicts him holdingMario's Cap over his head.
  • Mario Party 7:Stick and Spin returns as a Puzzle minigame. Also, Toadette and Dry Bones' artwork are recycled from this game.
  • New Super Mario Bros.: Hammer Bro's artwork is recycled from this game.
  • Mario Party 4 toMario Party 7: Animations from these games are recycled.
  • Mario Party 8: The character select images are recycled from this game.
  • Super Mario Galaxy: Toad and Kamek's artwork are recycled from this game.

References in later games[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

LanguageNameMeaningNotes
JapaneseマリオパーティDS[?]
Mario Pāti DS
Mario Party DS
Chinese (traditional)瑪利歐派對DS[11]
Mǎlì'ōu Pàiduì DS
Mario Party DS
ItalianMario Party DS[?]-
Korean마리오 파티 DS[?]
Mario Pati DS
Mario Party DS
SpanishMario Party DS[?]-

Notes[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^June 2005.Club Nintendo (MX) issue 192. Page 55.
  2. ^Mario Party DS | Nintendo DS | Games.Nintendo ZA.
  3. ^nintendaan (April 18, 2016).THIS WEEK'S EUROPEAN DOWNLOADS - APRIL 21 (STAR FOX,MARIO PARTY AND MORE).GoNintendo. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  4. ^2007.Mario Party DS instruction booklet.Nintendo of America. Page 4.
  5. ^"I need help! That grouchy Piranha Plant is making a mess of my garden!" –Wiggler (2007).Mario Party DS.Nintendo.
  6. ^"That dumb Hammer Bro is beating up my music instruments! Get rid of him!" –Toadette (2007).Mario Party DS.Nintendo.
  7. ^"Oh, foul deed! Donkey Kong has been turned to stone?! And Dry Bones is responsible?!" – Narrator (2007).Mario Party DS.Nintendo.
  8. ^"That nasty Kamek has trapped my granddad in this book!" –Koopa Troopa (2007).Mario Party DS.Nintendo.
  9. ^Mario Party DS instruction booklet (PDF). European Spanish.[page number needed]
  10. ^TCRF.Mario Party DS debug menu.The Cutting Room Floor. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
  11. ^Official Chinese website for theSuper Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary.Nintendo HK (Traditional Chinese). Retrieved October 23, 2020.

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Mario Party DS
CharactersMainMarioLuigiPrincess PeachPrincess DaisyWarioWaluigiYoshiToad
OtherWigglerToadetteDiddy KongDonkey KongKoopa KragKoopaBowser Jr.Monty Mole
BossesPiranha PlantHammer BroDry BonesKamekBowser /Blockhead Bowser
Minigame ModeStep It UpBattle CupScore ScuffleBoss BashRocket Rascals
Multiplayer ModePen PalsDesert Duel
ItemsNormal itemsDouble Dice SetTriple Dice SetHalfway Dice BlockWarp Dice BlockSnag BagStar PipeBlock SensorGrab Bag
Hexes10-Coin Hex20-Coin HexCoin Swap Hex1-Star Hex2-Star HexSpace Swap HexStar BlockCoin Block
MiscellaneousMinimizerSky CrystalsMegamorph Belt
SpacesSpacesBlue SpaceRed SpaceGreen SpaceFriend SpaceDuel SpaceBowser SpaceStar Space
AreasHex AreaItem Shop
OtherHidden Block
BoardsWiggler's GardenToadette's Music RoomDK's Stone StatueKamek's LibraryBowser's Pinball Machine
Further infoCollectiblesGalleryMediaMinigamesQuotesSound testStaff
Super Mariogames
PlatformersSuper Mario seriesMainSuper Mario Bros. (1985, NES) •Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels (1986, FDS) •Super Mario Bros. 2 (1988, NES) •Super Mario Bros. 3 (1988, NES) •Super Mario Land (1989, GB) •Super Mario World (1990, SNES) •Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins (1992, GB) •Super Mario 64 (1996, N64) •Super Mario Sunshine (2002, GCN) •New Super Mario Bros. (2006, DS) •Super Mario Galaxy (2007, Wii) •New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009, Wii) •Super Mario Galaxy 2 (2010, Wii) •Super Mario 3D Land (2011, 3DS) •New Super Mario Bros. 2 (2012, 3DS) •New Super Mario Bros. U (2012, Wii U) •Super Mario 3D World (2013, Wii U) •Super Mario Maker (2015, Wii U) •Super Mario Run (2016, iOS/iPadOS/Android) •Super Mario Odyssey (2017, Switch) •Super Mario Maker 2 (2019, Switch) •Super Mario Bros. Wonder (2023, Switch)
ReissuesVS. Super Mario Bros. (1986, VS) •Super Mario Bros. (1986, G&W) •All Night Nippon: Super Mario Bros. (1986, FDS) •Super Mario Bros. (1989, NGW) •Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990, NGW) •Super Mario World (1991, NGW) •Super Mario All-Stars (1993, SNES) •Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World (1994, SNES) •BS Super Mario USA (1996, SNES) •BS Super Mario Collection (1997, SNES) •Super Mario Bros. Deluxe (1999, GBC) •Super Mario Advance (2001, GBA) •Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2 (2001, GBA) •Super Mario Advance 4: Super Mario Bros. 3 (2003, GBA) •Classic NES Series (2004–2005, GBA) •Super Mario 64 DS (2004, DS) •Super Mario All-Stars Limited Edition (2010, Wii) •Super Mario Maker for Nintendo 3DS (2016, 3DS) •New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (2019, Switch) •Super Mario 3D All-Stars (2020, Switch) •Game & Watch: Super Mario Bros. (2020, G&W) •Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Related gamesSuper Mario Bros. Special (1986, computer) •Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3 (1994, GB) •Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995, SNES) •New Super Luigi U (2013, Wii U) •Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2014, Wii U) •Super Mario Bros. 35 (2020, Switch) •Bowser's Fury (2021, Switch)
Canceled gamesSuper Mario's Wacky Worlds (CD-i) •Mario Takes America (CD-i) •VB Mario Land (VB) •Super Mario 64 2 (N64DD)
Donkey Kong seriesDonkey Kong (1981, arcade) •Donkey Kong (1994, GB)
Mario vs. Donkey Kong seriesMario vs. Donkey Kong (2004, GBA) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006, DS) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009, DSiWare) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010, DS) •Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the Move (2013, 3DS) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (2015, 3DS/Wii U) •Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo Challenge (2016, 3DS/Wii U)
Mario Bros. seriesMario Bros. (1983, arcade) •Mario Bros. Special (1984, computer) •Punch Ball Mario Bros. (1984, computer) •Mario Clash (1995, VB)
Wrecking Crew seriesVS. Wrecking Crew (1984, VS) •Wrecking Crew (1985, NES) •Wrecking Crew '98 (1998, SFC)
OtherMario Bros. (1983, G&W) •Mario's Cement Factory (1983, G&W) •Mario & Wario (1993, SNES) •Hotel Mario (1994, CD-i) •Super Princess Peach (2005, DS) •Princess Peach: Showtime! (2024, Switch)
ReissuesCrazy Kong (1981, arcade) •Donkey Kong (1982, G&W) •Donkey Kong (1982, tabletop) •Mario Bros. Returns (1988, FDS) •Donkey Kong (1994, NGW) •Yoshi's Island: Super Mario Advance 3 (2002, GBA) •Donkey Kong, Donkey Kong Junior, Mario Bros. (2004, arcade) •Virtual Console (2006–2016, Wii/3DS/Wii U) •Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (2018, Switch/3DS) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong (2024, Switch)
Tech demosSuper Mario 128 (2000, GCN) •New Super Mario Bros. Mii (2011, Wii U)
Mario Kart seriesMainSuper Mario Kart (1992, SNES) •Mario Kart 64 (1996, N64) •Mario Kart: Super Circuit (2001, GBA) •Mario Kart: Double Dash!! (2003, GCN) •Mario Kart DS (2005, DS) •Mario Kart Wii (2008, Wii) •Mario Kart 7 (2011, 3DS) •Mario Kart 8 (2014, Wii U) •Mario Kart Tour (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android) •Mario Kart (Switch 2)
ArcadeMario Kart Arcade GP (2005, arcade) •Mario Kart Arcade GP 2 (2007, arcade) •Mario Kart Arcade GP DX (2013, arcade) •Mario Kart Arcade GP VR (2017, arcade)
OtherMario Kart Live: Home Circuit (2020, Switch)
PortsMario Kart 8 Deluxe (2017, Switch)
Mario Party seriesMainMario Party (1998, N64) •Mario Party 2 (1999, N64) •Mario Party 3 (2000, N64) •Mario Party 4 (2002, GCN) •Mario Party 5 (2003, GCN) •Mario Party 6 (2004, GCN) •Mario Party 7 (2005, GCN) •Mario Party 8 (2007, Wii) •Mario Party 9 (2012, Wii) •Mario Party 10 (2015, Wii U) •Super Mario Party (2018, Switch) •Mario Party Superstars (2021, Switch) •Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024, Switch)
HandheldMario Party Advance (2005, GBA) •Mario Party DS (2007, DS) •Mario Party: Island Tour (2013, 3DS) •Mario Party: Star Rush (2016, 3DS) •Mario Party: The Top 100 (2017, 3DS)
ArcadeSuper Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party (2004, arcade) •Super Mario Fushigi no Korokoro Party 2 (2005, arcade) •Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher (2009, arcade) •Mario Party Kurukuru Carnival (2012, arcade) •Mario Party Fushigi no Korokoro Catcher 2 (2013, arcade) •Mario Party Challenge World (2016, arcade)
OtherMario Party 4 (2002, Adobe Flash) •Mario Party-e (2003, GBA)
Sports gamesMario Golf seriesGolf (1984, NES) •Stroke & Match Golf (1984, VS. System) •Golf: Japan Course (1987, FDS) •Golf: U.S. Course (1987, FDS) •Golf (1989, GB) •NES Open Tournament Golf (1991, NES) •Mario Golf (1999, N64) •Mario Golf (1999, GBC) •Mobile Golf (2001, GBC) •Mario Golf: Toadstool Tour (2003, GCN) •Mario Golf: Advance Tour (2004, GBA) •Mario Golf: World Tour (2014, 3DS) •Mario Golf: Super Rush (2021, Switch)
Mario Tennis seriesMario's Tennis (1995, VB) •Mario Tennis (2000, N64) •Mario Tennis (2000, GBC) •Mario Power Tennis (2004, GCN) •Mario Tennis: Power Tour (2005, GBA) (Bicep Pump [Unknown, Adobe Flash] •Reflex Rally [Unknown, Adobe Flash]) •Mario Tennis Open (2012, 3DS) •Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash (2015, Wii U) •Mario Tennis Aces (2018, Switch)
Super Mario Stadium seriesMario Superstar Baseball (2005, GCN) •Mario Super Sluggers (2008, Wii)
Mario Strikers seriesSuper Mario Strikers (2005, GCN) •Mario Strikers Charged (2007, Wii) •Mario Strikers: Battle League (2022, Switch)
Famicom Grand Prix seriesFamicom Grand Prix: F1 Race (1987, FDS) •Famicom Grand Prix II: 3D Hot Rally (1988, FDS)
OtherDonkey Kong Hockey (1984, G&W) •Baseball (1989, GB) •Super Mario Race (1992, GwB) •Easy Racer (1996, SNES) •Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006, DS) •Mario Sports Mix (2010, Wii) •Mario Sports Superstars (2017, 3DS) •LEGO Super Mario Goal (2024, Sky Italia)
Canceled gamesSuper Mario Spikers (Wii)
Role-playing gamesPaper Mario seriesPaper Mario (2000, N64) •Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2004, GCN) •Super Paper Mario (2007, Wii) •Paper Mario: Sticker Star (2012, 3DS) •Paper Mario: Color Splash (2016, Wii U) •Paper Mario: The Origami King (2020, Switch)
Mario & Luigi seriesMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (2003, GBA) •Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005, DS) •Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009, DS) •Mario & Luigi: Dream Team (2013, 3DS) •Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam (2015, 3DS) •Mario & Luigi: Brothership (2024, Switch)
OtherSuper Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars (1996, SNES)
RemakesMario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions (2017, 3DS) •Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (2018, 3DS) •Super Mario RPG (2023, Switch) •Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door (2024, Switch)
Dr. Mario seriesMainDr. Mario (1990, NES/GB) •Dr. Mario 64 (2001, N64) •Dr. Mario Online Rx (2008, WiiWare) •Dr. Mario Express (2008, DSiWare) •Dr. Luigi (2013, Wii U) •Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure (2015, 3DS) •Dr. Mario World (2019, iOS/iPadOS/Android)
OtherDr. Mario (1993, GwB)
RemakesTetris & Dr. Mario (1994, SNES) •Nintendo Puzzle Collection (2003, GCN) •Dr. Mario & Puzzle League (2005, GBA)
Luigi's Mansion seriesMainLuigi's Mansion (2001, GCN) •Luigi's Mansion: Dark Moon (2013, 3DS) •Luigi's Mansion 3 (2019, Switch)
ArcadeLuigi's Mansion Arcade (2015, arcade)
RemakesLuigi's Mansion (2018, 3DS) •Luigi's Mansion 2 HD (2024, Switch)
Educational gamesMario Discovery SeriesMario is Missing! (1992, MS-DOS) •Mario is Missing! (1993, SNES) •Mario is Missing! (1993, NES) •Mario's Time Machine (1993, MS-DOS) •Mario's Time Machine (1993, SNES) •Mario's Time Machine (1994, NES) •Mario's Early Years! Fun with Letters (1993, MS-DOS/SNES) •Mario's Early Years! Fun with Numbers (1994, MS-DOS/SNES) •Mario's Early Years! Preschool Fun (1994, MS-DOS/SNES)
Mario Teaches Typing seriesMario Teaches Typing (1991, MS-DOS) •Mario Teaches Typing 2 (1996, MS-DOS)
OtherFamily BASIC (1984, FC) •Super Mario Bros. & Friends: When I Grow Up (1991, MS-DOS)
PortsMario's Early Years! CD-ROM Collection (1995, MS-DOS)
Art utilitiesMario Artist seriesMario Artist: Paint Studio (1999, N64DD) •Mario Artist: Talent Studio (2000, N64DD) •Mario Artist: Communication Kit (2000, N64DD) •Mario Artist: Polygon Studio (2000, N64DD)
OtherI am a teacher: Super Mario Sweater (1986, FDS) •Super Mario Bros. Print World (1991, MS-DOS) •Mario Paint (1992, SNES) •Super Mario Collection Screen Saver (1997, PC) •Mario no Photopi (1998, N64) •Mario Family (2001, GBC)
MiscellaneousPicross seriesMario's Picross (1995, GB) •Mario's Super Picross (1995, SFC) •Picross 2 (1996, GB) •Picross NP Vol. 6 (2000, SFC)
LCD handheldsMario's Bombs Away (1983, G&W) •Mario's Egg Catch (1990, SMBW) •Luigi's Hammer Toss (1990, SMBW) •Princess Toadstool's Castle Run (1990, SMBW) •Mario the Juggler (1991, G&W)
PinballPinball (1984, NES) •Super Mario Bros. (1992, arcade) •Super Mario Bros. Mushroom World (1992, arcade) •Mario Pinball Land (2004, GBA)
ArcadeMario Roulette (1991, arcade) •Piccadilly Circus: Super Mario Bros. 3 (1991, arcade) •Mario World (1991, arcade) •Terebi Denwa: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) •Super Mario World Popcorn (1992, arcade) •Pika Pika Mario (1992, arcade) •Janken Fukubiki: Super Mario World (1992, arcade) •Koopa Taiji (1993, arcade) •Būbū Mario (1993, arcade) •Mario Undōkai (1993, arcade) •Super Mario World (1993, arcade) •Super Mario Kart: Doki Doki Race (1994, arcade) •Mario Bowl (1995, arcade) •Super Mario Attack (1996, arcade) •Super Donkey Kong 2 Swanky no Bonus Slot (1996, arcade) •Donkey Kong (1996, arcade) •Mario Kart 64 (1996, arcade) •Super Mario 64 (1997, arcade) •Super Mario Bros. 3 (Unknown, arcade) •Super Mario World (Unknown, arcade) •Guru Guru Mario (Unknown, arcade) •Dokidoki Mario Chance! (2003, arcade) •Super Mario Fushigi no Janjan Land (2003, arcade) •New Super Mario Bros. Wii Coin World (2011, arcade)
BrowserMario Net Quest (1997, Adobe Shockwave) •Mario's Memory Madness (1998, Adobe Shockwave) •Crazy Counting (1999, Adobe Shockwave) •Dinky Rinky (1999, Adobe Shockwave) •Goodness Rakes (1999, Adobe Shockwave) •Melon Mayhem (1999, Adobe Shockwave) •Nomiss (1999, Adobe Shockwave) •Wario's Whack Attack (1998, Adobe Shockwave) •The Lab (The BookshelfThe Drafting TablePolterCueAsk Madame Clairvoya) (2001, Adobe Flash) •Mario Trivia (Unknown, Adobe Flash) •Mario Memory (Unknown, Adobe Flash) •Virus Attack! (Unknown, Adobe Flash) •Mini-Mario Factory Game! (2004, Adobe Flash) •Bill Bounce (2004, Adobe Flash) •Mario Party 7 Bon Voyage Quiz (2005, Adobe Flash) •Super Mario Strikers (2005, Adobe Flash) •Dr. Mario Vitamin Toss (2005, Adobe Flash) •Bowser's Lair Hockey (2005, Adobe Flash) •Heads-Up (2005, Adobe Flash) •Parasol Fall (2005, Adobe Flash) •Dribble Skillz (2006, Adobe Flash) •Superstar Shootout (2006, Adobe Flash) •Cannon Kaos (2006, Adobe Flash) •1-Up Hunt! (2006, Adobe Flash) •Super Paper Mario Memory Match (2007, Adobe Flash) •Are You Smarter Than Mario? (2008, Adobe Flash) •Play Nintendo activities (2014–present)
DSiWare applicationsMario Calculator (2009, DSiWare) •Mario Clock (2009, DSiWare) •Nintendo DSi Metronome (2010, DSiWare)
Other gamesAlleyway (1989, GB) •Yoshi's Safari (1993, SNES) •UNDAKE30 Same Game (1995, SFC) •Mario's Game Gallery (1995, MS-DOS) •Mario's FUNdamentals (1998, Windows) •Yakuman DS (2005, DS)
Tech demosNDDEMO (2001, GCN) •Mario's Face (Unknown, DS)
CrossoversGame & Watch Gallery seriesGame & Watch Gallery (1997, GB) •Game & Watch Gallery 2 (1997, GB) •Game & Watch Gallery 3 (1999, GBC) •Game & Watch Gallery 4 (2002, GBA)
Super Smash Bros. seriesSuper Smash Bros. (1999, N64) •Super Smash Bros. Melee (2001, GCN) •Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008, Wii) •Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS (2014, 3DS) •Super Smash Bros. for Wii U (2014, Wii U) •Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (2018, Switch)
Itadaki Street seriesItadaki Street DS (2007, DS) •Fortune Street (2011, Wii)
Mario & Sonic seriesMario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2007, Wii) •Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008, DS) •Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, Wii) •Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009, DS) •Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2011, Wii) •Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games (2012, 3DS) •Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games (2013, Wii U) •Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, Wii U) •Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games (2016, 3DS) •Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Arcade Edition (2016, arcade) •Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 (2019, Switch) •Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 - Arcade Edition (2020, arcade)
NES Remix seriesMainNES Remix (2013, Wii U) •NES Remix 2 (2014, Wii U)
ReissuesNES Remix Pack (2014, Wii U) •Ultimate NES Remix (2014, 3DS)
Mario + Rabbids seriesMario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle (2017, Switch) •Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (2022, Switch)
OtherExcitebike: Bun Bun Mario Battle (1997, SNES) •NBA Street V3 (2005, GCN) •Dance Dance Revolution: Mario Mix (2005, GCN) •SSX on Tour (2005, GCN) •Tetris DS (2006, DS) •Captain Rainbow (2008, Wii) •Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009, DSiWare) •Nintendo Land (2012, Wii U) •Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition (2015, 3DS) •Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition (2024, Switch)
Nintendo DSgames
Super Mario franchiseSuper Mario 64 DS (2004) •Mario Kart DS (2005) •Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time (2005) •New Super Mario Bros. (2006) •Mario Hoops 3-on-3 (2006) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis (2006) •Mario Party DS (2007) •Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (2008) •Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story (2009) •Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games (2009) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! (2010)
Donkey Kong franchiseDiddy Kong Racing DS (2007) •DK: Jungle Climber (2007)
Yoshi franchiseYoshi Touch & Go (2005) •Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
Wario franchiseWarioWare: Touched! (2004) •Wario: Master of Disguise (2007) •WarioWare: D.I.Y. (2009)
DSiWareBird & Beans (2008) •Dr. Mario Express (2008) •Paper Airplane Chase (2008) •WarioWare: Snapped! (2008) •Art Style: PiCTOBiTS (2009) •Mario Calculator (2009) •Mario Clock (2009) •Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again! (2009) •Donkey Kong Jr. (2009) •Mario's Cement Factory (2009)
OtherYakuman DS (2005) •Super Princess Peach (2005) •Tetris DS (2006) •Game & Watch Collection (2006) •Itadaki Street DS (2007)