Mario Party 8
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That is correct. I saw the BB and CC ads show that they should have it by 2pm on Wednesday. CC will give you a $20 gift card if it is not in the store by 2pm.
I am going to pass on this one. I refuse to support any games that don't run in widescreen.
Also, as minorthr said, the reviews have been pretty bad:
IGN: 5.2/10
All of our complaints about previous games – the slow pace, the lackluster single-player affair, the loose attention to detail – all remain and with Mario Party 8 we can add another criticism: ignorance of the Wii remote.
GameSpot: 6.5/10
The Good: Plenty of minigames; some inventive boards.
The Bad: GameCube-caliber graphics; spotty widescreen support; chance still plays too large a role.
1up: 6.4/10
Mario Party 8 could've used a lot more of that creativity, however, throughout the whole game. Instead, we get a really disappointing (but, as mentioned at the start of this review, inevitably still entertaining) Wii debut for the series. Perhaps the next game will truly take advantage of the Wii controls through and through.
GamePro: 4.5/5
Pros: Yet another dose of the sweet and simple Mario Party fun that everyone knows and loves.
Cons: Games seem to be decided more by pure chance than skill. Things can get a little boring in between turns.
AdvancedMN: 4.5/10
It’s Mario Party – but the mini-games feel thrown together, lacking any kind of inspiration. The number of maps/game boards is a bit low.
Nintendo Power: 7.5/10
Also, as minorthr said, the reviews have been pretty bad:
IGN: 5.2/10
All of our complaints about previous games – the slow pace, the lackluster single-player affair, the loose attention to detail – all remain and with Mario Party 8 we can add another criticism: ignorance of the Wii remote.
GameSpot: 6.5/10
The Good: Plenty of minigames; some inventive boards.
The Bad: GameCube-caliber graphics; spotty widescreen support; chance still plays too large a role.
1up: 6.4/10
Mario Party 8 could've used a lot more of that creativity, however, throughout the whole game. Instead, we get a really disappointing (but, as mentioned at the start of this review, inevitably still entertaining) Wii debut for the series. Perhaps the next game will truly take advantage of the Wii controls through and through.
GamePro: 4.5/5
Pros: Yet another dose of the sweet and simple Mario Party fun that everyone knows and loves.
Cons: Games seem to be decided more by pure chance than skill. Things can get a little boring in between turns.
AdvancedMN: 4.5/10
It’s Mario Party – but the mini-games feel thrown together, lacking any kind of inspiration. The number of maps/game boards is a bit low.
Nintendo Power: 7.5/10
I was worried about all the bad reviews too, so I rented MP8 today. My 7 year old son and his 7 year old cousin absolutely love it. In the end, that's all that really matters to me.
Game is great...my kids, old enough to have 1 through 7 loved those, this one as well....all the concentration on the graphics is ridiculous. I played with them last nmight...it's a blast. The review blows....
I bought MP8 and it is fun! What do you expect? We all know that the Wii doesn't pack that much of a punch, but it is fun. Playing by yourself is a no no, but with a group of friends and a couple of drinks this game is great. I would give it an 8 out of 10. So 7.5 isn't way off.
Go it at Costco, 34 dollars. Kids love it, I could care less. As games for the Wii go I thought the graphics were good. I use component as my connection.
