Average Rating: 
Rating: - Pretty Good
After playing this game for a weekend, I'm still getting used to it. I love the Party mode of all the Mario Party Games. In this third installment there are some good and bad points. The good points... brand new mini games, it's refreshing to have different games to compete against your friends in. I like that there are different item games, and I love that duels are head to head competitions rather than who can press buttons the fastest. There are great new items from the item shop such as cellular shopper and reverse mushroom that are fun. Also the inclusion of two new players (Waluigi and Daisy) are nice. The bad points...the game seems to last a little longer than the other Mario Party installments. Individual turns last longer because of so many different spots to land on (it's great if it's you, but terrible if you're waiting for your turn). I hate the shy guy gambling game. The computer characters seem almost superhuman in the mini games sometimes, making it nearly impossible to win, and some of the mini games are stupid. Especially M.P.I.Q.(a jeopardy type game testing Mario Party knowledge). Overall I do recommend this game. It's still fun in a group like the others and it's different enough from MP1 and 2 to make it interesting.
Rating: - Pretty good
If you've played the other Mario Party games, then you know how this game is played: just like a board game. The Duel Board Map is a great addition, with battles and heart pieces (HP's), and I'm really glad that the stupid outfits were taken out of Mario Party 2. There are also lots of new items, and you can carry up to three at a time. However, one problem is that the one-player Mini-game Coaster (or Island, if you've played Mario Party 1) was replaced with a retarted one-player "Story Mode" that takes itself way too seriously and thinks that it's more of an RPG. I also don't understand why there are three save files. Who needs three save files when the story mode isn't worth saving?But if you only play Mario Party games for their Mini-games, you're in for a treat. There are lots of new Mini-games in Mario Party 3, and although some are more fun than others, they're all new and creative. Here are some of my opinions on them: Totally awesome new Mini-games: "Mario's Puzzle Party", "Tick Tock Hop", "The Beat Goes On", "Locked Out", "Slap Down", "Ridiculous Relay", "Motor Rooter", "Popgun Pickoff", "Etch-and-Catch". Totally retarted new Mini-games: "Eatsa Pizza", "M.P.I.Q.", "Curtain Call", "Hide and Sneak", "End of the Line", "Coconut Conk". Totally awesome old Mini-games that should've been included: "Shell Shocked", "Speed Hockey", "Running of the Bulb", "Mario Bandstand" (NOT "Toad Bandstand"), "Shy Guy Says", "Move to the Music", "Bobsled Run", "Look Away", "Archer Rival", "Cake Factory", "Grab Bag". Totally awful new Mini-games that I hope you never have to play: Any of the "Game Guy" games. These games can only be won by pure luck, and if you lose, you lose all your coins. Very annoying if you were planning on getting a star that turn.
Rating:  - The best Mario Party yet!
If you are a fan of the Mario Party series as I am, you will adore this game. First, there are loads of all new mini games. Unlike the move from Mario Party 1 to 2, they didn't keep a whole lot of the same mini games. Second, the dual mode is excellent -an all new way for two people to play Mario Party. Another change I really like is the items. Unlike in Mario Party 2 (Mario Party 1 didn't have items) you can carry up to three items at a time. In addition, when you land on an item space, you may play an item game, or Toad or Baby Bowser may come down and ask you a question, if they like your answer they may give you up to three items. I love most of the games here. Hours of fun and entertainment. If you are already a fan of the Mario Party series, I highly recommend picking this one up. If you are just getting started in the MP experience, try this one first.
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