Difference between revisions of "Mario Party 3"
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| − | The [[Millennium Star]] is a special star that is born once every thousand years. According to legend, whoever possessed the Millennium Star would become the Superstar of the universe. | + | The [[Millennium Star]] is a special star that is born once every thousand years. According to legend, whoever possessed the Millennium Star would become the Superstar of the universe. The latest Millennium Star has been born and fell from the sky due to being just a newborn. |
The Millennium Star crash-landed on the front lawn of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] where [[Mario]] and his friends were having fun. They all argued over who should keep the Millennium Star, but the star broke up their arguments by teleporting them into a toy box and suggesting they settle the matter by competing to collect all seven Star Stamps from him by passing his tests. Only then would he accept that person as the top superstar in the universe. | The Millennium Star crash-landed on the front lawn of [[Princess Peach's Castle]] where [[Mario]] and his friends were having fun. They all argued over who should keep the Millennium Star, but the star broke up their arguments by teleporting them into a toy box and suggesting they settle the matter by competing to collect all seven Star Stamps from him by passing his tests. Only then would he accept that person as the top superstar in the universe. | ||
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''Mario Party 3'' continues the standard gameplay from the previous ''Mario Party'' games. The main mode consists of four-player board games in which players compete to see who can win the most coins and Stars, coins being earned from spaces and by winning minigames, while Stars are purchased with the coins from special characters. Minigames are held at the end of each turn with coins as prizes. | ''Mario Party 3'' continues the standard gameplay from the previous ''Mario Party'' games. The main mode consists of four-player board games in which players compete to see who can win the most coins and Stars, coins being earned from spaces and by winning minigames, while Stars are purchased with the coins from special characters. Minigames are held at the end of each turn with coins as prizes. | ||
| − | This game is the first to feature a single-player Story Mode which is separate from the multiplayer games. The Party Mode is for more casual playing and allows multiplayer games | + | This game is the first to feature a single-player Story Mode which is separate from the multiplayer games. The Party Mode is for more casual playing and allows multiplayer games, as well as being the mode where the newcomers Waluigi and Daisy are playable. Additionally, there are now two different types of maps with their own rules. The Battle Royal maps are the normal board game modes from previous games. The other is a new mode, the Duel Map. |
| − | The new Duel Map mode is for two players. Each player can hire a partner (which is usually a generic creature from the Mario games such as a [[Goomba]] or [[Piranha Plant]]) with different strength and stamina, and each partner charges different amounts of salary. The goal is to use the partner to attack the opponent and his partner, and to drain the opponent's life force. This mode is exclusive to ''Mario Party 3'' | + | The new Duel Map mode, exclusive to this installment, is for two players. Each player can hire a partner (which is usually a generic creature from the Mario games such as a [[Goomba]] or [[Piranha Plant]]) with different strength and stamina, and each partner charges different amounts of salary. The goal is to use the partner to attack the opponent and his partner, and to drain the opponent's life force. This mode is exclusive to ''Mario Party 3''. |
==Minigames== | ==Minigames== | ||
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Twelve minigames from this game would later be included in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''. | Twelve minigames from this game would later be included in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''. | ||
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| + | *In October 2023, it was added to the [[Nintendo Switch]]'s digital library of [[Nintendo 64]] games that could be played by subscribers of the [[Nintendo Switch Online]]'s Expansion Pack program. This version supported both local and online multiplayer. | ||
==Sequels== | ==Sequels== | ||
Latest revision as of 19:39, 26 October 2023
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| Mario Party 3 | |
| Developer | Hudson Soft |
| Publisher | Nintendo |
| System | Nintendo 64 |
| Release Date | JP December 7, 2000 US May 7, 2001 AU September 1, 2001 EU November 16, 2001 |
| Genre | Party |
| Gallery | GH Gallery |
| Rating | ESRB: E |
Mario Party 3 is the second sequel to the original Mario Party, and it is the last Mario Party game released for the Nintendo 64. It is also the first of the series to add new characters to the roster, in the form of Daisy and Waluigi.
Story[edit]
The Millennium Star is a special star that is born once every thousand years. According to legend, whoever possessed the Millennium Star would become the Superstar of the universe. The latest Millennium Star has been born and fell from the sky due to being just a newborn.
The Millennium Star crash-landed on the front lawn of Princess Peach's Castle where Mario and his friends were having fun. They all argued over who should keep the Millennium Star, but the star broke up their arguments by teleporting them into a toy box and suggesting they settle the matter by competing to collect all seven Star Stamps from him by passing his tests. Only then would he accept that person as the top superstar in the universe.
Gameplay[edit]
Mario Party 3 continues the standard gameplay from the previous Mario Party games. The main mode consists of four-player board games in which players compete to see who can win the most coins and Stars, coins being earned from spaces and by winning minigames, while Stars are purchased with the coins from special characters. Minigames are held at the end of each turn with coins as prizes.
This game is the first to feature a single-player Story Mode which is separate from the multiplayer games. The Party Mode is for more casual playing and allows multiplayer games, as well as being the mode where the newcomers Waluigi and Daisy are playable. Additionally, there are now two different types of maps with their own rules. The Battle Royal maps are the normal board game modes from previous games. The other is a new mode, the Duel Map.
The new Duel Map mode, exclusive to this installment, is for two players. Each player can hire a partner (which is usually a generic creature from the Mario games such as a Goomba or Piranha Plant) with different strength and stamina, and each partner charges different amounts of salary. The goal is to use the partner to attack the opponent and his partner, and to drain the opponent's life force. This mode is exclusive to Mario Party 3.
Minigames[edit]
List of Mario Party 3 minigames
Legacy[edit]
Twelve minigames from this game would later be included in Mario Party: The Top 100.
Ports/Remakes[edit]
- In October 2023, it was added to the Nintendo Switch's digital library of Nintendo 64 games that could be played by subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online's Expansion Pack program. This version supported both local and online multiplayer.
Sequels[edit]
Afterwards, the series moved to the Gamecube with the release of the next game, Mario Party 4.
| Titles in the Mario Party series |
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| Mario Party - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10 - Super Mario Party - Superstars Advance - Mario Party-e - DS - Island Tour - Star Rush - The Top 100 - Korokoro Party - 2 |