Nintendo Wii - Mario Party 8 Review

I love Mario Party 8. Seriously. I'm the superstar.

The game is pretty basic. You have a board and you try to make it to the end -- wherever that may be -- collecting stars along the way. Whichever player has the most stars at the end wins the game.

After every roll and each of the four players has advanced, there are mini-games, which really utilize the wiimote [[also known as the control]]. You can play one-on-one; two-on-two; free for all; or a bonus game where you win coins and no one loses. Those games are really fun because you're never sure what game is coming up and you really get to see what the wiimote is all about.

The more you play, the more "cards" you get. You can use these cards to buy things, like mini-games, songs, or characters to walk in a parade [[I don't get that]].

If you want a shorter version, there is an option, so if you don't have a full hour to devote to playing, you can still have a good time.

It's so much fun. It's one of my top Wii games for sure.