Mario Party 8 for Nintendo Wii

In Mario Party 8, a whimsical ringmaster has invited Mario, Peach and the rest of the crew to his carnival, a perfect setting for the dynamic spectacle of the Wii game play. Mario Party 8 keeps the surprises coming with minigames that draw upon the Wii Remote's motion, pointing and button control in a variety of ways. Players always know how to jump into the action by watching an animated tutorial that shows how to use the Wii Remote.

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The biggest change from previous versions, obviously, lies in the use of the Wii Remote, and depending on the game, you'll either use it as a pointer to shoot onscreen objects, turn it sideways and use it as a simple joypad, or move it around to take advantage of the motion sensing capabilities. The mini-games themselves are varied and have different objectives--collect the most coins, survive until the timer runs out--but it's nothing that we haven't seen before, which isn't a bad thing at all.

The world's most popular party video game

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Mario Party 8, the world's most popular party video game, brings the crazy party action to your Wii! Whether you're shaking up cola cans or lassoing barrels, you and your friends will be drawn into the action like never before using the Wii Remote. In a series first, players can transform their characters into many forms, such as player-smashing boulders and coin-sucking vampires. Up to four players can enjoy Mario Party together - each with a Wii Remote