The crew is back and rowdier than ever in Mario's latest bash.
After nearly five years since Mario's last party, it may have started to look like the portly plumber was all partied out. With a new developer and a new direction, Mario Party 9 brings the series back in a big way. Even with a multitude of party games available on the Wii, Mario Party 9 still stands out for numerous reasons, though it's also bogged down by an abundantly luck-based system.
Mario Party 9 adds a new feature to the series: Boss battles.
Dr. Mario, Kirby, and Majora's Mask have been swapped out of the rotation.
Today, Nintendo made available two new Club Nintendo awards, each clocking in at 150 coins. Both Art Academy: First Semester and Mario Party 2 are now available for redemption until the end of the month, February 29. The two titles supplant last month's four choices, which included The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, Dr. Mario Online Rx, Dr. Mario Express, and Kirby's Dream Land.
Mario Party 9 is available for the Nintendo Wii on March 11, 2012.
Check out the next Mario Party title in motion!