I personally love this game more than any other mario party games because the mini games have such great replay values. Not a lot of boards to play (only 6) but that's ok since they're not bad, and the items made everything so interesting. Reverse Mushroom is one of the most OP items out there when used in the right occasion.
I personally find this game to be my favorite in the Mario Party series, if only for the Duel Mode, which has yet to return to the series. Also, I think that the new items and the ability to have three items on you at any time adds another layer of strategy to the game.
I think the aesthetic of the boards being literally flat is due to how the theme is surrounded about how the characters are inside a magical game box, where it looked like a pop up book cut out and such. I agree that it made it look less detailed than Mario Party 2, but it makes a lot of sense for its theme and also isn't really fully distracting IMO.
Yeah I agree. Aside from the boards, pretty much everything else is an improvement from 2. And the boards aren’t even that bad. The only one I really don’t care for is Creepy Cavern. The rest I’d say perfectly make use of the items in unique ways, such as Woody Woods making perfect use of mushrooms to reach or to avoid reaching certain sections. Sure each board does have an issue with it, but overall they can be quite good (though not as good as 2). Combine that with some amazing, totally original minigames, and you have yourself an amazing Mario Party game. Just as good as 2 in my opinion.
Yeah I agree. Aside from the boards, pretty much everything else is an improvement from 2. And the boards aren’t even that bad. The only one I really don’t care for is Creepy Cavern. The rest I’d say perfectly make use of the items in unique ways, such as Woody Woods making perfect use of mushrooms to reach or to avoid reaching certain sections. Sure each board does have an issue with it, but overall they can be quite good (though not as good as 2). Combine that with some amazing, totally original minigames, and you have yourself an amazing Mario Party game. Just as good as 2 in my opinion.
Yeah, couldn't disagree more with Glenn's take on this one tbh. He didn't even mention the expanded item system, the fact that this one has the biggest & most refined pool of mini-games (75 vs 50) of the N64 MP's. -- so you have MORE options for meta-game strategy on the board, making that much more exciting, PLUS 25 more minigames than usual in the randomizer to keep things fresher on replays. Best one of ANY Mario Party title imho, everything's expanded and tightened up compared to the first 2, and things went downhill a bit w/ MP4 on the GameCube
Mario Party 2 was actually my favorite in the series. Yes there were quite a few recycled minigames, but the boards felt more alive, the graphics looked pretty great compared to the original, and it even has my absolute favorite minigame, Bowser's Big Blast. The other thing is that it's the only game in the series where each board has a cosmetic effect on the characters.
I've never had a Mario Party game until yesterday but from everything I've seen and heard Mario Party 2 is what Super Smash Bros Melee was to the first super smash bros. It was basically the same game but improved on. So it made the first one not really worth playing/buying.
My favorite Mario party by far. The GameCube games took the series forward and I appreciate what they did, but to me, this was the peak of Mario Party.
I might be a sucker for N64 but I loved all 3 Mario Party games even after I needed 4 new controllers after Mario Party 1. I stuck with the N64 after GC came out. It had the best wrestling-wcw revenge, baseball game- Ken Griffey Slugfest,footbal-nfl blitz, all the rareware games and nintendo games. I didn't need anything else.
Yes I've been waiting for this for a long time now. I'm a bit late on this but thank you for everything you do Glenn and I hope to see more content in the future
The problem with these games is they destroy your joystick. I remember finally playing MP2 and the amount of wear and tear that goes into the joysticks for these games is unmatched.
Mario Party 3 was my first and favorite Mario Party game. I'm glad that I was able to get a copy cheap from a local video store before it went out of business.
Hey Glenn. I found your channel only a few days ago but I've gone through almost every single video on it. My experience with Mario Party 2 and 3 was... short. My father and I spent over 400 hours on the original game, eventually including my sister into the mix when she was old enough, and so my dad went and purchased 2, and 3 when they came out, only to be sat back on the shelves before we had even finished a complete game board because he didn't enjoy the item system in the newer games and felt that the boards and mini-games weren't up to par and didn't offer as much fun for he and I to enjoy together. Honestly, I didn't mind missing out on the two newer games because it was more time spent with my father playing the games we both loved and even got my sister to love. We still get the console out every few weeks and actually play through a whole game of the original Mario Party, usually on D.K's jungle with my sister playing Peach, my father playing Luigi, and I playing D.K. That being said, did you ever play any of these games with your family, Glenn, and if so, how was your experience?
I feel like you completely missed the battle mode. That 1v1 duel mode you HAD to do in the single player after every map. Which could also be done with another human player. That was honestly fun, turning Mario Party in to a turn based stratagy game for a little while. I personally, loved all three Mario Party games on the N64. One because it's the first one. It make not of been great, but it did not do much wrong. Good music, good mini games, (That got removed after it. I loved the one where you had to team up and get he light bulb to the end of the hallway before the boos got you all), and some neat maps. Two had awesome personality. Better mini games, and maps. It just good what one lacked and improved on it. But three, felt improved on so many different levels. More minigames, all for the most part new. A new game mode, and a good single player challenge if you got to the super late game. Trying to beat that final minigame for the first time was hard.
Although I agree with nearly everything you are saying this is still my favourite Mario Party game, I still play it today with friends and my nostalgia is stupid over it. I love the music as well and have no real idea why. Rose tinted glasses must be the reason but I love it all the same, just like any Mario Party! Good review as always.
I loved the Mario Party games back in they day so I did pick this up and continued to get them through 5 on day 1. 6-7 I waited a little bit on but picked them both up at the same time later. 2 and 3 are tied for me on the N64, 2 definitely has the better boards and I liked the themes for each one. But 3 had nice new mini games, more items to use, and the duel mode which I found to be fun. Which you didn't mention in the review by the way, did you ever try it?
Im very lucky to own this game in this modern era as it is becoming very pricey especially in PAL regions. As for the game itself I have not played this one all that much but will give A good run in the future.
Great review as always. I personally prefer mario party 2, it's the one mario party game I play with my friends. Mario party 3 still sold 1,64 million copies in the us and japan combined though, which is pretty good considering the late release.
I recently got the game off of Amazon, the label was a bit faded but I got it for a decent price. I played it with my brother but unfortunately I enjoyed it and he didn't really like it that much. It sucks because these games are only really fun with two people and I always enjoy playing them with my brother. So I guess I'll just stick to 1 and 2 (our personal favorite and the one we grew up with) when we hang out. I'll still play this one seeing as I actually enjoy it and it does have a decent single player mode( a Rarity for this series) but it just sucks that I was looking forward to it and only I could enjoy it. I do think it's a fun game regardless.
@@n64glennplant that may be, but I like them all. Just fun games to sit down with your friends. I don't take these Mario Party games too seriously, but they are good fun with nearly anyone. From skilled gamer to casual gamer. The one on the Wii U had that 5th player option to be Bowser. That was a great idea, but needed to be executed a little better.
@@n64glennplant I never got into them much accept for a nights of 2 at friends homes. It is getting married that made me a fan. We’ve played every board 1 through 8. Savouring each board like a fine wine 🍷
Have not played a Mario Party game since the first game. Might give this one & part 2 a try since it does not have the mini games that make you spin the control stick around clockwise.
I personally have always loved mario party in general but i didn't have any friends so i just played against the cpu which was.... predictable.... even on hard i was like ...this would be better with someone else here..sweet review made me wanna play it again
I never had 3 growing up. I only had 1 and 2. I recently bought 3. However I decided to watch this video because my first impression of this was that it sucked, but I realized that it was because I was playing it in the nighttime and I started with the duel map. I was tired and I was confused about how to play so I was thinking that the whole game had the thing with the partners, so I was like this sucks. But after watching this, I realize there’s more to it so I’m excited to play more!
When It comes to the first 3 Mario Party games on Nintendo 64. I had the most memories with Mario Party 2 as a Kid but to me Mario Party 3 Seems like a more polished game. There are more Mini Games that are original in Mario Party 3. Some of mario party 2's Minigames were similar to the first game. I Also really Enjoyed the Soundtrack In Mario Party 3. Mario Party 3 is a better game but Mario Party 2 I had the most memories with.
I never played this game back in the day. It's quite expensive nowadays. One of the most expensive n64 games I think. I managed to pick it up a while back for 30 euros, which is quite cheap and I remember when I first played this a few months ago, that it didn't look as good as MP2. I guess Hudson needed this game out the door before people would ignore it over the Gamecube. I 've always found it strange that none of the MP games use the expansion pack in any capacity. Usually, games that incorporate the expansion pak suffer framerate drops, which wouldn't really work with the frantic mini games, but it could have been used to increase the resolution of the boards at least. especially in MP3.
I agree with you my friend I think they were trying to rush this out because they knew that the n64 was dying out and everyone moved on to the next consoles but good review none the less my friend^_^
For me 1st was a surprise hit, second was the peak and solved a lot of issues the first game had and 3 was pushed out quickly to make some extra money before the death of the console…quite a quick trilogy when you consider that mario party 1 wasn’t an earlier n64 title isn’t it
@@n64glennplant While 3 might have been rushed out, the improvements to the core gameplay is where it shines. In particular it's the item system that makes MP3 far more strategic then either MP1-2. Being able to hold 3 items, and items such as the reverse mushroom, bowser phone, lucky lamp, and poison mushroom really change how you play tackle the boards and other players. The rare items when they do show up like the wacky watch and lucky charm can completely change the face of the game. Many of these items can be used offensively or defensively, the reverse mushroom in particular allows you to make some insane plays like visiting boo twice in one turn, or getting stars behind junctions that normally require a skeleton key. Realistically I view the n64 trilogy as the prototype, the refinement, and the perfection of the formula.
While I know I'm the exception in this regard, there's only two Mario Party games that I feel have truly disappointed me: 5 and 7. 5 was kind of...weird. It seemed to be introducing some of the later innovations but in a haphazard way, like the Item Spheres that you could throw onto the board. Ironically, it also included a regular, traditional board game option WITHOUT mini-games which was arguably more fun than the normal game. 7 was okay, but it threw out some of the innovations that made MP6 so special to me. Funny thing is, you mentioned that Mario Party 2 seemed rushed to you. Yet I'm pretty sure that's the favorite on most people's lists. I also feel like the Mario Party games--though built PRIMARILY for multi-player--also contain robust single-player options. The only major reason we don't notice them is because in single-player, we have to go against CPUs that are wildly inconsistent and make a lot of us WISH we were playing other human players. But really, if you think about the game modes offered, they have good single-player content too. The Mini-Game "Coaster", the collectible figurines in MP4, the oodles of unlockable goodies in many of the games...these kept me coming back for more even in solo modes.a That said, as time passed, the single-player content DID seem to get less and less robust. Part of the reason I think this happened is because they did away with the system where you could purchase the individual mini-games for play outside the normal game boards. That ended with MP3, replaced with merely encountering the mini-games during regular play before they became available. That may be why MP2 is considered most people's favorite.
Having to buy the minigames in MP2 may feel more rewarding, I suppose? But it wasn't something I was too happy with when I played 2 for the first time, as in the multiple Mario Partys I played before, I preferred not having to choose between which minigames I wanted to play whenever. Mind you, I MP2 had a lot to hold me over as a guy who plays most of his Mario Partys in single player.
I love the N64, but I can't help but think that if released on the GC at the time, it would've been much better and have huge sales. Then again, there's always the Nintendo NX.
I really want to get this game for my N64... Hoping to get it cheap...😋 I like it the best in the Mario Party N64 games...Also has Daisy and Waluigi as new playable characters.
I don’t care what others say to me this Mario Party is the best one not because of its mini games more like it was my first ever video game 🎮 and I’m super attached to this Lovely Tittle
Rushed? Dunno mate, I'd say this review is kind of backwards. Though, I've never actually played this one... I played 2, but this one always looked the most appealing and the one I want to play the most. Why is it like that with me?
I have to admit this review is pretty sad. Did you actually play this before reviewing it because you neglected to mention a game mode that, not only is unique in this game with the series, but is HALF the bloody game. First time your review has dissapointed me...
Yeah, as a guy who has played the first 7 Mario Parties by itself (I just love competing even against AI), Story Mode in 3 is just great, especially the latter part of it (and also the accomplishment of being a Miracle Star).
I requesting this as a kid for my birthday simply because it had Waluigi and me and my brothers loved playing it. Sadly I stupidly sold this one to get Mario Party 2.
I rather enjoyed MP3 a little more than MP2 though I love both of them about the same. I just try to stay away from the frustrating Bowser Toss duel mini game.
I never played 1 as a kid, but I absolutely loved 2 and 3. Even to this day, I have a hard time picking between those two, but 2 might have the slight edge even though 3 was the only one I actually owned.
I remember part 3 being a let down when renting it once in 2001 (maybe I would regard it differently now). Part 2 was my favorite for a very long time. The new wii u version (although different) has been a lot of fun when a friend of mine brings it over.
well I dont know why you talk toó much about the board and the graphics . You not mentioned anything about the new modes AMD other stuff that make the difference with the previous titles and at the end you dont give a veredict as you usually do in your vídeos =\
I don’t give a verdict because it’s just my opinion, even for games I do or do not enjoy I’d still like people to play them and make their own decision because my own thoughts are just that and what I do this channel for is having conversations in the comments with everyone who has opinions, it’s more of a conversation starter I feel 😬
also can you do a review of Maddden NFL 98 NFL Quarterback Club 98 Madden NFL 2002 Madden NFL 2000 Madden NFL 2001 NFL Quarterback Club 99 NFL Quarterback Club 2000 and NFL QB 2001 Glenn.
I personally love this game more than any other mario party games because the mini games have such great replay values. Not a lot of boards to play (only 6) but that's ok since they're not bad, and the items made everything so interesting. Reverse Mushroom is one of the most OP items out there when used in the right occasion.
Still my favorite Mario Party game! Personally, I felt like this game built upon and fine-tuned everything that was good about Mario Party 2.
I personally find this game to be my favorite in the Mario Party series, if only for the Duel Mode, which has yet to return to the series. Also, I think that the new items and the ability to have three items on you at any time adds another layer of strategy to the game.
I think the aesthetic of the boards being literally flat is due to how the theme is surrounded about how the characters are inside a magical game box, where it looked like a pop up book cut out and such. I agree that it made it look less detailed than Mario Party 2, but it makes a lot of sense for its theme and also isn't really fully distracting IMO.
yeah thats a good theory
Mario party 2 is to this day still the best one
Yeah I agree. Aside from the boards, pretty much everything else is an improvement from 2. And the boards aren’t even that bad. The only one I really don’t care for is Creepy Cavern. The rest I’d say perfectly make use of the items in unique ways, such as Woody Woods making perfect use of mushrooms to reach or to avoid reaching certain sections. Sure each board does have an issue with it, but overall they can be quite good (though not as good as 2). Combine that with some amazing, totally original minigames, and you have yourself an amazing Mario Party game. Just as good as 2 in my opinion.
Mario Party 2 and 3 were my favourite entries in the series for as long as I can remember
This game was my life. I always played this game, and I still own it. I haven't played it in forever, but I still loved it.
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Best Mario Party ever!
Yeah I agree. Aside from the boards, pretty much everything else is an improvement from 2. And the boards aren’t even that bad. The only one I really don’t care for is Creepy Cavern. The rest I’d say perfectly make use of the items in unique ways, such as Woody Woods making perfect use of mushrooms to reach or to avoid reaching certain sections. Sure each board does have an issue with it, but overall they can be quite good (though not as good as 2). Combine that with some amazing, totally original minigames, and you have yourself an amazing Mario Party game. Just as good as 2 in my opinion.
Yeah, couldn't disagree more with Glenn's take on this one tbh. He didn't even mention the expanded item system, the fact that this one has the biggest & most refined pool of mini-games (75 vs 50) of the N64 MP's. -- so you have MORE options for meta-game strategy on the board, making that much more exciting, PLUS 25 more minigames than usual in the randomizer to keep things fresher on replays. Best one of ANY Mario Party title imho, everything's expanded and tightened up compared to the first 2, and things went downhill a bit w/ MP4 on the GameCube
@@the_most_ever_company My thoughts exactly!
This game is really expensive now
Its like 70 bucks on amazon that's crazy i would be better off emulating this game since its easy lol
I got it from 20 bucks from eBay, literally brand new, it’s really cool
@@lalaland746 yeah a replica fake copy that will mess up your console with time
@@lalaland746 guaranteed to be a repro.
Mario Party 2 was actually my favorite in the series. Yes there were quite a few recycled minigames, but the boards felt more alive, the graphics looked pretty great compared to the original, and it even has my absolute favorite minigame, Bowser's Big Blast. The other thing is that it's the only game in the series where each board has a cosmetic effect on the characters.
Definitely. 2 was the absolute peak of the series.
I've never had a Mario Party game until yesterday but from everything I've seen and heard Mario Party 2 is what Super Smash Bros Melee was to the first super smash bros. It was basically the same game but improved on. So it made the first one not really worth playing/buying.
W3r3gam3r agreed Mario Party 2 is the best one to this day
Wow how can Bowsers big blast be your favorite,whats the fun? That mini game is based on no skills at all, just luck.
My favorite Mario party by far.
The GameCube games took the series forward and I appreciate what they did, but to me, this was the peak of Mario Party.
All 3 Mario Party games brought great memories, especially this one. They were favorites of mine
I might be a sucker for N64 but I loved all 3 Mario Party games even after I needed 4 new controllers after Mario Party 1. I stuck with the N64 after GC came out. It had the best wrestling-wcw revenge, baseball game- Ken Griffey Slugfest,footbal-nfl blitz, all the rareware games and nintendo games. I didn't need anything else.
This is my favorite!
+MalikJC Great game, I thought the single player mode was done really well.
Yes I've been waiting for this for a long time now. I'm a bit late on this but thank you for everything you do Glenn and I hope to see more content in the future
The problem with these games is they destroy your joystick. I remember finally playing MP2 and the amount of wear and tear that goes into the joysticks for these games is unmatched.
Great to have your reviews back after the break, Glenn. I hope your rested up and ready for more N64 action!
My favorite Mario Party, huge replay value
Mario Party 3 was my first and favorite Mario Party game. I'm glad that I was able to get a copy cheap from a local video store before it went out of business.
Jake Fioravanti they’re worth a fortune now
Hey Glenn. I found your channel only a few days ago but I've gone through almost every single video on it.
My experience with Mario Party 2 and 3 was... short. My father and I spent over 400 hours on the original game, eventually including my sister into the mix when she was old enough, and so my dad went and purchased 2, and 3 when they came out, only to be sat back on the shelves before we had even finished a complete game board because he didn't enjoy the item system in the newer games and felt that the boards and mini-games weren't up to par and didn't offer as much fun for he and I to enjoy together. Honestly, I didn't mind missing out on the two newer games because it was more time spent with my father playing the games we both loved and even got my sister to love. We still get the console out every few weeks and actually play through a whole game of the original Mario Party, usually on D.K's jungle with my sister playing Peach, my father playing Luigi, and I playing D.K.
That being said, did you ever play any of these games with your family, Glenn, and if so, how was your experience?
Still play this game to this day
I feel like you completely missed the battle mode. That 1v1 duel mode you HAD to do in the single player after every map. Which could also be done with another human player. That was honestly fun, turning Mario Party in to a turn based stratagy game for a little while.
I personally, loved all three Mario Party games on the N64. One because it's the first one. It make not of been great, but it did not do much wrong. Good music, good mini games, (That got removed after it. I loved the one where you had to team up and get he light bulb to the end of the hallway before the boos got you all), and some neat maps. Two had awesome personality. Better mini games, and maps. It just good what one lacked and improved on it. But three, felt improved on so many different levels. More minigames, all for the most part new. A new game mode, and a good single player challenge if you got to the super late game. Trying to beat that final minigame for the first time was hard.
i love mario party 3
Today, this game turns 23 years old.
Mario Party 3 was great, they need to make Mario Party 11 like this!
Welcome back Glenn, as always brilliant review keep up the great work
Although I agree with nearly everything you are saying this is still my favourite Mario Party game, I still play it today with friends and my nostalgia is stupid over it. I love the music as well and have no real idea why. Rose tinted glasses must be the reason but I love it all the same, just like any Mario Party! Good review as always.
FINALLY!!!! I've been waiting for this god damn review for over a year and a half. Thanks for finally getting around to making it Glenn. ;)
I loved the Mario Party games back in they day so I did pick this up and continued to get them through 5 on day 1. 6-7 I waited a little bit on but picked them both up at the same time later.
2 and 3 are tied for me on the N64, 2 definitely has the better boards and I liked the themes for each one. But 3 had nice new mini games, more items to use, and the duel mode which I found to be fun. Which you didn't mention in the review by the way, did you ever try it?
This game is quite expensive now.
This was actually my first Mario Party I ever played. In fact, because of my like for this game, I played the others, except for 6, 9, and 10.
first of all I love your reviews. in fact they got my back into the N64. keep up the good work!
The audacity of saying there is no memorable music in the game right after playing Waluigi's Island theme.
Meh for the n64 mp games this one for sure has the weakest soundtrack IMO
Im very lucky to own this game in this modern era as it is becoming very pricey especially in PAL regions.
As for the game itself I have not played this one all that much but will give A good run in the future.
In a way I kinda wish they didn’t release so many mario party games as there’s so many now it’s hard to keep track with which ones are great
I love Mario party. and Mario golf. they're great for sitting around and having a few drinks or just passing the bowl during the next person's turn
lovedthis game the first 3 mario partys are so good
Great review as always. I personally prefer mario party 2, it's the one mario party game I play with my friends. Mario party 3 still sold 1,64 million copies in the us and japan combined though, which is pretty good considering the late release.
Yeah, I can see why lots of people like 2 over 3. I personally like both games equally, but I can see why 2 has become the fan favorite along with 6.
The only Mario Party that does not include a Bowser themed world
Great obs!
I always love Mario Party with 2 being my number one due to the costumes.
Great review as always. Hope you had a good Xmas and New Year, Glenn.
Bought it used for $30, sold it, bought it again 13 years later for $90.
Should join me as a chartered wealth manager with investments like that!
I remember skipping this and getting Mario Party 4 sometime after I got the GameCube in 2003.
Only one that I have owned. Love this game.
Missed my chance to play this one, but I loved Mario Party 2. Many hours playing with friends there :)
UCFilms MP2 4 LIFE
I recently got the game off of Amazon, the label was a bit faded but I got it for a decent price. I played it with my brother but unfortunately I enjoyed it and he didn't really like it that much. It sucks because these games are only really fun with two people and I always enjoy playing them with my brother. So I guess I'll just stick to 1 and 2 (our personal favorite and the one we grew up with) when we hang out. I'll still play this one seeing as I actually enjoy it and it does have a decent single player mode( a Rarity for this series) but it just sucks that I was looking forward to it and only I could enjoy it. I do think it's a fun game regardless.
It’s a shame the series went downhill with too many iterations in a short space of time IMO
@@n64glennplant yeah I know what you mean. The series really should've spaced out it's releases.
Always was a fan of this series, despite it's shortcomings. My favorite games in the series were 2, 3, and 6.
Mario Party games are great!
Yeah the newer ones seem to be pumped out too often I feel
@@n64glennplant that may be, but I like them all. Just fun games to sit down with your friends. I don't take these Mario Party games too seriously, but they are good fun with nearly anyone. From skilled gamer to casual gamer. The one on the Wii U had that 5th player option to be Bowser. That was a great idea, but needed to be executed a little better.
can't say I haven't found this game. But it was too expensive now it's really rare.
Enjoying this bad boy tonight with my wife on Switch. Better under Hudson. New games lack the essence.
I think I stopped playing any after 5
@@n64glennplant I never got into them much accept for a nights of 2 at friends homes. It is getting married that made me a fan. We’ve played every board 1 through 8. Savouring each board like a fine wine 🍷
Have not played a Mario Party game since the first game. Might give this one & part 2 a try since it does not have the mini games that make you spin the control stick around clockwise.
yeah 2 is many peoples fav in the series
I am getting this game...
I love on how they added Daisy and Waluigi...Hopefully I can get the game used for cheap...
I personally have always loved mario party in general but i didn't have any friends so i just played against the cpu which was.... predictable.... even on hard i was like ...this would be better with someone else here..sweet review made me wanna play it again
I never had 3 growing up. I only had 1 and 2. I recently bought 3. However I decided to watch this video because my first impression of this was that it sucked, but I realized that it was because I was playing it in the nighttime and I started with the duel map. I was tired and I was confused about how to play so I was thinking that the whole game had the thing with the partners, so I was like this sucks. But after watching this, I realize there’s more to it so I’m excited to play more!
When It comes to the first 3 Mario Party games on Nintendo 64. I had the most memories with Mario Party 2 as a Kid but to me Mario Party 3 Seems like a more polished game. There are more Mini Games that are original in Mario Party 3. Some of mario party 2's Minigames were similar to the first game. I Also really Enjoyed the Soundtrack In Mario Party 3. Mario Party 3 is a better game but Mario Party 2 I had the most memories with.
wow exactly 4 years
I never played this game back in the day. It's quite expensive nowadays. One of the most expensive n64 games I think. I managed to pick it up a while back for 30 euros, which is quite cheap and I remember when I first played this a few months ago, that it didn't look as good as MP2. I guess Hudson needed this game out the door before people would ignore it over the Gamecube. I 've always found it strange that none of the MP games use the expansion pack in any capacity. Usually, games that incorporate the expansion pak suffer framerate drops, which wouldn't really work with the frantic mini games, but it could have been used to increase the resolution of the boards at least. especially in MP3.
Awesome review ! can't wait to see Donkey Kong 64 !
I agree with you my friend I think they were trying to rush this out because they knew that the n64 was dying out and everyone moved on to the next consoles but good review none the less my friend^_^
Feels weird Glenn being somewhat down on MP3 when general fans consensus considers this the best game in the franchise.
For me 1st was a surprise hit, second was the peak and solved a lot of issues the first game had and 3 was pushed out quickly to make some extra money before the death of the console…quite a quick trilogy when you consider that mario party 1 wasn’t an earlier n64 title isn’t it
@@n64glennplant While 3 might have been rushed out, the improvements to the core gameplay is where it shines. In particular it's the item system that makes MP3 far more strategic then either MP1-2. Being able to hold 3 items, and items such as the reverse mushroom, bowser phone, lucky lamp, and poison mushroom really change how you play tackle the boards and other players. The rare items when they do show up like the wacky watch and lucky charm can completely change the face of the game. Many of these items can be used offensively or defensively, the reverse mushroom in particular allows you to make some insane plays like visiting boo twice in one turn, or getting stars behind junctions that normally require a skeleton key.
Realistically I view the n64 trilogy as the prototype, the refinement, and the perfection of the formula.
While I know I'm the exception in this regard, there's only two Mario Party games that I feel have truly disappointed me: 5 and 7. 5 was kind of...weird. It seemed to be introducing some of the later innovations but in a haphazard way, like the Item Spheres that you could throw onto the board. Ironically, it also included a regular, traditional board game option WITHOUT mini-games which was arguably more fun than the normal game. 7 was okay, but it threw out some of the innovations that made MP6 so special to me.
Funny thing is, you mentioned that Mario Party 2 seemed rushed to you. Yet I'm pretty sure that's the favorite on most people's lists. I also feel like the Mario Party games--though built PRIMARILY for multi-player--also contain robust single-player options. The only major reason we don't notice them is because in single-player, we have to go against CPUs that are wildly inconsistent and make a lot of us WISH we were playing other human players. But really, if you think about the game modes offered, they have good single-player content too. The Mini-Game "Coaster", the collectible figurines in MP4, the oodles of unlockable goodies in many of the games...these kept me coming back for more even in solo modes.a
That said, as time passed, the single-player content DID seem to get less and less robust. Part of the reason I think this happened is because they did away with the system where you could purchase the individual mini-games for play outside the normal game boards. That ended with MP3, replaced with merely encountering the mini-games during regular play before they became available. That may be why MP2 is considered most people's favorite.
Having to buy the minigames in MP2 may feel more rewarding, I suppose? But it wasn't something I was too happy with when I played 2 for the first time, as in the multiple Mario Partys I played before, I preferred not having to choose between which minigames I wanted to play whenever. Mind you, I MP2 had a lot to hold me over as a guy who plays most of his Mario Partys in single player.
i love 2 so i was happy to get 3
After the worst blisters of my life I've never again touched a Mario Party after the first one ^^
I still have this game and once in a while me and a couple of friends would play this and I would end up losing alot lol.
Seems like Nintendo wanted the Paper Mario thème in this one. That is its charm.
I love the N64, but I can't help but think that if released on the GC at the time, it would've been much better and have huge sales. Then again, there's always the Nintendo NX.
great review! wario was always my favorite character to play too haha
Mario party 3 is the best. I don't even playing it by myself.
Best game in the series.
Can’t agree more. The boards, the minigames, the side modes. It’s all amazing (though I’d say 2 is just as good).
I really want to get this game for my N64...
Hoping to get it cheap...😋
I like it the best in the Mario Party N64 games...Also has Daisy and Waluigi as new playable characters.
A fun and frustrating party game.
I don’t care what others say to me this Mario Party is the best one not because of its mini games more like it was my first ever video game 🎮 and I’m super attached to this Lovely Tittle
to this day i still cant navigate the in game menu to find out how to get to the main game. lol
Rushed? Dunno mate, I'd say this review is kind of backwards. Though, I've never actually played this one... I played 2, but this one always looked the most appealing and the one I want to play the most. Why is it like that with me?
Between Mario Party 1 and 3, which is better? I have #2, been debating on which one to order next
+Nathan Naylor I'd say 3, 2 is the best IMO so you'd find it hard to go back to 1 without it appearing to be very basic
I have to admit this review is pretty sad. Did you actually play this before reviewing it because you neglected to mention a game mode that, not only is unique in this game with the series, but is HALF the bloody game. First time your review has dissapointed me...
Yeah, as a guy who has played the first 7 Mario Parties by itself (I just love competing even against AI), Story Mode in 3 is just great, especially the latter part of it (and also the accomplishment of being a Miracle Star).
I requesting this as a kid for my birthday simply because it had Waluigi and me and my brothers loved playing it. Sadly I stupidly sold this one to get Mario Party 2.
Mario Party 2 is better, so you were lucky.
Great video.
I haven’t played this one I own 1 ,2 , 4 and 6
Fun game
glad you agree Adan!
I rather enjoyed MP3 a little more than MP2 though I love both of them about the same. I just try to stay away from the frustrating Bowser Toss duel mini game.
I never played 1 as a kid, but I absolutely loved 2 and 3. Even to this day, I have a hard time picking between those two, but 2 might have the slight edge even though 3 was the only one I actually owned.
Good times
this was a great game just as good as 2 my personal favorite game of the series
I remember part 3 being a let down when renting it once in 2001 (maybe I would regard it differently now). Part 2 was my favorite for a very long time. The new wii u version (although different) has been a lot of fun when a friend of mine brings it over.
It’s such a shame how absolutely awful super Mario party on the Nintendo switch was.
Thankfully not played that
@@n64glennplant I rented it from my local video store, played maybe an hour of it. Was very disappointed
Love this game. I played this game to death
can you play against 3 computer players?
Yes
can you do a review of NHL 99 NHL Breakaway 98 and NHL Breakaway 99 Glenn.
Mrio favorite mario party games
Character models made by Stevie Wonder
Complete
why the red has green spots?
Capture card glitch...the cart is fine it's just the capture card sometimes has issues with red
Number 2 is actually my fave in the series.
well I dont know why you talk toó much about the board and the graphics .
You not mentioned anything about the new modes AMD other stuff that make the difference with the previous titles and at the end you dont give a veredict as you usually do in your vídeos =\
I don’t give a verdict because it’s just my opinion, even for games I do or do not enjoy I’d still like people to play them and make their own decision because my own thoughts are just that and what I do this channel for is having conversations in the comments with everyone who has opinions, it’s more of a conversation starter I feel 😬
n64 mario parties are the best
also can you do a review of Maddden NFL 98 NFL Quarterback Club 98 Madden NFL 2002 Madden NFL 2000 Madden NFL 2001 NFL Quarterback Club 99 NFL Quarterback Club 2000 and NFL QB 2001 Glenn.
Could never get into the mario party series or smash bros.
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
+Javon Jackson lol. Don't worry I loved the n64. still do.
Hey could be worse it could be MP10 lol.
Probably the Mario Party i've played the least.
I personally like Mario Party 2 better.