The longest Identifying Luck yet...AGAIN! HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS BEHEMOTH! (CORRECTIONS BELOW) Join the Ziker Zone Discord Server - discord.com/invite/gYpWd9fqtH Consider supporting this channel so that I may one day hire an assistant editor! - ruclips.net/user/ZoomZikejoin Any "broken" timestamps are intentional so RUclips's chapter system doesn't count them. CORRECTIONS: I'm bound to make a few mistakes with a video of this much length. If you find any issues then feel free to let me know (with the timestamp if able!) and I'll correct them down below, along with giving you credit! Please make sure there isn't already a text correction on-screen before you submit one! 22:53 - "also orbs in mp7 can give 1-5 coins, not 2-10." (MrToadTheGamer) 56:47 - "you said the Pink Boo takes 20 coins if a Star isn’t present. Well, it’s more like a range of coins around 20. It doesn’t specify 20 on the orb description. I’ve seen it take 14, I’ve seen it take 28. And it happened when the player’s max coins were higher than what was stolen. It’s weird. It’s kinda like a modernized take on Boo ranges from the previous games. I don’t know the exact range off the top of my head though." (smackjack78) 1:07:55 - "I wouldn’t call this a correction, but it’s worth noting the Magic Orb can be used to completely guarantee you won’t land on an odd numbered space. While other movement orbs reduce the chance of landing on a given space, the magic orb is a way to make sure you won’t land on an odd-numbered Bowser space, or a particularly nasty Character space 7 or 9 spaces away." (lordbreadbug414) 1:16:25 - "In grand canal, there are 9 star spaces, not 8. The 8 you did show were correct, but there is one more star space located near the top. It's on the blue space in between the DK space and the duel space" (usmankakar183) 1:33:38 - "Okay I've run 950 total tests at this point with varying placements/coin amounts and I can almost assuredly say that the Bottle Rocket on Pagoda Peak has a 75% likelihood of taking you up the mountain regardless of circumstance" - (Gallaxee) [This guy showed me his stats; he's serious haha] 2:10:33 - "the steals a star event in neon can take from second, but rare" (typhloquil) 2:41:25 - "When showing the star spots on Bowsers board, there is an extra one you forgot to mark down which is on the left Island on the blue space right before the junction but after the happening space which takes you on the roller coaster." (just-intime9988)
pretty sure DK spaces give you single players more often when you’re in lower placements, not 50/50. I’ve never seen 4th place get a multiplayer. 1st can get a single player but it’s very rare.
@@MrToadTheGamer yeah also the lower place you’re in the higher chance of getting a star(1st place can never get a star). Bowser is a similar thing where the lower your placement the higher chance of a multiplayer.
maybe it's just my luck, but i think that battles are a lot rarer in this game than in 6. i rarely see them in 7 compared to in 6 where you're likely to get 1 or 2 per match.
For the longest time, I thought nothing could rival my love for the 4.5hr masterpiece that is Lawrence of Arabia. Then Zoomzike posted Wario's HONKADONK and going into that hole led me to Identifying Luck.
@@Kevelinu DS isn't confirmed, but if enough love gets to it, he might, who knows, if RNGesus likes us enough he might even do the Mario Party renaissance games (Super and Superstars)
1:21:55 The fact that the Shy Guy says "Go, plebian! Amuse us!" for this ridiculously difficult, high stakes happening space where you have to play the best Mario Party of your life to secure that star really adds an extra layer of sublime beauty to it.
I can't blame him, it's a good game! honestly it's less like dedication, more like fixation. i would know because i think i might be the one zoomzike fan who has spent more time watching and rewatching identifying luck than he's spent on making the series. it's my comfort series, like how my girlfriend puts on high school musical or legally blonde whenever she had a rough day at work. I'm like that but with long video essays about games I don't play (like this, king k's zelda retrospectives, hbomberguy's ode to speedrunning and 500 dark souls videos), and when it's 2AM and I can't find something satisfying on youtube to scratch the itch, you know gerbiez is always streaming when nobody else is (the world record holder for most mario party 1 speedrun categories, just an all around great guy, highly recommend his twitch if you'd like to see some high quality mp1 gameplay)
Gotta say- having watched this series since it started years ago, seeing Mario Party 8 be confirmed is one of the hypest RUclips moments I've seen in a while.
That’s how I felt when I knew Mario party 6 was the next one coming up! Hope you enjoy his video on 8, seeing him breakdown 6, which has always been my personal favourite and the one I’m most nostalgic for (one of the first games I ever got), was a great experience and gave me many entertaining nights watching the whole thing.
Mario Party 7 has always been my absolute favorite as a kid! So hype to finally have the full course movie of it! Love these videos and the effort put into them!
My theory regarding the dud duels: they made that a possible outcome solely as an afterthought after realizing that all duel minigames in this entry are primarily based on skill. As such, as a sort of bandage solution to the "skill issue" dilemma they made it so that the better player can still potentially get nothing out of it, as a reprieve to that one goober who just keeps losing.
I’m almost certain this is it, tbh. As much as we like it to be mostly skill based because it’s fun that way, it’s definitely good to keep in mind that Mario Party is fundamentally a family party game and thus is aimed at families, a grouping that will naturally include people of completely disparate skill levels, whether it be older siblings vs younger, parents not being good at games, etc. Nintendo balances their party games with the intention that there is a solid chance any player can win by including elements, major or minor, of randomness, even if much like Smash, it leads to decisions less casual players hate. After all, the majority of their audience will always be casuals, or just the unskilled, to some extent. I think people really need to internalize that more, because it feels like some people don’t understand why chance even exists in a party game like Smash.
Ohhhh I bet you're right. And I bet the dude who suggested the idea is named like... _Brian_ or something. Frickin' Brian and his stupid goober ideas, who even hired that guy anyway?
A side note on the Egg Orb: A CPU Yoshi or Birdo will never use the orb if they find it from an Orb Space, and they will never purchase it from a shop.
Wonder if that will be the true finale of the series, or if he will end up doing Mario Party DS as well - which is the real last hurrah of the traditional Mario Party gameplay (as well as of Hudson Soft itself).
Your editing at 2:16:55 was flawless. I literally had do a double take. It looks like Bowser put a dark star in the chest then immediately put a normal star in it.
I agree. Maybe I'm biased because it's the one I grew up with; I didn't grow up with the other GameCube Mario Parties, just this one. But this is my favorite Mario Party. I actually don't hate Bowser Time like most people seem to. I find it hilarious. Bowser's dialogue in this game is especially very well-written and hilarious (especially for the "freelance photography" event and the Bowser Shop event). I love the randomness of the Koopa Kids, especially if you get 10 spaces on the board. I love the Bowser multiplayer minigames and how stupidly high the stakes are. Bowser is what makes this game so incredible to me, IMO.
My first ever Mario Party. My childhood will finally be revisited. Can’t wait to watch this on my home theatre screen later! Also, thank goodness this series will continue! Can’t wait to see you cover recklessly driving Koopa Troopa’s in what might be the best board in the franchise, and to hear you explain the controls for Shake It Up haha
Despite the quality of the Mario Party series going downhill after 6, the quality of this series only continues to get better and the factors of luck only gets better with each one.
So exited for 8! Haven't watched the actual video yet since I haven't finished 6 yet. Thought it was weird for it to be excluded since it follows the standard Mario party formula of 1-7 and isn't handheld like DS. This does make me curious on if Superstars may be covered one day though
This is my favourite type of videos in this channel simply for the fact you've been making these for almost 5 years already. I dont even play mario party, it's just fun hearing you talk about the game from the inside.
the way I literally yelled to my wife in the other room when I woke up and saw this dropped. thank you zoomzike, you're amazing!!!! so happy you're doing mario party 8 too, I have an unreasonable amount of nostalgia and love for it despite Knowing it's where the series definitely started to slide downhill. really excited to see how it actually works compared to my memories!
Just finished the episode, and WOW! I've been playing this specific Mario Party for over a decade, and I still managed to learn things I haven't before! I love Identifying Luck so much, and I was screaming when I got the notification. Cheers to such an awesome series!🎉
Yooo, thank you for your effort! I've been watching your series since the first episode and finally we reached one of my favourites. MP7 has its flaws however I love many of the ideas. Every map is memorable and the Character Orbs give every character some personality. And the Minigames are amazing in my opinion!
The joy I felt when I saw this is unreal. I just wanna say thank you for making these videos. Not only are they really informative, but also super chill and relaxing to watch. Thank you so much for making my days better
now that you mention it, it is kinda insane that someone can make the act of _literally describing Mario Party 7, The Unabridged Version_ as exciting as he managed to make it lol. That takes serious talent! And there's some seriously good strategies in here imo :)
Considering he's been playing Mario Party with his mom since he was a kid, a good chunk of these videos could be information he's retained from all that experience under his belt 🤔
ZoomZike. Thank you so much for this series. You really opened so many peoples eyes to the older Mario Party games, and being someone who has always loved them, seeing the amount of people who have gained interest in them because of these videos is really groundbreaking. Watching the first video years ago, I didn’t really understand, but I feel like I’ve sorta grown with this series you’ve made. It’s been something I’ve liked to wind down to for so long now, and I’m sure it will be for many years to come. I will continue to support you ZoomZike. Thanks so much for everything!
This is some of the best and highest quality content to be found on RUclips. There aren't really any other 5+ hour videos that are so well scripted and entertaining throughout and feature no offscript rants.
Yo ZoomZike, I love your Identifying Luck series, but one of the most underrated aspects of it has to be the intros you make for each one, it is so good and I love how it's all connected. You think once you finish this series you'll release a video of all the intros that flow into one another?
oh hell yes. ive been waiting for this one. easily one of my favorite mario parties, right behind 3. and what a meaty length youve given us. i will enjoy and take in every second, ty zoom.
I can’t believe it’s been 4 and 1/2 years since your first Identifying Luck where I gave you a reminder that DK Jungle isn’t the only level in the entire series with two Boo’s. We’ve come so far and for the record I’ve learned so much from these, can’t wait for the next one!
Me: Having taken a 5 hour long exam "My Brain is fried, I need to unwind" RUclips: Would you like to watch a 5 hour long video about a Mario Party game you've never played? Me: Yes...yes I would.
LET'S GO BABY! Here's to Mario Party 8 somewhere down the road. This is by far my favorite video game series, super stoked that you've decided to keep the Party rolling!
Hey, for MP8, there’s a semi-consistent way to time the roulette (for this instance, we’ll use the 5, 10, 20 coins wheel for this) 5 coins space: throw the dart ASAP 10 coins space, as soon as the wheel starts spinning, move your arm up without holding a + b, then swing it back down and hold down a and b as you do 20 coins space, as soon as the wheel starts spinning, move your arm up and down without holding a + b, the swing it back up and hold down a & b as you do
The final episode is finally here! This has been an incredible series of videos and I have loved every single one of them. You pour so much effort into your content and I can't wait to see what great new things you will do, now that Identifying Luck has been concluded ❤
It's so underrated tbh, I know people are put off by the motion controls but it had so many awesome boards and minigames that didn't require motion controls.
I found your channel just over a year ago and watched your Mario Party videos whilst studying for my exams. Fell in love with the rest of your channel and stuck around for the ride. I’m about to graduate on Monday and this is the perfect sendoff 💙 Thank you ZoomZike!!
I absolutely love this video. I love the Identifying Luck series so much. Thank you so much. The GameCube Mario Parties are my favorites, and MP7 is my #1 of all time. I haven't finished the video yet (I've watched the orb section, but not the main boards) - but I wanted to add one note about the Warp Pipe Orbs on Pagoda Peak. There are times when the Brutal CPU will unwittingly place a Warp Pipe Orb on one of the first 3 spaces. I don't get why they're not programmed against doing that, but whatever - there have been occasions when I'm at the top of the board and used it to my advantage, rolling high (preferably with a mushroom, and only if I have enough coins for it to work) so that I can purchase 2 stars in one turn. There have also been occasions where I intentionally put one on those spaces to try to help out someone I was playing against (especially common if I'm babysitting and I want a little kid I'm playing with to win). Then there are also times when I'll purposely troll an adult I'm playing with, placing one near the start so that a player who doesn't have enough coins to afford any stars will make it to the top, get sent back down, and get transported back to the top, just to get told off twice in one turn. I love doing that :)
After watching TRG do a full playthrough of MPDS, the amount of RNG shenanigans in that game is INSANE. They have hidden blocks that can STEAL your stars!
About Mathmortician: There's Blue Torches on each row's sides that light up, then go back out that signify when a Boo emerges from that direction. It's helpful for pre-emptively getting the Boo and thus helps prevent many Boos being passed up. Especially helpful with the Mic on since it takes a moment to recognize what is being said.
The Hopscotch Happening in Bowser's Enchanted Inferno is yet another happening space that is significantly easier in 8-player, tag team mode than in normal mode because it allows you to have 2 chances to nab that star. This allows you to use trial and error on one pair, which might increase the odds to as much as 1/4
Thank you for the love and effort! These videos are so much fun to watch. Been playing these titles with my family since I was a kid, it’s nice to learn new tricks and tips!
This was absolutely worth the wait, and the fact that the Mario Party I grew up on (8!!) will be getting coverage melted my heart, keep up the great work! PS. Hope to see DS and -e too!
My childhood mario party, personally. Pagoda Peak was always our favorite board, and this game also has a lot of my favorite minigames like Kart Wheeled, La Bomba, The Final Countdown, and especially Shock Absorbers.
Yoooo!!! Congrats on finishing all of the 7 mainline Mario Parties ZoomZike! Plan to set my evening aside to fully watch this and gain even more knowledge to crush my friends and family.
Found this channel/series when this video came out, and I've been having too much fun with the ILMP series. Love the contrast of the voice of despair alongside the game's fun music (Slot of Stupendousness is a highlight). Very well made videos, lots of effort, both informative and entertaining.
This is my favourite Mario Party game! While I really hope you can make videos for 8 and DS too, this will be a great finale to Identifying Luck if you don't. Can't wait to watch this monster!
I just finished the entirety of the video! Absolutely amazing job, that was worth the wait I never knew MP7 was so similar yet so different from MP6, that's really cool I'm so hyped for MP8 by the way, thank you so much for deciding to continue the series
Man you have no idea how long I've waiting for this one! Mario Party 7 is my favorite in the entire series (entirely because it was my childhood one). This video is going to simultaneously be a massive nostalgia trip, and going to be the basis for my MP7 related takeover
Always love it when you post these! Anyways to your pondering on why "Bowser hates bridges" (1:54:03), perhaps it started in Super Mario Bros when Mario and Luigi broke down many bridges with an axe, and Bowser falling into a pit of lava... many times.
I love you. This video singlehandedly makes me happy, as there's an in-depth analysis of the one Mario Party I have a backstory with. Kudos to you to all the work you've put in this series.
Y’know I was about ZoomZike the other and was wondering how how he was doing and then on this day July 13, 2023 he drops the biggest “identifying luck bomb” on us for Mario Party 7! Thank you so much for this and welcome back King! 👑
Outro made me tear up a bit. Mario Party 7 is one of two Mario Party GameCube games me and my siblings had growing up, and I have such fond memories of all these boards and minigames. It really is a fantastic cruise to faraway places
IT IS HERE!!! YES, this always feels like christmas everytime there is a new episode! Mario party is a series that has such an great inpact on my life. I played these games to death as a kid. Thanks for your work dude!!
Mario Party 8 is the only Mario Party game I ever got to personally own. I did play Mario Party 6 a single time, but didn't get to play even a full game, so 8 - even with all it's flaws (and Kamek's infamous slur usage) - still manages to hit a soft spot for me. I look forward to seeing you cover it!
32:12 Seven Identifying Luck videos, but not once has he talked about a critical part about the Mushroom or any multi-block item. *The probability bell curve.* When rolling a single block the odds of getting a specific roll is the same for every number: 10% Each of the ten numbers is equally likely to happen. But when you use the Mushroom and roll two dice blocks, the number 11 will occur more often than any other. Why? Because with two dice blocks there are ten different ways to get that number. 1-10, 2-9, 3-8, 4-7, 5-6, 6-5, 7-4, 8-3, 9-2, and 10-1. Compare that to, lets use the number 4. Only 1-3, 2-2, and 3-1 can make 4. Three combinations. When using the Mushroom, look 11 spaces ahead. That is the most likely space to be landed on, at 10% odds. For each space higher and lower than 11, that space is 1% less likely to be landed on. This means rolling a 20 only happens 1% of the time. For that reason if number higher than 11 is desired, a Magic Orb is better than the Mushroom, as it doubles a single dice block, keeping the equal 10% odds for all outcomes.
woah! this video is insanely cool! i’ve been watching IL for a while on an off, i really gotta go through the rest of the games and videos when i can. i’m so excited for more! MP8 was my first mario party so i’m so excited, the hotel stage in that one was always my favorite. petition to get nintendo to bring back hotel stages, they were so unique and fun! great work!
ZoomZike, incredible video as always! Truly, it was very insightful and gave me a new way to think about each board in a new way. Can't wait for Indentifying Luck in Mario Party 8 either, as it's my favourite game in the series!
The rewards from dk spot (10,20,30 coins or star) are not predetermined. If you make a save state just before and keep loading, its the same outcome, but if you load the save and press several buttons on your controller the outcome DOES change. Some rng in this game is absolutely effected by button presses.
I remember playing Mario Party 7 around the time it came out. I even remember seeing the commercial of guys in costumes for Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser. I can’t believe how much much effort you put into analyzing Mario Party 1-7. From the boards to the bonus stars of each game. You did not disappoint at all with this video series.
Just want to say thank you for making this series Zike, it's no doubt takes an insane amount of effort to make each one. You have created a video-form wiki of competitive Mario Party strategy which is both an invaluable resource and an insane undertaking, and as someone who has watched all of the Identifying Lucks it's been an amazing ride.
I've been waiting for this video to come out for the last 3 years. My brother and I scraped together $49.99 and bought this game back November of '05. To this day we still play this game with the same enthusiasm as we did when we were kids. Neon Heights and Pagoda Peak are our favorites to play. Thank you for this video, I learned so much!
I have probably played MP7 for at least 500 hours or more growing up, and there is so much that I didn't know. Can't wait for Mario Party 8, the last great Mario Party.
I actually really like having the randomized bonus stars. I think it adds a lot of strategy having to aim to be best in a lot of things. Plus, having coin star AND minigame star oftentimes just gave the game to whoever won the most minigames. I mean, I get that playing the game the best means you probably should win, but Mario Party is all about drama. Just being guaranteed victory without any competition is lame.
YES! The wait was definitely worth it! I love the Identifying Luck series cause even if I don’t get a chance to play these Mario Party games again, it still provides info to those who do. I appreciate the dedication and work that goes into these videos, thanks for making this series and giving me something long and fun to watch!
This has been a great journey ZoomZike, I've watched all of your Identifying Luck in Mario Party videos over the years to help me get a slight edge when playing Mario Party Netplay. Your strategies have helped me plenty of times, especially when playing mind games with skilled players. Even when I'm just playing casually with my friends they accuse me of cheating at times because of all the little things I've learned over the years. Glad to see you decided to do MP8, that one has some of my favorite boards in the entire series and I can't wait to see how I can do better.
Well now I can't edit it because it's been hearted, so I have to just say in a reply when I'm done lol Edit: completed in 2 days! Can't wait to see future installments, maybe even 9 and 10? I get that they're the bad ones, but 9 was still my first mario party game and I'd love to see its luck identified.
I don’t know if it’s been said, but it seems the reason for the warp pipe existing but not be used is because all maps seemingly want 3 red orbs in its selections, but for some reason those two maps have only 2 options. To make up for the empty option, they put the warp pipe so I guess the code works? Obviously going off assumptions but it seems the most likely.
YES im so excited, thank you for this series of videos. I watch these so much while drawing and hopefully I can destroy people at mario party as well now
I must admit, for when we're looking for specific things, this is absolutely beautiful. I wanted to observe the Vacuum Orb for my studying, and you go deep enough into it that we get to see it used properly. Many appreciations.
Thanks for the content, love these videos 1:32 Not sure if the initial koopa kid squares that bowser makes can be within the first 10 squares of the board or not, but in magical Christmas land it seems that we should be able to use 20 orbs in a 20 turn game as player 4 if on turn 1: - Player 1 passes by an orb-giving square and gets an orb - Player 2 passes by an orb-giving square but gets a koopa kid orb, creating a koopa kid square - Player 3 lands on the generated koopa kid square causing everyone's orbs to get shuffled around, causing player 1's orb gets passed to player 4 - We (player 4) use player 1's orb on turn 1
Actually thank you so much for continuing because I grew up with Mario party 8 & 9 so I’m really excited to watch those videos! Keep up the great work!
This is MY sleepover, and I'LL choose the movie! fr tho, I can already tell this is gonna be really well made. Good job getting this monster of a video out!
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22:53 - "also orbs in mp7 can give 1-5 coins, not 2-10." (MrToadTheGamer)
56:47 - "you said the Pink Boo takes 20 coins if a Star isn’t present. Well, it’s more like a range of coins around 20. It doesn’t specify 20 on the orb description. I’ve seen it take 14, I’ve seen it take 28. And it happened when the player’s max coins were higher than what was stolen. It’s weird. It’s kinda like a modernized take on Boo ranges from the previous games. I don’t know the exact range off the top of my head though." (smackjack78)
1:07:55 - "I wouldn’t call this a correction, but it’s worth noting the Magic Orb can be used to completely guarantee you won’t land on an odd numbered space. While other movement orbs reduce the chance of landing on a given space, the magic orb is a way to make sure you won’t land on an odd-numbered Bowser space, or a particularly nasty Character space 7 or 9 spaces away." (lordbreadbug414)
1:16:25 - "In grand canal, there are 9 star spaces, not 8. The 8 you did show were correct, but there is one more star space located near the top. It's on the blue space in between the DK space and the duel space" (usmankakar183)
1:33:38 - "Okay I've run 950 total tests at this point with varying placements/coin amounts and I can almost assuredly say that the Bottle Rocket on Pagoda Peak has a 75% likelihood of taking you up the mountain regardless of circumstance" - (Gallaxee) [This guy showed me his stats; he's serious haha]
2:10:33 - "the steals a star event in neon can take from second, but rare" (typhloquil)
2:41:25 - "When showing the star spots on Bowsers board, there is an extra one you forgot to mark down which is on the left Island on the blue space right before the junction but after the happening space which takes you on the roller coaster." (just-intime9988)
THANK YOU!!!! 😁😁
pretty sure DK spaces give you single players more often when you’re in lower placements, not 50/50. I’ve never seen 4th place get a multiplayer. 1st can get a single player but it’s very rare.
@@MrToadTheGamer yeah also the lower place you’re in the higher chance of getting a star(1st place can never get a star). Bowser is a similar thing where the lower your placement the higher chance of a multiplayer.
also orbs in mp7 can give 1-5 coins, not 2-10
maybe it's just my luck, but i think that battles are a lot rarer in this game than in 6. i rarely see them in 7 compared to in 6 where you're likely to get 1 or 2 per match.
With this, I can finally say that Identifying Luck has been my favorite film series of the past decade or two
I am heavily invested in the Identifying Luck Cinematic Universe
For the longest time, I thought nothing could rival my love for the 4.5hr masterpiece that is Lawrence of Arabia. Then Zoomzike posted Wario's HONKADONK and going into that hole led me to Identifying Luck.
He confirmed he will cover MP8 at the end of the video though, so the series isn't over yet.
@@Kevelinu DS isn't confirmed, but if enough love gets to it, he might, who knows, if RNGesus likes us enough he might even do the Mario Party renaissance games (Super and Superstars)
@@beowolf9480 if he doesnt we get identifing luck 9 10 and the 4 3ds games for the next 6 years
1:21:55
The fact that the Shy Guy says "Go, plebian! Amuse us!" for this ridiculously difficult, high stakes happening space where you have to play the best Mario Party of your life to secure that star really adds an extra layer of sublime beauty to it.
This line proves that shy guys are considered part of the high class.
@@segadoeswhatnintendontgreatly so
The dedication that this guy has to Mario Party is insane
Turns out, "ZoomZike" and "dedication" mean the exact same thing
Heeeey if it isn't the coolest paper mario partner ever!
He should play with the Party Crashers
I can't blame him, it's a good game!
honestly it's less like dedication, more like fixation. i would know because i think i might be the one zoomzike fan who has spent more time watching and rewatching identifying luck than he's spent on making the series.
it's my comfort series, like how my girlfriend puts on high school musical or legally blonde whenever she had a rough day at work.
I'm like that but with long video essays about games I don't play (like this, king k's zelda retrospectives, hbomberguy's ode to speedrunning and 500 dark souls videos), and when it's 2AM and I can't find something satisfying on youtube to scratch the itch, you know gerbiez is always streaming when nobody else is (the world record holder for most mario party 1 speedrun categories, just an all around great guy, highly recommend his twitch if you'd like to see some high quality mp1 gameplay)
Gotta say- having watched this series since it started years ago, seeing Mario Party 8 be confirmed is one of the hypest RUclips moments I've seen in a while.
Yep, especially when it's your favorite installment
Yep, plus it's conformend that it will drop this month.
@@martonandrasszalanics.478 THIS MONTH??? okay i got excited
That’s how I felt when I knew Mario party 6 was the next one coming up! Hope you enjoy his video on 8, seeing him breakdown 6, which has always been my personal favourite and the one I’m most nostalgic for (one of the first games I ever got), was a great experience and gave me many entertaining nights watching the whole thing.
For thousands of years, I have laid dormant. Who dares to disturb my-- Oh, hey, a new episode of Identifying Luck? Sweet.
BTW we found 3 more Androids.
@@RondoOfBloodX Three whole androids, huh? Pretty sure that makes eight. Hm, never going to let the boy live this one down...
@@LloydTheZephyrian
Well, if it ain't the prince! I'd tip mah hat t'ya, BUT I LOST IT!
@@goldenhydreigon4727 Look, I'm a little late to the game here. What's your deal?
@@LloydTheZephyrianyou are hilarious, and i will quote everything you say
Mario Party 7 has always been my absolute favorite as a kid! So hype to finally have the full course movie of it! Love these videos and the effort put into them!
YOOOOOOOOOOO THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'll make sure to store it safely in my coin bank! Appreciate it!!
@@zoomzike "actually puts it in the Casino Bank like a boss"
Also, #HAMMERBROSWEEP.
Same here, its extremely nostalgic for me~
@@zoomzike You, my friend, have earned yourself a
sub on your channel! Oh, and by the way, I turned 24
this month.
same here
My theory regarding the dud duels: they made that a possible outcome solely as an afterthought after realizing that all duel minigames in this entry are primarily based on skill. As such, as a sort of bandage solution to the "skill issue" dilemma they made it so that the better player can still potentially get nothing out of it, as a reprieve to that one goober who just keeps losing.
Solid theory!
That makes enough sense to be believable. We all know Nintendo isn't above punishing someone for being talented.
I’m almost certain this is it, tbh. As much as we like it to be mostly skill based because it’s fun that way, it’s definitely good to keep in mind that Mario Party is fundamentally a family party game and thus is aimed at families, a grouping that will naturally include people of completely disparate skill levels, whether it be older siblings vs younger, parents not being good at games, etc.
Nintendo balances their party games with the intention that there is a solid chance any player can win by including elements, major or minor, of randomness, even if much like Smash, it leads to decisions less casual players hate. After all, the majority of their audience will always be casuals, or just the unskilled, to some extent.
I think people really need to internalize that more, because it feels like some people don’t understand why chance even exists in a party game like Smash.
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Ohhhh I bet you're right.
And I bet the dude who suggested the idea is named like... _Brian_ or something.
Frickin' Brian and his stupid goober ideas, who even hired that guy anyway?
A side note on the Egg Orb: A CPU Yoshi or Birdo will never use the orb if they find it from an Orb Space, and they will never purchase it from a shop.
It can hilariously lead to them completely locking themselves out of using orbs, it's great
I wonder why?
Could be that they lay eggs on a regular basis
@@henryapplebottom7231 Could just be them trying to give each CPU a sort of "character".
I've seen a Birdo use one on Windmillville before but ok
THE IDENTIFYING LUCK SAGA IS NOT ONLY BACK, BUT IT'S ALSO NOT LEAVING US ANYTIME SOON, *LET'S GOOOOOO!*
Mario Party 8 CONFIRMED!
The series is over according to the preview for the series, plus Mario went through all the title screens.
@@DawnLynnCat 5:24:59
Wonder if that will be the true finale of the series, or if he will end up doing Mario Party DS as well - which is the real last hurrah of the traditional Mario Party gameplay (as well as of Hudson Soft itself).
I sure hope DS is included, in my opinion it rivals many of the first 8 numbered mario parties
Your editing at 2:16:55 was flawless. I literally had do a double take. It looks like Bowser put a dark star in the chest then immediately put a normal star in it.
he doing a little trolling
I am sure this will be the best Identifying Luck: Mario Party 7 yet
how did you do that omg
I think it requires channel membership
Yeah because it's the only video titled Identifying Luck: Mario Party 7 lol
@@Soul_King77 this is reupload of older video with same name
lol
The dedication this guy has to Mario Party is much more than most players but still well within the realm of sanity
Are ya sure about that?
@@henryapplebottom7231_looks at the rant about duds_
he’s fine
This is the one I’ve been waiting for the most. Mario Party 7 was the Mario Party I have the most nostalgia for, and I think it’s pretty underrated.
I agree. Maybe I'm biased because it's the one I grew up with; I didn't grow up with the other GameCube Mario Parties, just this one. But this is my favorite Mario Party.
I actually don't hate Bowser Time like most people seem to. I find it hilarious. Bowser's dialogue in this game is especially very well-written and hilarious (especially for the "freelance photography" event and the Bowser Shop event). I love the randomness of the Koopa Kids, especially if you get 10 spaces on the board. I love the Bowser multiplayer minigames and how stupidly high the stakes are. Bowser is what makes this game so incredible to me, IMO.
My first ever Mario Party. My childhood will finally be revisited. Can’t wait to watch this on my home theatre screen later!
Also, thank goodness this series will continue! Can’t wait to see you cover recklessly driving Koopa Troopa’s in what might be the best board in the franchise, and to hear you explain the controls for Shake It Up haha
Despite the quality of the Mario Party series going downhill after 6, the quality of this series only continues to get better and the factors of luck only gets better with each one.
So exited for 8! Haven't watched the actual video yet since I haven't finished 6 yet. Thought it was weird for it to be excluded since it follows the standard Mario party formula of 1-7 and isn't handheld like DS. This does make me curious on if Superstars may be covered one day though
This is my favourite type of videos in this channel simply for the fact you've been making these for almost 5 years already. I dont even play mario party, it's just fun hearing you talk about the game from the inside.
Holy crap! Can't wait to relax for 5 hours listening about Mario party! LETS GOOOO
the way I literally yelled to my wife in the other room when I woke up and saw this dropped. thank you zoomzike, you're amazing!!!! so happy you're doing mario party 8 too, I have an unreasonable amount of nostalgia and love for it despite Knowing it's where the series definitely started to slide downhill. really excited to see how it actually works compared to my memories!
OH MY GOD I'VE BEEN SO EXCITED FOR THIS ONE!! Thank you Zoom Zike!
Just finished the episode, and WOW! I've been playing this specific Mario Party for over a decade, and I still managed to learn things I haven't before! I love Identifying Luck so much, and I was screaming when I got the notification. Cheers to such an awesome series!🎉
Yooo, thank you for your effort! I've been watching your series since the first episode and finally we reached one of my favourites. MP7 has its flaws however I love many of the ideas. Every map is memorable and the Character Orbs give every character some personality.
And the Minigames are amazing in my opinion!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I'm glad you enjoy!!
The joy I felt when I saw this is unreal. I just wanna say thank you for making these videos. Not only are they really informative, but also super chill and relaxing to watch. Thank you so much for making my days better
now that you mention it, it is kinda insane that someone can make the act of _literally describing Mario Party 7, The Unabridged Version_ as exciting as he managed to make it lol. That takes serious talent! And there's some seriously good strategies in here imo :)
Bet King of Skill watches these videos. There's no other explanation for how he's so good at Mario Party.
Agreed, the talent that he has in Mario Party is abnormal
Considering he's been playing Mario Party with his mom since he was a kid, a good chunk of these videos could be information he's retained from all that experience under his belt 🤔
It all makes sense now
THE KING HAS RETURNED AS SOON AS I STARTED MY MARIO PARTY BINGE, THIS IS AMAZING
ZoomZike. Thank you so much for this series. You really opened so many peoples eyes to the older Mario Party games, and being someone who has always loved them, seeing the amount of people who have gained interest in them because of these videos is really groundbreaking.
Watching the first video years ago, I didn’t really understand, but I feel like I’ve sorta grown with this series you’ve made. It’s been something I’ve liked to wind down to for so long now, and I’m sure it will be for many years to come.
I will continue to support you ZoomZike. Thanks so much for everything!
This is some of the best and highest quality content to be found on RUclips. There aren't really any other 5+ hour videos that are so well scripted and entertaining throughout and feature no offscript rants.
Yo ZoomZike, I love your Identifying Luck series, but one of the most underrated aspects of it has to be the intros you make for each one, it is so good and I love how it's all connected. You think once you finish this series you'll release a video of all the intros that flow into one another?
the whole GC era is finally done, incredible work
What a piece of art he did
Thank you for doing MP8 in this series. It's my favorite because it was the first one I ever played.
oh hell yes. ive been waiting for this one. easily one of my favorite mario parties, right behind 3. and what a meaty length youve given us. i will enjoy and take in every second, ty zoom.
I can’t believe it’s been 4 and 1/2 years since your first Identifying Luck where I gave you a reminder that DK Jungle isn’t the only level in the entire series with two Boo’s. We’ve come so far and for the record I’ve learned so much from these, can’t wait for the next one!
I am sad to say, I skipped to the end specifically to see if he would cover further Mario Party games.
I am however happy to say he will.
Me: Having taken a 5 hour long exam "My Brain is fried, I need to unwind"
RUclips: Would you like to watch a 5 hour long video about a Mario Party game you've never played?
Me: Yes...yes I would.
LET'S GO BABY! Here's to Mario Party 8 somewhere down the road. This is by far my favorite video game series, super stoked that you've decided to keep the Party rolling!
Hey, for MP8, there’s a semi-consistent way to time the roulette (for this instance, we’ll use the 5, 10, 20 coins wheel for this)
5 coins space: throw the dart ASAP
10 coins space, as soon as the wheel starts spinning, move your arm up without holding a + b, then swing it back down and hold down a and b as you do
20 coins space, as soon as the wheel starts spinning, move your arm up and down without holding a + b, the swing it back up and hold down a & b as you do
Even better, throw the dart when what you want is in the 9 O'clock position, always worked for me
@@hyperfairy7779 Same here (on the 9 O'Clock thing). Works with any dart wheel in the game.
The final episode is finally here! This has been an incredible series of videos and I have loved every single one of them. You pour so much effort into your content and I can't wait to see what great new things you will do, now that Identifying Luck has been concluded ❤
Spoiler Alert:
More Identifying Luck.
@@boomerangthrower3961I saw! I'm very happy he's continuing the series, at least for one more entry.
You have no idea how excited I am for Mario Party 8 explained. It's the one I grew up with, and I love it to death.
you're gay
and also he wont, 1-7 and not further
It's so underrated tbh, I know people are put off by the motion controls but it had so many awesome boards and minigames that didn't require motion controls.
In 2025 lol.
Thanks for all of these in depth analyses. Always a treat!
Honestly, Each Mario Party having thier own "the only title that has Blank" makes each game more unique
I found your channel just over a year ago and watched your Mario Party videos whilst studying for my exams. Fell in love with the rest of your channel and stuck around for the ride. I’m about to graduate on Monday and this is the perfect sendoff 💙 Thank you ZoomZike!!
I absolutely love this video. I love the Identifying Luck series so much. Thank you so much. The GameCube Mario Parties are my favorites, and MP7 is my #1 of all time.
I haven't finished the video yet (I've watched the orb section, but not the main boards) - but I wanted to add one note about the Warp Pipe Orbs on Pagoda Peak. There are times when the Brutal CPU will unwittingly place a Warp Pipe Orb on one of the first 3 spaces. I don't get why they're not programmed against doing that, but whatever - there have been occasions when I'm at the top of the board and used it to my advantage, rolling high (preferably with a mushroom, and only if I have enough coins for it to work) so that I can purchase 2 stars in one turn. There have also been occasions where I intentionally put one on those spaces to try to help out someone I was playing against (especially common if I'm babysitting and I want a little kid I'm playing with to win).
Then there are also times when I'll purposely troll an adult I'm playing with, placing one near the start so that a player who doesn't have enough coins to afford any stars will make it to the top, get sent back down, and get transported back to the top, just to get told off twice in one turn. I love doing that :)
Man I love this series, I really appreciate you making them since they take so long to make! Hope to see Mario Party DS soon!
After watching TRG do a full playthrough of MPDS, the amount of RNG shenanigans in that game is INSANE. They have hidden blocks that can STEAL your stars!
About Mathmortician: There's Blue Torches on each row's sides that light up, then go back out that signify when a Boo emerges from that direction. It's helpful for pre-emptively getting the Boo and thus helps prevent many Boos being passed up. Especially helpful with the Mic on since it takes a moment to recognize what is being said.
The Hopscotch Happening in Bowser's Enchanted Inferno is yet another happening space that is significantly easier in 8-player, tag team mode than in normal mode because it allows you to have 2 chances to nab that star. This allows you to use trial and error on one pair, which might increase the odds to as much as 1/4
Thank you for the love and effort! These videos are so much fun to watch. Been playing these titles with my family since I was a kid, it’s nice to learn new tricks and tips!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! So glad you enjoy them!!
This was absolutely worth the wait, and the fact that the Mario Party I grew up on (8!!) will be getting coverage melted my heart, keep up the great work!
PS. Hope to see DS and -e too!
My childhood mario party, personally. Pagoda Peak was always our favorite board, and this game also has a lot of my favorite minigames like Kart Wheeled, La Bomba, The Final Countdown, and especially Shock Absorbers.
Yoooo!!! Congrats on finishing all of the 7 mainline Mario Parties ZoomZike! Plan to set my evening aside to fully watch this and gain even more knowledge to crush my friends and family.
Keep on gaming, but never become arrogant!
Absolutely! Thank you so much!!
It's a shame that this series is coming to a close. I would adore a breakdown of Mario Party DS!
Psst... Wait till the very end...
@@cowserthekhelinace 👀
Found this channel/series when this video came out, and I've been having too much fun with the ILMP series. Love the contrast of the voice of despair alongside the game's fun music (Slot of Stupendousness is a highlight). Very well made videos, lots of effort, both informative and entertaining.
This is my favourite Mario Party game! While I really hope you can make videos for 8 and DS too, this will be a great finale to Identifying Luck if you don't. Can't wait to watch this monster!
I just finished the entirety of the video!
Absolutely amazing job, that was worth the wait
I never knew MP7 was so similar yet so different from MP6, that's really cool
I'm so hyped for MP8 by the way, thank you so much for deciding to continue the series
Man you have no idea how long I've waiting for this one! Mario Party 7 is my favorite in the entire series (entirely because it was my childhood one). This video is going to simultaneously be a massive nostalgia trip, and going to be the basis for my MP7 related takeover
1:54:07 "What does he have against bridges, anyways?"
Well, he does have a bit of a history with bridges going out from under him, doesn't he? :P
Castle design skill issue tbh
So happy to see my fave Mario Party get covered! I'm curious if Mario Party 8 will get covered later though.
Always love it when you post these! Anyways to your pondering on why "Bowser hates bridges" (1:54:03), perhaps it started in Super Mario Bros when Mario and Luigi broke down many bridges with an axe, and Bowser falling into a pit of lava... many times.
Let’s gooo! Time to enjoy this piece and all other indentifying Luck again. Great work!
I love you. This video singlehandedly makes me happy, as there's an in-depth analysis of the one Mario Party I have a backstory with. Kudos to you to all the work you've put in this series.
That was 5 hours of super nerdy but super fun info! Can't wait for Mario Party 8!
5 hours of info about a game series I don't even play? Sign me up! Love these videos, despite me having no practical use for this information lol
Y’know I was about ZoomZike the other and was wondering how how he was doing and then on this day July 13, 2023 he drops the biggest “identifying luck bomb” on us for Mario Party 7! Thank you so much for this and welcome back King! 👑
Outro made me tear up a bit. Mario Party 7 is one of two Mario Party GameCube games me and my siblings had growing up, and I have such fond memories of all these boards and minigames. It really is a fantastic cruise to faraway places
I have a soft spot for Mario Party 8. I'm very happy to see that you changed your mind about covering it!
IT IS HERE!!! YES, this always feels like christmas everytime there is a new episode!
Mario party is a series that has such an great inpact on my life. I played these games to death as a kid.
Thanks for your work dude!!
I really hope you'll be able to start a new series of viral videos after finishing this one, you've got a peak narrator voice
Mario Party 8 is the only Mario Party game I ever got to personally own. I did play Mario Party 6 a single time, but didn't get to play even a full game, so 8 - even with all it's flaws (and Kamek's infamous slur usage) - still manages to hit a soft spot for me. I look forward to seeing you cover it!
32:12 Seven Identifying Luck videos, but not once has he talked about a critical part about the Mushroom or any multi-block item. *The probability bell curve.*
When rolling a single block the odds of getting a specific roll is the same for every number: 10% Each of the ten numbers is equally likely to happen.
But when you use the Mushroom and roll two dice blocks, the number 11 will occur more often than any other.
Why? Because with two dice blocks there are ten different ways to get that number. 1-10, 2-9, 3-8, 4-7, 5-6, 6-5, 7-4, 8-3, 9-2, and 10-1.
Compare that to, lets use the number 4. Only 1-3, 2-2, and 3-1 can make 4. Three combinations.
When using the Mushroom, look 11 spaces ahead. That is the most likely space to be landed on, at 10% odds. For each space higher and lower than 11, that space is 1% less likely to be landed on. This means rolling a 20 only happens 1% of the time.
For that reason if number higher than 11 is desired, a Magic Orb is better than the Mushroom, as it doubles a single dice block, keeping the equal 10% odds for all outcomes.
Oh. The Super Shroom's most common odds are an equal chance of a 16 or 17, at 7.5%.
woah! this video is insanely cool! i’ve been watching IL for a while on an off, i really gotta go through the rest of the games and videos when i can. i’m so excited for more! MP8 was my first mario party so i’m so excited, the hotel stage in that one was always my favorite. petition to get nintendo to bring back hotel stages, they were so unique and fun! great work!
These videos are literally King of Skill's brain when playing Mario Party!
KEEP up the great work ZoomZike!
ZoomZike, incredible video as always! Truly, it was very insightful and gave me a new way to think about each board in a new way.
Can't wait for Indentifying Luck in Mario Party 8 either, as it's my favourite game in the series!
My favorite chaos is 50 turn neon heights, with a no replacing orb space house rule
I have been around since ILMP2, this series has been with me through so much. I just love this kind of passion project.
Thank you ZoomZike.
Now I know what I am doing for 5 hours today, thanks ZoomZike! You are the best!
The rewards from dk spot (10,20,30 coins or star) are not predetermined. If you make a save state just before and keep loading, its the same outcome, but if you load the save and press several buttons on your controller the outcome DOES change.
Some rng in this game is absolutely effected by button presses.
3:04:51 This fun run technique is commonly referred to as "edging"
I remember playing Mario Party 7 around the time it came out. I even remember seeing the commercial of guys in costumes for Mario, Luigi, Peach, Yoshi, and Bowser. I can’t believe how much much effort you put into analyzing Mario Party 1-7. From the boards to the bonus stars of each game. You did not disappoint at all with this video series.
Just want to say thank you for making this series Zike, it's no doubt takes an insane amount of effort to make each one. You have created a video-form wiki of competitive Mario Party strategy which is both an invaluable resource and an insane undertaking, and as someone who has watched all of the Identifying Lucks it's been an amazing ride.
I've been waiting for this video to come out for the last 3 years. My brother and I scraped together $49.99 and bought this game back November of '05. To this day we still play this game with the same enthusiasm as we did when we were kids. Neon Heights and Pagoda Peak are our favorites to play. Thank you for this video, I learned so much!
Is it just me, or did ZoomZike forget about the complete insanity of the actual star spaces in Bowser's Enchanted Inferno! ?
I have probably played MP7 for at least 500 hours or more growing up, and there is so much that I didn't know. Can't wait for Mario Party 8, the last great Mario Party.
Thank you so much! I appreciate it a ton!!!
Yay! Im getting prepared for the plethora of Mario Party 7 Streams that will follow the video
If my friends were repeatedly pausing a Mario Party minigame, their controller is getting unplugged. Period.
I actually really like having the randomized bonus stars. I think it adds a lot of strategy having to aim to be best in a lot of things. Plus, having coin star AND minigame star oftentimes just gave the game to whoever won the most minigames. I mean, I get that playing the game the best means you probably should win, but Mario Party is all about drama. Just being guaranteed victory without any competition is lame.
YES! The wait was definitely worth it! I love the Identifying Luck series cause even if I don’t get a chance to play these Mario Party games again, it still provides info to those who do. I appreciate the dedication and work that goes into these videos, thanks for making this series and giving me something long and fun to watch!
This is my favorite GameCube Mario Party!
2:36:55 your so enthusiastic about the orbs, I love it so much!
Now we need someone to splice all the intro animations for each identifying luck episode in one shot.
This has been a great journey ZoomZike, I've watched all of your Identifying Luck in Mario Party videos over the years to help me get a slight edge when playing Mario Party Netplay. Your strategies have helped me plenty of times, especially when playing mind games with skilled players. Even when I'm just playing casually with my friends they accuse me of cheating at times because of all the little things I've learned over the years. Glad to see you decided to do MP8, that one has some of my favorite boards in the entire series and I can't wait to see how I can do better.
4:03:40 personal checkpoint
Well now I can't edit it because it's been hearted, so I have to just say in a reply when I'm done lol
Edit: completed in 2 days! Can't wait to see future installments, maybe even 9 and 10? I get that they're the bad ones, but 9 was still my first mario party game and I'd love to see its luck identified.
I don’t know if it’s been said, but it seems the reason for the warp pipe existing but not be used is because all maps seemingly want 3 red orbs in its selections, but for some reason those two maps have only 2 options. To make up for the empty option, they put the warp pipe so I guess the code works? Obviously going off assumptions but it seems the most likely.
YES im so excited, thank you for this series of videos. I watch these so much while drawing and hopefully I can destroy people at mario party as well now
OOOO IM SO EXCITED FOR THE VIDEO OF MP8!! This video was incredible as well! Keep doing what you're doing!
Glad to see you decided to cover Mario Party 8, its always been my personal favorite.
I must admit, for when we're looking for specific things, this is absolutely beautiful. I wanted to observe the Vacuum Orb for my studying, and you go deep enough into it that we get to see it used properly. Many appreciations.
Thanks for the content, love these videos
1:32 Not sure if the initial koopa kid squares that bowser makes can be within the first 10 squares of the board or not, but in magical Christmas land it seems that we should be able to use 20 orbs in a 20 turn game as player 4 if on turn 1:
- Player 1 passes by an orb-giving square and gets an orb
- Player 2 passes by an orb-giving square but gets a koopa kid orb, creating a koopa kid square
- Player 3 lands on the generated koopa kid square causing everyone's orbs to get shuffled around, causing player 1's orb gets passed to player 4
- We (player 4) use player 1's orb on turn 1
Best part, I've actually had this happen to me before. It was the only time I've been able to use 20 orbs in 20 turns
Actually thank you so much for continuing because I grew up with Mario party 8 & 9 so I’m really excited to watch those videos! Keep up the great work!
This is MY sleepover, and I'LL choose the movie!
fr tho, I can already tell this is gonna be really well made. Good job getting this monster of a video out!
I have been waiting for this for YEARS! My favorite Mario Party game, my very first one, now under Zoomzike's command!