Mario Party 9

Game Overview

Mario Party 9 reimagines the classic party game formula on the Nintendo Wii with a major structural overhaul. Bowser and Bowser Jr. have stolen all the Mini Stars from the night sky, and it is up to Mario and his friends to navigate through seven distinct board environments to retrieve them.

Unlike previous installments where players moved independently around the board, Mario Party 9 introduces a shared vehicle traversal system. All four players travel together in a single car, boat, or flying vehicle. When it is a player's turn as the Captain, they roll the dice block to navigate hazards, collect Mini Stars scattered along the track, and trigger board events that can help or hinder the rest of the group.

Minigames occur when landing on specific board spaces rather than strictly at the end of every turn cycle. Over 80 brand-new minigames utilize the Wii Remote’s motion sensing and pointer capabilities across Free-for-All, 1-vs-3, 2-vs-2, and Boss battle formats. Boss Battle minigames serve as major stage milestones, requiring players to cooperate to defeat giant iconic Mario foes while competing individually to land the most damage for bonus Mini Stars.

Quick Specifications

Key Features

• Shared Vehicle Traversal: Move together around board stages in a shared vehicle, adding shared strategy and direct sabotage mechanics.

• Epic Boss Battles: Fight huge bosses like King Bob-omb, Whomp, and Bowser together in cooperative yet competitive minigames.

• Over 80 Motion Minigames: Experience a wide range of interactive minigames using tilt, pointer aiming, and button controls.

• Playable Characters: Choose from 12 iconic Mario universe characters, including playable debuts for Shy Guy and Kamek.

• Multiple Game Modes: Play main Party Mode stages, practice in Minigame Mode, or challenge specialized puzzle modes.

Frequently Asked Questions (Q&A)

Q: How does board movement work in Mario Party 9 compared to previous games?

A: Instead of moving individually around a open-loop board, all four players travel together in a single vehicle along a linear track, taking turns as the Captain to roll the dice.

Q: How many players can play Mario Party 9 locally?

A: Mario Party 9 supports up to 4 players simultaneously in local offline multiplayer across all board and minigame modes.

Q: How do you unlock Kamek and Shy Guy in Mario Party 9?

A: Shy Guy and Kamek are unlocked by completing the single-player Solo Mode campaign for the first time.

Q: Are there boss fights in Mario Party 9?

A: Yes, each board stage features two major boss fights—a mid-stage fortress boss and a final stage boss—where all players fight the boss together to earn score points.