Wii Nation

The latest edition of the Mario Party games is set to release on May 29th for the Nintendo Wii. Mario Party 8 includes six brand-new boards, and tons of new mini games including: jet skiing, shooting gallery, barrel lasso and flag raise. Choose from one of 14 characters including such classics as Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Yoshi, Wario, Daisy, and Waluigi among others. Two of the newest character editions for Mario Party 8 are said to be Hammer Bro, first appearing in Super Mario Bros, and Blooper, the white squid with a black face we all know from the underwater levels also in Super Mario Bros.

In addition to the six new playing boards, there are also new “extra large” mini games like Star Carnival Bowling and Table Menace, different from any other game in the series. The characters talk to you through the Wii remotes, informing you when its your turn etc, this will save some time yelling at your friends who don’t pay attention. From what I’ve seen, the mini games look just as adorable and fun as the previous versions, I’m such a girl. Mario Party games are always a good choice for every game playa out there so i’m looking forward to holding my very own Mario Party in May, good times!