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Mario Party 10
is a 2015 party video game. Developed by NDcube and published by Nintendo for the Wii U, it is the tenth main installment in the ''Mario Party'' series and the first game in the series since ''Mario Party 4'' to have Donkey Kong as a playable character for every aspect of the game. Mario Party 10 was the only game in the series released for the Wii U, and was followed by Super Mario Party for the Nintendo Switch in 2018. ''Mario Party 10'' received mixed reviews from critics. Critics praised the Bowser Party mode, the minigames, and utilization of the Wii U GamePad, but the decision to keep the gameplay changes first introduced in ''Mario Party 9'' was criticized. ''Mario Party 10'' was the final game in the series to use the ''Mario Party 9'' gameplay style as the following release, ''Super Mario Party'', reverted to the gameplay style that was last seen in ''Mario Party 8'' and before. Gameplay ''Mario Party 10'' continues the tradition of the ''Mario Party'' series, in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NDcube
is a Japanese video game developer and a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo based in Japan with offices in Tokyo and Sapporo. The majority of the company is made up of former employees of Hudson Soft. They have also been the developers of the ''Mario Party'' series since ''Mario Party 9'' onwards. History The company was founded on March 1, 2000, as a joint venture between Nintendo and the biggest advertising firm in Japan called Dentsu, hence the "ND" in the name. Nintendo had at the time 78% of the shares of the company, while 13.3% of the shares were owned by Dentsu and the rest of the 8.7% were owned by other shareholders. In 2010, Nintendo decided to buy out the company's shares from Dentsu and the other shareholders, being then the major shareholder on the company, with its changing from 78% to 96% initially and since 2015, to 97% of the shares. Since 2010, many employees from Hudson Soft migrated to a restructured NDcube, which is also head by Hidetoshi Endo, a former ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Party 8
''Mario Party 8'' is a 2007 party video game developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo for the Wii. The game is the eighth main installment in the ''Mario Party'' series, and the first title in the series released for the Wii. It was also the final home console entry to be developed by Hudson Soft, as NDcube took over development duties from ''Mario Party 9'' onwards. Like previous ''Mario Party'' titles, ''Mario Party 8'' features characters of the ''Mario'' franchise in which four human- or computer-controlled characters compete in a board game interspersed with minigames. ''Mario Party 8'' received mixed reviews, with critics praising the inclusion of motion controls but voicing disapproval of its outdated visuals and single-player gameplay. The game has sold over 8 million copies, making it one of the best-selling games on the Wii. Gameplay ''Mario Party 8'' is hosted by two new original characters, MC Ballyhoo and his talking top hat Big Top. During the stan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosalina (Mario)
Rosalina, known as Rosetta in Japan (ロゼッタ), is a recurring fictional character in the ''Mario'' series of video games. She debuted in ''Super Mario Galaxy'' (2007), where she acts as a non-player character who resides in the Comet Observatory, the game's hub world. Rosalina is the adoptive mother of the Lumas, a fictional species of stars in the game, and also watcher of the cosmos. Rosalina has since appeared as a player character in subsequent ''Mario'' games, such as the ''Mario Kart'', ''Mario Golf'', ''Mario Party'', and the '' Super Smash Bros.'' series. Character development In an interview, Shigeru Miyamoto stated that he had planned the usual kidnapping of Princess Peach, but also "had another cast of characters, a princess from outer space and her family of talking stars, who had a deeper, sadder story that was revealed through elegant picture-book scenes throughout the game." This storybook was known in-game as ''Rosalina's Storybook'', which told Rosalina's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wario
is a fictional character in Nintendo's Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' series, designed as an Arch rival, arch-rival to Mario. He first appeared in the 1992 Game Boy game ''Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins'' as the main antagonist and final Boss (video games), boss. His name is a portmanteau of Mario's name and the Japanese word ''warui'' (wikt:悪い, 悪い), meaning "bad". Wario was designed by Hiroji Kiyotake, and is voiced by Charles Martinet, who voices many other characters in the series, including Mario, Luigi, and Waluigi. Wario has become the protagonist and antihero of the Wario (franchise)#Wario Land series, ''Wario Land'' and ''WarioWare'' series, spanning handheld and Video game console, console markets. In addition to appearances in spin-off (media), spin-offs in the ''Mario'' series, he has appeared in other Nintendo properties, such as in the ''Super Smash Bros.'' series of Crossover (fiction), crossover fighting games. He has also been featured in other media s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yoshi
Yoshi is a fictional dinosaur who appears in video games published by Nintendo. Yoshi debuted in ''Super Mario World'' (1990) on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System as Mario and Luigi's sidekick. Yoshi is the title character of the List of Yoshi video games, ''Yoshi'' series and a supporting character in Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' spin-off games such as ''Mario Party'' and ''Mario Kart'', as well as many List of Mario sports games, ''Mario'' sports games. He also appears as a playable character in crossover fighting game ''Super Smash Bros.'' series. Yoshi is a member of the same-named species, which is distinguished for its wide range of colors. Yoshi was well-received, with some critics noting that he is one of the most recognizable characters and one of the best sidekicks in video games. Yoshi's image has also appeared on a range of products, including clothes and collectibles. Concept and creation Shigeru Miyamoto, the video game designer at Nintendo credited with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toad (Mario)
Toad, known in Japan as is a fictional character who primarily appears in Nintendo's Mario (franchise), ''Mario'' franchise. A humanoid with a mushroom-like head, Toad was created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto, and is portrayed as a citizen of the Mushroom Kingdom and is one of Princess Peach's most loyal attendants, constantly working on her behalf. They are usually seen as a non-player character who provides assistance to Mario and his friends in most games, but there are times when Toad takes center stage and appears as a protagonist, as seen in ''Super Mario Bros. 2'', ''Wario's Woods'' and ''Super Mario 3D World.'' While Toad is the name of an individual, it also refers to their entire race (much like Yoshi and Birdo). However, in early games, the species was called Mushroom Retainers, in Japan they were called , literally "Mushroom People" (which is an alternate name used in earlier localizations, along with "Mushroom Retainers"). In the ''Mario'' franch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
