The new Multiplayerhit on the DS!

What have "Diddy Kong Racing DS", "42 classic games", "Advance Wars" have in common? That's right, it's all DS Games which, although they can also convince in single player, can develop their full gameplay only in multiplayer mode! And that's true even in this game, but this time in 5 different styles!

SINGLE PLAYER:
The often criticized in the previous parts of this singleplayer is moved even a little bit more to the fore, and that is a good thing, after all, not everyone finds DS owners immediately another teammate, who also owns a DS. So: (!) In addition to the 6 different Extra Classic puzzle games a la Tetris, all of which almost addictive who (of course not as much as it specialized games, is logical), the player can in a story mode in which it comes , be that every 8 operating, selectable Characktere of villain Bowser captured and shrunken, all 5 boards by playing (and winning ^^), so each to one of 5 (Who would have thought ...) to come Endgegnerminispielen which naturally a little more complicated and complex than the others. Further points can be gesammt by winning the boards and minigames to achieve them you get a statue or a coat of arms in the gallery. The last at 50,000 points, but this much playing time you get together in Single Player at most in a few months, because no one is really playing in single player regularly. Furthermore Brett props can be collected and Boss-props. The mentioned Gegentsände obtained by Aufagaben as the 3-time gains of a particular board, the 3-times-occurrence of one board event, the repeated defeating a boss, etc .. An incentive for the single player that is not necessarily, and those who regularly the game play, meet the tasks automatically. Basically the single player of the successful puzzle games and the story mode, which is in place and entertaining, but also nothing special offers and at a running time of 30 minutes per board one is (... Kopfrechenen ...) is with Boss Minigame and settings finished after 3 hours. And a replay value in single player can also be found in the base-Party Mode, in which you can play the boards individually with your own settings, which comes out on's same. But the whole thing as so often said by kitch time only a few researchers in single player fun. The big advantage, however, compared to the console predecessors is that you get a 10-round game just in half an hour or less to an end, so that you can see the game as a short fun in between, than which there is good relatively well.
Reluctantly, because of Mario- (New SM Bros., 64 DS, Mario vs. DK, Peach, Wario, Yoshi, DK ... (ham yes all its own game)) and Minispiel- (42 Sp., Tetris DS, WarioWare ...) Singleplayer competitors but unfortunately still only
3.5 / 5

MULTIPLAYER:
The first mentioned excellent multiplayer, which we already know from the previous Mario Party-parts, brings MegaFun as ever, because you can play any of the 73 mini-games on each of the 5 different game boards without any compromise to fourth (even mentioned Knobel minigames) although only one of the players "Mario Party DS" has! At this point, a big compliment to the manufacturers Hudson, which is not so sparse bypasses fortunately the Single Card play, like so many others ... Here the DS debut is the innumerable console parts in every way (OK, in large " "is all of course better, but you really did the best possible thing you can do!). There are also 2 fun extra modes that are not bad either. As always, of course prevails the old MP Gestz: The more players the better. Because as soon as 3 or 4 sitting at their Ds'n, It's really starting, especially funny this example, the game of hide, in which the 3 players have the fourth looking into a maze, great!
5.5 / 5 ...

GRAPHICS:
Graphically modeled on the whole to the other DS Mario title, which could also convince in this regard. While not perfect (but almost), but nice to look at, charming and colorful, just as we know and love. The boards are beautiful and wiegesagt very colorful and highly detailed, the mini-games also beautifully largely. These get the funny animated Characktere with their own movements (and Call, see Sound), which brings added fun to the game. So brightness to the highest setting (only for DS lite) and enjoy the game to the fullest!
4.5 / 5

CONTROL:
In addition to the classic D-pad controller and pressing all buttons are used in nearly 50% of the normal and the bosses minigames the touch screen and the microphone of the DS. Although many will think this is too little (or maybe too much), you actually just about all made right here, to the DS features were just only be used if they were necessary and affect the game positively , Just a pity that the microphone was used in only 3 mini-games, and there's even for blow. But OK, since the models are probably the blame, because I can think up on Brain Training game that has not used the touch screen for something else, if at all. Oh, most importantly, the whole course is still very easy by hand, and is anything but spongy feeling!
4.5 / 5

SOUND:
Typical Mario: boozy ^^, positively tuned, familiar sounds, though not quite as nice such as "Final Fantasy 3", for the Dudelfaktor is this game a little bit too high, but still repeated almost everything right.
4.5

The following 2 criteria are Mario Party specifically:

Game boards:
Wow, I can only say. If I were to describe the 5 different game boards with adjectives I would say: creative, colorful and beautiful, thoughtful, funny, different! Because they are this time, not like in Mario Party 8, its almost biggest drawback were the thread boards, just great: short but not too short, but for the purpose of a DS-Verforumg the MP-principle just the right length ( tending to "too small") equipped (), game boards, of which 2 in the classical variant (coin collecting, on a selected field a star for 20 Coins) are again to "thoughtful" and the other in a similar but slightly modified variant that bring the points more strategy or luckier into play, so something for everyone is. The events relating to well with a touchscreen, are varied and not bring like last part an enormous over-length, but added fun to the game. Also dei getsaltung is a major triumph.
5/5

MINI GAMES:
The more than 70 mini-games are brilliant than ever! Because they are, thanks to the shrink-themes used in the mini-games and game boards not only very funny and often ingeniously crazy, but super-easily accessible and full of creative ideas. And if that all is still nciht too easy schlatet to the practical mode in which only "easily accessible" minigames appear during the party. The already mentioned in the control logic and good use of the DS features should also be mentioned again here. A plus point is that the A-lever handle and touchscreen Rubler minigames limited largely to a few, but apparently unavoidable. Who DS be not too bad for a lot of destruction orgies of beloved handhelds, and who does not think during Spielns about the possible consequences, makes the whole thing as a mini-game every now and then even fun. And the good ideas come definitely not too short, the rhythm touchscreen Kreisezeihen to Goombas lure (The Pied Piper says hello) about Bungee jumping, must be braked with the possible shortly before the fatal ground, sheer thrill-fun up for paintball Shooting around the globe (in the truest sense of the word). SUUUPER!
5/5

CONCLUSION:
Is it any wonder that I play in a single-player rating of 3/5 points all 5 points have given is to point out that it is a multiplayer game, have realized what the manufacturers anscheinand for the Single card multiplayer. These Super graphics, great Mario Party Flair comes in mini format, thanks to successful, well converted to the DS, minigames and boards. So: MUST-HAVE for anyone who also mindestsns a DS-acquaintances have (because of the large DS popularity in Germany is not necessarily impossible), but also for all other times worth a look. And the fun factor is at a successful Mario Party with 5 points, is yes obvious!