New Mario Party 8 information revealed
Nintendo have revealed more information regarding the upcoming 8th instalment in the Mario Party franchise. Nintendo have set a European release date within the second quarter of this year, so expect it to hit our shores in a similar time frame.
Read on for more. The 8th instalment in the incredibly popular series is set to reinvent the franchise as we know it by use of the Wii’s capabilities. Expect mini-games to be as exciting as ever as your Wiimote opens up new levels of interaction.
The game is set to include a plethora of new mini-games, as well as 6 boards and new play modes. The game is also set to include larger mini-games such as bowling. And in another new feature, characters can consume Candy that will transform them into various objects/animals. For example, Wario can eat a Vampire Candy that enables him suck coins from his opponents. Finally, two new characters are included in the game; Blooper and Hammer Bro., taking the tally to 14 for Mario Party 8.
Stay tuned for more information regarding this title, hopefully including a specific release date.