Mario Party: Wonder World

Mario Party: Wonder World is a 2016 party game that will be released on the New Nintendo 3DS, and is the 12th overall installment of the Mario Party series. The game's release date is March 7, 2016 in the United States and Japan, but its European release date is March 9, 2016 - celebrating the 17 year anniversary of the release of the original Mario Party in Europe. Like all previous games in the series, there are new boards, new minigames, and a new story for the first time since Mario Party 9. The game also returns to the more familiar Mario Party gameplay seen in the first 8 games of the series.
==Gameplay==
The general gameplay of Mario Party: Wonder World (for Mario Party and Team Mario's part of Bowser Party) is similar to that of Mario Party 8. A feature similar to Orbs and Candy from previous games is introduced called Party Poppers, which each have a varying effect and can turn the tables on the party.
==Story==
Mario and friends are excited for their trip to the mystical Party Haven, where they will each meet their respective Celebration Spirits, which represent the main part of a character's enjoyment of the Mario Parties. However, upon arrival the team discovers that Bowser has transformed the Celebration Spirits into Party Crashers, which represent the least favorite parts of a party. He sends them off to corrupt their respective boards and leaves only one behind - Dancic, a Koopa Troopa spirit who enjoys dancing to the beat of the music. Dancic tells the team that the Celebration Spirits are destroying Party Haven bit by bit, and they are the only ones who can clear the corrupt minds of the Party Crashers. The heroes agree to help and so begins another Mario Party!
==Characters==
Mario Party: Wonder World features all of the characters from Mario Party 10, save for Spike (who is now an assistant in Bowser Party). Other returning characters include Boo, Bowser Jr, Mii, Birdo, and Koopa Troopa. New playable characters include Diddy Kong, Luma, Boom Boom, and Nabbit.
===Starting Characters===
Character	Description
Mario 	Mario is the well-known hero of the Mushroom Kingdom who jumps into action the moment he sees it. This red-clad hero has been attending every Mario Party since their beginning and won't stop now!
Luigi 	Cowardly as he may seem, Luigi is actually a force to be reckoned with. His height gives him an advantage over other players, and he's not afraid to step into the spotlight.
Peach 	The carefree princess of the Mushroom Kingdom never ceases to amaze. Peach's skills are diverse, allowing her to make her own moves without having to be rescued by her plumber in shining armor.
Toad 	Toad is a loyal and humble servant of Princess Peach, and a speedy one at that. His small size allows him to get out of a jam in mere seconds without harm.
Daisy 	Daisy is Peach's best friend and hails from the faraway kingdom of Sarsaraland. At heart, Daisy is a tomboy, but isn't afraid to team up with Peach to take down some monstrous minigames.
Toadette	A cheerful face to see around Toad Town, Toadette is a carefree and lovable little Toad. Her know-how of the locations around her home give her a home court advantage when fighting foes.
Yoshi 	Yoshi is a childhood hero of Mario, having helped him and Luigi escape the clutches of Baby Bowser. He returns to Mario Party with a cute little smile on his face and a cheerful "Yoshi!" to accompany it.
Birdo 	Hailing from the mysterious Subcon, Birdo is the female counterpart of Yoshi. Some still debate on whether Birdo is male or female, but it's definitely a female for certain.
Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong is the huge ape who swings through the trees of DK Island in order to find bananas. He has made a comeback to some of the more recent Mario Parties, giving him the slight disadvantage of being unfamiliar with the game.
Diddy Kong
(newcomer)	Diddy Kong is usually seen as Donkey Kong's sidekick, similar to how Luigi is almost always in Mario's shadow. This little ape steps into the spotlight whenever he can, and Donkey Kong usually isn't too far behind.
Wario 	Wario will always be Mario's greedy rival. His lust for coins and Stars convinced him to join the crew in Party Haven, and now he seeks to get every Star and coin he can find to become the wealthiest person alive!
Waluigi	Working as Wario's partner in crime, Waluigi is the more well-rounded of the Wario Bros. and is more athletic. He joined in on his brother's plan to raid Party Haven of its loot and then become extremely wealthy.
Nabbit
(newcomer)	Nabbit is a mysterious thief who roams the Mushroom Kingdom in search of treasure. Party Haven is completely new to him, and he's only in it to team up with another mystery player.
Mii 	Who is this person? Where are they from? That's all for you to decide!
===Unlockable Characters===
Character	Description	Unlock Criteria
Rosalina	 	Complete Cosmic Getaway in Story Mode.
Luma
(newcomer)	 	Buy from Goomba Goods for 500 Mario Party Points.
Bowser Jr.	 	Complete Nightmarish Illusion in Story Mode.
Boom Boom
(newcomer)	 	Complete Monty Mole Mines in Story Mode.
Boo 	 	Complete Withered Mansion in Story Mode.
Koopa Troopa	 	Complete Geno's Forest in Story Mode.
===Bowser Party only===
Character	Description 	Purpose
Bowser 	Bowser is the great king of the Koopas, but several of his minions and his own son have betrayed him. He seeks revenge by ruining Party Haven and corrupting the Celebration Spirits. 	Player's character.
Spike 	Spike participated in the previous Mario Party to gather intel about it for Bowser, but since the game has changed, it's been deemed useless. Can Spike seek redemption for his actions?	Gives Bowser extra dice blocks on some turns.
==Boards==
There are a total of 10 boards in Mario Party: Wonder World, including 8 default and 2 unlockable boards which can be unlocked through meeting certain criteria.
===Default Boards===
Name 	Description 	Hosts, Shopkeepers, and Bosses
Geno's Forest 	A mysterious forest located in the middle of the Mushroom Kingdom is home to many creatures unseen as of yet. The host of this board, Geno, has made his home here and is not about to let it get taken over by Wigglers.	
Host: Geno
Shopkeepers: Koopa Troopas
Mid-Boss: Hammer Bro.
Boss: Wiggler
Sprixian Casino 	 	
Host: Sprixie Princess
Shopkeepers: Chargin' Chucks
Mid-Boss: Boss Brolder
Boss: King Hisstocrat
Withered Mansion 	 	
Host: Professor E. Gadd
Shopkeepers: Greenies
Mid-Boss: Poltergeist
Boss: King Boo
Delfino Coastline 	This tropical beach is filled with partying Piantas who love throwing barbecues and luaus along with the amazing waves that come up and down, sweeping away anyone who's near them. 	
Host: Il Piantissimo
Shopkeepers: Piantas
Mid-Boss: Cataquack
Boss: Gooper Blooper
Meringue Cloudtops	 	
Host: Parakarry
Shopkeepers: Paratroopas
Mid-Boss: Sumo Bro.
Boss: Amazin' Flyin' Hammer Bro.
Frozen Icecap 	 	
Host: Ice Bro
Shopkeepers: Shy Guys
Mid-Boss: Mr. Blizzard
Boss: Sorbetti
Monty Mole Mines 	 	
Host: Monty Mole
Shopkeepers: Toads
Mid-Boss: Whomp King
Boss: Major Burrows
Cosmic Getaway 	 	
Host: Lubba
Shopkeepers: Whittles
Mid-Boss: Digga-Leg
Boss: Bouldergeist
===Unlockable Boards===
Name 	Description	Host, Shopkeepers, and Bosses	Unlock Criteria
Nightmarish Illusion	 	
Host: Spike
Shopkeepers: Dry Bones
Mid-Boss: Kamek
Boss: Nightmare Controller Bowser	
Party Central 	 	
Host: MC Ballyhoo
Shopkeepers: Bullies
Mid-Boss: None
Boss: None	
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