Mario Party Superstars 2: Mario in Pac-Man Party

Mario Party Superstars 2: Mario in Pac-Man Party is a video game for the Nintendo Switch, developed by NDCube and published by Nintendo in October 28, 2022.
== Story ==
While checking the mail one day, Mario found a letter from Toadsworth, the manager of the Cookie Factory, saying that a thief is planning to steal his recipe to a batch of extra-powerful Power Cookies. Not long afterwards, Luigi rammed into Mario, stealing the cookie recipe in the process. Mario must get the recipe back and stop the enemies.
== Gameplay ==
The game could be described as a hybrid of Pac-Man Party and Monopoly (and to a lesser extent, Dance Dance Revolution, Mario Mix). The player picks their character, and travels along a board collecting Cookies. The player must collect the set amount of cookies, and return them to the Cookie Factory before anyone else does.
To decide how many moves each player will make, a very basic minigame is played (shooting balloons, dart-throwing game, etc.). When a player lands on a blank space, a Castle is built; when the same person goes back to the castle, they will gain more cookies. But if the opponent lands on the claimed castle, a full-fledged minigame will begin; the winner of this minigame will claim/reclaim the castle. Once a player reaches the set amount of cookies, the game ends.
=== Story and Party Modes ===
* Greenwood Grove (Boss: Blooper)
* Mirage Oasis (Boss: Giant Koopa Troopa)
* Spooky Hallow (Boss: King Boo)
* Crystal Cliffs (Boss: Hammer Bros.)
* Celebration Avenue (Boss: Bowser and Bowser Jr.)
=== Mini-Games ===
Title 	Gameplay
Spaghetti Roll-Up 	The goal of this mini-game is to get the largest roll of spaghetti. To twirl their fork, players must use the Nintendo Switch controller. If the player uses a Power Cookie in this mini-game, the player twirls faster to get a larger piece. Whoever gets the largest roll of spaghetti wins.
Master Angler 	A minigame in which you must catch a fish as possible using a Nintendo Switch controller (by swinging), but one chance is given. If a player uses a Power Cookie in this mini-game, they will get a bite much sooner, although it doesn't stop them from getting garbage if they pull too early.
Bottle Rocket Blast-off 	The goal of this mini-game is to fly as far as possible. To shake their bottle, the players must shake the Nintendo Switch controller. Using a Power Cookie expands their bottle, allowing them to fly further. The players take off into the air after 10 seconds. If there are CPUs on the board, one of them will remain on the board regardless of whether they shoke their bottle or not. If none of the players shake their bottles.
The game ends in a tie (if all the players do so). One of the players remains on the board, while the other three fly away. Two other players leave, and the last player standing strikes a victory pose in the air. Following that, the game calculates the distance they flew.
Incoming Fruit! 	A boat fires fruits at the players, and they must chop the fruits so that they can go into the bowl. Aside from fruits, there are car parts, and attempting to chop a car part results in a loss of points. If you use a Power Cookie, you get triple points for every fruit you chop and no punishment for chopping garbage.
Gummy Catapults 	All players must shoot gummies (as a topping) on a 3-layer cake for about 30 seconds, from bottom to top, they increase more points. When you use a Power Cookie, you'll launch three gummies at a time and the meter stays fully charged.
Jiggling Gelatin 	The players are bouncing around on top of green gelatin, attempting to knock each other over. The last person standing wins. When you use a Power Cookie, you'll grow in size, the knock-back rate on another opponent increases and the knock-back rate on you is reduced.
Super Mario Hustle 	To dance and earn points, the player(s) must swing the Nintendo Switch controller in accordance with the onscreen instructions, when using a Power Cookie you'll earn much more points than usual.
Pizza Party 	The player with the most cooked pizza wins. When cooked, you will receive points. When you use a Power Cookie, the pizzas are spun faster and you'll get double points.
Holiday Hustle 	The players run on their treadmills until they reach the star, and the player with the most points wins the minigame. When a Power Cookie is used, you'll run even faster than normal and more lights are lit up faster.
Super Mario-Pool 	Players stand on an 8-ball table and must catch as many fruits as they can before the 30-seconds timer runs out. When you use a Power Cookie, you'll grow bigger increase rivals knock-back rate and won't fall into the pockets.
Goomba Pop 	The goal of this mini-game is to get as many points as possible while avoiding popping the Goomba in the middle. Each player receives three pumps per turn. If the player wishes to proceed, they can do so by pressing the A button. Using a Power Cookie allows the player to gain more points for pumping up the Goomba in the center disallowing it to pop, but it grows slightly larger.
When the Goomba is on the verge of exploding, all of the players become concerned and terrified. The player who pops the Goomba is eliminated from the mini-game.
Bumpin' Trapeze 	The goal of this minigame is to knock all of the players off the platform while avoiding being knocked off yourself. Be cautious, because bombs will begin to fall from nowhere, causing the platform to shorten. When a Power Cookie is used, you'll grow larger and have increased Knock-back rate.
Haunted Pumpkins 	The players must shoot all the pumpkins, the one who shoot the most pumpkins is the winner. When a Power Cookie is used, you'll have double crosshairs.
Sky Climbers 	The players must reach to the top by jumping on the clouds and must not fall down. Who ever is the player standing, wins. When you use a Power Cookie, you'll have the ability to Moon jump (Infinite Jumps).
Danger Dish 	Players transform into balls and must push each other off the "slippery plate" in order to be the last one standing. If you grab fruit you'll grow bigger and instantly knock your rivals off. If a Power Cookie is used, You'll grow even bigger than when grabbing fruit.
Icy Islands 	Players must jump from island to island until they cross the finish line or be the last player standing. If a player uses their Power Cookie, the islands will expand for that player. If any players fall behind or fall into the water, they will be disqualified for the remainder of the mini-game.
Tea Party (Super Mario Tea Party)	The player must shoot the opponents tea-cup boats, shooting them will destroy their boats, the last one standing wins.
Dangerous Diamond 	The player must catch the thrown cookies before they hit on the ground, the one who has the most cookies wins.
Cannon Jump 	The players are at the base of a castle and must use cannons to reach the top; however, there are gold cannons that can launch the player anywhere. The first person to reach the top wins. When you use a Power Cookie in this Minigame, You'll be taken straight to the top regardless of what cannon you use.
Mario-Volley 	The goal of this mini-game is to earn the most points by serving back the cookies that the cookie machine dispenses. Each successful hit with a Power Cookie earns you five points. There is a time limit of 60 seconds and at the end, whoever has the most point wins.
Chick Magnet 	The player must catch and place their chicken in their pon, Golden Chicken will appear and will earn more points.
Food Shuffle 	This minigame will give the player to eat the cake, not the bomb. The bomb will explode if you eat the bomb. The player with the most points wins. When you use the power cookie, it will eat all of the cakes, and when you eat the bomb, it might go away, and not explode.
Frantic France 	The goal of this minigame is to be the last person standing on the gears. Players must jump by pressing the A button and shaking the Nintendo Switch controller to stay in the air for a longer period of time. Using a Power Cookie allows the player to stay in the air for an extended period of time. The hammer's job is to swing the gears into the furnace in order to cause the players to lose. The gears will change colors over time, and the hammer may play tricks on the players (the hammer is about to hit the gear the players are on and goes backwards, then hits the gear the players are standing on successfly.
Pop 'N Balloons 	This minigame is to be the last person flying on the balloons. You will fall down when you lose all of your balloons. The last person flying in the most balloons wins the game.
Crazy Conveyor 	Oh no! The crazy conveyer's gone haywire! Do not get smoshed by that crazy conveyer! The last person not smoshed wins!
Pac-Logger 	Use the Nintendo Switch controller to move your player with the joystick and press A when you want the player to jump. Do not let anybody fall down by water! The last person on the log wins.
Hot Foot Hop 	Oh no! The players are on the platform, and look! There's lightning under the player's platform! And the big line is rotating itself, too! Do not let the big line hit you! Whoever gets most points wins!
Rolling Blocks 	Blocks are thrown at the players, and they must move to avoid them. If a player is crushed, he or she is eliminated from the game. The last person standing wins. Players will become unsquishable for a limited time after using a Power Cookie.
Paint Rolling Rivals 	Paint the canvas to help your player paint the big paintbrush! Whoever paints the most canvas wins!
Wobbly Ice Cream 	The goal of this mini-game is to collect as many scoops as possible or to reach the flag. Each player has an ice cream cone to catch falling scoops. The ice cream stands up straight thanks to the Power Cookies. The player with the most scoops or the first to reach the flag wins. There is a time limit of 60 seconds.
Cookie Stamper 	The players are making cookies! Stamp them, but not too hard. The player who stamps the most cookies wins.
Chocolate Chompers 	A hose is dropping chocolate balls and bombs at the players, who must collect the chocolate balls while avoiding the bombs. The player who consumes the most chocolate balls is the winner.
Water Bike Wipeout 	It's a ski race at the Mushroom Kingdom! Whoever gets to the finish line first wins!
Pole Position 	It's an electricity car race at the Mushroom Kingdom! Whoever races first to the finish line wins.
Bumper Jumper 	Become a ball and play pinball! Use the Nintendo Switch controller to help the player move using the joystick, and jump by pressing the A button. Whoever gets the most points wins!
Candy Crash 	Eat the most candy, but do not let the bomb explode! Whoever eats the candy the most will drop the bomb to the plate and explode the player and get 0 points! Whoever eats the most candy and not distract the bomb wins!
The Great Soda Escape 	The players are in a soda! Oh no! To help the players get out of the soda, you have to go all the way to the top by using the joystick and the A button on the Switch controller. Watch out for jellies! Whoever reaches the top first wins!
Food Javelin Cookout 	The players are having a barbecue. Yum! Use the joystick if you want the player to throw the arrow to the barbecue snacks! Whoever gets the most barbecue wins!
Doughnut Holes 	The players are in a cannon. Let the cannon blast as the players blast as you point to the donut and then press the A button on your controller to blast the player to make a doughnut hole! The player who blasted the most doughnuts wins!
Super Duper Mario-Golf 	Become a ball and pretend the ball goes to the hole. The players will hit you as the players' ball goes down the hole. Using a power cookie, the bird will fly you down the hole and get a hole-in-one. Whoever gets a hole-in-one first wins!
Candy Bandits 	Eat the candy for points in the morning. Eat the pumpkins at night and you will lose points. Whoever eats the most points wins!
Siege 	Scopes are used by players to shoot at the castle's targets. The red targets are worth one point, while the blue targets are worth two. When a player uses a Power Cookie, their shooting scope expands and they fire missiles at the castle, destroying all targets and increasing their score significantly.
Crazy Curling 	It's a curling competition at the Mushroom Kingdom! Whoever curls the most points wins.
Sheep Shearing 	Shear the sheep as the sheep were all white! Whoever shears the most sheep wins.
Oasis or Bust 	Become a ball and fly to the fruits. Whoever gets the most points win, but watch out for the desert tornado!
Cobra Charmer 	The players look like they're in India. Play a melody to help your snake grow! Whoever grows the most snake wins!
== Characters ==
These are 12 characters of Mario Party Superstars 2: Mario in Pac-Man Party. 2 new characters are added to the character selection list. Toad and Toadette return as playable characters.
			
			
			
== Trivia ==
* This game is a parody of Pac-Man Party.
* This game features music from Pac-Man Party.
* This game features the continuation of Toad and Toadette as playable characters.
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