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Mario Party 8 Guide

2007 · Party

Box art

Mario Party 8 box art
European Wii box art for Mario Party 8.

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GuideWhat you will find
The stage menu shows all six boards, including Bowser’s Warped Orbit.BoardsCompare standard Party board rules with Star Battle Arena conditions.
Four players race karts on a split-screen track.CandyChoose Candy by the board and the opponents on the route.
The character selection screen displays the full fourteen-character roster.CharactersFind the full Party roster and the separate use of Miis.
Mario and Yoshi compete to hammer nails into wooden beams.Minigames and modesChoose a board session, an arena run or shorter minigame play.
The stage menu shows all six boards, including Bowser’s Warped Orbit.UnlocksComplete the arena and guarantee the other secret character next time.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Board rules change the value of coinsGoomba’s Booty Boardwalk gives free Party Stars, while Koopa’s Tycoon Town rewards hotel investment.
Keep three Candy slots purposefulCandy is used before rolling and cannot be planted as an Orb trap.
Use the first secret character for the second runReplaying Star Battle Arena with your unlocked character forces the other secret opponent.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
MarioPlayableOne of the twelve initial board characters.
ToadettePlayableAvailable without a purchase.
BlooperUnlockableEarned by defeating it in a completed Star Battle Arena run.
Hammer BroUnlockableEarned through its Star Battle Arena encounter.
MC BallyhooCarnival hostIntroduces tents, rules and rewards.
Big TopHost’s talking hatAccompanies Ballyhoo throughout the carnival.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
UnlocksOne arena clear opens the final board →

Pictures All pictures →

Mario and Yoshi compete to hammer nails into wooden beams.
Mario and Yoshi compete to hammer nails into wooden beams.
The character selection screen displays the full fourteen-character roster.
The character selection screen displays the full fourteen-character roster.
The stage menu shows all six boards, including Bowser’s Warped Orbit.
The stage menu shows all six boards, including Bowser’s Warped Orbit.
Four players race karts on a split-screen track.
Four players race karts on a split-screen track.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Mario Party 8: game and edition overviewwww.nintendo.com