Mario Party 9 Guide 2012 · Party Box art European Wii packaging for Mario Party 9. Guides At a glance Characters Quick answers Pictures Game guides Find the guide you need Guide What you will find Characters Identify the two unlockable characters and what selection changes. Boards Choose a board by its main movement hazard. Dice and Mini Stars Use restricted dice ranges to avoid expensive landings. Bosses and minigames Separate cooperative boss damage from competitive scoring. Unlocks Track the main progression rewards separately from cosmetics.
At a glance Three useful starting points Focus What to know Win Mini Stars Finish with the highest Mini Star total; ordinary movement benefits or hurts the current captain. Share the vehicle All players move together, but take turns controlling the next roll. Clear Solo Mode Unlock Shy Guy and Kamek by finishing the story.
Key characters and their roles Character Role At a glance Mario Starting character Uses the same board dice rules as the other players. Luigi Starting character A cosmetic choice rather than a speed class. Peach Starting character Can captain the shared vehicle. Yoshi Starting character Available without a purchase. Shy Guy Unlockable Finish Solo Mode; not selectable in Solo Mode. Kamek / Magikoopa Unlockable Finish Solo Mode; the name varies by region.
Four players face a large Whomp during a boss minigame. Boo pursues the shared vehicle around Boo’s Horror Castle. Mario, Toad, Daisy and Luigi gather around a pizza in a minigame. The shared vehicle approaches Mini Stars on Boo’s Horror Castle. References 
Characters
Boards
Dice and Mini Stars
Bosses and minigames