Mario and his friends are coming up, so let's get this party started. For the newcomers to the gaming scene brought on by the sudden popularity and easy playability of the Wii, they don't even realize ...

The Good: Highly improved graphics and great sound. One of the greatest Mario parties with minigames. Excellent multiplayer. Many new ideas. Interesting controls. The Bad: Requires way too much luck.

Nintendo's first first-party party game in three years will be Mii-based and feature a "Living Party" mode; Mario Party 8 sells 7.6 million. Publisher's profits up nearly 50% on sales of $16.2 billion ...