User blog comment:Element Knight 375/My list of must-have Wii games!/@comment-10232034-20131006102437/@comment-3187795-20131008172215

I like both versions of Mario Party. I've played 2, 8, and 9; they're good for different reasons. I love the maps of 8 and how you can have teams. After playing 9 for a while, I realize everything Mario Party is about is still there. You can purposely screw over another player with sneaky rolls. You can come back from losing to win everything. The game can shift everyone's positions when it's down to the wire. It's all there. In fact, the concept of mini-stars makes comebacks and reversables more acceptible. Stars were so difficult to get, so stealing one could legitimately ruin a friendship. Mini-stars are easier to get, and work like coins.

I was surprised, but I think Mario Party 9 is a very good game.