Mario Party 4
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🙂 7.1/10
(Gamecube - PAL, Party)
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Developed_By:
Konami
Published_By:
Nintendo
Released On:
21 Oct 2002
The fourth entry in Mario Party 4 features 5 new game boards (plus an unlockable 6th board) and over 50 new mini games. Part board game, part arcade style action, the object of the game is to collect the most stars (or coins) from the Mario Party 4 game board by the end of a set number of turns.
Gameplay involves competing against each other in mini games to earn coins which can be used to buy stars or other useful items. The mini games can be played two against two, one against three, or every player for himself. There are several game options available, including Mario Party 4 mode (up to four players can compete against each other), story mode (one player goes against the computer), and mini-game mode (any of the mini games unlocked so far can be played).
The Mario Party 4 game was released on Gamecube in November 2002, offering a fun party experience for up to four players.
UPC-A:
045496390518 (Germany)
UPC-A:
045496390532 (France)
eBay Product ID:
214713759 (United Kingdom)
Nintendo Media PN:
DL-DOL-GMPP-EUR (Germany)
Nintendo Media PN:
DL-DOL-GMPP-UKV (United Kingdom)
Part #:
DOL-GMPP-AUS (Australia)
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Sound Capabilities:
Dolby Surround
Number of Offline Players:
1-4 Players
Multiplayer Options:
Same/Split-Screen, Hot Seat
Multiplayer Game Modes:
Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), Team, Bots
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Game Guide
Extracted from the original game manual
Enemies & Characters
Mario
Mario's always been an all-around good guy. Just watch out when he gets a Mega Mushroom-he really starts cruisin'!
Luigi
Mario's younger brother is just wild about Mushrooms! ...But does he have any hidden abilities?
Peach
She seems to be cute and innocent, but Peach is secretly quite mischievous-watch out for her Swap Card!
Donk Kon
The strongest of the bunch, Donkey Kong loves his Mega Mushrooms.
Yoshi
Yoshi sure does love Warp Blocks! You never can tell where this unpredictable character will pop up next!
Wario
Wario's a madman with his MiniMega Hammer. Be careful in duels, too, because he's a dueling master!
Daisy
A bit of a tom-boy, Daisy's a big fan of the Warp Pipe!
Waluigi
That Waluigi's a serious sneak! Watch out for his Sparky Sticker...
Controls
START/PAUSE
Display the Pause screen and change game settings
L Button
Used in Mini-Games
Control Stick
Move your character or cursor
Z Button
Display the Board Map during the game
R Button
View the rule explanation and control guide on the Mini-Game instruction screen
Y Button
Used in Mini-Games
X Button
Used in Mini-Games
A Button
Choose an item
B Button
Cancel an item
How to Play
GETTING READY
Place the Mario Party 4 Game Disc in the Nintendo GameCube system and close the Disc Cover. Insert a Memory Card into Slot A or Slot B, and turn the power on.
Press START/PAUSE to skip the opening movie.
Continuing from a Previous Save
You can continue from where you ended a previously saved game. In Party Mode and Story Mode, you can save during a party.
However, if you start playing another party and save it, your previous save data from the other party will be lost, so be careful.
MEMORY CARD INFORMATION
Each saved game requires 2 blocks on your Memory Card. You can save up to three games on a single Memory Card.
Copying and Erasing Data
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To copy Saved Data, select the file you want to copy and press the Y Button. Then choose an empty file and press the A Button.
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To erase a saved game, select the file you want to erase and press the X Button, then press the A Button to confirm your choice.
Saved Game Information
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Story Mode Character
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Empty File
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No. of Stars collected. Date and time of previous save.
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Description of your game's progress.
Playing for the First Time
When you press START/PAUSE on the title screen, the Memory Card selection screen will appear. Choose either Slot A or Slot B and proceed to the file-selection screen.
Choose a saved game from file 1, 2, or 3.
CAUTION!
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Do not remove the Memory Card, press the RESET Button, or turn the power off while saving. Doing so can damage your save file, and it can also cause damage to your Memory Card.
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There is no way to restore a lost file, so be careful.
GAME MODES
Party Mode
Up to four players can challenge each other in this mode. Compete in a Battle Royal or in a custom Team Match. See pg. 15 for more details.
Story Mode
Triumph on each Board Map and earn presents from each of the board guides in this single-player mode. See pg. 39 for more details about presents.
Mini-Game Mode
Select this mode to play all of the Mini-Games you have unlocked. You can also create a custom list of Mini-Games that you can access later. See pg. 44 for more details.
Option Room
Change settings for sound and rumble here. You can also listen to music and character voices. See pg. 50 for more details.
Present Room
You can view the presents you've won in Story Mode here. See pg. 52 for more details.
Extra Room
You can play unique boards and Mini-Games that don't appear anywhere else in the game. See pg. 53 for more details.
PARTY MODE
Get the most Stars to emerge victorious! Victory is determined by collecting the most Stars on the board. The trick is to collect coins in the 50+ Mini-Games and use those coins to collect more Stars than your opponents.
This is how a single turn of game play works. You can choose how many turns each game will last.
Turn
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Rule Settings
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Determine the Turn Order
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The players hit the Dice Block, and the players with the highest numbers go first.
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Hit the Dice Block to see how many spaces you'll move.
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The space you land on may trigger an event. (Repeated for each player.)
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Play a Mini-Game.
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If bonuses are turned on, three bonus prizes will be awarded after the set number of turns have been played.
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See the results!
Rules Explanation
Before setting the rules in Party Mode, you can view an explanation of the rules on a special tutorial board. We recommend checking this out at least once.
RULE SETTINGS
Pick the Number of Players
There will always be four players on the board. If you don't have four humans playing, then the game will substitute computer players (COM).
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and three computer players will play in Party Mode
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Press the A Button for the next screen
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Press the B Button for the previous screen
Choose a Character
Use the cursor to select the character you would like to play. You can also choose the computer-controlled characters.
Choose Difficulty
Choose the difficulty of computer-controlled characters by tilting the Control Stick to the left or right. There are three settings to choose from: Easy, Normal, and Hard.
Choose a Board Map
Select which Board Map you want to play. See pg. 35 for more details.
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An amusement park designed by Toad.
Rules
There are two ways to play Party Mode:
BATTLE ROYAL
Four players compete against each other.
TEAM MATCH
Two teams of two players each compete against each other.
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Teams compete to get the most coins and Stars.
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There will be no 1 vs. 3 Mini-Games.
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2 vs. 2 Mini-Games will always be divided by the teams you set.
Tilt the Control Stick to the left or right to choose Battle Royal or Team Match.
Number of Turns
Set the number of turns you want the game to last. You can set it to between 10 and 50 turns, in multiples of 5.
Items & Weapons
Mini Mushroom
This makes you smaller and allows you to pass through pipes. However, the Dice Block is limited to 1-5.
Mega Mushroom
This makes you bigger and allows you to hit two Dice Blocks. You will take 10 coins from any opponent you pass. However, you won't stop to get a Star or experience any Board Events.
Super Mini Mushroom
This makes you smaller and allows you to pass through gates, but you will be able to hit two Dice Blocks. (The Dice Block will still only show numbers from 1-5.)
Super Mega Mushroom
This makes you bigger and allows you to hit three Dice Blocks. You will take 10 coins from any opponent you pass. However, you won't stop to get a Star or experience a Board Event.
Mini-Mega Hammer
This makes a randomly chosen player bigger or smaller. You may not use this item on yourself.
Warp Pipe
Whoever uses this item switches places with another player. Spin the roulette to determine which player.
Swap Card
Whoever uses this items exchanges items with another player. Spin the roulette to determine which player.
Sparky Sticker
Place this sticker on the space on which you're standing, and any player who touches this space will lose 10 coins, as well as any Mushroom effects.
Boo's Crystal Ball
Use this to call a Boo to steal coins or a Star from your opponent. You must pay 5 coins to have a Boo steal coins and 50 coins to steal a Star.
Gaddlight
This single-use item protects you from Boos who are out to steal your coins or Stars. The Gaddlight disappears after you use it.
Genie Lamp
Use this item to call the Genie of the Lamp. The Genie will then take you to the Star's location, where you can exchange your coins for a Star.
Chomp Call
Use this item to change the location of the Star. Time it so that you use it when your opponents get close to a Star!
Item Bag
This special bag contains several unknown items. If you buy this when you have no items, then it will contain three items. You cannot buy this if you already have three items.
Bowser Suit
Put on this suit to intimidate your opponents! Roll the Dice Block once and take 30 coins from each player you pass!
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