![]() It seems as if Nintendo abstained from online to retain its couch co-op legacy, even if 3DS isn't the best platform for it. The lack of online play is clearly a drawback. Of course, that also means it requires multiple 3DS systems, so it's not the type of game that can be easily tried out with non-gamer friends and family. I was able to enjoy a wide variety of modes with only one copy of the game, which is an absolute must for such a casual title. ![]() Multiplayer should be where Mario Party shines, and to its credit, Download Play is robust. While the game can often look like traditional Mario platformer, the mini-games rarely control as fluidly, making for a jarring experience. Others are outright frustrating, particularly when they try to ape the style of classic Nintendo games. While they're uniformly simplistic, a handful manage to be clever. That would be fine, except the mini-games vary wildly in quality. Bowser's Tower is the meatiest single-player offering, but it's simply a lengthy endurance mode. You can play normal game modes against AI opponents, but none of them seem terribly bright, and they're laughably bad at the mini-games that give boosts. ![]() Single-player has never been a focus for Mario Party games, and only the most passing of attempts is given to justify it here. ![]() Despite some efforts to compensate for the new platform, its handheld nature ultimately undermines some of the series strengths. Handheld systems are innately a singular experience, so a party game steeped in the raucous tradition of Mario Party doesn't immediately feel like a perfect fit. For a company so devoted to couch co-op, 3DS is an odd choice for Mario Party: Island Tour.
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