Mario Party (マリオパーティ) is a popular party game released by Nintendo in 1998 for the Nintendo 64 console. The game is a series of mini-games that can be played by up to four players. Players take turns rolling a virtual dice and advancing around a virtual board game, with the goal of collecting the most stars. Along the way, players can also collect coins and other items, as well as battle each other in mini-games. The game includes a variety of different mini-games, including racing, sports, puzzle, and more. Mario Party also features various characters from the Mario franchise, including Mario, Luigi, Yoshi, and Wario. The game also features a variety of different items and power-ups, which can be used to give players an advantage in the mini-games. Mario Party was a huge success and spawned a number of sequels and spin-offs for other consoles.