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Mario Party 8 delayed…again? February 15, 2007

Filed under: News, Nintendo DS/DSi — hey_suburbia @ 12:55 pm

mario party 8There are multiple conflicting release dates for Mario Party 8.

Wii.Nintendo.com is still saying March 5th, 2007, view
IGN is still saying March 5th, 2007, view
Nintendo.com is saying Q2 (April – June), view
EBgames is saying June 1st, 2007, view

Current speculation seems to suggest that the delay (If there is a delay) may be because the developers can re-work the game to have online capabilities.

At this moment this is only a rumor.

What do you think? Would you rather wait 3 more months for Online mode, or do you want to pick up the game in March?



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  • yoshi1
    it is worth a wait becoz you'll get it any way but you just gotta wait.hi toad are you the toad from the picture thing where people talk about it
  • I knew it was online play. the toys 'r' us guy said it was. What is online play. is it like playing all around the world or something? Be cool if it was.
  • michael
    hey, Ive been wondering about that online factor, Mario party 8 is supposed to come out on May 29 2007.
  • Yeah Online Play
  • DASMASHA
    Okay, I've done a lot of research on this, and I'm sorry to say that Mario Party 8 has been delayed until summer. I got this info from 1UP.com in the EGM (Electronic Gamer Monthly), and it is VERY likely that Mario Party 8 will feature online play. The truth is, Wii play was delayed because of a shortage of wii remotes, Mario Party 8 is the first Major wii game to get delayed AFTER a suspected release date. It doesn't come with a wii remote, so I really don't see any other reason! Especially since Nintendo Power published an article on it in their March issue. So just be patient.
  • It would be awesome for Mario Party 8 to be online but I was furious when they said no so I put the Everybody Votes Channel to good use. The question is "Should Mario Party 8 be online, No or Yes" which is now try being approved by nintendo so if u guys see the question vote yes and they will consider.
  • go on marioparty-8.piczo.com my website


    HOPE MARCH 5!!!!!
  • Tim
    Nintendo.com now has a March 5th release date! It's even listed under "Upcoming games" as March 5th. Wii'll see what really happens..
  • @gamestop employee

    Where does that info come from? Historically, do your release dates differ from Nintendo's?

    Thanks for the heads up!
  • gamestop employee
    ok i checked and the delay has been posted, according to our system, the current release date is set for june 2
  • Smash Bros 3 may be the first, we hope~ ^

    I wanna see Crash Bandicoot and R.O.B. in there as well.
    I forget who else I mentioned in the other Smash Bros. article.


    // Roth
  • Sonic of course won't be added to mario party.. for god's sake, it's freaking caled MARIO PARTY... it's all about mario characters (Mario, Luigi, Peach, Bowser, Toad, Yoshi, Wario, Waluigi, Daisy, Dry Bones, Boo, Donkey Kong, Shy Guy, etc...) I think i've never seen Sonic on a mario game.. have I?
  • David
    I would TOTALLY WAIT to be able to play online!
  • no, i meant add sonic to mario party 8. it'd be great to have him in SSB, obviously, but i think it'd be easier to add and animate him for mario party 8.

    again, delay it if it means online play. that'd be very much worth it. but please, nintendo, don't delay it and not add anything to it. make it worth the wait.
  • Beximus
    I would gladly wait longer to have online play in it. you can't ALWAYS get people to come over to play the game with you. and if you have skype you can voice chat with the people your playing with online.
  • gamestop employee
    last i checked, my store was still showing a release date of march 5, but i will check tomorrow and report back
  • AJ
    Online, please. I'll wait...
  • Soiden
    Online would make this one of the games of the year.
    If they delay it, better be for that.
  • I preordered from EB Games and they guy told me May 1, 2007. But other links, as you mentioned, are March 5th. Hey if they want to add online capability, I can wait.
  • Steve
    Since Nintendo is saying Q2 I would think it is going to be Q2. That isn't a bad thing though, I would rather wait a little longer and have online play.
  • Mark
    I would LOVE online play :)

    If the game is delayed, I'm expecting online, otherwise, it better be March still...
  • Yeah online game would probably be awsome, but I don't think they'll be putting it in MP8.. since Pokemon BR is the first Wii title to have online gaming? or is it not o.O?

    Online Play in Mario Party 9 =D xD
  • We're talking about Mario Party not Smash Bros.
    Though I wish there'd be a Smash Bros. Party~! w/ all the characters (1st-3rd parties) to choose from.
    Delay it for Online Multiplayer. This would be the biggest Wii title to come if that happens, and well worth the wait.
    I'm curious as to how the Online playing would be like.


    // Roth
  • Add Sonic to Mario Party...? I hope you mean SSBB.
  • Gamespot/Gamefaqs says March 5th:
    http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/marioparty8/...
    http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/data/935598...

    Tothegame.com says March 7th (?):
    http://www.tothegame.com/game.asp?id=6159

    My guess is, March 5, please no more delays! I really hope to play this game soon!! damn!
  • there are a ton of wii games coming out between now and june 1st for me to spend my money on. i say delay the game, add the online function, and (for the love of god) ADD SONIC THE HEDGEHOG.