Mario Party 8 delayed…again?

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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  • http://www.morningtheft.net/ holmes

    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.

  • http://www.morningtheft.net holmes

    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.

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net/ José Colina

    Gamespot/Gamefaqs says March 5th:
    http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/marioparty8/index.html
    http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/data/935598.html

    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!

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net José Colina

    Gamespot/Gamefaqs says March 5th:
    http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/marioparty8/index.html
    http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/wii/data/935598.html

    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!

  • http://myspace.com/zeppelin_forever rockefellow

    Add Sonic to Mario Party…? I hope you mean SSBB.

  • http://myspace.com/zeppelin_forever rockefellow

    Add Sonic to Mario Party…? I hope you mean SSBB.

  • http://myspace.com/zeppelin_forever rockefellow

    Add Sonic to Mario Party…? I hope you mean SSBB.

  • http://www.xanga.com/relaxing_roth Roth

    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

  • http://www.xanga.com/relaxing_roth Roth

    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

  • http://www.xanga.com/relaxing_roth Roth

    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

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net/ José Colina

    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

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net/ José Colina

    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

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net/ José Colina

    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

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net José Colina

    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

  • Mark

    I would LOVE online play :)

    If the game is delayed, I’m expecting online, otherwise, it better be March still…

  • Mark

    I would LOVE online play :)

    If the game is delayed, I’m expecting online, otherwise, it better be March still…

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • http://vlog.mikemoon.net/ Mike

    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.

  • http://vlog.mikemoon.net/ Mike

    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.

  • http://vlog.mikemoon.net/ Mike

    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.

  • http://vlog.mikemoon.net Mike

    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.

  • Soiden

    Online would make this one of the games of the year.
    If they delay it, better be for that.

  • Soiden

    Online would make this one of the games of the year.
    If they delay it, better be for that.

  • Soiden

    Online would make this one of the games of the year.
    If they delay it, better be for that.

  • Soiden

    Online would make this one of the games of the year.
    If they delay it, better be for that.

  • AJ

    Online, please. I’ll wait…

  • AJ

    Online, please. I’ll wait…

  • gamestop employee

    last i checked, my store was still showing a release date of march 5, but i will check tomorrow and report back

  • gamestop employee

    last i checked, my store was still showing a release date of march 5, but i will check tomorrow and report back

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • http://www.morningtheft.net/ holmes

    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.

  • http://www.morningtheft.net holmes

    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.

  • David

    I would TOTALLY WAIT to be able to play online!

  • David

    I would TOTALLY WAIT to be able to play online!

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net/ José Colina

    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?

  • http://www.wiinintendo.net José Colina

    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?

  • http://www.xanga.com/relaxing_roth Roth

    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

  • http://www.xanga.com/relaxing_roth Roth

    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

  • gamestop employee

    ok i checked and the delay has been posted, according to our system, the current release date is set for june 2

  • gamestop employee

    ok i checked and the delay has been posted, according to our system, the current release date is set for june 2

  • http://wiinintendo.net hey_suburbia

    @gamestop employee

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

    Thanks for the heads up!

  • http://wiinintendo.net/ hey_suburbia

    @gamestop employee

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

    Thanks for the heads up!

  • http://www.oogleflop.com/ 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..

  • http://www.oogleflop.com 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..

  • http://www.marioparty-8.piczo.com/ Toad

    go on marioparty-8.piczo.com my website

    HOPE MARCH 5!!!!!

  • http://www.marioparty-8.piczo.com Toad

    go on marioparty-8.piczo.com my website

    HOPE MARCH 5!!!!!

  • http://www.vggen.com/ WolfRyan

    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.

  • http://www.vggen.com WolfRyan

    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.

  • http://www.marioparty-8.piczo.com/ Toad
  • http://www.marioparty-8.piczo.com Toad
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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  • http://www.vggen.com/ WolfRyan

    Yeah Online Play

  • http://www.vggen.com WolfRyan

    Yeah Online Play

  • michael

    hey, Ive been wondering about that online factor, Mario party 8 is supposed to come out on May 29 2007.

  • michael

    hey, Ive been wondering about that online factor, Mario party 8 is supposed to come out on May 29 2007.

  • http://www.marioparty-8.piczo.com/ Toad

    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.

  • http://www.marioparty-8.piczo.com Toad

    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.

  • 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

  • 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

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