Mario Party Advance

Mario Party Advance
American box art For alternate art, see the related gallery.
Developers	Hudson Soft Nintendo SPD Group No.4
Publisher	Nintendo
Platforms	Game Boy Advance Virtual Console (Wii U)
Release dates	Game Boy Advance: January 13, 2005 March 28, 2005 June 10, 2005 September 16, 2005 Virtual Console (Wii U): December 25, 2014 December 25, 2014 December 25, 2014 October 28, 2015
Languages	English Japanese French (Europe) German Italian Spanish (Europe)
Genres	Party, Adventure
Ratings	ESRB: - Everyone[?] CERO: - All ages[?] PEGI: - Three years and older[?] USK: - All ages[?] Gmedia: - Three years and older ACB: - Eight years and older[?]
Mode	1-4 players
Format	Wii U: Digital download Game Boy Advance: Game Pak
Input	Wii U: Wii U GamePad Wii Remote (horizontal) Classic Controller Wii U Pro Controller Game Boy Advance: Gamepad
Serial codes	AGB-B8MJ-JPN AGB-B8ME-USA AGB-B8MP-EUR (Europe/Australia)

Mario Party Advance is the seventh game in the Mario Party series, the tenth installment overall and the second handheld installment of the series, specifically for the Game Boy Advance, after Mario Party-e for the e-Reader. It was released in 2005. The game revolves around either Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, or Yoshi traveling across Shroom City to collect the minigames and Gaddgets that fell from Party World, an area dedicated to partying high above the sky. After Bowser and Koopa Kid attack Party World, Toad tasks them with collecting everything that fell down. This can only be accomplished by helping out the city's citizens and stopping Bowser from exerting his influence. Shroom City can only be accessed with a single player; barring a few minigames, Gaddgets, and a physical Bonus Board that is played alongside the video game, the game does not focus on multiplayer and is more single-player oriented.

Mario Party Advance was re-released on the Wii U's Virtual Console in most regions in December 2014 and in Japan in October 2015. It is the second of the three Mario Party games to be rereleased for the Wii U's Virtual Console; the first being Mario Party 2 and the third being Mario Party DS.

Story

It is a normal day in Party World when the player first arrives there. Toad greets the player shortly before Bowser, with Koopa Kid at his side, falls onto Toad. Bowser then disperses all of the mini-games and Gaddgets towards various parts of Shroom City. When Bowser and Koopa Kid leave, and when the flattened Toad adjusts back to his normal form, Toad motivates the player to travel all over Shroom City, gather every mini-game and Gaddget, and restore peace to Party World.

Characters

Group artwork

There are four playable characters in Mario Party Advance, the smallest number of any Mario Party game to date. It does, however, boast many more non-playable characters that the player helps out during the story mode, as well as other supporting characters, than most other Mario Party games.

Playable characters

Artwork	Character	Starting position
	Mario	Town area
	Luigi	Seaside area
	Princess Peach	Jungle area
	Yoshi	Horror area

Hosts

Artwork	Character	Hosts
	Tumble	Shroom City
	Toad	Play Land and Party Land
	Professor E. Gadd	Play Land
	Toadette	Party Land and Challenge Land

Toads

Artwork	Character	Description
	Shroomlock	Shroom City's detective. Every time there is a case, Shroomlock arrives at the scene of the crime.
	Mr. E	A mystery-loving guy. Every time the player finds something strange, Mr. E arrives to investigate.
	Mushbert	A huge fan of the TV show, Toad Force V. He can provide the player with rare Toad Force V merchandise.
	Mrs. Shroomlock	Shroomlock's wife. When the player visits the Shroomlock House, she will tell them a tip about what to do next.

Antagonists

Artwork	Character	Description
	Bowser	The main antagonist who roams in Shroom City, stealing Minigames and Gaddgets.
	Koopa Kids	Appear in Bowser's minigames, where the objective is to defeat all of them.

NPCs

Character	Icon	Sprite	Title	Description
				Original	After completing all quests
Akiki			"Ukiki's adorable little niece."	"She's a little bit of a tomboy. She looks up to her uncle Ukiki."	N/A
Amp			"Lives in town and loves to play games."	"Loves to play games. Has a short fuse and gets mad easily."	"Hit a hot streak in the Game Room."
Big Bob-omb			"Lives in a secret room somewhere in town."	"The head of the Bob-omb gang. Quite mellow in his old age."	"Moved to the jungle to enjoy retirement."
Blooper			"A duelist at the Mushroom Beacon."	"He trains hard at the lighthouse. He trains to be a master."	"Trains hard every day and is getting tough."
Bob-omb			"Lives in town. Loves the word "Victory"!"	"Belongs to a shadowy gang of some sort. He's very nice."	"Stepped in to fill Big Bob-omb's shoes."
Bob-omba			"Lives in town and just loves flowers."	"Belongs to a shadowy gang. She just loves flowers."	"Her Piranha plant has grown a bit TOO big."
Boo			"One of the mischievous Boos at Boo Cemetery."	"Boos love to play pranks, but they're fiercely loyal."	"All the Boos haunt Horror Condo daily now."
Bowser			"Pops up all over. Has the hots for Peach."	"He's an awful person who makes mayhem for Mario and his friends."	"Wants to make a clean start at beating Mario."
Bullet Bill			"Trains at Mushroom Stadium."	"A brash and boisterous soul, but he IS the #1 sprinter."	"Finished second in the world sprint trials."
Chain Chomp			"A duelist living in town."	"Mouser use to take care of it. It loves to duel any passerby."	"Now guards the first floor of Duel Tower."
Cheep Cheep			"Practices swimming at Mushroom Pool."	"A great swimmer, if only he could get over his insecurities."	"He's improved a lot. He even set a new record!"
Coach			"Trains Cheep Cheep to swim."	"Once, he was a champion, but now, he trains future champions."	"Wrote a book on his confidence techniques."
Dolphin			"Performs at Mario Vaudeville."	"He's not a very funny comedian. He's lost all his confidence."	"He's become a massive TV star."
Dorrie			"Lives in Loch Dorrie and looks lonely."	"Just a big, sad dinosaur looking for a soul mate."	"He hasn't seen Yoshi in ages!"
E. Gadd			N/A
Flutter			"Lives in Mushroom Condo."	"She's a hip girl who knows her trends. Looking for a boyfriend."	"She's still looking for a new boyfriend."
Fly Guy			"Lives on the rooftop of Mushroom Condo."	"His bags packed, he just waits on the roof."	"His bags packed, he just waits on the roof."
Goomba			"Lives in Goomba House. Digs dancing."	"He's considerate and caring. He likes to share with friends."	"Officially assigned to be Shroom City's guide."
Goombetty			"Goes to school with Goombob."	"The best student at her school. Plays violin beautifully."	"Loves Goombob madly. Collects seashells."
Goombob			"A rich kid who lives at Goombob Manor."	"He's got a big crush on a girl in town. His folks are away."	"Might move to the beach with Goombetty."
Hammer Bro			"A world-champion hammer thrower."	"A champion, through and through. Loves a good challenge."	"He's been training for an upcoming journey."
Hoot			"Lives in the jungle and loves to play games."	"Loves to play games, but his bad attitude makes him lose."	"His head won't stop spinning!"
Huffin Puffin			N/A		"Not even Bowser knows where they vanished to."
Hulu			"Teaches at the Dance Stage."	"A sensitive dance instructor who cries at the drop of a hat."	She's got new students and a new classroom!"
Kamek			"The Game Mage out in the desert."	"He has never lost a game. Once, he was Bowser's mentor."	"Forgave Bowser and joined his side."
Klepto			"Lives in the Klepto Ruins."	"Protector of treasures. Holds the key to the ancient lock."	"Changed the secret code to guard his treasure."
Koopa			"Works at Koopa Bank."	"An all-business chap who just can't stop cleaning."	"Cycles often with Koopa Paratroopa."
Koopa Kid			"Pops up everywhere. Idolizes Bowser."	"He adores Bowser and obeys his every whim. He's not too bright."	"Still idolizes Bowser's every (stupid) move."
Lakitu			"Lives in Lakitu House."	"A huge fan of Toad Force V. Loves to quote the series."	"Secretly yearns to be a screenwriter."
Lantern Ghost			"Lives in Horror Condo."	"A huge fan of Toad Force V. Runs the TFV Fan Club."	"Still runs the club. They meet on Tuesdays!"
Mechakoopa			"Works at Mushroom Library."	"Discovered Mechakoopa's theorem. Often lost in thought."	"Spends all his time writing a new theorem."
Monty Mole			"Lives in town and loves to play games."	"Loves playing games, but hates losing his money in the process."	"Gave up the games and got himself hitched!"
Mouser			"The most challenging duelist in Duel Tower."	"This perfect duelist has even battled it out with Bowser!"	"Was really bummed that Whomp left."
Mr. Blizzard			"Plays baseball at the Ice Stadium."	"An ace pitcher with the Snowtown Ice Stars."	"He's learning a mean fastball in the minors."
Mr. E			"Loves to unravel any unsolved mysteries."	"Shows up when mystery rears its mysterious head. Cowardly."	"Nobody seems to know where he's gone..."
Mr. I			"A reclusive gent in the horror area."	"A gentleman at heart, but a bit gruff from time to time."	"He's learning how to wink for Peach."
Mrs. S			"Lives in Shroomlock House."	"She loves gossip as much as she loves her dear Shroomlock."	"She's gotten hooked on infomercials."
Mushbert			"Lives in Mushroom Condo."	"A huge fan of Toad Force V. Knows all about the show."	"Outgrew Toad Force V. Loves Koopa Quest now.
Naval Piranha			N/A		"Seems to grow quite well in the dry desert!"
Ninji			"Lives in Horror Condo."	"A huge fan of Toad Force V. Wants a special DVD of the show."	"Sold his DVD when he got bored of cartoons."
Paratroopa			"Runs Junk, the item superstore."	"A big-brother type, who looks after everyone in town."	"Made a fortune selling Toxic Toad Z Figures."
Penguin			"Plays games in the icy regions of Shroom City."	"Loves to play games. He wants to buy a ring for Pengwen."	"Still can't afford that ol' wedding ring..."
Petal Guy			"A forlorn poet living in the jungle."	"He's a lovesick artist. Writes poetry to the woman he loves."	"Gave up poetry for a career in carpentry."
Piranha Plant			"Grows in the desert. Loves water."	"It's pretty and healthy, but also quite dangerous..."	"Still healthy. Still dangerous. Huge, too!"
Pokey			"Guardian of the desert."	"He challenges strangers to answer 3 riddles before leaving."	"Many consider his new riddle the finest ever."
Salvo			"A "skill" duelist lurking in Duel Tower."	"He seems lazy, but his skills are top notch."	"Still guards the second floor of Duel Tower."
Shroomlock			"Detective of Toadland Yard. Loves ice cream."	"A brilliant detective, but a bit on the lazy side."	"He went on a vacation and solved a crime!"
Shy Guy			"Works at the train station."	"He works without complaint and without rest. He's diligent!"	"The coal is starting to run a little low again."
Snifit			"Lives in Horror Condo."	"Loves to be scared. Wants to see a ghost more than anything!"	"Getting a bit tired of all the Boo sightings."
Spear Guy			"A duelist living in the jungle."	"He hides in the jungle, waiting for a duelist with a mustache."	"Lurks in the thickets, waiting for a mustache."
Star			N/A
Sushi			"Always near Sushi Cliff (in the water)."	"Has a sharp tongue and even sharper teeth. Hates crooks."	"Sushi opened a seaside bed and breakfast."
Thwomp			"Lives alone in the Thwomp House."	"He looks mean, but he's really just lonely. He wants friends!"	"His new friend, Whomp, got inside somehow."
Toad			N/A
Toadette			N/A
Toady			"Lives in Mushroom Condo."	"Heads up the popular rap act "Kamek Crew."	"His Mushroom Stadium gig was a big hit."
Tumble			N/A		"He's still working as a beloved Shroom guide."
Ukiki			"Lives in Ukiki House with his niece."	"A kind soul who loves kids and all kinds of baked goods."	"He quit being mayor. Still pals with Akiki."
Whomp			"A "power" duelist lurking in Duel Tower."	"Based on power alone, he's even stronger than Mouser himself!"	"Became good friends with Thwomp."

Modes

Shroom City

Shroom City, hosted by Tumble, is the main mode in the game, as well as the only one that is playable once the game is started. The player can take control of Mario, Luigi, Peach, or Yoshi and travel around Shroom City, beating the quests and collecting minigames and Gaddgets to play in the other modes.

Play Land

Play Land, hosted by Toad and E. Gadd, is a free play mode, in which the player can either play the minigames they have earned, give minigames to others, play with Gaddgets, or give away Gaddgets.

Party Land

Party Land, hosted by Toad and Toadette, is a mode in which multiple players can play duel minigames, a secret battle, a Koopa Kid battle, a 100-player battle, or a 100-player attack.

Challenge Land

Challenge Land, hosted by Toadette, is a mode in which players can play minigames to earn coins. In Challenge Land, there is a Mini-Game Attack, the Game Room, a Duel Dash, Bowser Land, and an option to trade coins for Gaddgets.

Mini-Game Attack

The player selects one of the four characters, and meets the host, Toad. Here, the player will play through fifteen mini-games in order to win coins. After Toad explains the instructions, a list of three minigames will appear, and the player can pick which one they think they can win. The minigames appear as they would in Free Play, but now have winning conditions akin to that Shroom City, but notably more difficult by increasing the criteria compared to Shroom City or making the computer players smarter. If a player loses a minigame, they will lose everything they accumulated up to this point. If they win five games, they can win 1,000 coins, ten games results in 10,000 coins, and 100,000 coins for all fifteen games. During the attack, they can either keep their total, or use their special items to help.

There are three special items, Change, Replay, and Practice. Replay allows the player to play the games that they completed again, Change replaces three current games with three new ones, and Practice allows the player to try a game before playing it for real. The player starts with the Practice item, and gains the Change item after completing 5 minigames and the Replay item after completing 10 minigames.

Game Room

Here, the player selects a character and enters a casino-style room and plays gamble mini-games as much as they want to earn coins. If the player has no coins, Toad will give them ten coins.

Duel Dash

In Duel Dash, which is hosted by Toadette, the player will compete against a computer to win coins. There are three modes: easy to win 1,000 coins; normal to win 10,000 coins, and hard to win 50,000 coins. In easy, the players play three mini-games, in normal, five, and in hard, eight. The mini-games are decided at random.

Bowser Land

In Bowser Land, the player is trying to reach co-hosts Bowser and Koopa Kid to earn coins, while also playing Bowser mini-games. The game and number of Koopa Kids are chosen at random. To reach Bowser, the player rides on a roller coaster, the number of areas being picked randomly. Each stop at a checkpoint counts as one space, and stopping at one results in playing a Bowser mini-game. During the game, however, if Bowser feels the player is taking too long in reaching him, he will end the game himself. If the player arrives at the end of the track at a time Bowser considers too late or early, the amount of coins won will be low.

Quests

The following is a list of all fifty quests in Mario Party Advance. Quests are obtained by talking to non-playable characters around Shroom City. Nearly every NPC gives only one quest, although some of them may be tied to quests given by others. A few non-playable characters, such as Mrs. Shroomlock, are not tied to any quests at all. Bowser also gives out multiple quests, letting the player obtain them as they complete other quests. Once the player successfully completes a quest, they earn either a Gaddget or a minigame.

Town Quests

Title	Location	Type	Client	Description
Accessorize!	Goombob Manor		Goombob	Goombob wants to give a lovely seashell to his crush, Goombetty.
Big Boss Bob-omb	Mushroom Condo (Basement)		Big Bob-omb	Big Bob-omb challenges the player to a dice game.
Chomper Stomper	Chain Chomp		Chain Chomp	Chain Chomp and the player duel with the Chain Saw minigame.
Find the Password	Bob-omb Avenue		Bob-omb	The player has to find the secret password for Bob-omb's group so that they can join it.
Flowers Are a Blast!	Bob-omba		Bob-omba	Bob-omba wants a healthy flower as a gift.
Hearts A-Flutter	Mushroom Condo (3rd Floor)		Flutter	Flutter has a crush on someone and is too shy to tell them.
Hey, UFO!	Mushroom Condo (Roof)