Item Shop (Mario Party series)

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“Welcome to the Item Shop! Would you like to buy something?”
Yellow Toad, Mario Party Superstars

Item Shops are a type of shop that appear in the Mario Party series, first appearing in Mario Party 2. They sell items to the player in exchange for coins and are located in one or more locations on each board in the games they appear in. When passed by, they may be entered by the player, and generally allow the player to purchase a single item from a limited selection.

Item Shops are replaced with paying coins to use capsules in Mario Party 5, by Orb huts in Mario Party 6 and Mario Party 7, and by Candy Shops in Mario Party 8.

HistoryEdit

Mario Party 2Edit

In Mario Party 2, there is one Item Shop run by a red-shelled Koopa Troopa on each board. These shops have between two and five items for sale at a time, depending on the player's placement (between 1st and 4th place) and how many turns are left in the game, divided between the first 5 turns, the mid-game, and the last 5 turns. Generally, the lower-placed the player is and the later in the game the current turn is, the more valuable and greater in number the offered items will be. All items sold at the Item Shop cost at least 10 coins, and if the player does not have at least 10 coins when they pass by, or if they are already carrying an item, they will not be allowed to enter the shop. Additionally, the Item Shop closes on the last turn of the game, preventing any more items from being purchased.

Koopa Troopa's shops offer the following items depending on the player's placement and the number of turns remaining:[1]

1st place 2nd place 3rd and 4th places
First 5 turns Mushroom, Skeleton Key Mushroom, Skeleton Key, Golden Mushroom
Mid-game Mushroom, Skeleton Key, Golden Mushroom Mushroom, Skeleton Key, Plunder Chest, Golden Mushroom Mushroom, Skeleton Key, Dueling Glove, Golden Mushroom
Last 5 turns Mushroom, Skeleton Key, Plunder Chest, Dueling Glove, Golden Mushroom Mushroom, Skeleton Key, Dueling Glove, Warp Block, Golden Mushroom Mushroom, Skeleton Key, Warp Block, Golden Mushroom, Magic Lamp

On the board Bowser Land, there is also a secondary Item Shop managed by a red Baby Bowser. When a player passes by this shop, the Baby Bowser will forcibly sell them a random item for more than its usual selling price – for example, a Warp Block for 17 coins. The sale will be made even if the player does not have enough coins, in which case the Baby Bowser will take all of the player's coins in exchange for the item, or if it is the last turn. However, the Baby Bowser will not force the player to buy an item if they are already carrying one.

Neither type of Item Shop ever sells Boo Bells. Bowser Suits and Bowser Bombs are not sold at Koopa Troopa's shops, but they may be sold by Baby Bowser's shop.

PricesEdit

The prices of the items sold in shops are as follows:

Item Price
Mushroom 10 coins
Skeleton Key 10 coins
Plunder Chest 15 coins
Dueling Glove 15 coins
Warp Block 15 coins
Golden Mushroom 20 coins
Magic Lamp 30 coins

When buying from Koopa Kid in Bowser Land, the prices that are charged are:

Item Price
Mushroom 12 coins
Skeleton Key 12 coins
Warp Block 17 coins
Bowser Suit 12 coins
Bowser Bomb 12 coins

If a player visits the Koopa Kid store while wearing a Bowser Suit, he will instead give the player a Skeleton Key, Golden Mushroom, Magic Lamp, or Boo Bell, completely for free.

GalleryEdit

Mario Party 3Edit

 
Donkey Kong visiting Toad's Trading Post on Chilly Waters.
 
Peach buying a Reverse Mushroom from Baby Bowser's Joint on Deep Bloober Sea.

In Mario Party 3, there are two Item Shops on each board, and each time a player passes by one, it will randomly be run by Toad, whose shop is called Toad's Trading Post, or Baby Bowser, whose shop is called Baby Bowser's Joint. The two shopkeepers each have a different selection of items: Toad mainly sells items that directly benefit the player, while Baby Bowser mainly sells items that can be used to hinder opponents. Either shopkeeper is capable of selling Skeleton Keys and Item Bags (although Item Bags may only contain items sold by the shopkeeper that is offering the Item Bag, as well as rare items at Toad's Trading Post).[2] Item Shops offer between six and seven items at a time, and the player is allowed to purchase up to one item per visit.

Like in Mario Party 2, the particular selection of items available depends on the player's placement and the number of turns left in the game, once a shopkeeper is selected. Similarly to the previous game, more valuable items in greater numbers are generally offered to players in lower places, and as the game progresses. The player will be denied entry to an Item Shop if they have fewer than 5 coins, are already carrying the capacity of 3 items, or if it is the last turn.

Toad's Trading Post offers the following items depending on the player's placement and the number of turns remaining, in addition to Skeleton Keys and Item Bags (which are always sold):[2]

1st place 2nd place 3rd and 4th places
First 5 turns Mushroom, Cellular Shopper, Warp Block, Golden Mushroom, Magic Lamp
Mid-game Mushroom, Cellular Shopper, Warp Block, Golden Mushroom, Boo Repellant Mushroom, Cellular Shopper, Warp Block, Golden Mushroom, Magic Lamp
Last 5 turns Mushroom, Cellular Shopper, Warp Block, Golden Mushroom Mushroom, Cellular Shopper, Dueling Glove, Golden Mushroom, Boo Repellant Mushroom, Dueling Glove, Golden Mushroom, Boo Repellant, Magic Lamp

Baby Bowser's Joint offers the following items depending on the player's placement and the number of turns remaining, in addition to Skeleton Keys and Item Bags (which are always sold):

1st place 2nd place 3rd and 4th places
First 5 turns Poison Mushroom, Reverse Mushroom, Plunder Chest, Bowser Suit, Boo Bell
Mid-game Poison Mushroom, Reverse Mushroom, Plunder Chest, Lucky Lamp, Bowser Suit Poison Mushroom, Reverse Mushroom, Plunder Chest, Bowser Suit, Boo Bell
Last 5 turns Poison Mushroom, Reverse Mushroom, Bowser Phone, Bowser Suit Reverse Mushroom, Plunder Chest, Bowser Phone, Lucky Lamp, Bowser Suit Reverse Mushroom, Plunder Chest, Bowser Phone, Lucky Lamp, Boo Bell

In addition to visiting the Item Shops on the board, Mario Party 3 also introduced a new way to access the shop system: the Cellular Shopper. When used, this item allows players to visit an Item Shop in the same way as usual from their current position on the board, while also allowing the player to choose between buying items from Toad's Trading Post or Baby Bowser's Joint.

Wacky Watches, Barter Boxes, Koopa Kards, and Lucky Charms are never sold by either Toad's Trading Post or Baby Bowser's Joint, but Barter Boxes and Koopa Kards can be obtained from Item Bags bought at Toad's Trading Post, while Lucky Charms can be obtained from Item Bags bought at Baby Bowser's Joint. Neither shop may produce Item Bags that contain a Wacky Watch.

PricesEdit

The prices for the items in the shop are as follows:

Item Price
Skeleton Key 5 coins
Mushroom 5 coins
Warp Block 5 coins
Cellular Shopper 5 coins
Reverse Mushroom 5 coins
Poison Mushroom 5 coins
Dueling Glove 10 coins
Golden Mushroom 10 coins
Boo Repellant 10 coins
Bowser Phone 10 coins
Bowser Suit 10 coins
Lucky Lamp 10 coins
Plunder Chest 10 coins
Boo Bell 15 coins
Magic Lamp 20 coins
Item Bag 30 coins

Mario Party 4Edit

 
Waluigi buying a Warp Pipe at Toad's Item Shop on Toad's Midway Madness.

Mario Party 4 once again features two Item Shops on each board. In this game, they are run by the host of the board being played, and each shopkeeper has unique dialogue, but they are otherwise identical. Unlike in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party 3, the items offered by Item Shops are no longer determined by the player's placement or the number of turns remaining, but instead are largely random.[3] Shops always have exactly five different items for sale, at least one of which the player can afford (for example, if the player has between 5 and 9 coins, a Mega Mushroom or Mini Mushroom will be offered, since these items cost 5 coins). Much like in Mario Party 3, the player will be denied entry to an Item Shop if they have fewer than 5 coins, are already carrying the capacity of 3 items, or if it is the last turn.

On the Extra Room boards, Mega Board Mayhem and Mini Board Mad-Dash, Item Shops work differently from normal. While they still offer a "selection" of five items, all five of these items are always of the same type, chosen from Warp Pipes, Sparky Stickers, Super Mega Mushrooms, and Super Mini Mushrooms. If the player visits an Item Shop on one of these boards while carrying between 5 and 9 coins, five Warp Pipes will be offered, but the player will not be able to purchase any of them as they cost 10 coins.

Bowser Suits are never sold in Item Shops.

PricesEdit

The prices of each item are as follows:

Item Price
Mega Mushroom 5 coins
Mini Mushroom 5 coins
Warp Pipe 10 coins
MiniMega Hammer 10 coins
Super Mega Mushroom 15 coins
Super Mini Mushroom 15 coins
Swap Card 15 coins
Chomp Call 15 coins
Gaddlight 15 coins
Sparky Sticker 15 coins
Boo's Crystal Ball 25 coins
Item Bag 30 coins
Magic Lamp 30 coins

Mario Party 4 Flash gameEdit

 
Mario Party 4 Flash game icon

In the Mario Party 4 Flash game previously available on the official Mario Party website, Item Shops would prompt the player and ask whether they want to purchase computer wallpapers or screensavers with their Coins. Unlike main series Mario Party titles, passing through an Item Shop counts as one dice movement.

Mario Party DSEdit

In Mario Party DS, there are two Item Shops on each board, run by a Monty Mole. Four items are sold at a time, and more valuable items generally become available as the game progresses. This is linked to the turn number (regardless of how many turns are remaining), as certain items such as Block Sensors and Grab Bags are only sold during the later turns of a 20-, 25- or 30-turn game. Like in Mario Party 4, at least one item that the player can afford is always sold (for example, if the player has only 1 coin, a Halfway Dice Block will be offered, since it costs 1 coin). Unlike in any previous Mario Party title, any number of items may be purchased during a single visit to an Item Shop, and shops may be entered and purchased from even if the player is carrying the capacity of three items. If the player purchases an item in excess of the three-item limit, they will be forced to throw away one of their items. Item Shops may not be entered if the player does not have any coins or if it is the last turn.

Super Mario PartyEdit

In Super Mario Party, there are two Item Shops on each board run by a Flutter, except for Kamek's Tantalizing Tower, which only has one. These Item Shops always offer three items, and the player can purchase up to one item per visit. Unlike in previous Mario Party titles, Item Shops always offer the same selection of items, and different Item Shops on the same board have different selections available.

 
Daisy at the Shady Shop

On the board Kamek's Tantalizing Tower, there is a secondary Item Shop run by a Toady called the Shady Shop. When this shop is visited, the Toady will forcibly sell the player a Dash Mushroom, Poison Mushroom, or Custom Dice Block for 6 coins. Whenever an item is bought from Toady, it will disappear from the stock until each item has been bought once, then the shop is refilled again.

Mario Party SuperstarsEdit

In Mario Party Superstars, Item Shops are run by Yellow Toad. There is now one item shop in each of the original Mario Party boards (Peach's Birthday Cake and Yoshi's Tropical Island), and there are now three item shops in Horror Land and Woody Woods. The third Item Shop on Woody Woods is called the Forest Shop. They can have from as little as two or three items to as many as six items for sale, and up to one item can be purchased per visit. The item selection changes in the latter half of the game:

Board First half Second half
Yoshi's Tropical Island Mushroom, Cursed Dice Block, Double Dice, Warp Block, Custom Dice Block Mushroom, Cursed Dice Block, Double Dice, Warp Block, Custom Dice Block, Golden Pipe
Space Land Skeleton Key, Cursed Dice Block, Double Dice, Warp Block, Triple Dice, Custom Dice Block Skeleton Key, Double Dice, Warp Block, Chomp Call, Triple Dice, Golden Pipe
Peach's Birthday Cake Mushroom, Cursed Dice Block, Double Dice, Warp Block, Custom Dice Block Mushroom, Cursed Dice Block, Double Dice, Warp Block, Triple Dice, Custom Dice Block
Woody Woods (Item Shop) Skeleton Key, Cursed Dice Block, Double Dice, Warp Block, Triple Dice, Custom Dice Block Skeleton Key, Double Dice, Warp Block, Triple Dice, Custom Dice Block, Golden Pipe
Woody Woods (Forest Shop) Mushroom, Chomp Call, Plunder Chest Mushroom, Chomp Call, Plunder Chest, Hidden Block Card
Horror Land Skeleton Key, Mushroom, Cursed Dice Block, Double Dice, Chomp Call Skeleton Key, Double Dice, Triple Dice, Warp Block, Chomp Call, Custom Dice Block

ProfilesEdit

Mario Party 2Edit

  • Wii Virtual Console manual: "You can purchase an item when you pass in front of a shop. If you already have an item, you won't be able to buy an item."

See alsoEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ ZoomZike. September 8, 2019. Identifying Luck: Mario Party 2 YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  2. ^ a b ZoomZike, March 16, 2020. Identifying Luck: Mario Party 3 YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  3. ^ ZoomZike, September 13, 2020. Identifying Luck: Mario Party 4 YouTube. Retrieved July 12, 2021.