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'''''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''''' is an action [[Genre#Puzzle|puzzle]] game for the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the sixth ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' game overall and the first game in the series to be released on a home console. The game is a follow-up to ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' and shares elements with most of the series, including navigating a number of [[Mini]]s to their exits and allowing players to build their own levels. Players were able to share custom stages through [[Miiverse]] until it was shut down on November 7, 2017. The title | '''''Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars''''' is an action [[Genre#Puzzle|puzzle]] game for the [[Wii U]] and [[Nintendo 3DS]]. It is the sixth ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong (series)|Mario vs. Donkey Kong]]'' game overall and the first game in the series to be released on a home console. The game is a follow-up to ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!]]'' and shares elements with most of the series, including navigating a number of [[Mini]]s to their exits and allowing players to build their own levels. Players were able to share custom stages through [[Miiverse]] until it was shut down on November 7, 2017. The title could also be played over [[Nintendo Network]], but the service was terminated on April 8, 2024, making the game no longer playable online.<ref name=Shutdown> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=October 4, 2023|title=As of early April 2024, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1709418623566020975|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref><ref name=ShutdownUpdate> {{cite|author=@NintendoAmerica|date=January 23, 2024|title=Update: as of 4/8, online play and other functionality that uses online communication will end service for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U software. Thank you very much for your continued support of our products.|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1749963072998166670|publisher=Twitter|accessdate=February 17, 2024}}</ref> The focus of the game are the stars, which form a reward earned in accordance to how the player performs in levels. They are used to tip other players for their shared stages or unlock parts and new Minis for custom levels in the [[Workshop Store]]. The game is digital-only except in Japan. Game cases with download codes are sold in Europe. The Wii U version requires 0.93 GB of memory to be installed, and the Nintendo 3DS version requires 3,200 blocks.<ref>European box art</ref> | ||
The game supports a form of {{wp|cross-platform play}}, where if one version of the game is bought off the [[Nintendo eShop]], the buyer receives a free download code of the other version, and levels can be shared between the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U versions of the game. | The game supports a form of {{wp|cross-platform play}}, where if one version of the game is bought off the [[Nintendo eShop]], the buyer receives a free download code of the other version, and levels can be shared between the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U versions of the game. | ||
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The game was later removed from the Wii U and 3DS eShop services after their discontinuation on March 27, 2023, making it no longer possible for players outside of Japan to purchase the game, but players who did so before this date can still play it as long as any version is on their Wii U device, their 3DS device, or both. | The game was later removed from the Wii U and 3DS eShop services after their discontinuation on March 27, 2023, making it no longer possible for players outside of Japan to purchase the game, but players who did so before this date can still play it as long as any version is on their Wii U device, their 3DS device, or both. | ||
==Story== | ==Story== | ||
As in previous ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games | As in previous ''Mario vs. Donkey Kong'' games, [[Pauline]] is once again kidnapped by [[Donkey Kong]], although this time, no motivation is given. [[Mario]] chases after Donkey Kong with his [[Mini Mario (toy)|Mini Mario]] toys to rescue her. | ||
After traversing six puzzle-filled worlds, while freeing cursed Mini Mario toys along the way, Mario catches up to Donkey Kong and Pauline in a darkened room. The lights are switched on, revealing Pauline, Donkey Kong, and two [[Toad (species)|Toads]] giving Mario a surprise party. Mario can then continue through more worlds and bonus levels knowing Pauline is safe. | After traversing six puzzle-filled worlds, while freeing cursed Mini Mario toys along the way, Mario catches up to Donkey Kong and Pauline in a darkened room. The lights are switched on, revealing Pauline, Donkey Kong, and two [[Toad (species)|Toads]] giving Mario a surprise party. Mario can then continue through more worlds and bonus levels knowing Pauline is safe. | ||
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{{main|List of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars stamps}} | {{main|List of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars stamps}} | ||
Like some other [[Wii U]] [[List of games|games]], this game features [[stamp]]s. One way of getting those is by buying items in the [[Workshop Store]]. 84 stamps can be collected.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/wafj/play/index.html ''Nintendo.'' Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref> | Like some other [[Wii U]] [[List of games|games]], this game features [[stamp]]s. One way of getting those is by buying items in the [[Workshop Store]]. 84 stamps can be collected.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wiiu/wafj/play/index.html ''Nintendo.'' Retrieved February 27, 2015.</ref> | ||
==Technical aspects== | |||
The Wii U version is designed to be controlled through and on the GamePad's touch screen alone. A secondary screen view is shown on the TV, but with large borders around its view area. | |||
The sound is in stereo, with no support for 5.1 surround on Wii U. | |||
==Update history== | ==Update history== | ||