Mario Party DS

Mario Party DS is the tenth game in the Mario Party series and the second Mario Party game for the handheld consoles. It features 8 characters and the first game to have more than one bosses in Mario Party. Bowser is the host of the party.

Story[]

Prologue[]

One night, Mario watches as many objects falls through the Earth as one falls near him. Then, he finds a sky crystal and tells everybody the next morning. Kamek sends invitation to Mario from Bowser saying that he is throwing a party for being a jerk. Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong also get the invitation and go ahead as well. When Mario and the crew get there, Bowser captures the crew and steals the Sky Crystal and uses the minimizer to shrink the crew. Bowser and Bowser Jr. orders Kamek to send Mario and his crew far away. Then, the crew battle each other to see who should be the super star to save the day.

Adventure to Bowser's Castle[]

A few moments later, Wiggler arrives saying a giant piranha plant is ruining his garden. Mario and his crew party in his garden to find out who is the super star with the most power stars. After the super star defeats pirhana plant, Wiggler thanks the crew by giving them a sky crystal.

As the crew passes by a music room, Toadette begs the crew to help since a Hammer Bro. is destroying her instruments. Mario and his crew party in her room to find out who is the super star with the most power stars. After the super star defeats Hammer Bro., Toadette thanks the crew by giving them a sky crystal.

As the crew passes by DK Jungle, Diddy Kong informs the crew that Dry Bones has turned Donkey Kong into a statue and is hiding in a coffin. Mario and his crew party in the jungle to find out who is the super star with the most power stars. After the super star defeats Dry Bones, Donkey Kong is free and gives the crew a sky crystal.

When the crew sees Bowser's Castle, they enter a library. Then, a koopa informs the crew about Kamek who has trapped his grandfather in one of his books. The crew parties around the library and the super star must battle Kamek. After defeating Kamek, the spell will be broken and the grandfather gives the crew a sky crystal.

The Final Showdown[]

When the crew arrives at Bowser's Castle, Bowser and Bowser Jr. set them up on a Pinball Machine to play. Then the crew must party on the Machine to find out who is the super star. After the party is over, Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong arrive and they run to all the food. However, Donkey Kong steps on the minimizer causing the crew to grow back to their normal size. Then, Bowser challenges the super star to a battle. He uses his Megamorph Belt to transform into Blockhead Bowser. After being defeated, Bowser and Bowser, Jr. are tied up and Mario takes the last sky crystal from Bowser. Using all the crystals, they form a crystal DS and play Triangle Twisters. Bowser claims that he only took the sky crystal because he wanted to play Triangle Twisters. Then, Mario unties them and they all play Triangle Twisters while Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong eat all the food by themselves.

Characters[]

Playable[]

Portrait	Name	Description
Mario in Mario Party DS	Mario	Mario is the hero of the Mushroom Kingdom who always saves Peach
Luigi in Mario Party DS	Luigi	Luigi is Mario's twin brother and sidekick who is afraid of ghosts
Peach in Mario Party DS	Peach	Peach is the Princess of the Mushroom Kingdom who always gets kidnapped by Bowser.
Daisy in Mario Party DS	Daisy	Daisy is the Princess of Sarasaland who is one of Peach's close friends
Wario in Mario Party DS	Wario	Wario is Mario's plumbing rival who loves money and garlic
Waluigi in Mario Party DS	Waluigi	Waluigi is Luigi's "rival" and Wario's friend who follows Wario everywhere. He wears an upside-down L.
Yoshi in Mario Party DS	Yoshi	Yoshi is Mario's pet dinosaur who can eat enemies and lay eggs
Toad waving.	Toad	Toad is Mario and Peach's close friend who serves as a loyal servant.

Supporting[]

Portrait	Name	Description	Game Board
Wiggler in Mario Party DS	Wiggler	Wiggler is a creature friend who asks Mario to help in his garden.	Wiggler's Garden
Toadette in Mario Party DS	Toadette	Toadette is a female toad who loves music	Toadette's Music Room
Donkey Kong in Mario Party DS	Donkey Kong	Donkey Kong is a fellow gorilla who has been turned into stone	Donkey Kong's Stone Statue
Diddy Kong in Mario Party DS	Diddy Kong	Diddy Kong is Donkey Kong's nephew who asks Mario to help out	Donkey Kong's Stone Statue
Koopa in Mario Party DS	Koopa	Koopa is a creature friend who has been trapped in a book	Kamek's Library
The crew watches Koopa and Koopa Krag in Kamek's Library	Koopa Krag	Koopa Krag is Koopa's grandfather who has been trapped in a book	Kamek's Library
Bowser, Jr. in Mario Party DS	Bowser Jr.	Bowser, Jr. is Bowser's son who helps Bowser do his evil	Bowser's Pinball Machine

Bosses[]

Portrait	Name	Description	Game Board	Minigame
Piranha Plant in Mario Party DS.	Piranha Plant	Piranha Plant is a plant that hides in pipes and chomps on anything and also hates bomb seeds.	Wiggler's Garden	Feed and Seed
Hammer Bro. in Mario Party DS	Hammer Bro.	Hammer Bro. is a koopa that uses its hammer as a weapon. He plays the drums.	Toadette's Music Room	Hammer Chime
Dry Bones in Mario Party DS	Dry Bones	Dry Bones is a dead koopa that usually throws bones but cannot stand magic.	Donkey Kong's Stone Statue	Hexoskeleton
Kamek in Mario Party DS	Kamek	Kamek is a magikoopa wizard that cannot stand ink and has many books.	Kamek's Library	Book Bash
Bowser in Mario Party DS	Bowser	Bowser is a Koopa King that uses his Megamorph Belt to transform into blocks	Bowser's Pinball Machine	Bowser's Block Party

Party Boards[]

Name	Board Host	Boss	Description
Wiggler's Garden	Wiggler	Piranha Plant	The star moves to a different location every time someone gets a star. There are green ? spaces that make player lose 5 coins, lose 10 coins, or go to another location.
Toadette's Music Room	Toadette	Hammer Bro.	The star moves to a different location every time someone gets a star. The price also changes. The green ? spaces mostly consist of being blown to another space or getting coins. There is one green space to move the star and one to summon somebody.
Donkey Kong's Stone Statue	Donkey Kong	Dry Bones	There is a star splurge space. The price is 20 coins per star. Dry Bones hides in a coffin to blow anybody back to the start. There are some green ? spaces which a barrel rolls down and hits anybody in the way and the victims lose 10 coins.
Kamek's Library	Kamek	Kamek	There are three jars, only 1 containing the star. There are 2 seperate places and can go back and forth by using a certain green ? space.
Bowser's Pinball Machine	Bowser	Bowser	There is a jackpot machine in the pinball machine and a multiplier spinner. The star moves after it has been obtained. There is a space where a player can be launched to get stars or lose stars.

Minigames[]

4 Player Minigames[]

Minigame Name	Objective	Rules (Description)
Goomba Wrangler*	Get the most Goombas or Golden Goombas	Capture Goombas by circling them. Brown Goombas are worth one point. Golden Goombas are worth three points.
Rail Riders*	Land the farthest	Build speed for a long jump. You'll go farther the more you slide your stylus up the screen before you jump.
Dress or Success	Have 3 Points or the most at the end of the game	Select the body cards that match the face cards. To win, score three points first, or score the most points by the end of the minigame.
Camera Shy*	Take at least one picture of every opponent	Take a photo of everyone else in the maza. Your target must be in focus, so take the photo only when the frame turns green.
Hedge Honcho*	Reach to the end the fastest	Race to the finish by throwing leaves on of your path. Shoo off ladybugs with your stylus, but don't touch the bees at all. They'll soon buzz off.
Study Fall*	Land the closest to the bottom	Plunge down the magnetic board as far as you can. Stop as close to the red line as possible but don't hit the erasers at the bottom.
Domino Effect*	Reach to the end the fastest	Leap across the board tops by pressing the buttons as theyre shown. Stay ahead of the boards as they topple behind you.
Cherry-Go-Round*	Throw the cherry the farthest	Build up a great distance throw with your pair of cherries. You'll throw it farther the more you swirl your stylus before the throw.
Trace Cadets*	Complete your Square the fastest	Build upon your corner by tracing the outlines of any bordering shapes. Here's a complication: you must sketch each shape without lifting your stylus.
Soccer Survival*	Survive after 30 seconds or survive the longest	Dodge the Goomba's soccer balls. There are two ways to win: outlast the timer of be the last player standing.
Hot Shots*	Get the most points	Draw your bow with the stylus and aim for a target. Bowser is worth 100 points. Kamek is worth 20 points. You'll lose 30 points if you hit Toadette.
Call of the Goomba*	Get the most goombas	Listen to the tempo of the intro tune, then turn the crank to re-create that speed as closely as possible. The better you do, the more Goombas you'll lure.
Pedal Pushers*	Reach the finish line first	Race to the finish by alternating the pedals. The faster you do so, the faster you'll go.
Roller Coasters*	Reach the finish line first	Race to the finish by pushing your ball with the stylus. Avoid the obstacles along the way.
Get the Lead Out*	Get your lead out the farthest	Push your mechanical pencil's lead out as far as you can. You'll have 10 seconds to hit the extender button as many times as you can.
Shortcut Circuit*	Get the most coins.	Grab as many coins as possible. You'll travel in the direction of path arrows, so drag the bridge pieces to make paths that carry you through coins.
Big Blowout*	Reach to the end the fastest	Race to the finish by running along the tips of candles. Blow them out to clear the way.
Trash Landing*	Land on a platform	Pick a rope, then watch carefully as all players glide across the garbage. Jump off at the right time to fall onto the garbage platforms.
Cheep Cheep Chance*	Get a Cheep Cheep	Haul up a Cheep Cheep to be among the winners. When it's your turn, select a line. You'll then see if you're lucky enough to have hooked one.
Whomp-a-thon*	Survive after 30 seconds or survive the longest	Survive among the falling whomps until the timer runs out to win, or just be the last one standing.
Twist and Route*	Reach the finish line the fastest	Race to the finish in your windup car. You'll have to wind it up often, because driving the car and running across obstacles will use up its power.
Crater Crawl*	Survive the longest or survive after 30 seconds.	Avoid getting hit by lava eruptions until the timer runs out to win, or just be the last one standing.
Boogie Beam*	Strike the correct pose the most	Strike the correct pose when the big beats hit. Watch if the spotlight shines on you. If it does, strike the left pose. If it doesn't strike the right one.
Parachutin' Gallery	Hit the correct ones the most	Skydive through the panels that match those shown on the top screen.
Boo Tag	Have the least amount of time carrying Boos.	Keep the Boos off your back. Tag a rival to lose your Boo. After time runs out, whoever has spent the least amount of time with the Boos is the winner.
Dust Buddies*	Survive until the end or survive the longest	Avoid getting sucked up by the vacuum until you reach the finish, or just be the last one standing.
Cyber Scamper*	Reach the finish line or survive the longest	Race to the finish or just be the last one standing on a course full of holes and chasm crossings.
Soap Surfers*	Survive the longest or survive for 30 seconds	Knock all rivals out of the sink as you surf on a soap bar. Avoid getting knocked out before the time runs out, or be the last one standing.
Sweet Sleuth*	Get the most points	Give Shy Guy the candy he craves. Drag the correct candy out of the dish, then drop it in front of Shy Guy.
Tidal Fools*	Get the most coins	Grab as many coins as you can, but don't get hit by the waves. Red coins are worth five times as much as the normal ones.
Raft Riot*	Reach the finish line the fastest	Race to the finish in your rubber raft. Jump the ramps to get a short burst of speed.
All Geared Up*	Reach the top the fastest	Climb the gears and platforms to reach the goal. Some platforms may roate or disappear after some time.

1 vs. 3 Minigames[]

Minigame Name	Objective	Rules (Description)
Power Washer	Solo: Defeat all the other players Others: Survive for 30 seconds	Solo: Wash all your rivals off the plate by rotating the water sprayer. Defeat all three to win. Others: Avoid the water jets as your try to survive on the plate. If even one of the three plate runners outlasts the timer, all three win the challenge.
Peek-a-Boo	Find the most boos	Tap as many Boos that match the target type as you can. You'll have to shift your view of the floor as you scan the crowd for them.
Fast Food Frenzy	Solo: Defeat all the other players Others: Survive for 30 seconds	Solo: Trip up your opponents by throwing food in their way. Ice-cream dishes may freeze them and pancake syrup will slow them. Defeat all three to win. Others: Dodge food and avoid falling off the conveyor belt. If even one of you survives, you'll all win.
Track Star	Solo: Defeat all the other players Others: Survive all 3 rounds	Solo: Nudge your three opponents with your train by picking a path, then pressing A repeatedly to outrun them. Others: Avoid getting nudged by your rival's train! Pick a path in the hopes that the train goes down the other one. You can outrun the train by pressing buttons..
Shuffleboard Showdown	Solo: Defeat all the other players Others: Survive for 30 seconds	Solo: Trip up your opponents by the throwing chips at them. Chips will rebound from walls or other chips, so take advantage of that for surprise attacks. Others: Avoid getting hit by chips. Watch them carefully, because they'll rebound from walls and other chips. If even one of your survives, you'll all win.
Flash and Dash	Solo: Avoid being caught for 30 seconds Others: Catch the solo player	Solo: Avoid being caught in the flashligh beams cast by your three rivals as you all run through a dark maze. You'll win if you outlast the timer. Others: Catch (Solo Character) in your flashlight beam as you and your teammates run through a dark maze.
Rubber Ducky Rodeo	Solo: Make others fall of the rubber ducky Others: Survive for 30 seconds or more	Solo: Steer wildly so your tethered rivals are thrown from their duckies. Throw them all into the water to win. Others: As your rival drives wildly, keep your balance so you don't fall off your ducky! If even one passenger stays seated, you'll all win.
Plush Crush	Solo: Survive for 30 seconds or more Others: Crush the solo player	Solo: Avoid the toys that your opponents try to drop on you. Watch for shadows that appear just before a toy crashes down on the spot. Others: Drop a toy on (Solo Character) to win! Work with other players to trap and squish the target.
Rotisserie Rampage	Solo: Defeat all the other players Others: Survive for 30 seconds or more	Solo: Spin your opponents off of the hunk of meat by turning it unpredictably. Others: Keep your balance so you don't fall off the rotating hunk of meat. If even one you survives, you'll all win.
Nothing to Luge	Reach the finish line first	Race down the hill on your shoe sled! Scraping a corner during a turn will slow you down, so take corners smoothly!
Penny Pinchers	Grab the most coins	Solo: Grab the coins that spill from the chest, but don't get hit by beads. Red coins are worth five times as much as the normal ones. Others: Use your grabber to get the coins that slip past (Solo Character) on the top screen. Red coins are worth five times as much as the normal ones.
Gusty Blizzard	Solo: Freeze the others Others: Prevent from becoming frozen	Solo: Blow on the microphone to chill your three opponents until they are fully frozen. Others: Stay warm in the freezing blizzard by rubbing your character with the stylus. If even one character remains unfrozen, all three win the challenge.

2 vs. 2 Minigames[]

Minigame Name	Objective	Rules (Description)
Soil Toil	Reach the finish line first	You spin one front wheel of a car, and your teammate spins the other one. Cooperate to race your car to the finish.
Double Vision	Get the most points	You and your partner share tracing duties as you re-create an image. Trace only lines that match your color. You'll earn points for good tracing.
Memory Mash	Get four pairs first	Flip cards to find pairings by ground-pounding them. The team that finds four pairs first wins.
Cube Crushers	Reach the exit first	Race to escape the ice maze with your partner. Both of you must hit the exit buttons in each section to open the way forward.
Mole Thrill	Reach the finish line first	You and your partner must dig to the finish first, while staying ahead of Monty Mole. You'll dig upward if the upper player digs faster... and vice versa!
Sprinkler Scalers	Reach the finish line first	You and your partner must match button-press actions to scale up the pipe to the top first, turning to avoid any obstacles along the way.
Cucumberjacks	Slice down the whole cucumber first	You and your partner must slice down the full length of the cucumber by attacking the veggie from both ends.
Hanger Management*	Reach the finish line first	Balance your weight on the wire hanger to assist your partner as you both zing through a clothesline course. Shift left and right to avoid obstacles.
Book It!	Reach the finish line first	Race up the stairs with your partner by taking turns pressing the noted buttons to lift you partner, then to shift him or her to another platform.
Airbrushers	Grab the most coins	You and your partner each take one wing as you flap toward floating coins. Red coins are worth five times as much as the normal ones.
Toppling Terror*	Squish the other team	Blow on the microphone to startle Whomp into falling on the other team. Whichever team blows the most over five seconds will be victorious!
Crazy Crosshairs	Get the most points	Shoot as many Scuttlebugs as you can. Golden ones are worth three points. You and your partner split the aiming into horizontal and vertical control!
Shorty Scorers	Get the most points	Walk with your partner to get as many balls into the other team's goal as possible. The goalkeepers move left and right automatically.

Battle Minigames[]

Minigame Name	Objective	Rules (Description)
Cheep Chump	Survive the longest or over 30 seconds	Survive the longest by staying out of the whirlpool. Tap the button repeatedly to paddle away from the water vortex!
Star Catchers	Get the most stars	Be the first to tap each new star as it appears in the sky. Whoever scores more stars is the winner.
Short Fuse	Be the last one standing	All players take turns blowing on the bomb fuse, hoping to make the bomb blow up for the next player. If you're caught in a blast, you're out!
Globe Gunners	Get the most points	Run around on the world globe, trying to score the most blast hits on your opponents.
Chips and Dips	Get the most chips	In a game of chance, select a card in each round to win the chips shown. If you pick a Bowser card, however, you'll lose half your stack.

Boss Minigames[]

Minigame Name	Boss	Rules (Description)
Feed and Seed	Piranha Plant	Catch the bomb seeds that the Piranha Plant spits out, then drop them back in the boss's open mouth.
Hammer Chime	Hammer Bro.	Memorize the tune that Hammer Bro. plays, then repeat itt before his music notes strike you.
Hexoskeleton	Dry Bones	Search for the fire icons that appear above the magic switches, then ground-pound them all to release a fiery blast at Dry Bones.
Book Bash	Kamek	Survive a flight down Kamek's library hallway, then take on the henchman. Shoot ink blobs at Kamek's face until he's totally inky!
Bowser's Block Party	Bowser	Avoid Bowser's attacks after he transforms into Blockhead Bowser, then wait for you chance to strike his golden weak spot!

(*)=indicates that the minigame can be played in Duel Mode as well