Mario Party 9
About the Game
Like its predecessors, Mario Party 9 is a board-game-style party game starring Mario and friends with around 80 mini-games in total. Its the second Mario Party game for the Wii after Mario Party 8 . Mario and his friends are admiring the Mini Stars at night through a telescope, when suddenly the stars are disappearing in a vortex. Bowser and Bowser Jr. are then seen using some kind of vacuum cleaner on a spacecraft to steel the Mini Stars.
Gameplay & Core Systems
In the game, four players ride in a vehicle, and the captain of the vehicle rolls the dice block to move forward. Players can fight bosses including Bowser himself, or other classic foes such as Blooper or Wiggler. Players can also collect Party Points to spend on unlockables such as new boards.
Standout Features
- Mini-game: The game also includes a solo mode and a Mini-game mode where you can play the mini-games directly.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Co-Op, Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS), and Team.
Presentation & Atmosphere
Audio support includes Dolby Pro Logic II.
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for Mario Party 9 | Nintendo Wii.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Germany | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of America Inc. | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Testing by | NOA Product Testing | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Taiwan; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Taiwan; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo Phuten Company, Ltd. | Taiwan; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Hong Kong, Macau; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Hong Kong, Macau; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo (Hong Kong) Ltd. | Hong Kong, Macau; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Nintendo Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | NDCube Co., Ltd. | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | Nintendo of Europe GmbH | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| Media Type | Wii Optical Disc | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 50Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Video Modes Supported | PAL 60Hz | Wii | MobyGames |
| Sound Capabilities | Dolby Pro Logic II | Wii | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Wii MotionPlus / Wii Remote Plus | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Co-Op | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | Wii | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Team | Wii | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-4 Players | Wii | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Mii Support | Wii | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
| Genre | Party | North America | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | Wii U | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | NDcube | North America | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | North America | PriceCharting |
| ESRB rating | Everyone | North America | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 4 Player count | North America | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | North America | PriceCharting |
| Developer | NDcube | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Party | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Model number | #RVL-SSQJ-JPN-B0 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | Japan | PriceCharting |
| Also compatible on | PAL Wii U | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Developer | NDcube | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Disc count (PriceCharting) | 1 game disc | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Genre | Action & Adventure | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Player count | 1 player | PAL | PriceCharting |
| Publisher | Nintendo | PAL | PriceCharting |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-02 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| 2012-03-02 | Germany | MobyGames |
| 2012-03-02 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2012-03-11 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| 2012-04-26 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2012-06-29 | Taiwan; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| 2012-06-29 | Hong Kong, Macau; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| 2014-06-13 | United Kingdom; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2014-06-13 | Germany; Nintendo Selects release | MobyGames |
| 2012-04-26 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| 2012-03-02 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| 2012-03-11 | North America | PriceCharting |
| March 11, 2012 | North America | PriceCharting |
| April 26, 2012 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| March 2, 2012 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SSQP-EUR-B0 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496401399 | Belgium, The Netherlands | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 045496902841 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SSQE-USA-B0 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 106934797 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B0050SVGU0 | United States, Canada | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 211988834 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370519402 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SSQJ-JPN-B0 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370519402 | Taiwan; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SSQW-CHT-B0 | Taiwan; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4902370519402 | Hong Kong, Macau; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| Nintendo Media PN | RVL-SSQW-CHT-B0 | Hong Kong, Macau; Chinese version | MobyGames |
| asin | B0050SVGU0 | North America | PriceCharting |
| epid | 106934797 | North America | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496902841 | North America | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00554EV56 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| upc | 4902370519402 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| epid | 129280934 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| upc | 045496401450 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| model | #RVL-SSQJ-JPN-B0 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 4902370519402 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| asin | B00554EV56 | Japan | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496401450 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| ean | 045496401399 | PAL | PriceCharting |
| epid | 129280934 | PAL | PriceCharting |
Data by MobyGames.com · Catalog data: PriceCharting
