How Many Playable Characters are in the First Mario Party?
Mario Party is a beloved game series in the Mario franchise, entertaining gamers of all ages for decades. The first instalment, released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, introduced its unique blend of board gaming, mini-games, and RPG elements. But, have you ever wondered what characters were available to play as in this inaugural episode? Let’s dive deeper into the game and shine some light on this classic title.
The Starter Pack
In the game, you’ll find eight playable characters to choose from, each with their quirks and attributes. Out of these, six playable characters are directly from Mario’s universe:
- Mario: The iconic plumber-in-red, a classic game protagonist.
- Luigi: Mario’s taller, ghost-afraid brother (we love you, Li’l bro!).
- Princess Peach: The ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, caught in the crossfire and often in need of heroics.
- Donkey Kong (DK): Initially a nemesis, MK, but a playable side in this Mario Party ride.
- Yoshi: Ah, the beloved dinosaur buddies from Mario’s adventures across the globe!
- Princess Daisy: Mario’s love interest and a royalty in action!
Additional Two Spin-Offs
Before you think this is exhaustive, there are two surprises. Two playable characters debuted in this Mario Party; however, their inclusion changed the game landscape:
Wario: First appearing in Super Mario Bros. 4 (Mario Land 3), which became Mario Party. Mario Party was the new game, as it added this character for the third instalment!
Waluigi (Not in Mario Party: Mario Party is the Original 6!)
What you might find interesting that there are four unlockables characters in the game in addition to these six from the start!
Subheading: What are this four unlockables characters:
• Daisy
- Toad
Original Unlockables (Not Counting Daisy/Wario Luigi/Wario in the Initial Release)
The subsequent games in the series were developed by various teams following this initial version. Super Mario Party’s 19 playable characters offer a world of possibilities and excitement: you can also explore characters in the latest Mario installment!
Original Unlockabilities
Unlockable characters
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Toad
Yoshi
Peach/Luigi (initial unlocks)
Wario (unique Mario Party edition)- Daisy