Mario Party 3 adds a story mode and a world map to the party format. Seven boards, seventy mini-games and a duel mode beef up the experience. The pacing is a touch more mechanical than in the second entry, but the variety and precision of the content make it a top-tier N64 finale.
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Category
Party / Minigame4 players3+
Description
Third Mario Party on Nintendo 64 introducing new boards, a world map, and a brand-new story mode. Published by Nintendo, released in 2000 in Japan and 2001 in Europe and North America. Seven boards, seventy varied mini-games, solo story mode, duel mode, and 4-player multiplayer.
Mario Party 3 review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
1/5
Story
★★★★★
"Anecdotal"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first seconds"
One-on-one duels, new items and boards full of traps: this third entry enriches the party while keeping its streak of madness intact. The two-on-two showdowns add a layer of strategy and tasty dirty tricks. Generous and unpredictable, it brilliantly extends one of the console's liveliest evenings.
Mario Party 3, the multilingual PAL edition, released in 2001 right at the close of the N64's European catalogue. It is the final major entry in the series on the system, and its very-end-of-life run makes it scarce even loose, lifting it among the dearest Mario Party titles in Europe at every grade, from complete in box to factory sealed.
Is Mario Party 3 still worth playing in 2026?
The third entry in Nintendo's party series, Mario Party 3 enriches the formula with new boards, a world map and a fresh story mode, while expanding the minigame gallery. The one on one duels and the strategic items add depth to the clashes, still built above all for four player multiplayer. The careful production extends the pleasure of evenings among friends. The solo stays secondary. For a retro party game fan, a Mario fan or a player after conviviality, the title keeps a remarkable richness and fun.
