It's an interesting change of pace for the series, and whilst it may feel-initially at least-like a bonus mode, rather than the main affair, Toad Scramble is what the game needed-on a portable stage, in particular. It's not just Toads, though, as-in an almost reverse of the Duel Mode from Mario Party 3-regular characters can be recruited as allies and hot-swapped into the driving seat. The first to reach a boss gets a head-start, with those furthest away having to squeeze in a last minute dash. The main mode on offer is "Toad Scramble," and it continues to venture into new terrain with four Toad characters literally scrambling across the board to be the first to beat the boss and nab those all-important stars. Instead, there's a more strategic element at play a grid-like RTS-lite, in some ways.
Gone are the days of having to loop the game-board in order to, hopefully, grab a star. The small tweak in gameplay mechanic is a refreshing addition to the series, making each go even more unpredictable and substancial. The benefit of this, however, is that you're able to pick a direction, for the most part, and travel across the terrain. Game boards are constructed differently this time round, adopting a more grid like approach. It's certainly a welcome change to the series, but it's not reverting back to the linear format of old. Each player rolls their dice at same time however, they are free to roam the board as they wish. This time, there's a new simultaneous-roll mechanic that attempts to keep the action fast paced and focused.
Star Rush scraps the most recent change to the series, where players were lumped in a vehicle and moved together. Nintendo, being Nintendo, tends to introduce something fresh and tries to inject a little innovation where possible-and Mario Party: Star Rush aims to do just that. Generally, it was more of the same, just in pocket form. The previous invitation to the Mushroom Kingdom's party for Nintendo 3DS didn't quite gel for this individual, with Mario Party: Island Tour falling short of the mark with small pockets of mini-games, and nothing too substantial to tuck into.
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