It’s a difficult truth to refute.

TheMario Partygames have an eye-bleedingly colorful vice grip on the party game genre.

But what if you still want to get your party on without Mario’s involvement?

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Just you and your customizable ball.

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Collage image of various Mario Party Games showing Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, and a sneaky Waluigi in the distance.

6Cake Bash

What ifMario Party was all minigames?

What if you could also freely attack the other players between games for no practical reason other than enjoyment?

What if everyone was cake?

A split image of cover art from Cake Bash and Rock Band 4 with AiAi from Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania over top.

Your oddly specific hypotheticals are Cake Bash’s command.

Pick a pastry to play as and enjoy a gauntlet of largely pugilism-based amusements with your friends.

This game is adorable, but you’ll never look at sweets the same way again.

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In this case, it means classic in the truest sense of the word.

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4Rock Band (Any)

You’ve heard of Rock Band.

Wii Motion Plus Red Steel 2, Skyward Sword, and Wii Sports Resort.

confirm you don’t miss these chances for romance in your favourite games.

Don’t worry about it.

They can check the wiki later.

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Naturally, such an idea is perfect for parties.

With10 packs overall so far, it’s pretty easy to find something good no matter which you choose.

But who doesn’t also love the idea of answering trivia questions while being afraid for your life?

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