With the success of the Wii, a Mario Party installment on the system was pretty much an inevitability. And although I haven't played it in a long time, I remember it being another fun entry for the series. The board variety kept up strongly too ---- racing to buy up hotels in Koopa's Tycoon Town & hurrying to the end of Goomba's Booty Boardwalk stand out in my mind for sure.
Mario Party 8 brings the classic party game experience to the Wii with a burst of motion controls. While the zany minigames are as chaotic and hilarious as ever, some minigames feel hampered by overly simplistic Wii Remote usage. The boards offer creative themes and fun twists, and unlocking everything keeps you entertained with friends. If you're seeking a classic party game with some Wii-era novelty, Mario Party 8 might be your ticket, but be prepared for some frustrations along the way.
They made a Mario Party on the Wii, so of course they had to heavily feature motion controls. I personally never found the controls frustrating, but I certainly know plenty of people who did. Definitely past the point at which MP had exhausted itself, the boards are mostly retreads of ideas from the previous game, although it undoes some of the bad ideas from the late GC era. Doesn't achieve the heights of the N64 games, but is probably the MP I've played the most since its on a newer console.