I genuinely believe this is the best "Mario Party" style game. It makes great use of the Game Pad, has a wonderful variety of mini-games, and even mixes up the board game formula by adding different types of experiences. There are board games, but there are also game shows, pachinko-esque machines, and many other framing devices. There's also plenty of charm and polish, my favorite of which is using the Miis you have saved to your system to populate crowds and background characters. My friends and I still play this game over a decade later and have a blast.