Who knew Mario was such a party animal? In the eighth installment (yes, eighth!), Mario and pals invade your Wii with a host of new minigames and game boards. The Wii remote adds a new flavor to the minigames and keeps things fresh, which is pretty impressive, considering this series has been around for so long. That said, Mario Party 8 is not fundamentally different from the previous seven games. It's a party game that is a ton of fun with friends, and not so much fun to play by yourself. If you liked the previous games, you'll probably have fun with this one, too.

For more on this game, see 1Up.com's review of Mario Party 8.