Posted June 7, 2011 (edited) It was seen on the screen at the end of the conference and is on the E3 press site. It kinda looked like Mario Party from what I remember but had Mario and Dragon Quest characters in it. Press release Get on Board, Corner the Market and Make a Fortune Players become familiar characters from the Nintendo and DRAGON QUEST universes in a board game that challenges them to play the real estate and stock markets wisely to win. Players race around the board trying to accumulate wealth and hit a target value while buying, selling and trading property with friends and family to see who can be the first to cash out. What appears at first to be a simple property-buying board game offers multiple levels of money-maximizing opportunity. FEATURES: • Players move around one of more than 15 boards, buying shops to build their portfolios and collecting symbols they can cash in at the bank to earn more gold to invest. It takes money to make money, so racing around the board may not be the best strategy. • To capitalize on their monetary gains, players can make investments, play the stock market, purchase shops and collect shopping fees. Players with multiple shops adjacent to one another see them grow in value and their shops level up. Other players who land on those squares have to pay an increased shopping fee. • Players can choose to play as a variety of Mushroom Kingdom characters, as DRAGON QUEST characters or even as their own Mii™ characters. • More than 15 different game boards are available, providing endless replay value. • The beginner setting helps newcomers learn the basics, while a more advanced mode introduces more challenges, deeper strategy options and the ability to play the stock market. • The franchise has been a hit in Japan, and this marks its first appearance in North America Edited June 7, 2011 by Hero-of-Time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 7, 2011 Wasn't this released years ago in Japan? Sounds like the Dragon Quest Teradaku(??) street game that only came out in Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 7, 2011 This better come over here, it looks like a blast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 9, 2011 Itadaki Street in english!? Boo yah Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 9, 2011 So happy they are making mario party 9 and this game looks fun too , i love i party dont get me wrong but you cant beat a bit of mario party with your mates do you this this will come out over here , on the us nintendo site it says holiday 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 9, 2011 So this is like Mario Monopoly + S-E Characters. Let's see at any rate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 9, 2011 Never expected to see this get an English release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 16, 2011 How many of you have been following this game closely? How many of you even knew about it? If you answered "aye" to either of them, you're a more informed gamer than I. Waiting in line for Kirby Wii at E3 this year, I couldn't help but notice and be fascinated by the station next to it, which had a curious Mario Party format and cast, but also... not. News to me, but it does look cool! Well it turns out the game will let gamers play online, at least in their own country anyway. How fortunate we will be when the game hits shelves this holiday season in the US. Fantastic news, if true. I've been wanting the Mario Party games to go online ever since this generation started and this could be the closest I get to it. Fingers crossed for a European release. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 16, 2011 Nice, didn't know this was online. Not sure I want to play this kind of game online though, normally too slow. The NoE press site has this listed as an August release, but a few of the dates listed were actually the US release date so not sure on that one. They had Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 listed as 28th August which the US release day (and a Sunday) and Kirby Mass Attack as either the 12th or 13th September can remember which one off the top of my head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 17, 2011 Mushroom Kingdom characters: Dragon Quest characters: Yay, Alena. You can also use Mii's and there are secret characters and boards to be revealed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 17, 2011 Mushroom Kingdom characters: I wonder why the cloud Koopa things were chosen? Their name escapes me. I do hope the hidden characters aren't Dry Bowser or some nonsence. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted June 17, 2011 I wonder why the cloud Koopa things were chosen?Their name escapes me. Lakitu. And Luigi thought he was the one that was always forgotten about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 Release has has been brought forward to the 28th December (next week). Odd thing is, the 28th is a Wednesday...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 Release has has been brought forward to the 28th December (next week). Odd thing is, the 28th is a Wednesday...? Release date for the UK is still 06th Jan, but I do believe some parts of Europe are getting it a week/two weeks earlier- not sure why. (spanish site has the release set for the 23rd Decemeber for example) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 It was Official Nintendo Magazine that reported it (forgot to source them before), so I was going by what they said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 (edited) It was Official Nintendo Magazine that reported it (forgot to source them before), so I was going by what they said. I'II take this info with a grain of salt, since they have been wrong in the past. I think they are confused over the different release dates for mainland Europe and UK. Germany, Italian, Portugal and Spain have the release date for the 23rd Dec France, UK, Belguim and Netherlands have the release date for the 06th Jan Edited December 22, 2011 by Gentleben Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 Yeah, wouldn't be surprised if they're wrong. Just got to wait and see I guess, I'm not in any hurry to play it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 Its release date is the 28th on the hut/ zavvi now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 Shopto says 28th now as well. Edit: And play.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 Well colour me corrected!, the NOE website is now stating the release date is the 28th Decemeber. what an odd date to release a game on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 22, 2011 Maybe they're clearing early January for some Wii U news *nervous laugh* </desperate now> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 23, 2011 Boom GET! I was out doing my last bit of Christmas shopping when I noticed this on the shelf in HMV. Needless to say I snapped it up. That's my Christmas gaming sorted now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 23, 2011 How much was it from HMV? If it's cheap enough I might go down check mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 23, 2011 How much was it from HMV? If it's cheap enough I might go down check mine. Unfortunately it was full price, meaning £39.99. It was in the HMV at the Metro Centre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Posted December 23, 2011 (edited) Not sure I want to pay £40 for it, can probably wait a week. Can't be bothered going to the Metro Centre either. Might go to Newcastle though... Make sure to post some impressions! Edited December 23, 2011 by Ike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
