Mario Party has caused a surprising amount of controversy

Posted byby Mike Minotti
April 17, 2016
Updated June 19, 2025
1 min

Just hearing the words “Mario Party” makes my palm hurt.

The Did You Know Gaming YouTube channel — which highlights trivia and little-known facts for some of the most popular franchises in the industry — has tackled the Mario Party series for its latest video. The original Mario Party came out for the Nintendo 64 back in 1998. The latest entry was Mario Party 10 for the Wii U last year. The franchise has sold around 40 million copies.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.