Board games have never translated well to video game format, given the dull and meticulous layout of most Monopoly or Cluedo games for example, of which there have been countless over the years. That being said, Mario Party is undeniably one of the best local multiplayer game series of all-time, proving to be a hit on each and every Nintendo console it's released on. The most praised entries in the franchise are those which kicked the block-punching fiesta off on the Nintendo 64, with 1, 2 and 3 being particularly cherished by collectors. The first two aren't that hard to track down for £30, but the third instalment had lacklustre sales and a smaller run of units, this is because Nintendo anticipated it would sell badly due to the arrival of next-gen consoles in 2002. The price in question tends to vary a lot as there are still a fair few sources you can buy it from. The lowest price option on Amazon is £85 without a case or manual, while it can be purchased via buy it now on Ebay for £70, £120 boxed, or presumably for lower if you attempt to win an auction. Of all Nintendo classics on the N64, Mario Party 3 is one of the most expensive and rare due to a smaller print run and an inconvenient release date.
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