Editing Mario Party 4 (section)

==Reception==
===Critical response===
{{Video game reviews
| MC = 70/100<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mario-party-4/critic-reviews/?platform=gamecube |title=Mario Party 4 for GameCube Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202855/http://www.metacritic.com/game/gamecube/mario-party-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Allgame = 3/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Marriott |first=Scott Alan |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38985&tab=review |title=Mario Party 4 - Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114212911/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=38985&tab=review |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
| EGM = 8.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Mario Party 4 |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |issue=162 |date=January 2003 |page=187}}</ref>
| EuroG = 5/10<ref name="Eurogamer review">{{cite web |last=Bramwell |first=Tom |url=http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_marioparty4_gc |title=Mario Party 4 |website=[[Eurogamer]] |date=November 28, 2002 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=June 16, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616194042/http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_marioparty4_gc |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Fam = 30/40<ref name="Famitsu score">{{cite magazine |title=ニンテンドーゲームキューブ - マリオパーティ4 |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=102}}</ref>
| GI = 3/10<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Reiner |first=Andrew |url=http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0730.1629.22852.htm |title=Mario Party 4 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=116 |date=December 2002 |page=125 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080411234955/http://www.gameinformer.com/Games/Review/200212/R03.0730.1629.22852.htm |archive-date=April 11, 2008 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
| GamePro = 4.5/5<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Bad Hare |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/27186.shtml |title=Mario Party 4 Review for GameCube |magazine=[[GamePro]] |date=November 20, 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404090926/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/gamecube/games/reviews/27186.shtml |archive-date=April 4, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 20, 2016}}</ref>
| GameRev = C+<ref>{{cite web |last=Liu |first=Johnny |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mario-party-4 |title=Mario Party 4 Review |publisher=[[GameRevolution]] |date=November 2002 |access-date=May 20, 2016 |archive-date=June 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611085027/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mario-party-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpot = 7.2/10<ref name="Gamespot review">{{cite web |last=Davis |first=Ryan |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-4-review/1900-2895138/ |title=Mario Party 4 Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |date=October 18, 2002 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=September 14, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150914183749/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-4-review/1900-2895138/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| GSpy = 3.5/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Williams |first=Bryn |url=http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/mario-party-4/570662p1.html |title=GameSpy: Mario Party 4 |publisher=[[GameSpy]] |date=October 20, 2002 |access-date=May 20, 2016 |archive-date=April 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403075427/http://cube.gamespy.com/gamecube/mario-party-4/570662p1.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
| IGN = 6.9/10<ref name="IGN review">{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/14/mario-party-4 |title=Mario Party 4 |website=IGN |date=October 14, 2002 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=June 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617052516/http://www.ign.com/articles/2002/10/14/mario-party-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NLife = 8/10<ref>{{cite web |last=Steddy |first=Ryan |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/06/mario_party_4_gamecube |title=Review: Mario Party 4 (GCN) |website=[[Nintendo Life]] |date=June 6, 2006 |access-date=May 20, 2016 |archive-date=June 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604162119/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/2006/06/mario_party_4_gamecube |url-status=live }}</ref>
| NP = 4.2/5<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mario Party 4 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |volume=162 |date=November 2002 |page=218}}</ref>
| NWR = 7/10<ref>{{cite web|last=Cole|first=Michael|date=October 31, 2002|url=https://www.nintendoworldreport.com/review/3980/mario-party-4-gamecube|title=Mario Party 4|website=Nintendo World Report|access-date=October 4, 2024}}</ref>
| rev1 = [[Common Sense Media]]
| rev1Score = 5/5<ref>{{cite web |last=Stockton |first=Sarah |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/mario-party-4 |title=Mario Party 4 Game Review |publisher=[[Common Sense Media]] |year=2002 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=June 10, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610013251/https://www.commonsensemedia.org/game-reviews/mario-party-4 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2Score = B−<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2002/11/29/mario-party-4 |title=Mario Party 4 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |issue=684 |date=November 29, 2004 |page=114 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=November 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106232517/http://www.ew.com/article/2002/11/29/mario-party-4 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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''Mario Party 4'' received "mixed or average" reviews, according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="Metacritic"/>  In Japan, four critics from ''[[Famitsu]]'' gave the game a total score of 30 out of 40.<ref name="Famitsu score"/>

''[[GameSpot]]''<nowiki/>'s Ryan Davis praised the game's minigame format, although he noted that "players who have already exhausted themselves on previous ''Mario Party'' titles may not find enough here to draw them back again".<ref name="Gamespot review" /> ''[[Eurogamer]]''<nowiki/>'s Tom Bramwell acknowledged the variety and thematic features of the boards, but thought they were too large, resulting in a "glacial pace" when coupled with the on-board animations.<ref name="Eurogamer review"/> Despite this, ''[[IGN]]'' praised the boards for the thematic features on each one, which helped to "ease the tediousness".<ref name="IGN review"/> The game's controls were lauded for their compatibility with the minigames and simplicity, with most minigames requiring simple actions and button presses.<ref name="Eurogamer review"/>

The game's multiplayer was praised by reviewers, especially in comparison to the single-player Story Mode.<ref name="IGN review"/> The multiplayer element was noted for appealing to a diverse demographic for its party game qualities and being an "'everybody' title".<ref name="IGN review"/> Conversely, Story Mode was criticised for exacerbating issues relating to pace, which was already remarked as having "snail's pace".<ref name="Eurogamer review"/> Additionally, the game's [[Artificial intelligence in video games|artificial intelligence]] was bemoaned for contributing an imbalance in the game, with the random availability of quality items giving players an unfair advantage.<ref name="Gaming Age review">{{cite web|url=http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=gamecube&game=marioparty4|archive-url=https://archive.today/20030201122722/http://www.gaming-age.com/cgi-bin/reviews/review.pl?sys=gamecube&game=marioparty4|url-status=dead|title=Mario Party 4 Review (GAMECUBE)|date=1 February 2003|archive-date=1 February 2003|website=archive.is|access-date=30 June 2019}}</ref> The "reversal of fortune" space, which initiates a minigame by which the victor would receive another player's stars or coins, was criticised for similar reasons, as it potentially penalises players who do well in the game.<ref name="Eurogamer review"/> The minigames were mainly met with a positive reaction, with critics praising their simplicity.<ref name="IGN review"/><ref name="Gamespot review"/> The grouping feature in the minigames were also welcomed for contributing a new dynamic of gameplay, although Bramwell commented that "it might seem a little odd to gang up with your competitors in some cases".<ref name="Eurogamer review"/>

Most reviewers noted the game's graphical improvement from its predecessors,<ref name="Gamespot review"/> with the minigames' visual style in particular receiving praise.<ref name="IGN review"/> Although ''IGN'' remarked that the game was graphically a "huge improvement since we last saw the franchise", they proceeded to comment that "It's a mixed bag of good and bad".<ref name="IGN review"/> ''GameSpot'' complained that the character animations appear "a bit lifeless" and that the boards were not aesthetically pleasing.<ref name="Gamespot review"/> The game's audio was met with an ambivalent reaction, with critics enjoying the music but complaining about the "annoying" character catchphrases.<ref name="Gamespot review"/> While not memorable, the music was lauded for fitting the game's whimsical nature.<ref name="IGN review"/>

Gaming websites ''The Game of Nerds'' and ''The Gamer'' ranked ''Mario Party 4'' the best entry in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thegameofnerds.com/2018/06/23/we-rank-every-mario-party-game-in-the-series/|title=We Rank Every Mario Party Game In The Series|date=23 June 2018|website=The Game of Nerds|access-date=30 June 2019|archive-date=30 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630000927/https://thegameofnerds.com/2018/06/23/we-rank-every-mario-party-game-in-the-series/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegamer.com/mario-party-ranking-worst-best/|title=Mario Party: Ranking Every Game From Worst To Best|date=14 June 2017|website=TheGamer|access-date=30 June 2019|archive-date=30 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190630000933/https://www.thegamer.com/mario-party-ranking-worst-best/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Lifewire]]'' called it the best ''Mario Party'' game of the four released on the GameCube.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lifewire.com/best-mario-party-games-4171305|title=The 8 Best Mario Party Games of 2019|first=Alex|last=Williams|website=Lifewire|access-date=30 June 2019|archive-date=15 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190515033509/https://www.lifewire.com/best-mario-party-games-4171305|url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Den of Geek]]'' agreed, and also viewed it as the fourth best game in the Mario Party series, citing its minigames.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/games/mario-party-ranking-the-games/|title=Mario Party: Ranking the Games|website=Den of Geek|date=12 August 2014|access-date=8 June 2022|archive-date=8 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221208071208/https://www.denofgeek.com/games/mario-party-ranking-the-games/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Sales and accolades===
''Mario Party 4'' won "[[D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year|Family Game of the Year]]" during the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences|AIAS]]' [[6th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]].<ref name="Awards">{{cite web |author=M. Wiley |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2003/02/28/aias-awards-announced |title=AIAS Awards Announced |website=[[IGN]] |date=February 28, 2003 |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=December 6, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206130839/https://www.ign.com/articles/2003/02/28/aias-awards-announced |url-status=live }}</ref>  It was nominated for ''GameSpot''{{'}}s annual "Best Party Game on GameCube" award, which went to ''[[Super Monkey Ball 2]]''.<ref name=bestworst2002>{{cite web | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030207155400/http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | url=http://gamespot.com/gamespot/features/all/bestof2002/ | title=''GameSpot''{{'}}s Best and Worst of 2002 | author=''GameSpot'' Staff | date=December 30, 2002 | work=[[GameSpot]] | archive-date=February 7, 2003 | url-status=dead }}</ref>

The game sold 1,100,000 units from its release to December 27, 2007, in North America,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml |title=US Platinum Videogame Chart |publisher=The Magic Box |access-date=July 13, 2008 |archive-date=October 9, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009200207/http://www.the-magicbox.com/Chart-USPlatinum.shtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> and an additional 900,000 copies in Japan, bringing its overall sales to 2,000,000.<ref name="japanchartsgc">{{cite web|url=http://garaph.info/softwaregroup.php?grid=S111|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218072047/http://garaph.info/softwaregroup.php?grid=S111|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-02-18|title= Nintendo Gamecube Japanese Ranking|publisher=Garaph ([[Media Create]]|date=2007-05-06|access-date=2008-05-29}}</ref>
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