Editing Mario Party 3 (section)

==Reception==
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|MC = 74/100<ref name="mc">{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/mario-party-3/critic-reviews/?platform=nintendo-64 |title=Mario Party 3 for Nintendo 64 Reviews |website=[[Metacritic]] |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=November 28, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191128024115/https://www.metacritic.com/game/nintendo-64/mario-party-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Allgame = 4/5<ref name="allgame">{{cite web |last=Frankle |first=Gavin |url=http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=28623&tab=review |title=Mario Party 3 – Review |publisher=[[AllGame]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141114211631/http://www.allgame.com/game.php?id=28623&tab=review |archive-date=November 14, 2014 |access-date=May 11, 2015}}</ref>
|CVG = 6/10<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Mike|url=https://archive.org/details/Computer_and_Video_Games_Issue_0240/page/102/mode/2up?q=%22mario+party%22|title=Mario Party 3|magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=240|pages=102–103|accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref>
|EGM = 7.33/10<ref>{{cite magazine |author=EGM staff |title=Mario Party 3 |magazine=[[Electronic Gaming Monthly]] |year=2001}}</ref>
|Fam = 31/40<ref name="fam">{{cite magazine |title=ニンテンドウ64 – マリオパーティ3 |magazine=[[Famitsu]] |volume=915 |date=June 30, 2006 |page=33}}</ref>
|GI = 4/10<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Mario Party 3 |magazine=[[Game Informer]] |issue=97 |date=May 2001}}</ref>
|GamePro = 18/20<ref name = "GamePro">{{cite magazine |author=Four-Eyed Dragon |date=May 7, 2001 |url=http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/n64/games/reviews/13721.shtml |title=Mario Party 3 Review for N64 |magazine=[[GamePro]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050209090029/http://www.gamepro.com/nintendo/n64/games/reviews/13721.shtml |archive-date=February 9, 2005 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>
|GameRev = C<ref name=GR>{{cite web |author=Dr. Moo |date=May 2001 |url=http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mario-party-3 |title=Mario Party 3 Review |website=[[GameRevolution]] |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=June 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611043600/http://www.gamerevolution.com/review/mario-party-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|GSpot = 7.5/10<ref name=GS>{{cite web |last=Fielder |first=Joe |date=May 14, 2001 |url=http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-3-review/1900-2760370/ |title=Mario Party 3 Review |website=[[GameSpot]] |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=September 16, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916214617/http://www.gamespot.com/reviews/mario-party-3-review/1900-2760370/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Hyper = 73/100<ref name=hyper>{{cite magazine|last=Shea|first=Cam|date=October 2001|url=https://archive.org/details/hyper-096/page/60/mode/2up?q=%22mario+party+3%22|title=Mario Party 3|magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]]|pages=60–61|issue=96|accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref>
|IGN = 6.4/10<ref name=IGN>{{cite web |last=Mirabella III |first=Fran |date=May 10, 2001 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/30/mario-party-3 |title=Mario Party 3 |website=IGN |access-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-date=June 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180617031748/http://www.ign.com/articles/2001/05/30/mario-party-3 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|JXV = 14/20<ref>{{cite web|author=Romendil|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040507000359/http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00001690_test.htm|archivedate=May 7, 2004|url=http://www.jeuxvideo.com/articles/0000/00001690_test.htm|title=Mario Party 3|language=fr|website=[[Jeuxvideo]]|date=12 November 2001 |accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref>
|NGC = 72%<ref name=Radar>{{cite web |author=NGC Magazine staff |year=2002 |url=http://www.gamesradar.com/published/reviews/game_review_470.html |title=Mario Party 3 |publisher=[[NGC Magazine]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020418155526/http://www.gamesradar.com/published/reviews/game_review_470.html |archive-date=April 18, 2002 |url-status=dead |access-date=May 19, 2016}}</ref>
|NP = 4.5/5<ref name="nintendo-power-review">{{cite magazine |title=Mario Party 3 |magazine=[[Nintendo Power]] |publisher=Nintendo of America Inc. |volume=144 |date=May 2001 |page=116}}</ref>
|ONM = 92%<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/nom111/page/n5/mode/2up?q=%22mario+party+3%22|title=Mario Party 3|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine]]|date=December 2001|issue=111|pages=7–22|accessdate=June 25, 2021}}</ref>
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''Mario Party 3'' received "mixed or average" reviews from critics, according to the [[Review aggregator|review aggregation]] website [[Metacritic]].<ref name="mc" /> While ''[[GamePro]]'' calling it "one of the last and best games you can play on the system with up to three buddies",<ref name = "GamePro"/>  other reviewers were critical of ''Mario Party 3'' for largely using the same gameplay as the previous installments, with only minimal changes.{{efn|<ref name=GR/><ref name=IGN/><ref name=Radar/><ref name=hyper/>}} Critics stated that the game was best when played with friends.{{efn|<ref name="allgame"/><ref name=GR/><ref name=GS/><ref name=hyper/><ref name=IGN/><ref name=Radar/>}} ''[[NGC Magazine]]'' wrote, "Playing against the CPU is one of the most frustrating exercises known to man."<ref name=Radar/>

Other common points, both positive and negative, included the mini-games, new features, and how the title compared to previous entries. Gavin Frankle of ''[[AllGame]]'' called ''Mario Party 3'' the most enjoyable in the series, reasoning that it "provides enough to entice new fans and satisfy existing ones". However, he also noted it "does little to further the genre or remedy the problems that have been around since the first game."<ref name="allgame"/> ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' described the mini-games as "the real life of the party", and Joe Fielder of ''[[GameSpot]]'' and Cam Shea of ''[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]]'' claimed ''Mario Party 3'' had the best mini-games in the series.<ref name="nintendo-power-review" /><ref name =hyper/><ref name=GS/> However, the opinions towards them ranged from a few being "stinkers", to many being senseless, boring, and "just plain stupid".<ref name =hyper/><ref name=GS/> Shea as well as Dr. Moo of ''GameRevolution'' also praised the duel mode, Shea reasoning that it alongside the item site was two of the title's lacking number of gameplay variants.<ref name =hyper/> Dr. Moo wrote that the mini-games make up for some of the game's faults. However, Shea and Dr. Moo was critical of the series' usual incorporation of random luck, as well as having to wait for computer-controlled opponents.<ref name=GR/><ref name =hyper/> One negative comment among the ''Nintendo Power'' staff review was that "it seems like many of the challenges are based on overcoming unresponsive controls."<ref name="nintendo-power-review" />

Fielder considered the graphics similar to the previous games and wrote that they "look as good as they need to for this kind of game, but are certainly not going to win it any awards."<ref name=GS/> Fran Mirabella III of ''[[IGN]]'' stated that the game "uses the same bright colors, low-resolution textures, and choppy animation that the rest have."<ref name=IGN/> Fielder considered the soundtrack to be a slight improvement over the previous games.<ref name=GS/> Mirabella considered the music "just as outdated as the graphics," but also called it "very cute" and wrote that it "does the job of keeping your ears occupied in the cheesiest of ways."<ref name=IGN/>

In 2015, ''IGN'' listed the game at number one on its list of "Best Mario Party Games," writing, "The best Mario Party games know the balance between luck and skill, and Mario Party 3 best exemplifies this rule. Just about everything that made Mario Party 2 so great was pushed further as Mario Party 3 introduced even more strategic items, creative new boards, and some truly fun minigames."<ref>{{cite web |last=Koczwara |first=Michael |date=March 23, 2015 |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/23/the-best-mario-party-games |title=The Best Mario Party Games |website=IGN |access-date=May 17, 2016 |archive-date=May 19, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160519055607/http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/03/23/the-best-mario-party-games |url-status=live }}</ref> ''TheGamer'' also placed ''Mario Party 3'' first in its ranking of 17 ''Mario Party'' games, praising its boards, minigames, and visuals.<ref>{{cite web|last=Alvarez|first=Daniel|date=May 11, 2023|url=https://www.thegamer.com/best-mario-party-game/|title=Every Mario Party Game, Ranked|website=TheGamer|access-date=October 8, 2024}}</ref>

The game sold over 1,000,000 units worldwide;<ref>{{cite book|title=2021CESAゲーム白書 (2021 CESA Games White Papers)|publisher=[[Computer Entertainment Supplier's Association]]|year=2021|isbn=978-4-902346-43-5}}</ref> however, largely due to being released late in the Nintendo 64's lifespan, it did not sell well in western regions.

===Awards===
''Mario Party 3'' won the [[D.I.C.E. Award for Family Game of the Year|"Console Family"]] award from the [[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] during the [[5th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGameAwardType=43 |title=2002 Awards Category Details: Console Family |publisher=[[Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=2011-09-23 |archive-date=2012-05-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120510102527/http://www.interactive.org/awards/award_category_details.asp?idAward=2002&idGameAwardType=43 |url-status=live }}</ref> 
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