Mario Party 4 is the fourth game in the Mario Party Series and was the first installment that was released on the Nintendo Gamecube. Gameplay in Party Mode and Story Mode is similar to that of previous installments, and there are no new playable characters. Item Mini-Games, which were the two previous parties have been removed, as have the Game Guy Mini-Games and the Bank. This is the first and only Mario Party game to feature the Mini and Mega Mushrooms, which are a key part of gameplay. It is also the first game to have Mini-Games. Template:Continue Nav Mario and has friends are all standing around outside Princess Peach's Castle when suddenly, a giant floating bag approaches them. It begins to cast a shadow over the characters and the castle, and everyone is getting nervous. Suddenly, the bag opens, revealing a giant cube. Toad, Shy Guy, Boo, Goomba, and Koopa pop out from the cube and invite the characters to play with them in the Party Cube!
The plot of Story Mode is that it is your character's birthday. Each of the first five board hosts has a present for the character. However, the player won't receive the presents unless they can win each of the boards that the hosts have created.