Line #10 Heartwarming/MarioParty


1	Heartwarming moments in the ''VideoGame/MarioParty'' series.
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3	* Generally, arriving at a Bowser space without coins or stars (most likely because [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard your opponents just got done stripping you clean of anything]]) causes him to take pity on you and give you some coins to get back into the game. He's still a major {{jerkass}}, but stuff like this helps us remember that [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he does have a heart underneath it all]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfJerk (even if he's only giving you the coins so you can actually gain something of value for him to steal).]]
4	** In ''DS'', he will instead redistribute all of the players' coins so that you have the same amount as everyone, allowing you to get in the game faster. His quote while doing so?
5	--->'''Bowser:''' Today's your lucky day, ''[character]''!
6	** In ''Island Tour'', he instead gives players a bit of a sporting chance if they're lagging behind when they land on a Bowser Space, as one of the sentences becomes moving ahead (or backward, if you're dangerously close to him in his own board), and he may also sentence players to give an item to the person in last place or switch places with another player. Granted, he's still a jerk about it, but he wouldn't be Bowser if he weren't a jerk. [[EvenEvilHasStandards He also refuses to steal your Mario Party Points if that is chosen in the Bowser's Tower punishment roulette due to it being too mean.]]
7	** Sometimes in ''Superstars'', if you come to him while in last place, Bowser will give you 10 coins instead of allowing you to participate in his roulette of punishment. Granted, he does mock you in the sense of last place being last place, but the thought does count. Plus, if you get 10 coins early on, he technically would help you get out of last place into at least third place instead.
8	* Seeing the two Yoshis being reunited at the end of the Yoshi board in ''1''.
9	* Most of the ending/credits sequences:
10	** ''1'': After the credits, all of the main characters are shown gathered on the Eternal Star, while the mini-game announcer says, "We are the Superstar!" While this seems like an instance of Engrish, the implication is that all of the playable characters have been declared the Superstar jointly; additionally, the credits theme is entitled "Everyone's a Superstar".
11	** ''2'': All of the playable characters, as well as Bowser, take a curtain call, and Toad remarks that Mario and Bowser seem to be getting along. The credits show nearly every character in the game as what appears to be parade floats, while SugarWiki/SweetDreamsFuel music plays.
12	** ''3'': The real Millennium Star allows your character to become the greatest Superstar in the universe, with the BackgroundMusic having that EarnYourHappyEnding feeling to it. This, combined with the credits and their music, also drives home the point that this is the last non-[[{{Pun}} third-party]] game for the N64.
13	** ''4'': Everyone celebrating the player's birthday.
14	*** At the end of Story Mode, it's revealed that Bowser's goal was to get in on celebrating the player's birthday like everyone else. Not that he'll admit it, though.
15	** ''5'': Bowser's wish was for [[WorthyOpponent a strong opponent]], meaning that even when you defeated him, he got what he wanted.
16	** ''6'': Brighton and Twila agree to end their feud and fill the night sky with all of the Stars the player has collected as everyone celebrates. We even get to see DK and Bowser's reactions to the spectacle. The [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA1YaXMnsao music during this scene]] definitely helps as well.
17	** ''DS'': When the heroes grow back to normal and defeat Bowser, and the player unlocks Triangle Twisters, Bowser laments how he wanted to unveil the game's legend. However, the heroes still ask him and Bowser Jr. if they want to play Triangle Twisters, to which they promptly and happily agree, [[https://www.mariowiki.com/File:MPDS_group_ending.png leading to them grouping up with the 8 playable characters and having a good time together]].
18	** ''9'': Mario walks through a hallway in what appears to be Peach's castle; at the end, he finds all of the other playable characters waiting for him; they all cheer for him. Even Wario and Waluigi.
19	** ''10'': Mario rolls Dice Blocks to release all of the other playable characters; every time someone is released, they run to the podium with their symbol and take a standing ovation, while everyone who has already been released cheers for them - even Wario and Waluigi; additionally, when someone runs to their podium, everyone else's eyesight follows them as if to show concern. After everyone is released, they all wave at the player - again, even Wario and Waluigi.
20	* In ''5'', the cutscene after the third story mode board has Koopa Kid state that his dream is to be near Bowser in a way that sounds very much like a small child enjoying time with their father.
21	* The 4-player minigame ''Flower Shower'' in ''5'' takes place during a Koopa Troopa wedding. [[SugarWiki/{{WAFF}} Awww...]]
22	* As said in the FridgeBrilliance page for the series: in ''Mario Party 5'', notice that DK has his own space and this is the only game where he sometimes stops Bowser when someone lands on a Bowser space with a punch. And in said game, it takes place in the land of dreams and wishes, so DK's wish is to help people.
23	* The end of the mini-game "Shy Guy Shuffle" in ''10'' where the players all sit around a table eating donuts. Also counts as SugarWiki/{{Funny Moment\|s}} as it is one of the few mini-games with post-game animation.
24	* Bowser's interactions in ''Island Tour'''s Bowser Tower when you play as Bowser Jr. just scream heartwarming. "Aw, who am I kidding? There's a special spot on my black heart for you, son." Too bad he still bashes you out if you win the mode.
25	* In ''Super Mario Party'', if you win a group mini game, there's a prompt for you and your friends to high-five.
26	* Over multiple Mario Party games, Bowser has repeatedly acted out of frustration over not being allowed to join the festivities (''7'' [[UnstoppableRage being a standout example]]). In ''Super Mario Party'', they finally [[PetTheDog let him join in the fun]].
27	* Kamek's role in ''Super Mario Party''. In almost every previous game in the series, a Koopa Kid hosts the final board as a form of HostileShowTakeover. Not this time. Bowser assigns one of his most trusted minions to be a counterbalancing judge to Toad and Toadette, and he serves as their TokenEvilTeammate. Sure, he ends up filling Bowser's traditional role on the boards, but it's considered part of the game, and even when the topic is first brought up, it's acknowledged that his magic will make setting up considerably easier. In short, they expand the usual minion presence into CutLexLuthorACheck and it ''works''.
28	* In ''Super Mario Party'', it really is something for Bowser to allow his minions to participate in the games, seeing how he always wanted to participate, he not only is allowed, but even brought everyone else, Granted it's because he wants his side to become the Superstar, but he could have asked the Koopalings and no one would blame him, but no, he took his minions to have fun.
29	* Another one for ''Super Mario Party'': Bowser, under normal circumstances, is the final opponent in the game's single-player mode - and rather than being a SoreLoser, he gleefully applauds and congratulates the Super Star, saying that they beat him to the punch. Mario becomes your final opponent if you select Bowser.
30	* In ''Super Mario Party'', some minigame endings, such as Senseless Census and Candy Shakedown has the losing characters socializing in the background. This makes it charming when you see Bowser or his minions talking to Mario and his friends in a train or at a tea party.
31	** The intro for Absent Minded has one of the four characters telling stories to others and laughing in response.
32	* You can chat with the other party guests in ''Super Mario Party,'' and some of them have adorable things to say.
33	** Whomp tells you that if you ever feel like crying, he'll let you hide behind him while you cry so no one has to know.
34	** Toadette says that [[MeanCharacterNiceActor despite his role as the "bad guy,"]] Kamek is actually really nice, and the two of them have become friends.
35	** Peach is grateful to be having a party again, and especially to see everyone getting along so well.
36	* The intro of ''Mario Party Superstars'' may come off as one to longtime fans of the series. The first scene it showcased was the pipe leading to the party boards in ''Mario Party 1'', then with the Koopa Troopa host coming out of the pipe, bringing others back to "places [they] haven't been in a long time". Nintendo could've just released this game with a simple intro, but they decided to use the very intro to bring feelings of nostalgia to those who've played these boards back in the N64 days.
37	-->'''Intro:''' Looks familiar, doesn't it? It all started with this green pipe... The journey to become the Super Star. Maybe you even forgot all about it. That's OK... It's been such a long time, after all. Travel through this pipe, and that journey begins again!

Context Heartwarming / MarioParty