So, depending on which board the game is on, the costume for the character changes to that certain theme. Each character (Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Yoshi, Wario, and Donkey Kong) has a costume unique to each game board. The winner is presented with a set amount of coins, while the losers are rewarded with nothing. Coins can also be gathered by participating in minigames. To do this, players are placed on a game board (similar to that of a real life board game) in which they travel spaces each turn, gathering coins and items to the ultimate goal of a star. The goal of Mario Party 2 is to gather the most stars before the end of the game. Gameplay One of the game's many four player minigames. Whoever can defeat Bowser will get the world named after them. As this is happening, Bowser decides to try and invade the world. The plot of the game involves Mario and his friends creating a world called "Mario Land," but then Wario wants to call the world "Wario Land." They begin arguing over the name, with other characters introducing their own names. The game was criticized for not differing much from its predecessor, however. Mario Party 2 was generally well-received from critics, garnering an average review score of 76% from Game Rankings. The game was developed by Hudson Soft and published by Nintendo (as with every other game in the franchise besides Mario Party-e). Mario Party 2 was released on Januin North America, Decemin Japan, Octoin Europe, and Novemin Australia. Mario Party 2 is the second game in the Mario Party franchise.