Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 19 minutes ago
Time for something new! Mario Party 3 is another beloved game from my childhood, and its story mode presents all kinds of interesting tactical challenges. This is my first speedgaming go at the game, and I highly suspect it won't be my last.
The goal for this run is to get an "S-Rank" on every map. This means that on Battle Royale maps I must finish with 2 or more stars over 2nd place, and on Duel maps I must KO my opponent with at least 3 of my 5 heart segments remaining. This is a self-imposed restriction - what I'm doing is not a 'category' tracked on speedrun.com, and in any case this run isn't submittable because it will be done in 2 (or MAYBE 3) segments. I'm approaching Mario Party 3 this way in part because I want to unlock Super Hard mode (so that I can run it later) and also because I want to be rewarded not just for narrowly beating the computers but specifically for crushing them. I will do proper any% runs without this restriction in the future, and may also do other challenge runs with unique restrictions, too.
I play as Luigi because his Duel Mode partner, Goomba, is *much* stronger than Koopa, Toad, Whomp, and Bob-Omb, and a strong offense is crucial for victory. Goomba also has a lower maintenance cost than Boo, meaning that I'm less dependent on getting coins from the map and getting Powered Up (which is a HUGE strategic advantage) won't bankrupt me as quickly. Boo's special ability is situational and does not help you Win; it merely helps you Not Lose.
If you have any questions about Mario Party 3, this run, or my streaming plans for the future, please post a comment!
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- watch me stream live at twitch.tv/yourgenderhere
Time for something new! Mario Party 3 is another beloved game from my childhood, and its story mode presents all kinds of interesting tactical challenges. This is my first speedgaming go at the game, and I highly suspect it won't be my last.
The goal for this run is to get an "S-Rank" on every map. This means that on Battle Royale maps I must finish with 2 or more stars over 2nd place, and on Duel maps I must KO my opponent with at least 3 of my 5 heart segments remaining. This is a self-imposed restriction - what I'm doing is not a 'category' tracked on speedrun.com, and in any case this run isn't submittable because it will be done in 2 (or MAYBE 3) segments. I'm approaching Mario Party 3 this way in part because I want to unlock Super Hard mode (so that I can run it later) and also because I want to be rewarded not just for narrowly beating the computers but specifically for crushing them. I will do proper any% runs without this restriction in the future, and may also do other challenge runs with unique restrictions, too.
I play as Luigi because his Duel Mode partner, Goomba, is *much* stronger than Koopa, Toad, Whomp, and Bob-Omb, and a strong offense is crucial for victory. Goomba also has a lower maintenance cost than Boo, meaning that I'm less dependent on getting coins from the map and getting Powered Up (which is a HUGE strategic advantage) won't bankrupt me as quickly. Boo's special ability is situational and does not help you Win; it merely helps you Not Lose.
If you have any questions about Mario Party 3, this run, or my streaming plans for the future, please post a comment!
Broadcasted live on Twitch -- watch me stream live at twitch.tv/yourgenderhere
