{"product_id":"mario-party-4-jpn","title":"Mario Party 4 [JPN]","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis copy of Mario Party 4 for the Nintendo GameCube comes complete in box — you're getting the game disc, the original Japanese box, and the manual, all together as a set. Coolection's team has tested this disc and it was playing great, though as with any vintage GameCube title, performance can vary a little depending on your setup and hardware. Feel free to use the \"Request Additional Pictures\" button on this page if you'd like high-resolution photos of this exact copy before committing. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario Party 4 brought the beloved board game chaos to the GameCube in style, and this Japanese release is a genuine piece of Nintendo history from the early era of the purple lunchbox. The fourth installment in HAL Laboratory's wildly popular party series introduced a fresh set of boards themed around gifts and celebration, leaning into the GameCube's launch energy with colorful visuals that pushed well beyond what the N64 entries could deliver. Bowser, Toad, and the usual cast of Nintendo all-stars are here, and the gift-giving mechanic added a playful new social wrinkle to the familiar formula of dice rolls, stars, and last-second betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe minigame roster is where Mario Party 4 really shines — over seventy minigames packed with button-mashing, timing challenges, and the kind of split-second competitive nonsense that turns a quiet evening into a living room battlefield. The GameCube controller's generous button layout gave the developers room to design minigames that felt more varied and physical than earlier entries, and it shows. The Japanese release plays identically to the Western version in terms of gameplay, making it accessible to anyone who already knows the series even without reading a word of Japanese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a complete-in-box Japanese copy, this one checks every box for the GameCube collector who wants a shelf-worthy set rather than a bare disc. The Japanese packaging on first-party Nintendo titles from this era has a clean, iconic look — the box art and manual are a treat in their own right, and finding all three components together is always a satisfying find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a great pick for GameCube enthusiasts, import collectors, or anyone who wants a complete, displayable copy of one of the most crowd-pleasing party games the system has to offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57165254754470,"sku":"PCQ-61560-CIB","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-61560-CIB-1.webp?v=1787625769","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/mario-party-4-jpn","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}