Worst-rated Mario videogame

With a GameRankings score of just 56.53% (based on 32 reviews) as of 28 July 2014, Mario Party Advance (Hudson, 2005) for Game Boy Advance is the worst-rated Mario game in the series' history. Many Mario games are universally adored by critics and gamers alike; indeed, core Mario games are often seen as system sellers. So when a Mario game is released to indifferent shrugs from the gaming media, it is something of a surprise, even though the Mario Party spin-offs have seen mixed reviews since the initial Mario Party (Hudson, 1999).

The game Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games has a lower GameRankings rating (54.95% over 22 reviews) but is discounted in this case as it's a mixed-character spin-off.