Mario Party 4 Port
An existing game or its source code brought to another platform.
Based on Mario Party 4
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Links, repository & detailsAbout
A work-in-progress port of Mario Party 4 to Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS, called Party Board. The repository contains no game assets or assembly, and an existing copy of the game is required. It supports the USA Rev 0 and Rev 1 versions and is written in C and C++20, built with CMake.
How it differs from the original
The Windows online build adds two-player online play with host-created lobbies and join codes, English and French language selection, and an update manager in the launcher.
Getting started
Download a release from Party Board, extract the zip and launch partyboard. For online play on Windows, extract the release on both PCs and launch the online launcher; the host creates a lobby and shares the short join code. Both PCs must use the same release, and F1 reopens the menu in game.
Known issues & limitations
- Full-game rollback is not yet reliable across resource and scene transitions.
- Online sessions start a fresh profile and do not load personal memory-card saves.
What you need to run it
Features
- Online play uses synchronized input by default, with a three-frame input delay.
- Hosts create lobbies with short join codes; only the host can start, and peer status and ping are displayed automatically.
- Online play uses an automatic 4:3 viewport, native internal resolution, and 60 Hz simulation.
- The online launcher can check for and install verified updates.
- The online game can recover from temporary packet loss using input retransmission.
- The port is described as being for Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS.
How to install
- Download the Party Board release, extract the ZIP, then launch `partyboard` or `partyboard.exe` for your platform.
Controls
- In the game, press F1 to reopen the menu.
Summarised from the project's README.
Additional notes
- Online profile
- Online sessions start a fresh profile and do not load personal memory-card saves.
FAQ
- What is Mario Party 4 Port?
- Mario Party 4 Port is an open-source port of Mario Party 4. An existing game or its source code brought to another platform. The original game ran on Windows, Linux, macOS, Android and iOS.
- Do I need the original game files to run Mario Party 4 Port?
- Yes. The project does not include the original game's assets, so you need your own copy.
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