Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!
Developer(s)	Nintendo Software Technology
Publisher(s)	Nintendo
Director(s)	Yukimi Shimura
Producer(s)	Kensuke Tanabe
Composer(s)	Lawrence Schwedler
Platform(s)	Nintendo DS systems
Release date(s)	NA November 14, 2010 AUS November 14, 2010 JP December 2, 2010 EU February 4, 2011
Genre(s)	Puzzle
Mode(s)	Single-player
Rating(s)	ACB: G ESRB: E PEGI: 3+

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! is a puzzle video game released by Nintendo for Nintendo DS systems. It was announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2010, it is the fourth game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series, and was released in North America on November 14, 2010.

Plot

Mario is sponsoring the grand opening of the "Mini-Land" amusement park, with his guest of honor Pauline while the first hundred customers get a free Mini-Pauline toy. Arriving as the 101st person in line, Donkey Kong does not get a free Mini-Pauline. Infuriated, Donkey Kong grabs Pauline with Mario and the Mini-Marios riding a train to save her. Mario and the toys must battle Donkey Kong until Mario can rescue Pauline. Donkey Kong is eventually defeated at the end, where Mario has a Mini-Pauline toy on hand, and Donkey Kong is happy to have it. Then, everyone gets on a Ferris Wheel, and the credits roll.

Controls

In the menus, tap the stylus on any button to go to that menu or area. In Construction Zone, tap to select, tap to release or perform any other action. The gameplay controls are tap, hold, and release on two rivets to place Girders, Ladders, and Conveyor belts. If you tap a rivet connected to a girder, ladder, or conveyor, you will remove it from its original place. You can tap to place or remove any other movable object, such as springs. You can tap to Set off a Mini, but you can't control it after you do it. In minigames, you can only use Girders. In the final boss, use a cannon to shoot Mini-Marios. First, slide the top to move it, and then tap the bottom to fire a Mini.

Construction Zone

The construction zone, where you can create your own levels, at first seems quite similar to that of the construction zone in Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!. In this construction zone, however, you can use every item from every attraction, as well as being able to change the attraction while editing the level.

Reception

IGN give the game a 9/10 saying it is a pure joy to play. Edge awarded the game 7/10, commenting on the "protective insinct which exists at the heart of the series".^[1] The New York Post gave it an A grade saying: “This the most awesome, challenging, and addictive game that has ever graced my DSiXL's screen". New York Daily News gave it a 4 out of 5, saying that you can't go wrong with "Mini-Land Mayhem"; it's the latest in a long line of standout Mario games.” The web page joystiq.com rate it a 4/5.The Official Nintendo Magazine gave it 90%.

References

1. ^ Edge #223, January 2011 (Future PLC)

2011 KCA Winners

Trivia

• This game did not contain credits for voice actors
• The game was nominated for "Favorite Game" at Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards 2011.

External links

• Mario vs. Donkey Kong Mini-Land Mayhem Official website (United States)