According to AMN, the answer to that question is a resounding "not exactly". In their latest hands-on report, AMN says the Wii remote doesn't stand out as a positive or negative thing in Mario Party 8. Rather, the best thing about the title is its new Monopoly-like gameplay. The negative comes into play when focusing on how the mini-games are standard fare with Wii functions tacked-on. The hands-on impressions lead me to believe that the game will receive a mediocre score, especially when the writer's last sentiment is "it’s essentially Mario Party with Wii controls".

See the full report by clicking below, and let me know what you think!

Link: AMN