If Mario is present in a game of the first Mario Party, then no matter how many Stars are collected, Mario always wins. This is effectively a handicap setting for younger players, who are the only people to willingly pick Mario.

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If Mario is present in a game of the first Mario Party, then no matter how many Stars are collected, Mario always wins. This is effectively a handicap setting for younger players, who are the only people to willingly pick Mario.