| Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars | |
|---|---|
 Cover artwork of the European Wii U version | |
| Developer(s) | Nintendo Software Technology[3] |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Stephen Mortimer |
| Producer(s) | Akiya Sakamoto |
| Designer(s) |
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| Artist(s) | Brian McNeely |
| Composer(s) | James Phillipsen |
| Series | Mario vs. Donkey Kong |
| Platform(s) | Wii U, Nintendo 3DS |
| Release | |
| Genre(s) | Puzzle-platform |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars (マリオ vs. ドンキーコング みんなでミニランド) is a 2015 puzzle-platform game developed by Nintendo Software Technology and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. It is the sixth game in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong series and the 200th video game featuring Mario. The game was released worldwide in March 2015 on the Nintendo eShop for all regions, and received a physical release in Japan. This is the first Nintendo-published title to support a cross-purchase concept; if players buy one version, they receive a free download code for the other version. The 3DS version is also the first Nintendo 3DS title to support Miiverse stamps.
The game received mixed reviews, with critics praising its graphics, soundtrack, and challenge, but criticism for its short length, removed features, and lack of innovation. A spiritual successor, Mini Mario & Friends: Amiibo Challenge, was released for Wii U and Nintendo 3DS in 2016.
- ^ Nintendo Direct 2015.1.14 プレゼンテーション映像 [Nintendo Direct 2015.1.14 Presentation Picture] (YouTube video) (in Japanese). Nintendo Co., Ltd. 2015-01-14. Event occurs at 12:58. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
- ^ a b Calvert, Darren (2015-01-14). "Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars Due in March and Will be Cross-Buy on Wii U and 3DS". Nintendo Life. Archived from the original on 2015-01-14. Retrieved 2015-01-14.
- ^ Campbell, Evan (2014-06-10). "Mario vs. Donkey Kong Coming to Wii U". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on 2014-09-10. Retrieved 2015-01-14.