Nintendo Australia has announced the release date for "Mario Party 9 with Mii’s", Wii Party, in Australia. The game is what we know and love about the Mario Party franchise plus a whole lot more and wrapped up in a sans-Mario package. If you’ve ever played Wii Sports, Wii Play or Wii Fit you’ll feel right at home with this one.

Aussies will be able to get the game with a Wii Remote as well, but if you already have 7 Wii Remotes in your house like me then you can buy it on its own. It’ll be $79 for the game by itself and $99.95 for the game with a white Wii Remote. New Zealanders will be able to pick it up for NZ$102 dollars without a Wii Remote and a NZ$127.60 with one.

Wii Party launches on October 7th - that’s only 4 days after the US and a day before Europe. What’s this? Two games from Nintendo with excellent release dates? Please continue.

Look for a preview of Wii Party from us shortly; we’ve been enjoying the Japanese version and it’s more than surprising.