Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem is a single-player action puzzle game developed by Retro Studios, and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo DS and Nintendo DSi in 2009. It is the fourth installment in the Mario vs. Donkey Kong and was the first game released for the Nintendo DS.
In the game, the player controls Mario to lead a group of Mini Marios through mazes and obstacles to rescue Pauline from Donkey Kong. Players can use the Nintendo DS stylus to place objects such as girders, springs, conveyor belts, pipes, and ladders to help Mini Marios move.
The gameplay of Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem is similar to previous installments. The player uses the stylus to place objects such as girders, springs, conveyor belts, pipes, and ladders to guide the Mini Marios to the exit door at the end of each level.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem! was highly regarded by critics, with an average score of 78/100 on Metacritic. The game was praised for its beautiful graphics, engaging gameplay, and moderate difficulty.
