: You must have physical Wii Remotes for standard Mario Party and amiibo Party modes. The Wii U GamePad is exclusively used for the "Bowser Party" mode where one player controls Bowser.
Playing a backup ROM on a Wii U is the most authentic way to experience the game. Since the official eShop has closed, many users turn to homebrew methods to preserve and play their libraries.
Here is the optimized setup that eliminates 90% of reported crashes.
Ensure you have installed the latest or are using the Vulcan renderer, as OpenGL may cause crashes in certain minigames. "Look at TV" Message