Depending on whether you are playing on original hardware or an emulator, there are different ways to achieve widescreen: Gecko Codes (Dolphin Emulator): This is the most common method for PC players. The Dolphin Wiki
If you are playing on original hardware with Homebrew installed:
Mario Party 8 Widescreen Mod !!install!! — Essential & Full
Depending on whether you are playing on original hardware or an emulator, there are different ways to achieve widescreen: Gecko Codes (Dolphin Emulator): This is the most common method for PC players. The Dolphin Wiki
If you are playing on original hardware with Homebrew installed: mario party 8 widescreen mod