Mario Party Superstars

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 275 Ratings

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  1. fanmadeendings
    Jul 25, 2023
    9
    Really good fun, I enjoyed it a lot. Probably a decision for the best to go back to its roots.
  2. AnimeClashi
    Jul 3, 2023
    10
    I love this game, for me make this game really fun for this i do not care i play offline or online playing
  3. Arey100
    Jun 16, 2023
    9
    Mario Party is amazing fun with family and friends. The selection of minigames and boards are all great, and the game overall is jam packed with personality.
  4. rockzombie
    May 14, 2023
    8
    More interesting than last mario party; can't help but notice this game seldom use the joy-con special feature. I know this is a remake, but at least trying a little bit, cmon'...
  5. sandspeedruns
    Feb 26, 2023
    8
    I'll give it up - this game is good! As always, playing with friends is much better than playing alone. While it would have been nice to get a few more boards, it is certainly a step up from Mario Party: The Top 100.
  6. LT_Gruber
    Dec 13, 2022
    8
    Fun for the whole family and with friends.

    Mario Party Superstars is the twelfth million remake of the all-time classic Mario Party. It features five remade boards from the original N64 version and some new mini games, while including all the mini games from the other thousands of installments in the past. This game is the FIFA of Nintendo, it comes out every year and gives you one new    Fun for the whole family and with friends.

    Mario Party Superstars is the twelfth million remake of the all-time classic Mario Party. It features five remade boards from the original N64 version and some new mini games, while including all the mini games from the other thousands of installments in the past. This game is the FIFA of Nintendo, it comes out every year and gives you one new or improved feature at a time for a quick fill of the pockets.

    But despite this, it is still a fun game to play with your family or friends. The goal is simple, as always. Collect the most stars before the final round is over and you are a winner. It is that simple. To do this you throw dices, buy special power ups to help you get to the star’s location faster and play a mini game after every round to earn some extra cash (when you win of course).

    The mini games are always great and never bore me, this game got them all, from 1998 until now. And they even added some more in this installment. It is just good fun.

    This game, like the other editions, can destroy friendships and tear families apart because of the constant torment you can inflict on your opponents by stealing their money or even stars. You also can limit their movement to 3 spaces max and to top it off, send the star to a new location when your opponent gets really close to it. Mario Party Superstars can be intense and sometimes I asked the question to my wife: “You think this is a f*cking game?” And then I realise, it is.

    My only complaint is that it needs to be remade almost every year, instead of just upgrade it with new content, like many other games. I know that the magic of money plays a part in this, but still.

    Mario Party, whatever the edition, will always be the ultimate party game with friends and family and remains fun to play.    … Expand
  7. GRAFAIAI
    Sep 1, 2022
    10
    this game is so good. has really good gameplay with incredible fun. i love it
  8. Tradnux
    Aug 31, 2022
    9
    I am really glad that Nintendo came up with this to pretty much address the (joy-con only and no online support) problems of the previous game "Super Mario Party" title, furthermore it also catered to nostalgic fans of the series by reviving the beloved mini-games from the Mario Party games of the past.

    It should've been perfect, but I have a minor problem with it, personally I feel    I am really glad that Nintendo came up with this to pretty much address the (joy-con only and no online support) problems of the previous game "Super Mario Party" title, furthermore it also catered to nostalgic fans of the series by reviving the beloved mini-games from the Mario Party games of the past.

    It should've been perfect, but I have a minor problem with it, personally I feel like this is a kind of game you can't be seriously competitive, as "luck" plays a major part here, no matter how much you perform well on the mini-games (which I think should be merited higher) but sadly too much occurrences luck based results taking over with the dice rolls and luck/bad-luck tiles.

    Nonetheless, while competitive gaming is not balanced here, it is still definitely a fun party game to play with the family with all those great great mini-games.    … Expand
  9. lucinhagamer
    Aug 25, 2022
    10
    this is the BEST MARIO PARTY EVER CREATED. i love it everyhting this game offer
  10. VincentKirby
    Jul 11, 2022
    8
    Definitely a great blast from the past filled with N64 and a bit of GC, Wii and Wii U goodness. The game has only five boards and 10 characters which is a shame but it doesn't boggle down the experience too much. Waaaaaaaaaaaaay better than what Super Mario Party ever could be. (Also the online is pretty much lag-free.)
  11. Nintendist
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    this game is SO GOOD. one of the best game on Nintendo Switch and the BEST from Mario Party series
  12. Gam1ngH3ro15
    May 22, 2022
    8
    Good overall game. Certainly nostalgic, as it compiles a lot of the game modes and levels from previous Mario Party titles. Loads of fun playing with your friends locally, also can play online which is a nice addition.
  13. firelink88
    Apr 23, 2022
    10
    This is my favorite one out of all the ones i've played so far! They brought back so many great classic minigames, 100 of them! There are 5 unique boards so far to play on and hopefully we get more of them for DLC. The songs are incredible in this game! They brought back a bunch of great items from past Mario Party games. The online mode is super fun to play, I definitely enjoy puttingThis is my favorite one out of all the ones i've played so far! They brought back so many great classic minigames, 100 of them! There are 5 unique boards so far to play on and hopefully we get more of them for DLC. The songs are incredible in this game! They brought back a bunch of great items from past Mario Party games. The online mode is super fun to play, I definitely enjoy putting myself up for a real challenge in this game. Very enjoyable playing with friends and family. The Coin battle minigame mode is the funnest offline mode to play and the one online is the survial mode, the hardest mode in the whole game which keeps me entertained for a great challenge. This game deserves to be called the greatest Mario Party game ever! It is my favorite video game overall.… Expand
  14. SCE66
    Apr 13, 2022
    10
    good game but less than super Mario party..
    maybe this game is remake..
    good game.
  15. PossibleEpic
    Apr 5, 2022
    10
    Well balanced, fun mini games and great graphics. A classic mario party game.
  16. iKickBullies
    Mar 25, 2022
    8
    Great and best game in it's series in years. My only issue is lack of maps (only 5) and mini games that are too similar too eachother. Feels like some are a cop out.
  17. FourBoiledEggs
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    I played a lot of Mario Party 2 as a child with my siblings and friends, some of the happiest memories I have is playing it. As I grew older I tried some of the later Mario Party titles and found them to be lacking (though the one on the Wii where you had to invest in the hotels like Monopoly was fun), but this game, even though it pulls a lot of elements from those later games just putsI played a lot of Mario Party 2 as a child with my siblings and friends, some of the happiest memories I have is playing it. As I grew older I tried some of the later Mario Party titles and found them to be lacking (though the one on the Wii where you had to invest in the hotels like Monopoly was fun), but this game, even though it pulls a lot of elements from those later games just puts them together so well in such a nice package, it feels like Mario Party 2, bit with more polish and more games. Honestly, this game feels like it was designed to be put in some museum of Nintendo.… Expand
  18. ConnorCondria
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    This game is really fun. Being able to play with both friends and random people online for the 1st time is hopefully a step forward for the online from here on out with the series. There are definitely some times when the online doesn't work the best, but in my experiences it works pretty good most of the time. The one thing I will say is that I'd be happier with 1-2 more boards and withThis game is really fun. Being able to play with both friends and random people online for the 1st time is hopefully a step forward for the online from here on out with the series. There are definitely some times when the online doesn't work the best, but in my experiences it works pretty good most of the time. The one thing I will say is that I'd be happier with 1-2 more boards and with some different minigames, but it's the type of Mario Party I've wanted for a long time.… Expand
  19. UltraB3ar
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    This is amazing Mario party but i do have to say i wish they used the custom dice blocks and had more characters and boards but 100 minigames is amazing buy this now!
  20. TheLastPlay
    Mar 4, 2022
    8
    Juego ideal para pasar una tarde con los amigos o familiares. A los que jugaron en su época a los anteriores les tocará un poco la fibra nostálgica.
  21. nintendofan721
    Feb 26, 2022
    8
    It’s been so long since we had a great Mario Party game, and so this does not disappoint! This game brings back the magic of the series in the good old days, and it’s a true return to form. We have some remastered boards from the N64 era as well as 100 classic minigames. They brought everything back to the way it was in the past, such as 20 coins for a star and dice that go up to 10. TheIt’s been so long since we had a great Mario Party game, and so this does not disappoint! This game brings back the magic of the series in the good old days, and it’s a true return to form. We have some remastered boards from the N64 era as well as 100 classic minigames. They brought everything back to the way it was in the past, such as 20 coins for a star and dice that go up to 10. The only big problem I have with this game is that it’s lacking in content. There are only five boards which is too low, there should have been at least one or two more. There should have been a few more characters too (like Diddy Kong or Dry Bones). The minigame selection is fantastic, with hardly any bad ones. I would have liked to see a few more from the GameCube and Wii games though. The graphics are amazing, they did a great job at updating all the boards and minigames into glorious HD. I know some people say the remixed music is worse than the originals, but I really like most of them. Another problem this game has is the amount of lucky spaces, there are too many of them and you can still get coins from losing minigames. But overall, this game is the first truly great Mario Party game since ND Cube took over. If they had less lucky spaces and more boards and characters, this could be the best Mario Party of all time. Hopefully they will add DLC to this game in the future, it can really use it.… Expand
  22. Berserkerchan
    Jan 31, 2022
    10
    Gives me major back in the days flashbacks and I also have a lot of fun. I wish for dlc but otherwise I am very amused
  23. FunkyBoi
    Jan 7, 2022
    8
    Mario Party is great, because I can play it with my family and friends who don't play video games, and still have a great time. Who would've thought that the game titled 'Mario Party' makes for a fantastic party game. This is the first Mario Party I've actually bought and owned, so I can't speak to it's quality in comparison to previous titles, but I will say that the minigames mostly feelMario Party is great, because I can play it with my family and friends who don't play video games, and still have a great time. Who would've thought that the game titled 'Mario Party' makes for a fantastic party game. This is the first Mario Party I've actually bought and owned, so I can't speak to it's quality in comparison to previous titles, but I will say that the minigames mostly feel really fun and exciting when you're playing with friends. I will say I would never play this game solo, so that may be a detriment depending on what your intention for the game is, but I think it's one of those games that it's best to own, just to have something to entertain guests when you're bumming around at home.… Expand
  24. Markus04122
    Jan 3, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. All in all, Mario Party Superstars is a great game with lots of mini-games, cool strategies etc.. But honestly, the previous game is way better than this game especially that there was a two-player mode, a four-player mode (rafting) and the single-player game where you have to beat all minigames. Unfortunately, both games only have 5 boards which is a bit poor. The achievements forces 100%-player to buy 20 € for an online service and some of these challenges are literally impossible or easy when you cheat. My most-hated item: Chomp Call. They have intended this item in Mario Party 4 anyway but it wasn't necessary to include in this game too. But for the rest, we finally got the 10-sided cube, double cubes, triple cubes etc.. So, this game doesn't gain all points in my opinion due to the ridiculous achievements and somehow absurd coincidences.… Expand
  25. Sacreds
    Dec 27, 2021
    9
    Personally, i had only played two NDCube games in the past: wii party(which i love) and mario party 9(which i was not a fan of). However, hearing the horrors of other NDCube Mario Party games has been a constant through the last few years. I believe that Mario Party Superstars truly proves NDCube's worth as a developer and as the babysitters of the Mario Party series. Graphics, sound,Personally, i had only played two NDCube games in the past: wii party(which i love) and mario party 9(which i was not a fan of). However, hearing the horrors of other NDCube Mario Party games has been a constant through the last few years. I believe that Mario Party Superstars truly proves NDCube's worth as a developer and as the babysitters of the Mario Party series. Graphics, sound, design, minigames are all great. I love how many more options we are given compared to their previous entries. However, I had one problem. Only 5 boards? And only the n64? I think that nintendo should at least add DLC to add some later classic tracks(specifically Koopa's Tycoon Town). It's a strange decision, given that the minigames(btw i think the selection is GREAT) are from all the different mario parties(handhelds excluded). I wish they tried to include a board from every Mario Party 1-8. Overall, this is sublime, and if this game got DLC to truly make it the all in one definitive all in one Mario Party experience, it would be an easy 10 and probably the best game in the series. Great job NDCube.… Expand
  26. PMG-Writer
    Dec 26, 2021
    8
    So Mario Party Superstars definitely has a lot of potential and also became a real hit for the Nintendo Switch. The boards and minigames played, especially the minigames have become really great thanks to the training mode. In addition, the many other modes have become simply great and enjoyable. The controls and their explanations are super and after a few games, you can already performSo Mario Party Superstars definitely has a lot of potential and also became a real hit for the Nintendo Switch. The boards and minigames played, especially the minigames have become really great thanks to the training mode. In addition, the many other modes have become simply great and enjoyable. The controls and their explanations are super and after a few games, you can already perform many actions very well off the cuff. The graphical presentation comes across very well on the Switch and the sound is also good. Mario Party Superstars can be recommended to all players with friends or family. But you can also have fun on your own.… Expand
  27. Happyspelling
    Dec 6, 2021
    9
    It is easily one of the best mario party experiences yet, but it's not perfect. It lacks any interesting side modes, the online lags significantly during certain minigames, and some of the minigame choices are questionable. Also, I know this game is mainly targeted towards fans of the n64 games, but it has way too little emphasis on the newer games, which in my opinion has betterIt is easily one of the best mario party experiences yet, but it's not perfect. It lacks any interesting side modes, the online lags significantly during certain minigames, and some of the minigame choices are questionable. Also, I know this game is mainly targeted towards fans of the n64 games, but it has way too little emphasis on the newer games, which in my opinion has better minigames. Mario Party; The Top 100 had 12 minigames from MP9, but Superstars only has 4. That game had my favorite minigame collection, and I think a lot of newer fans such as myself won't get the full experience. In addition, this game feels a little too similar to The Top 100. I believe more than half of the minigames are the same, and while some popular choices were obviously returning like Pushy Penguins and Shy Guy Says, I feel like they could have had some more minigames that haven't appeared in a while. The Top 100 also had the decathlon and championship battles, while Superstars is mostly just boards and minigames. This game is definitely better because it actually has interesting boards, and I'm glad the boards are finally fun again for the first time in 8 years. I do wish this game embraced all fans, instead of just the older ones though.… Expand
  28. greninjaX
    Dec 4, 2021
    10
    the best mario party game in a long time. this is just what the series needed to get back on track
  29. Pawl0oo
    Nov 29, 2021
    10
    Very good game I recommend
  30. GameCorp_Meyk
    Nov 26, 2021
    8
    Mario Party Superstars is a reminder of how great the Mario Party experience can really be. The stable online mode, the charming graphics and of course the friendship-destroying gameplay of days gone by shows that there is still potential in the series. Mainly the small number of boards and characters gives hope for future support. With a little more variety, Mario Party Superstars couldMario Party Superstars is a reminder of how great the Mario Party experience can really be. The stable online mode, the charming graphics and of course the friendship-destroying gameplay of days gone by shows that there is still potential in the series. Mainly the small number of boards and characters gives hope for future support. With a little more variety, Mario Party Superstars could establish itself as a de facto party game.… Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 94 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 94
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 94
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  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Mar 7, 2022
    85
    As a total package, Mario Party Superstars is indeed pretty super. But is it more super than Super Mario Party? That's the real question, now that the Switch is hosting two distinctly different Mario soirées. [Issue #57 – January/February 2022, p. 71]
  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 18, 2022
    80
    A great party game that threw away the chains of unnecessary and counterproductive innovations from the previous episode. It relies on proven content from several previous Mario Party games, which works almost flawlessly in the new jacket. Maybe it would need more content, especially plating boards.
  3. Universo Nintendo
    Feb 15, 2022
    70
    Mario Party Superstars is basically a celebration of the Mario Party franchise. But technical issues still haunt the online multiplayer, besides the lack of attention regarding minor details, which ends up hindering the fun factor.
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