Super Mario Party

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  • Summary: The party comes to Nintendo Switch in this complete refresh of the Mario Party series. The Mario Party series is coming to the Nintendo Switch system with super-charged fun for everyone. The original board game style has been kicked up a notch with deeper strategic elements, like specifcThe party comes to Nintendo Switch in this complete refresh of the Mario Party series. The Mario Party series is coming to the Nintendo Switch system with super-charged fun for everyone. The original board game style has been kicked up a notch with deeper strategic elements, like specifc Dice Blocks for each character. The game also introduces all-new ways to play, including Joy-Con controller enabled minigames, and new modes to enjoy with family and friends. Board game play goes back to the four-player basics as you take turns and race across the board searching for Stars. You can also pair up two Nintendo Switch systems and delight in this dynamic play style, such as in the new Toad's Rec Room mode. With new modes and new minigames coupled with original board game play, the party starts anywhere, anytime, and with all kinds of players.

    Features a variety of modes, including:
    * Mario Party: Enjoy the original Mario Party board game experience with new element like character dice blocks, a party system, and new boards to explore
    * Toad's Rec Room: A dynamic new play style that pairs up two Nintendo Switch systems for Table top mode
    * Go head-to-head in 80 new minigames with many ways to play: Fast and fun skill-based mini-games that use the Joy-Con controllers in all sorts of different ways    … Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 84
  3. Negative: 0 out of 84
  1. PlayGround.ru
    Nov 1, 2018
    90
    Super Mario Party is a perfect collection of fun and addictive mini-games.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 3, 2018
    85
    Mario Party has seen its fair share of good and bad over the years, but Super Mario Party swings the pendulum back in the right direction. The return of the classic style is a welcome one, and the plethora of different minigames hit the mark more often than not. It would have been nice to see another board or two, but the assortment of other fully-fledged modes helps to mitigate that feeling.
  3. Nintendo Life
    Oct 3, 2018
    80
    This isn’t a cash-grab with Mario's face on the front; this is a well-constructed and beautifully realised Mario Party game which takes the series right back to its roots, but without being a straightforward rehash. There are a few interesting ideas that feel a little bit underdeveloped, but on the whole Super Mario Party is a true return to form.
  4. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 6, 2019
    80
    Super Mario Party goes back to its roots and delivers just like it should. The vast number of different modes, really prevents any to shine the brightest, but the entire game is a small step back that greatly leaps forward. It makes us only more excited for the next entry. Something we haven't felt with the Mario Party series in ages...
  5. GameOver.gr
    Oct 5, 2018
    75
    Super Mario Party could be the best game in the series. It perfectly utilizes the capabilities of the Nintendo Switch, providing a fresh and innovative iteration of what a party game should be. However, with the Switch’s Handheld Mode being deactivated and with a control system that rejects all other control input methods other than the Joy-con, it might not be enough to shine the way it should and win over the series’ veteran players.
  6. games(TM)
    Nov 1, 2018
    70
    Terrific for getting a super party started. [Issue#206, p.80]
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  7. Game Rant
    Oct 11, 2018
    50
    It still suffers from the same problems that have plagued the series for years, and the online mode is disappointing, to put it mildly.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 106 out of 224
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 224
  3. Negative: 56 out of 224
  1. yic191
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    Nice game, so many modes, and so much fun minigames. I want to see more stages to play in the party mode.
  2. karay123
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Decent game that you can play with your friends, so much fun, great fun for the evenings
  4. domcosreviews
    Jan 12, 2019
    9
    Super Mario Party is a game I thought would be one of my favorite games. It has really fun mini-games and great modes, but it has someSuper Mario Party is a game I thought would be one of my favorite games. It has really fun mini-games and great modes, but it has some problems. The online is laggy and some character dice blocks are overpowered. But Super Mario Party is still a joy to play.… Expand
  5. Adasc2906
    Oct 28, 2021
    7
    At first it was good and i enjoyed it but then it just started going downhill
  6. AccenYT
    Oct 7, 2018
    6
    The games isn't terrible, but it isn't great either. The minigames are spot on. Sure, the formula is back and there are more modes added onThe games isn't terrible, but it isn't great either. The minigames are spot on. Sure, the formula is back and there are more modes added on top, but the small map and poor balancing makes this game infuriating at times. It left me desiring more of each mode. Only 4 party maps? Having them be so small? It almost ruins the experience, as collecting allies will have you running circles around the small maps. The stars are also too close together because of how tiny the locations are. Not being able to play mario party mode online is also confusing in this day and age. Why can't we do it? What is holding you back, Nintendo? With as much good as this games has, it carries a lot of bad. I can see it being a foundation for great sequels, but this one isn't worth picking up if you're a fan of the older ones.… Expand
  7. night4
    Oct 5, 2018
    4
    -Forced to use joycons? What about my pro controllers? Lame.

    -Can't play in handheld. Why is this even on the Switch then? -Can't play    -Forced to use joycons? What about my pro controllers? Lame.

    -Can't play in handheld. Why is this even on the Switch then?

    -Can't play full game online.

    -Only 4 maps and they're small and boring.

    Shame on you, Nintendo. Shame.    … Expand
  8. MistahJuicyBoy
    Mar 8, 2020
    0
    Contains the least amount of content of any Mario party game and has never been updated. 4 boards, 84 shallow minigames (some are locked toContains the least amount of content of any Mario party game and has never been updated. 4 boards, 84 shallow minigames (some are locked to side-game modes), and lack of controller support, or even decent online multiplayer makes this game dead in the water. Play the n64 or GameCube games if you are feeling that Mario party itch. This game will never be updated, and it's very likely you will play it for less than 5 hours.

    The 0 is an honest score. If you look at my history, you'll find that I rarely ever give it, but this game is deserving. Makes Warcraft 3 reforged look like a masterpiece.    … Expand

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