Super Mario Party

 Switch
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 84 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 84
  2. Mixed: 26 out of 84
  3. Negative: 0 out of 84
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  1. Eurogamer
    Oct 5, 2018
    Super Mario Party gets an enjoyable reinvention for the Switch, though it introduces as many problems as it fixes.
  2. Kotaku
    Oct 3, 2018
    Despite a few minor hiccups, Super Mario Party offers precisely what I wanted: a refreshed, ridiculous and majorly replayable virtual board game that won’t totally end my friendships, but might put a few at risk. It’s saturated with small (and large) touches that give the game character, but respectfully relies and improves on classic mechanics.
  3. Polygon
    Oct 3, 2018
    On a console that feels like it’s starting to overflow with third-party releases, Super Mario Party is an essential party game to win over family and friends during the upcoming holiday season. This Mario Party goes back to what makes the series so captivating, and it feels like I’ve rediscovered why I enjoyed the first title almost 20 years ago.
  5. The Verge
    Oct 5, 2018
    Super Mario Party isn’t a groundbreaking entry in the series, but it is fun. It offers the sort of party experience that other mini-game-driven Switch titles, like launch title 1-2 Switch, can’t match.
  6. Variety
    Oct 4, 2018
    In a largely non-narrative francise with so many entries, some redundancy is inevitable, but Super Mario Party” does iterate on the formula in some novel ways and, more importantly, offers imaginative options outside of its usual every-player-for-themselves Parcheesi with plumbers.

Awards & Rankings

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#8 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
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#2 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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User Score
7.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 653 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 360 out of 653
  2. Mixed: 183 out of 653
  3. Negative: 110 out of 653
  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. foofightingjohn
    Oct 5, 2018
    9
    It's not perfect, but I've owned and played all the console Mario Partys - and this is the best one. It really is the most accessible, and theIt's not perfect, but I've owned and played all the console Mario Partys - and this is the best one. It really is the most accessible, and the graphics are gorgeous. Mini Games are mostly great, some stellar ones, some that are a little meh, but always lots of laughs in the room for each.

    By the way, my 9 score is as a 4-player game. As a solo 1 player game, it's probably a 6 or 7.    … Full Review »
  3. Digibutter64
    Oct 5, 2018
    8
    Super Mario Party is fun, but it leaves me a little bit conflicted.

    On one hand, the classic gameplay that hasn't really been seen since    Super Mario Party is fun, but it leaves me a little bit conflicted.

    On one hand, the classic gameplay that hasn't really been seen since Mario Party DS is finally back. In the main "Mario Party" mode, you go around boards individually collecting Stars. I (and many others from what I can tell) prefer this style of gameplay to the 'all moving in a vehicle' from Mario Parties 9 and 10. The other modes are nice additions too, and really take advantage of the Switch's versatility.

    However, on the other hand, you're forced to use a single Joy-Con controller for each player. If you want to play Super Mario Party in handheld mode, with a Pro Controller, or with two Joy-Con via the Joy-Con Grip, you're out of luck. Since I find holding single Joy-Con awkward, this was a let-down for me, despite the many ways the controller is used (it's too small to play with comfortably in my opinion).

    Still, control issues/limitations aside, Super Mario Party is a welcome return to form. It seems that fewer (if any) minigames this time are luck-based, which is a plus for me (I prefer games to be more skill-oriented).

    Would be a great game to play with friends, if they don't mind the arguably awkward controls.    … Full Review »
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