Super Mario Party

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7.0

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  1. alexbudke
    Jul 22, 2019
    7
    The Mario Party format will always make it a favorite for friends gathering together. However this was one of the few Nintendo Switch games that I felt did not live up to its predecessors. This game does not add anything of significance new to the series, and offers a disappointing 4 total maps. This iteration feels like its missing a significant DLC update.
  2. Metalmike87
    Sep 2, 2019
    5
    Not impressed with this version. I was kind of embarrassed to have this be my girlfriends first experience with the franchise, luckily the game idea itself is good enough to draw her i but we both feel the same. Where are all the boards! 4 boards! Really! I don't care about all the other crab they made, it is all just play once and never go back to again stuff. Luckily the partner modeNot impressed with this version. I was kind of embarrassed to have this be my girlfriends first experience with the franchise, luckily the game idea itself is good enough to draw her i but we both feel the same. Where are all the boards! 4 boards! Really! I don't care about all the other crab they made, it is all just play once and never go back to again stuff. Luckily the partner mode was fun and offers a bit of variety from the standard Mario Party game but this game always leaves you yearning for more content. I also don't like how this version seems so scaled down from the good versions. Small dice rolls and coin amounts make it feel lame.… Expand
  3. rafaaguilera
    Feb 3, 2019
    7
    I was skipping the last Mario party games, because i was not enjoying the new direction Nintendo was taking on them. Thankfully for this one, they opted to sticky with the old (and best) N64 board formula. Sure, there's some other party modes apart from that, but honestly, the only thing I could care, is to play a Mario Party the way it's supposed to play. Not that we all move together onI was skipping the last Mario party games, because i was not enjoying the new direction Nintendo was taking on them. Thankfully for this one, they opted to sticky with the old (and best) N64 board formula. Sure, there's some other party modes apart from that, but honestly, the only thing I could care, is to play a Mario Party the way it's supposed to play. Not that we all move together on a s*** car!

    Like previous games, this still sucks if you're going for single play. Just forget it if you don't have anyone to play with. Don't count on it as well if you're planning online play. That sucks too! It's limited to play a few mini-games and it's very laggy. However, if you could arrange 2 or 3 more friends to play with, that's another story, but still, I feel Nintendo could have done a bit better on this.

    The mini-games are very good for the most part, but there's only 4 boards and I'm not sure about this compact format they have now, but that's not even my biggest complaint. I fell that now is too easy for anyone to get stars, it only cost 10 coins (instead of 20 from previous games) and even players who didn't get the first place on mini-games receives coins. That's a bit unfair to players who strive the most to win mini-games. Also, each board match takes longer than before, damaging the match pace. Mostly because of the overdone characters animations. From simple actions like rolling the dice to Toaddete (who is now the star keeper) taking foverer to move to one place to another. Everything moves so slow! Also you cannot skip cpu actions. Why making us watch the whole sequence of the cpu talking to the shop seller? It doesn't sound like a big deal, but it really damages the match flow.

    Thankfully, it's something really easy to fix on a DLC. If Nintendo does it, I will upgrade my score to an 8, maybe 9 if they add more boards to it.

    In conclusion, it's still not the perfect Mario Party we were hoping for, but that's the right way. Never get rid again from the N64 formula. Never!    … Expand
  4. AnthonyDaBest
    Oct 28, 2021
    7
    While this game is flawed, it's still very fun and enjoyable. After 5 games, they finally listened to us. The bad things about this game are that it only has 4 boards and you can only use joy-cons. Despite that, this is the first Mario Party game that I can actually call good since DS.
  5. Stamantha
    Nov 12, 2018
    7
    Super Mario Party does a lot of things right: the minigames are fun, the gameplay feels true to the original games and there is a great selection of different modes and characters. I especially liked the buddy system and the special dice that each character has and the 2 VS 2 mode. However the game feels pretty limited in content: there are only 4 boards for the classic party mode. TheSuper Mario Party does a lot of things right: the minigames are fun, the gameplay feels true to the original games and there is a great selection of different modes and characters. I especially liked the buddy system and the special dice that each character has and the 2 VS 2 mode. However the game feels pretty limited in content: there are only 4 boards for the classic party mode. The minigames for the rafting mode feel too repetitive after 2 runs. The minigames are fun but they could have been a bit more competitive like in the first 3 games. The starts are too cheap (10 coins) and this can lead to easily rack up stars when they appear in convenient places right in front of the previous star for example. Overall i think it's definitely better game than most of the latest installments in the series but it feels short in content and it would benefit loads by added DLC content (especially game boards). Also some customization options would be nice (like to raise the price for the stars).… Expand
  6. nusco
    Feb 27, 2022
    6
    A decent but flawed party game in the Mario Party series. It got a bit better after Nintendo updated it to support online play.

    PROS:

    - A boatload of minigames.
    - Accessible and fun.
    - Nice motion controls.

    CONS:

    - Just a few boards.
    - Requires one joy-con per player.
    - Nintendo didn't give it much support, and already replaced it with another Mario Party game on the Switch.
  7. juanzack
    Nov 19, 2018
    6
    Weak and dissappointing, mostly due to few minigames being played in a standard game and a small selection of minigames.

    The rhythm games section is the best part, and being able to play the tutorial for minigames without entering some kinda special practice mode is a great idea. Hope they use both in the next installment, where the game is actually fun.
  8. TimeJ
    Oct 19, 2020
    7
    This game is good, and better than the past two entries. It has fun mini games, and the handful of boards it has are fun.

    However it's bogged down by other issues. Only having 4 boards makes the replayabilty of the main much worse than other Mario Parties. Being locked into using the Joy-cons is annoying. And one of the main single player modes being locked away until unlocking every    This game is good, and better than the past two entries. It has fun mini games, and the handful of boards it has are fun.

    However it's bogged down by other issues. Only having 4 boards makes the replayabilty of the main much worse than other Mario Parties. Being locked into using the Joy-cons is annoying. And one of the main single player modes being locked away until unlocking every mini game is annoying.

    While this is a good game and I enjoy it, it's in no way better than 8 or the Gamecube entries. Hopefully they'll use this base and fan feedback to make Super Mario Party 2 a truly amazing game.    … Expand
  9. opnyx
    Jan 16, 2021
    6
    The game itself is fun, but only like one hour straight. There is not a lot of mini games and it soon get a bit boring. The main game mode is very random. It's nice to play sometimes with friends, but that's all.
  10. Adasc2906
    Oct 28, 2021
    7
    At first it was good and i enjoyed it but then it just started going downhill
  11. Pitohui9441
    Jan 3, 2022
    6
    Mixed feelings. I bought this game to play with my non-gaming family and it it's NOT user friendly for them. Even with little demos for each minigame, which take unnecessary time, my family struggled to relearn controls for every single minigame. And then, when I"m playing myself, it feels like there's not enough content, and the games don't feel long enough. All in all, it's not bad, butMixed feelings. I bought this game to play with my non-gaming family and it it's NOT user friendly for them. Even with little demos for each minigame, which take unnecessary time, my family struggled to relearn controls for every single minigame. And then, when I"m playing myself, it feels like there's not enough content, and the games don't feel long enough. All in all, it's not bad, but it feels like it was advertised as a family game and it's just not one.… Expand
  12. Haytop
    Jan 8, 2022
    7
    Sorta fun, but can get boring after half a game. I would rather play the new Mario Party: Superstars.
  13. 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 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 aroundThe 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
  14. ssesses
    Oct 9, 2018
    7
    While the 8-10 scores are typically reserved for more ambitious titles, Super Mario Party (in it's more reserved state) does everything it intends to do perfectly. The multitude of modes is refreshing, the minigames are good, and the Mario Party gameplay is the same, classic gameplay. While more maps would be nice, the board size proved to be for the better, as it allowed for closer, moreWhile the 8-10 scores are typically reserved for more ambitious titles, Super Mario Party (in it's more reserved state) does everything it intends to do perfectly. The multitude of modes is refreshing, the minigames are good, and the Mario Party gameplay is the same, classic gameplay. While more maps would be nice, the board size proved to be for the better, as it allowed for closer, more intense games. Sometimes the boards can be unfair, but that's true for any party game. The lack of boards (only 4) is disappointing, but ultimately prevents redundancy. This is the best Mario Party of the decade, and hopefully updates will keep it in that position for years to come.… Expand
  15. Marolender
    May 24, 2019
    7
    While this game is a huge improvement from any Mario Party games after Mario Party 8, it still has a lot of things it could improve. I really enjoy the minigames, but it feels like Nintendo just focused on minigames, as the online mode and the thing that people bought the game for, the party mode, is very lacking.

    In the online mode you can only play some minigames, you cannot play the    While this game is a huge improvement from any Mario Party games after Mario Party 8, it still has a lot of things it could improve. I really enjoy the minigames, but it feels like Nintendo just focused on minigames, as the online mode and the thing that people bought the game for, the party mode, is very lacking.

    In the online mode you can only play some minigames, you cannot play the party mode on online, which I can kind of see, but for the most part it doesn't make sense. I want to play some classic online Mario Party with some of my friends overseas, but it turns out I can only play minigames against them.

    The party mode is also fairly lacking, as it only has 4 boards, is lacking in terms of dices, and the fact that you can simply buy an item to get you right beside a star makes the game really boring as a round is done in around 20 minutes.

    A lot of the characters are also, strange, but the biggest problem I have about them is the fact that they have their own unique dices. None of the dices are even, in fact it is easy to see which dices are better than others, for example the Goompa is definitely better than Wario, and Rosalina is pretty much better than Donkey Kong.

    At least it's better Mario Party 9-11, so there is that to it.    … Expand
  16. BrushedRed
    Oct 15, 2018
    6
    I am really struggling with this one. I got it on launch date, but I have tried playing all the modes and getting all unlockables before sharing my review to see how things sunk in. One part of me wants to absolutely love it, and another thinks it's not that great. I think this one was hyped up way too hard. They had ditched the vehicle mechanic and returned with the classic gameplay, theyI am really struggling with this one. I got it on launch date, but I have tried playing all the modes and getting all unlockables before sharing my review to see how things sunk in. One part of me wants to absolutely love it, and another thinks it's not that great. I think this one was hyped up way too hard. They had ditched the vehicle mechanic and returned with the classic gameplay, they returned with minigames after every turn, and the character roster is diverse and the best the series has ever had. HOWEVER, this game has some glowing flaws that still cannot be overlooked.

    Boards: first and foremost, there is a problem with the boards. There are only 3 unlocked from the start, and the fourth is unlocked after playing on all 3. The fruit island one is probably the only one I'll give a passable score to, and even then it's nothing noteworthy for the series. The other 2 boards are just boring and gray. The unlockable Kamek board is alright, but still quite boring. The boards needed more color and personality. And what happened to happening spaces? I feel like almost next to nothing happens on the boards and that they are just a means to an end really, and on top of that, they are all very TINY, which I will discuss in my next point. I just hope that Nintendo brings new boards into the game as free updates or DLC, preferably the former because this game was $65 and doesn't have nearly the content to justify that price.

    Character dies: This is one of the most polarizing parts of the game, in my opinion. I think it is a great idea, and part of me hates it. And this, unfortunately, is why I think that the boards are tiny. Some characters (such as Donkey Kong and Bowser), have some great numbers on their special die (8+), but they have a lot of chances for 1's or 0's, too. Now this does make for character balance in a sense, but still it will have you moving 0 or just a few spaces each turn for a while, and while it shakes things up, I think it is what keeps the boards from flourishing as much as they should. I also wish they'd bring back the 1-10 dice block. 1-6 is what also keeps the boards small. Maybe do an update and try to alter out some of the character dies. It makes me feel like at times I have to be a character I do not like (Wario or Diddy Kong) just for their dies and not be able to be who I want to be (Bowser Jr. or Donkey Kong) because their special dies are so pathetic.

    Now for the good:

    Minigames return!: Mario Parties 9 and 10 were notorious for the vehicle mechanic and the removal of minigames after every turn. It lead to sort of chaos as to leaving it up to random chance (random minigames on random spaces) or minigame spaces which could be landed on a lot or none at all. In this game, they do them after each turn which does bring back that Mario Party feeling I've missed for far too long. And on top of that, the minigames are fantastic! Seriously I can't think of a single one I don't enjoy in some way.

    Characters: As I said before, the character selection is wonderful. It is the most I've seen in any Mario Party game. Just missing a few, but most classic characters and favorites are all here.

    Game modes: There are so many different modes it is unreal, and there are so many different ways to play to keep you and your friends going. I do wish that maybe they cut back on some of these, though, in order to focus a little more on the traditional Mario Party game mode, but I shouldn't complain about versatility.

    In the end, the game isn't terrible, but it's just not exactly scratching that Mario Party itch that myself and I'm sure many others thought before it came out. It certainly has potential, but I feel it is a missed opportunity until we can get more boards and more eventful boards, which may not even happen. Minigames are the shining part of the series, but we still can't overlook the boards, and I feel that's what they did here, and it's just far too big of a problem than can be overlooked. It's just not worth the price tag.    … Expand
  17. Carlos_Party7
    Oct 5, 2018
    7
    The game has agreed to abandon the garbage way of the cart, but some things are missing that has to be sorted by updates, 30 or more boards for all boards, the stars have to be 20. If they do that, it makes the game more fun...Free Dlcs
  18. EpicLadySponge
    Oct 5, 2018
    7
    What harms Super Mario Party more than it should have is the inability to play in handheld mode. Usually Nintendo Switch games would score higher than those games found on other consoles due to the console's numerous abilities that makes it more than just a generic console and also has an effect on the games that you play on. Super Mario Party is one step forward for being the best MarioWhat harms Super Mario Party more than it should have is the inability to play in handheld mode. Usually Nintendo Switch games would score higher than those games found on other consoles due to the console's numerous abilities that makes it more than just a generic console and also has an effect on the games that you play on. Super Mario Party is one step forward for being the best Mario Party game since the original by adding unique features to the franchise and removing the biggest problems about the franchise in general but two steps back for not utilizing the Switch's abilities.… Expand
  19. Koolcorp
    Oct 15, 2018
    7
    The mini games are on the spot and fun, however suffer a problem with the lack of boards (only 4) and the default 10 turns are not enough to navigate the board collecting stars even that the boards are small. Needs customization on the board game rules, the default ten rounds configuration should be a quick start introduction, has a poor balancing and the stars method is frustrating as theThe mini games are on the spot and fun, however suffer a problem with the lack of boards (only 4) and the default 10 turns are not enough to navigate the board collecting stars even that the boards are small. Needs customization on the board game rules, the default ten rounds configuration should be a quick start introduction, has a poor balancing and the stars method is frustrating as the winner always feels random, if you are getting lower numbers on the dice, there's nothing you can do to win.… Expand
  20. TatsMcGee
    Oct 23, 2018
    7
    Mario Party has gone back to its roots and I couldn’t be happier for it. As a Mario Party fan, 9 and 10 were massive disappointments because they replaced the board with the car, stars with star bits and most importantly got rid of mini-games at the end of every round.

    Genre Party Gameplay It’s simple, it’s a video game board game. Your goal is simple, at the end of the game    Mario Party has gone back to its roots and I couldn’t be happier for it. As a Mario Party fan, 9 and 10 were massive disappointments because they replaced the board with the car, stars with star bits and most importantly got rid of mini-games at the end of every round.

    Genre

    Party

    Gameplay

    It’s simple, it’s a video game board game. Your goal is simple, at the end of the game your goal is to have more stars than your opponents. You primarily get stars by purchasing them on the board with 10 coins, yes you read that correctly. It is no longer 20 coins to purchase a star.

    If you have never played a Mario Party game, the gameplay loop is very simple. It’s a 4 player game (if you don’t have enough humans then computers play as extras) and a standard game is traditionally 20 rounds. Now my friends and I have played around 5 times already and we have chosen to play 10 rounds. Even as a Mario Party fan, 20 rounds often felt like too long. Towards the end of a game, it started to feel stagnant with 10 rounds it never feels stagnant.

    In each round, each player will roll a dice and depending on the number they roll that determines the number of spaces they move (revolutionary stuff for a board game). In the first 8, Mario Party’s every character had the same basic 1-6 die. In this game, the dice are shaken up a little bit. Instead of just having the standard 1-6 die, you also have a character specific die that you can choose to roll instead. Each character die is different so if you chose different characters every time you play, each game has the potential to feel a little different.

    So moving on from a different kind of die, on your turn after you roll the die. Your ultimate goal is to be constantly moving towards the Star on the board. The first person to arrive at the star may purchase the star for 10 coins. After a star has been purchased, the star location is then moved to another location on the map. So now everyone has to change focus and move onto the new star location.

    Now you may be wondering, how do I earn coins so I buy these stars? There are two ways to do so, 1 is by moving around the board and landing on certain spaces and you get coins depending on the space. Fair warning though, there are certain spaces that take coins. The other way is the final main game mechanic of Mario Party and that’s the mini-games.

    At the end of every round, you play a Mini-game. Depending on how well you do in the mini-game you will reward you with coins. This can vary from 10 to 0. There is potential for more but that depends on the mini-game but that’s not too important. The difference between a good Mario Party game and a bad one, are the mini-games. This latest installment has about 80 mini-games and a vast majority I would call fun. There are a few that not so great but I would say that’s a handful.

    Single Player

    The weakest part of all Mario Party games is the single player. It’s just not fun to play by yourself. As a matter of fact, I would go as far to say that if you play Mario Party by yourself that’s kind of sad. But of course, there is a single player mode that you’re essentially forced to play because that’s how you unlock 2 characters. The good news is, it’s not awful. You just have to play through (and win) all 80 mini-games but the bad news is, some of the mini-games are completely random so there is potential you will get stuck on a specific mini-game for longer than you would like. If you’re wondering how long it would take to unlock both characters, my friend Manny and I played the mode together. Just passed the controller back and forth and it took us approximately an hour and a half to unlock both. Not awful but there were a couple moments that were classic Mario Party B.S.

    Online

    This is the biggest disappointment of the entire game, the lack of online features. Nintendo is charging people to play online now and you can’t play a game of Mario Party. You can play random mini-games online but you can not play a game of Mario Party online. That’s unacceptable, I hope that gets patched and fixed because there is no reason for the game to have full online support.

    Recap: The Good

    Back to classic Mario Party

    Mini-Games

    Recap: The Bad

    Single Player

    Online

    Recap: The Okay

    N/A    … Expand
  21. CanadianYeti
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    Much like players on the boards the game is based around often do, this new iteration of Mario Party takes two steps forward and one step back. The new addition of strategic gameplay based around dice selection is a welcome addition to the franchise, as is the new River Adventure mode, but a lack of large and varied boards and many ho-hum minigames stops this one from being the trueMuch like players on the boards the game is based around often do, this new iteration of Mario Party takes two steps forward and one step back. The new addition of strategic gameplay based around dice selection is a welcome addition to the franchise, as is the new River Adventure mode, but a lack of large and varied boards and many ho-hum minigames stops this one from being the true superstar of the franchise.… Expand
  22. duckpope
    Oct 10, 2018
    6
    I wanted to believe that because this game is on the switch that it would be so much more then it is. Unfortunately the boards are small without a lot going on and to balance that we get lower dice rolls. The lack of an online board game mode is a missed opportunity. I enjoy the character lineup and the ability to have different dice then my friends for a small edge in certain situations,I wanted to believe that because this game is on the switch that it would be so much more then it is. Unfortunately the boards are small without a lot going on and to balance that we get lower dice rolls. The lack of an online board game mode is a missed opportunity. I enjoy the character lineup and the ability to have different dice then my friends for a small edge in certain situations, and the mini-games for the most part are fantastic. I dislike the fact that getting a star feels cheaper here then before. Many times a stars location would feel repetitive and the journey there is a touch disappointing. This is new and good but it doesn't take the place of 64 and GC editions for me which is what i expected so i cant give it more then a 6 right now but with the right group of friends this game can be enjoyed for what it is, a very good looking Mario party game with great mini-games.… Expand
  23. UnCommon_1
    Oct 16, 2018
    7
    This is a mainstream WarioWare spinoff game with dice blocks and boards. The maps and modes are too thin, about 2-3 playthroughs in each mode is enough to get you to play all the mini games and practically all of its fun.

    It's 2v2 version (with free movement) easily the best and should have been how they structured the other maps. Also, too few and too small maps. Would recommend if you    This is a mainstream WarioWare spinoff game with dice blocks and boards. The maps and modes are too thin, about 2-3 playthroughs in each mode is enough to get you to play all the mini games and practically all of its fun.

    It's 2v2 version (with free movement) easily the best and should have been how they structured the other maps. Also, too few and too small maps. Would recommend if you are a family that plays games together, other than that I would ignore.    … Expand
  24. hiruma87
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    buen juego. diferentes modos de juegos para que todos nos divirtamos en grupo o en familia. en general el juego quiso regresar a sus orígenes usando de nuevo al tablero individual que en lo personal es un gran acierto. lo único que podrías criticarle es que los tableros de juego son muy pequeños a comparación de los monstruos que eran en la anterioridad y algunos juegos resultan demasiadosbuen juego. diferentes modos de juegos para que todos nos divirtamos en grupo o en familia. en general el juego quiso regresar a sus orígenes usando de nuevo al tablero individual que en lo personal es un gran acierto. lo único que podrías criticarle es que los tableros de juego son muy pequeños a comparación de los monstruos que eran en la anterioridad y algunos juegos resultan demasiados sencillos (entiendo que los juegos de mario party siempre han sido sencillos pero super divertidos pero en este caso algunos resultaban demasiados fáciles o sin carisma como el juego de la lupa). en lo general es un juego para disfrutar entre amigos y familia (yo lo jugué con mi novia que no es muy hábil en los videojuegos y le gusto bastante).… Expand
  25. Maarten95
    Oct 16, 2018
    5
    Mario party is probably one of the best party games. However after a few hours the game kinda drags. Asside from the better graphics the game doesn't add enough new stuff. It even cuts down on the maps which is a huge dissapointment. As always the online part of Nintendo games suck and this game is no different. You can't play boardmatches online. You can however play mini games. HoweverMario party is probably one of the best party games. However after a few hours the game kinda drags. Asside from the better graphics the game doesn't add enough new stuff. It even cuts down on the maps which is a huge dissapointment. As always the online part of Nintendo games suck and this game is no different. You can't play boardmatches online. You can however play mini games. However these are randomly selected. You don't have a lot of freedom and with the new Nintendo Online subscription it really hurts the game.… Expand
  26. Houndf
    Oct 8, 2018
    7
    It's great fun but certainly pales in comparison to other Mario Party titles. Other Mario Party boards really had a lot of character and it felt a bit like an adventure on the board, a struggle to choose the best way to get the star, and offered great mini-games each round. Super Mario Party has one of those. While I applaud (and enjoy) the extra modes and changes to the system (e.g. theIt's great fun but certainly pales in comparison to other Mario Party titles. Other Mario Party boards really had a lot of character and it felt a bit like an adventure on the board, a struggle to choose the best way to get the star, and offered great mini-games each round. Super Mario Party has one of those. While I applaud (and enjoy) the extra modes and changes to the system (e.g. the individual dice is great, but could use a little balancing) that Nintendo has added, it feels that it comes about at a loss of development towards the original game itself. I think that they should have made (and hoping they will in DLC) bigger boards in addition to the current boards offered. It really feels skimmed down. The wife likes this Mario Party (her first) and I am happy with that. But, personally, after playing most of the previous installments, I'm left wanting.

    Let's bring a stop to shamelessly approving everything Nintendo makes and offer valid criticism and complement to their titles.    … Expand
  27. dash383535
    Oct 30, 2018
    5
    Super Mario Party #DashReviews

    Introduction: Super Mario Party is the 11th main series entry in the long-running franchise of board games meet mini-games. Most games in this series consist of heavy competitive gameplay against friends as you try to become the superstar, except for the mostly butchered Mario Party 9 and 10. Does this game live up to the past games of fun competition or    Super Mario Party #DashReviews

    Introduction: Super Mario Party is the 11th main series entry in the long-running franchise of board games meet mini-games. Most games in this series consist of heavy competitive gameplay against friends as you try to become the superstar, except for the mostly butchered Mario Party 9 and 10. Does this game live up to the past games of fun competition or is this game not very super?

    Party Mode: The standard mode for most Mario Party entries. Nintendo changes up the formula this time by making smaller maps and smaller dice rolls. Each character has 2 dice blocks, one standard 1 through 6 dice and a special character die that has certain number rolls depending on what character you have chosen. I think this is a nice addition to the series, as it makes for more strategic gameplay and high risk, high reward moves. That’s sadly where my praise has to end due to the unbalanced nature of everything else. The coin economy in this game is straight broken. Coins are given out in abundant with very little chances of losing any. When losing coins, its only 5 or 10 coins max. Stars only cost 10 coins, mixing that in with players receiving too many coins and the map being small makes it so that everyone is getting an equal amount of stars most of the game. Items cost very little, between 2 to 5 coins, with the most overpower item, an item that sends you straight to the star being only 10 coins and easy to get. There are also these spaces in the game called ally spaces, which give you one random character that is not being used to play on the board. These allies give you their character block and roll an addition 1 to 2 dice roll on top of your dice roll. These can infinitely stack and can help someone get a star almost every turn they play. So you either have the problem of everyone being able to get the star all the time or the problem of only one person being able to get all the stars due to stacked allies since coins will never be an issue, everyone will always have enough coins for a star 90% of the time. At the end of each game, bonus stars are awarded for mostly trivial things that will give the win to some who failed at most things throughout the match. I like some of the concepts that Nintendo was going for in this new rendition of Mario Party, but it all fell flat due to balancing issues.

    Partner Mode: Very similar to Party mode except it a 2 vs 2 with combine dice roll. You get to move around the board in any direction you like and movement is set up like an RTS Fire emblem kind of way. I feel like this mode is a bit more balance since you have to strategically land on the star space to get one, eliminating some of the problems I had with party mode.

    River Survival: A co-op game where every player is in a boat going downstream. You work together to get more time, by popping balloons to activate mini-games for everyone to play, by making choices on which routes to take and, by helping each other avoid obstacles. This mode is the best mode in the game. It’s defiantly a fun mode to play with your friend, especially to defuse tension after playing the mess of party mode.

    Sound Stage: Think of Rhythm Heaven mix with Wario Ware and motion controls. Matches of this mode only go on for 5 to 10 minutes. It’s a nice, short bust of fun but everyone playing it will get bored after 1 or 2 rounds of it.

    Challenge Road: A single player mode with not much to offer. Can only be unlocked by playing all the multiplayer mode first (pretty ironic, if you ask me) and you have to play it to unlock 2 of the 4 locked characters. The only thing you do in this mode is complete a series of challenges within the games 80+ mini-games. Got pretty bored of this mode just wanting to unlock the character behind this wall.

    Mini Games: I should talk about the mini-games since they make almost half of what makes a Mario Party game special. The mini-games make great use of the Switch's gimmicks. Some are a little boring and dull but most have that Mario Party charm. Even with the badly designed boards, most will have fun playing these mini-games.

    Technical: The game looks great and blah, blah, blah… It’s a Nintendo game, it’s going to look and run great. The soundtrack is a little generic and not as memorable as some of the Mario Party games of the past. The UI in the game looks weirdly clean and not fitting for a Mario Party game.

    Veridic: Super Mario Party has some cool ideas but at the end of the day, there is nothing super about it. Its main mode is a mess due to the new additions, co-op is the best part, which is pretty funny since that was the worst part of 9 and 10. Single player should have never been a thing but at least Nintendo still knows how to make some fun mini-games. I like the direction they were going for but this game ultimately fails at what makes Mario Party fun, competitive, and the series that we love so much.    … Expand
  28. greninjaX
    Jul 20, 2020
    7
    while super Mario party looks like it's a return to form, it's really not. the boards are pretty bad, and there's only 4 of them. but hey, at least they got rid of that stupid car.
  29. leetl1
    Mar 4, 2019
    7
    A decent but disappointing Mario Party game. The boards are meh, and there's only 4 of them. The game's items are also boring and it is too easy to get stars. The minigames are great though, and it does a better job at living up to the N64 Mario Party's than 10.
  30. yetimand
    Sep 8, 2019
    5
    this game is fun with frends but the online is trash and its just one of awful axamples of nintendo switch online
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 84 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 84
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  1. 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...
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 13, 2019
    85
    Both players and critics agreed that in the last couple of years Mario Party’s quality has been dropping. Nintendo decided to go for broke this time and I hope slapping “Super” in front of the title heralds the restart of the franchise, because SMP finally delivers what we expected. [12/2018, p.51]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 21, 2018
    77
    Complex and unpredictable board game, numerous mini-games and being able to play as your favorite character – those are the three pillars of Mario Party’s success. Neither of these elements was polished to perfection over the years, but together they offer a very enjoyable experience. [Issue#234, p.72]
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