Summary
- Super Mario Party Jamboree is the highest-rated Mario Party game with an 83 overall rating.
- The game offers new boards, mini-games, and online multiplayer options with the largest roster of playable characters.
- Critics praise the multiplayer options in Super Mario Party Jamboree as it delivers a high-quality party game experience.
The upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive game Super Mario Party Jamboree is getting great reviews. Super Mario Party Jamboree is being billed by Nintendo as the biggest Mario Party game ever, and if the reviews are any indication, it seems as though it's living up to the hype.
The first Mario Party game was released all the way back in 1998 for the Nintendo 64, and the series has been going strong ever since. The latest installment, 2021's Mario Party Superstars, was well-received by fans and critics, hailed as an improvement over 2018's Super Mario Party. Now it seems Super Mario Party Jamboree is the best Switch entry for the franchise, and if some reviews are to be believed, the best game the series has delivered so far.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Leaks a Week Ahead of Launch
Fans looking forward to Nintendo Cube's upcoming party game should be wary, as Super Mario Party Jamboree leaks online a week before launch.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is launching on October 17, but reviews for the game have already gone live across various outlets. According to review aggregate site OpenCritic, Super Mario Party Jamboree currently enjoys an 83 overall rating. This is higher than the 77 and 79 earned by Super Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars, respectively. This makes Super Mario Party Jamboree the highest-rated Mario Party game released to date, and so fans of the series should definitely be sure to circle October 17 on their calendars.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Review Score
For those unfamiliar with everything Super Mario Party Jamboree is bringing to the table, the new game features the classic Mario Party gameplay with new boards as well as some returning favorites. It features a slew of new mini-games to partake in, not to mention the largest roster of playable characters in the entire franchise. On top of all that, Super Mario Party Jamboree expands the series' online multiplayer options to include some fresh game modes. Taking all of this content into consideration, it's easy to see why Nintendo is calling Super Mario Party Jamboree the biggest Mario Party game.
Critics seem to have been particularly impressed by Super Mario Party Jamboree's multiplayer options, and so it seems it definitely succeeds at delivering a high-quality party game experience. It will most likely be the final Mario Party game released for the Nintendo Switch, and so it will be interesting to see how the franchise evolves on the next-generation Nintendo console.
The next-generation Nintendo console has yet to be officially revealed, but considering the continued success of the Mario Party series, it's a virtual guarantee that multiple new installments will be made for the system. Super Mario Party Jamboree being the biggest Mario Party game to date means the next installment is going to have seriously big shoes to fill, but it will be exciting how it ultimately stacks up. In the meantime, fans can look forward to Super Mario Party Jamboree's launch on October 17.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 81 /100 Critics Rec: 89%
- Released
- October 17, 2024
- ESRB
- E For Everyone
- Developer(s)
- Nintendo
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo
- Engine
- NintendoWare Bezel
- Multiplayer
- Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Mario Party
Join the latest Mario Party™, a jamboree of seven boards and over 110 minigames
From running through merry-go-rounds to motion-control minigolf, this jamboree is jam-packed with more minigames than any Mario Party game to date. With seven boards in all, you can go with the flow in Goomba Lagoon, search the mall for stars in Rainbow Galleria, or revisit the classics of Western Land and Mario’s Rainbow Castle.
Check out all kinds of additional modes, like the 20-player online* Koopathlon
Race across the party board in Koopathlon, a series-first 20-player online* competition to see who can rack up the highest scores in minigames like the fast-paced Lane Change. The higher your score in each round, the faster you’ll get to the goal.
Koopathlon is just one of a slew of additional modes**—there’s something for every kind of Mario Party enjoyer!
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
- Genre(s)
- Party Game
- OpenCritic Rating
- Strong
