Summary
- Players should adjust text speed settings in Super Mario Party Jamboree for a smoother gaming experience.
- Some fans find the game's pacing slow.
- Additional speed-related settings can be changed to improve the experience.
Super Mario Party Jamboree players should change the text speed settings in order to greatly enhance the experience of the recently released party game. Super Mario Party Jamboree finally launched on October 17 after much anticipation and hype from fans, as it is one of the most ambitious titles in the franchise. It not only features a number of returning and brand-new boards, but also one of the largest playable character rosters in a Mario Party game. Jamboree sports a 22 character roster, ranging from fan favorites like Waluigi and Pauline to ensemble dark horses like Ninji.
Super Mario Party Jamboree was released to positive reviews, especially compared to past series entries on the Wii, Wii U, and Nintendo Switch. While a lot of praise was given to the new mini-games, criticism by fans was directed towards the game's pacing. Some fans have found that Jamboree is too "slow," based on the number of animations, text speed, and other things that tend to bog down the experience.
One setting that can help speed up games is the rate the text appears, which can be found in Super Mario Jamboree's Party Plaza. Changing the text speed can be done by talking to the Yellow Toad in the plaza, who prompts the player to set how fast the on-screen text will appear. By default, the game sets it to "Normal." The "fast" setting makes the in-game text appear instantly, which should help cut down on time spent on it filling out a dialogue box.
How to Change Text Speed in Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Talk to Yellow Toad in Party Plaza.
- Yellow Toad will ask you to set how fast the text will appear, offering Fast, Normal, and Slow options.
- After selecting one of the three, the speed setting will be saved for every game.
While the speed of the text does help things a little bit, the various animations seen during Jamboree's gameplay, such as celebrating after getting a star, are also a contributing factor to the game's pace. One of Super Mario Party Jamboree's boards, Rainbow Galleria, has been singled out as an especially egregious example. While the board is one of the most visually appealing, the amount of animations and their length have drawn some ire.
Other speed-related settings, such as NPC movements and a fast-forward option for in-game cutscenes, are also present in Jamboree. While fans note that these do help the flow of the game, the pacing still feels a little off when compared to past Mario Party games. Hopefully, Nintendo can address these critiques of Super Mario Party Jamboree in the near future.
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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
