Super Mario Party Reviews

We recently published an article written by our talented Jason Palazini, speaking about why he prefers tabletop games to video games. I have to say that he does make some very fair points, the most important being the lack of a social aspect in playing video games. Even when playing games online against other players, there’s still a sense of disconnect as you’re often more focused on targeting another player or busy running around. There’s a disjointed sense of camaraderie as you brief...

Super Mario Party brings back the classic formula, and while there are some features that haven't made the return, great new additions like Partner Party and River Survival make this one of the best Mario Party games in at least a decade.

Super Mario Party is a conservative return to form that makes the most of its core modes, but you'll need to get some friends in the same room to get the most out of everything it has to offer.

Super Mario Party is some of the most fun to be had with a local multiplayer game on the Switch. Unfortunately that is compromised by a deluge of limited modes and design decisions that pull the whole package down. Based the fun factor alone, Super Mario Party justifies its price tag for anyone looking for a new game to play with friends. However, Super Mario Party's fun factor well exceeds the title's fundamental design principles--so tempering one's expectations is a must.

By giving players objectives to complete and stuffing the game with a variety of new game modes, Super Mario Party manages to at least feel different than its predecessors in some key areas. However, it still suffers from the same problems that have plagued the series for years, and the online mode is disappointing, to put it mildly. Perhaps the next Mario Party will have more to offer, but in the meantime, those desperate for a party game on the Switch will just have to settle for Super Mario Party.

Super Mario Party combines the aspirations of a Wii game with the well-rounded craftsmanship of a Switch title; it utilizes all of the Switch’s unique capabilities without relying on any of them. It signals a return to the franchises' origins while adding layers of new content and intricacy to the original Mario Party formula.

Mario Party is back, sporting a little old and a little new along with a fresh coat of HD paint. Bringing back the core of what made the game so popular years ago, it's a mix of what players have always wanted back and things that spice up the game more than its basic minimums. With a collection of different modes one (or more) can play, Super Mario Party stands as a template for the next generation of Mario Party titles.

Looking for a great party game for the Nintendo Switch? Super Mario Party is the game for you! Our review...

There’s no question that Super Mario Party has something for everyone to enjoy. The maps may feel a little smaller than previous titles, but they’re unique and enjoyable in their own ways. Plus, it opens up Super Mario Party for some possible map DLC in the future. Wink, wink, Nintendo! With plenty of game modes to choose from, you’re never stuck doing the same thing over and over, and the addition of fun characters like Goomba, Monty Mole and Hammer Bro as well as the elusive Diddy Kong is a welcome bonus. Super Mario Party manages to perfectly blend nostalgia with brand new gameplay, and no party’s going to be complete without it.

Despite flaws like a lack of board variety, limited control options, and no way to play with more than 4 players, Super Mario Party is a worthy successor to the franchise, and a must-have for the Switch.

I have a lot of quibbles with Super Mario Party that could have drowned it, but the extras pull it up above water. 80 new minigames, most of which aren’t busts, is a feat. Having a team-based mode where you can move around freely and going back to basics with the core board game (goodbye car, hopefully see you never!) was a good move. Restricting play options and easing up on the amount of boards available? Not so much.

Everyone's favourite mustachioed hero has been throwing epic parties since before the turn of the century. Seeing as he had the moxie to prepend the word Super to his latest mini-game fueled bash, let's see if it's deserving of its title.

It’s time for a Super Mario Party!

A return to the traditional format alongside subtle but meaningful tweaks and a healthy dose of extras make this one of the best Mario Party outings yet.

The best Mario Party in a very long time, and while it’s shallow and silly it’s also one of the few times casual and core gamers can compete in perfect (dis)harmony.

Super Mario Party is just a very safe game. It brings back the classic Mario Party board game form, marrying it with some of the better ideas from Mario Party: Star Rush, but it’s light on the number of boards to play, lacks depth in other game modes, and misses opportunities for solo handheld and online multiplayer. It’s Mario Party, but it’s not particularly super.

Fancy a bit racing? Mario Kart 8 Deluxe is a bona fide classic of the genre. Irrepressible urge to punch your mate square in the nose? Avoid the bloody consequences by roughing him up in Arms instead. Unwavering confidence in your digital sushi-plating prowess? Apron up and get everyone round for some Overcooked 2.

There are so many reasons to love the Mario Party series. There's also a good few reasons to despise it, honestly. A bit like Monopoly, if you're on a good streak it feels like a good game, but before you know it you're nearly two hours in, sweating in a smoky room, empty bottles filling the bin, you've been losing for half of it, and all of your friends are growing increasingly impatient with both the game and the situation you're in.

It takes the series in a brave direction that isn’t afraid to try something new and embrace its quirky side. We haven’t even talked about how each character has their own dice block that comes with its own risks and rewards and how players can land on a new Ally space, which gives them access to that character’s dice block in a match alongside their own. There’s so much to do, from the various modes to the extra collectibles, so every gaming session is different.

My (Super Mario) party's on.

Where each of the N64, Cube and Wii installments of the series have focused on multiplayer, more characters and more crazy items, though, this SNES original keeps things simpler -- emphasizing, instead, the actual racing instead of the combat within each race. It's a different take on the same idea, which is interesting since it's the original take on that idea. So stick with the other Kart games if you want the multiplayer chaos, but come on back to this very first racing adventure with Mario and his crew. It's absolutely worth 800 of your Wii Points to re-experience, or to play for the very first time.