While it doesn't propel the Mario Party series to the multiplayer heights of Nintendo spin-off franchises like Mario Kart and Smash Bros, it offers so many pleasant memories when playing alongside friends that I can't help but love it.
Super Mario Party2018
Super Mario Party
2018 Nintendo76Good
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 15 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Available on
- $59.99
Game modes
- 2–4 players
- 2–4 players
Details
Overview
Turn the tables on opponents as you race across the board to collect the most stars in the original four-player Mario Party series board game mode. Discover 80 mini-games packed with wildly different challenges, play with others online and enjoy this full-on frenzy with family and friends!
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Reception
Press76
Good- Metacritic76from 89 reviews
- OpenCritic77from 76 reviews
Super Mario Party has some strong new ideas, but the game suffers from issues that have plagued the franchise for years, and the online mode leaves much to be desired.
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.
Super Mario Party is a welcome comeback for the series that seemingly plays it safe with its modes, but still manages to be fun.
Super Mario Party gets an enjoyable reinvention for the Switch, though it introduces as many problems as it fixes.