Super Mario Party Jamboree
Release Date: October 17, 2024
Party, for 2 players, Mario, family, minigames, co-op, splitscreen, Nintendo exclusive, multiplayer, singleplayer, internet
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The thirteenth main installment of a popular party game series from Nintendo. Super Mario Party Jamboree puts additional focus on local or online multiplayer fun. The game offers over 110 crazy minigames and a Koopathlon mode for the players to compete online.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is the thirteenth main part of the series of social arcade games, launched in 1998. The game was developed by Nintendo's NDcube studio, which has delivered a number of previous titles under this banner, and has also developed projects such as the genre-related Everybody 1-2-Switch! or Wii Party.
Gameplay
Super Mario Party Jamboree offers the largest selection in the series to date, with over 110 mini-games in which we compete with other players. Among them there's a wide range of puzzle games, dexterity challenges, and various races. Some mini-games are known from previous editions of the series, but there are also completely new ones.
The game takes place on various boards, such as Rainbow Galleria, Roll'em Raceway or Goomba Lagoon. In addition, Mario's Rainbow Castle from the first Mario Party returns here, as well as Western Land from Mario Party 2. The game gives us a wide range of characters at our disposal, led by Mario, Luigi, Donkey Kong, Toad, Peach or even Bowser.
Game modes
Super Mario Party Jamboree was prepared mainly for multiplayer gameplay (locally or online), but the game also allows for solo play. Among the game modes, the so-called Koopathlon deserves special mention. It's a special online competition consisting of many disciplines in which over 20 participants fight for victory at the same time.
Graphics
The graphic design of Super Mario Party Jamboree is maintained in the cartoon style characteristic of the series.
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Videos and Screens
[1:00] Super Mario Party Jamboree - A Little Out of Hand Trailer
[0:30] Super Mario Party Jamboree Accolades Trailer
Gamepressure Review
Super Mario Party Jamboree
The third Mario Party game on Switch, Jamboree wants to be the next one you pick up. With a plethora of content and some robust features, getting it is a no-brainer.
IGN: 9 / 10 by Logan Plant
Super Mario Party Jamboree is the series’ newest superstar, with fantastic boards, minigames, and customizable rules that return to the classic formula while also confidently improving upon it.
VGC: 4 / 5 by Chris Scullion
Jamboree is one of the best Mario Party games to date, due to the sheer number of modes available and their general high quality. It still hasn't managed to shake some of the core issues of the series (especially when it comes to balancing the game for younger and less experienced players) but judged against previous entries it stands out as a top offering.
Hardcore Gamer: 3.5 / 5 by Jacob Bukacek
Super Mario Party Jamboree is something of a mixed experience. Its main mode, while offering a truly solid selection of fun minigames and interesting boards, suffers from a frustratingly slow rate of play. Unless it's addressed in a future update, most players are probably going to eventually get tired of everything taking longer than it should. Most of the side modes are “take it or leave it” affairs as well, but Koopathlon, Toad’s Item Factory and especially Bowser’s Kaboom Squad are together good enough to make up for that. Fans with friends to play it with will feel satisfied with Super Mario Party Jamboree, but those who don’t probably need not rush to pick this one up.
Super Mario Party Jamboree Summary
Game Series: Mario Party
Platforms:
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