Unleash the Fun: A Thrilling Super Mario Party Jamboree Experience Review
The Ultimate Mario Party Experience: Super Mario Party Jamboree Review
As the holidays approach, you’re looking for a way to bring people together or drive each other crazy. A new Mario game is the perfect way to do just that, and Super Mario Party Jamboree is even more special as the third entry on the Nintendo Switch, taking the best of everything to create the ultimate Mario Party experience with the biggest and most varied amount of content for every type of player.
Motion controls are back for those who enjoyed them in Super Mario Party, but if you didn’t, you can opt out, as they only take up a small portion of the over 110 minigames in Jamboree. There are also more options for online multiplayer, including two modes made exclusively for online play (or AI if matchmaking becomes an issue).
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For newcomers, Super Mario Party Jamboree is an interactive board game where up to four players roll (or rather bump) dice to move across a range of lovingly designed Mario-themed boards, competing to win coins and gain stars to come out on top. That’s the civil description, as, of course, it also involves a lot of shenanigans in minigames where you’re actively screwing over your rivals to bag the most coins or having to work together in 2v2 or 3v1 minigames.
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The main attraction, boards are just one aspect of Super Mario Party Jamboree, as you can explore this bountiful party resort, reminiscent of Wii Sports Resort‘s Wuhu Island, and choose from a range of other modes, while the Party Plaza hub also contains what you could call the game’s single-player campaign; Party-Planner Trek.
Accessibility
Super Mario Party Jamboree doesn’t have accessibility settings as such, but you’ll have the option to toggle various settings before the start of any mode. These include adjusting difficulty, whether or not to start each minigame with a tutorial, or the option to turn off motion minigames. Note that there are no alternate button controls for motion minigames, which means modes such as Rhythm Kitchen will be inaccessible if you’re not able to play with the required control configuration.
Should You Play Super Mario Party Jamboree?
Play it if… you’re a fan of multiplayer games, love Mario, or enjoy minigames with friends and family.
Don’t play it if… you’re looking for a more complex, narrative-driven experience or prefer games with deeper challenges and variety.
How I Reviewed Super Mario Party Jamboree
I played Super Mario Party Jamboree for more than 15 hours on my Nintendo Switch OLED, including multiple local multiplayer sessions. I was able to complete the single-player campaign, unlock all the party boards, try every minigame, and unlock a lot of cosmetic items. Nintendo didn’t host online play sessions during the review period, so my experience with the online modes was limited to playing with AI players. I played primarily in docked mode on an LG C2 OLED TV and played with a single Joy-Con, which is the default configuration if you want to swap between button and motion minigames. I also spent some time playing in handheld mode, which didn’t impact visuals and performance but would mean I wouldn’t be able to access motion-based minigames.
