Tag: Mario Party
News Super Mario Run Celebrates Super Mario Party Jamboree In New Crossover Event
Get this party started
To celebrate the recent arrival of Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo's mobile runner game Super Mario Run is hosting a special limited-time event. This includes three types of missions to participate in - including Rainbow Galleria Missions, Goomba Lagoon Missions, and King Bowser's Keep Missions. If you complete these...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Tops The Switch Charts In Its Opening Month (US)
Zelda and Sonic also featured
Super Mario Party Jamboree got off to a strong last month in the UK and Japan, and we've now got an update from Circana's executive director and video game industry analyst Mat Piscatella about how it performed in the US. In terms of Nintendo releases, it debuted at the top of the Switch charts in October, with Sonic X...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Version 1.1.1 Is Now Live, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
An update to online play
Nintendo has released its second update for Super Mario Party Jamboree today bumping the latest build up to Version 1.1.1. This latest update addresses a "bug" linked to online play, where there was a certain type of glitch taking place in certain circumstances. You can see the full explanation courtesy of Nintendo's...
News Switch Online's Missions & Rewards Adds Super Mario Party Jamboree Icons
Update: Wave 3 is available now
To celebrate the arrival of Super Mario Party Jamboree this week, Nintendo has released a brand new wave of Switch Online icons. The first wave is now available with rotations lasting until November. The first batch includes avatars for Mario, Bowser, Wario and the rest of the gang. These will set you back 10...
Poll Which Are Your Favourite Minigames In Super Mario Party Jamboree?
That's my jam-boree
We recently got a new entry in the Mario Party series - and the very best yet, no less, according to our sparkling review. Yes, Super Mario Party Jamboree has been keeping several members of Team NL busy for the last week or so, and we've played our fair share of minigames at this point. Thankfully, with a whopping 112 to choose...
Guide Best Mario Party Games Of All Time
Where does Jamboree rank?
Updated with Super Mario Party Jamboree and rejigged to our new list format. Enjoy! What's the best Mario Party game? Mario is no stranger to spin-offs, but there's nothing like a good Mario Party to ruin family occasions and bring out the worst in people, right? Once a stalwart of the N64, there are tons of Mario Party...
Video Super Mario Party Jamboree - Every Minigame Included
See over 110 minigames in action
Super Mario Party Jamboree arrived on the Switch this week and it's packed to the brim with over 110 exciting minigames. If you're not in the mood to see the board game activity in between each round, you've come to the right place with our video above featuring every single minigame in this latest entry in the...
Random Mario's New Voice Actor Says It's "Surreal" To Hear His Voice In Mario Party
And confirms he also voiced Waluigi
Mario and Luigi's new voice actor Kevin Afghani has taken to social media to share his excitement about the arrival of Super Mario Party Jamboree on the Switch this week. In a brief message, he mentioned how it was "surreal" to hear his voice in this game, and noted how the series had been a pillar of his...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Super Mario Party Jamboree
Live and let dice
Super Mario Party Jamboree is right around the corner and we are ready to get off the starting space. Before the game gets underway on 17th October, however, we better check whether the latest party entry is worth rolling the dice on. Cue the reviews round-up! Below, we have gathered a selection of Jamboree reviews from across the...
Review Super Mario Party Jamboree (Switch) - Only The Best Game In The Series
Family-friendly good times ahead
Listen! Nintendo has been doing a smashing job recently, in going back to some of its long-running franchises, stuff like Metroid and Pikmin, to bring us new entries that lean into the core strengths of what made us love them in the first place, instead of just continuing to bloat them with fluff and distractions...
Poll So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Party Jamboree?
It's time to get this party started
This week sees the arrival of Super Mario Party Jamboree for the Nintendo Switch. Jamboree is the latest game in the long-running multiplayer series and is also said to be the "biggest" entry yet – with over 110 minigames, unique online options, and the addition of new playable characters. Nintendo has already...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Reportedly Leaked Online
The party doesn't officially start until next week
Super Mario Party Jamboree isn't out on Switch until next week, but it seems the party may have started early... According to multiple reports, some people have got their hands on early copies and the game ROM has apparently been shared online. While it is only Mario Party, this does mean there...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree's Pre-Order Gifts Have Been Revealed (US)
Available "while supplies last"
Nintendo is stocking up on supplies ahead of the launch of Super Mario Party Jamboree and as part of this it's now revealed the gifts you'll receive if you pre-order the game in the US. This time you can get your hands on a Canvas Tote, Dice Block Keychain or a Party Tin. Here's the full rundown: Canvas Tote at Best...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree In-Store Demo Added To Nintendo Kiosks (US)
Try before you party
Ahead of the launch of Super Mario Party Jamboree later this month on 17th October 2024, it's been revealed a demo of the game has been added to in-store Nintendo kiosks across the US. This demo is available at select GameStop, Best Buy and Target, and allows you to party for 10 minutes in total. As highlighted by Nintendo...
Round Up The Latest Previews Are In For Super Mario Party Jamboree
The party is just getting started
Super Mario Party Jamboree lands on the Switch later this month and another lot of impressions are now rolling in. So far think everything is pointing towards this new entry being quite the get-together. It's certainly looking to be the biggest and most feature-packed version of Mario Party to date. "So, as...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Gets Jam-Packed Overview Trailer
Five minutes of Mario Party goodness
Nintendo has dropped a brand new overview trailer for one of its remaining big releases this year, Super Mario Party Jamboree. Promising to be the biggest Mario Party yet, the new trailer covers the various boards, new motion-controlled modes, and the 8-player online mode, which sees you fighting and throwing...
News More Super Mario Party Jamboree Pre-Order Goodies Have Been Revealed
Launching next month on Switch
Ahead of next month's release of Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo has revealed some of the goodies fans will be able to receive if they pre-order the game from select stores in the US. This includes a themed tote bag from Best Buy, a party tin from Target and a dice block keychain from GameStop. Here's a look,...
Hands On Super Mario Party Jamboree Brings Together The Best Of Both Worlds
It's Mario 'Par-tay'
“Super Mario Party, Mario Party Superstars, Mario Party 1, 2, & 3; what does that tell you about Mario Party games on Switch” “There’s too many of them?” “Or, people like them, let’s release some more of them.” That’s how we imagine the initial pitch for
News Nintendo Highlights Super Mario Party Jamboree's Five New Boards In Fresh Footage
Let's roll
After learning last week that Pauline will be joining the fun in Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo has today revealed another trailer, this time highlighting the game's new boards. Shared to Twitter by @NintendoUK, the 39-second video provides a whistle-stop tour of the five game boards and shows some of the sights we can expect to...
News Mario Party Dev NDcube Has Officially Changed Its Name
No, not to GameCube
Long-time Nintendo subsidiary NDcube, the studio behind Mario Party since Mario Party 9, F-Zero: Maximum Velocity, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, and Clubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classics, has changed its name. In a statement posted on its website, the company revealed that from 1st September, it will be officially known as
News A Bunch Of Classic Mario Party Minigames Are Seemingly Returning In Jamboree
Re-roll
Many of us were so blinded by the announcement that Pauline would be joining Super Mario Party Jamboree that we failed to look closer at the new website's contents. And yet, coming back to it with a clear head, it seems that a bunch of returning minigames were also teased. The website highlights a boatload of the 110+ minigames that we can...
News Zelda: Echoes Of Wisdom Will Be Playable At PAX West 2024
Alongside Super Mario Party Jamboree
We know — Gamescom hasn't even started yet and we're already looking ahead to the next gaming convention, PAX West 2024. With Nintendo in attendance, fans have been looking forward to seeing what the Big N is bringing to the show. And now, Nintendo has confirmed that The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and...
News Get 3 Months Of Nintendo Switch Online When You Buy Super Mario Party Jamboree (US)
An online party
Nintendo of America is offering a 3-month download code for Nintendo Switch Online Individual Membership to those who purchase or pre-order Super Mario Party Jamboree. From now until 31st March 2025 (or while supplies last), purchasing the upcoming Mario party title from Nintendo of America will net you the download code. Given that...
News Super Mario Party Jamboree Has Been Rated For Nintendo Switch
The party starts this October
During its recent Direct, Nintendo announced Super Mario Party Jamboree - a brand new Mario Party title coming to the Switch on 17th October 2024. Now, following the classification of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, it the ESRB has also rated the new Mario Party game. It's rated 'E' for everyone, contains "mild...
Soapbox I Flew 3,000 Miles To Get My Arse Handed To Me In Mario Party
Or, how a game about betrayal brought me closer to my friends
Soapbox features enable our individual writers and contributors to voice their opinions on hot topics and random stuff they've been chewing over. Today, Kate reminisces about a memorable trip... to Loser Town! I can't believe I've been allowed to use the word "arse" in a title. I feel...
Random Nintendo Doesn't Want You To Get Mario Party Blisters This Time Around
New warning precedes the game
Both Mario Party and Mario Party 2 have rolled their way onto the Switch today thanks to the NSO Expansion Pack, bringing with them waves of party co-op nostalgia (and/or rivalry). Aside from the minigames, music and those creepy character designs, for many of us one of the biggest memories of the original N64 title is...
Random Yasunori Mitsuda Reveals Almost 200 Songs Were Scrapped From Mario Party's Soundtrack
Ya like jazz?
Today sees both the OG Mario Party and its successor, Mario Party 2, land on the Switch thanks to the NSO Expansion Pass, and this has led to a certain amount of reminiscing from the games' developers. One such peek into the past comes courtesy of Mario Party composer Yasunori Mitsuda (thanks, @gosokkyu, for the translation). Tweeting...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Library With Two More Games
Mario Party 1 & 2 have arrived!
Nintendo's latest N64 games for the Switch Online + Expansion Pack service are now officially available. Yes, that's right - Mario Party and Mario Party 2 have arrived! As previously noted, the first game arrived here in the west in 1998/99 and the second title followed up on the same platform in 1999 in Japan, and...
News Nintendo Expands Its Switch Online N64 Service With Two More Titles
Get ready to party in Mario Party 1 & 2
Nintendo has announced it will be adding the original Mario Party game and Mario Party 2 to the Nintendo Switch N64 service on November 2nd. Mario Party first made its debut here in 1998/99 and the sequel followed in 1999 in Japan and the year 2000 here in the west. These Switch versions of the game will both...
Poll What's The Best Mario Party Game?
Which entry deserves the most stars?
Ahh, Mario Party. The destroyer of friendships. The ice-breaker. The game you get out every holiday season, lose at, only to hide it away for another 365 days but hold a grudge for a lifetime. The Mario Party series has been going since 1998 on the Nintendo 64, causing family squabbles and fabled rivalries ever...
Random At 63, Takahashi Meijin Still Boasts A Ludicrously Quick Trigger Finger
Putting us young whippersnappers to shame
Industry legend Takahashi Meijin, known for his work with Hudson Soft alongside his '16 shot per second' trigger finger, proves he's still got what it takes to mash buttons at the age of 63. In a video shared on Twitter, Meijin tackles the Pokey Pummel mini-game in Mario Party Superstars, blasting through...
Rumour Mario Party Superstars DLC May Be On The Way
A second helping of friendly squabbles
With 100 returning minigames from the entire franchise and five classic boards to play on, Mario Party Superstars is a nostalgia feast bigger than Peach's Birthday Cake. It's the sort of game that's ripe for DLC, and if YouTube ads are anything to go by, there might be some on the way. A Reddit user has...
Reminder Unlock A Special Mario Party Superstars Theme In Tetris 99
Update: Event is currently underway
Update: This is event is currently underway and runs until December 13 - so join in on the fun while you can to unlock this special Mario Party Superstars theme. Original story [Tue 7th Dec, 2021 02:00 GMT]: The year is almost over and to go out with bang Tetris 99 is this weekend hosting a party. Yes, later...
News Mario Party Superstars Commercial Grudgingly Promotes Switch Online App's Voice Chat
*Not accurate to real-world gameplay
Mario Party Superstars has been out in the wild for a couple of weeks now, serving up a whole lot of classic minigames and boards to a new audience on Switch. We enjoyed it in our review, highlighting that the original content is blended with all sorts of modern-day conveniences like better AI, shiny HD visuals...
Poll Mario Party Superstars Is Out Today On Switch, Are You Getting It?
Let us know!
Today sees the arrival of Mario Party Superstars on the Nintendo Switch. Believe it or not, but it's actually the second Mario Party game to be released on the hybrid system. The first one, as you might recall, was Super Mario Party, and it got released back in 2018. This latest entry takes a much more classic approach, reintroducing...
Round Up The Reviews Are In For Mario Party Superstars
Get ready to party like it's 1999
Nintendo's big release this week is Mario Party Superstars and it's a bit of a throwback to past generations. It features 100 classic minigames from the GameCube and Nintendo 64 generations, but is it actually worth forking out for? The reviews for this latest release are now live, along with our own. As usual,...
Review Mario Party Superstars (Switch) - A Party Most Hearty
Dad dancing mandatory
For years now fans of the Mario Party series have been pleading with Nintendo to just go back to the roots of what made the series great; no cars, no bizarre new modes, not just a collection of minigames that when presented in a vacuum lose all context or purpose — just Mario characters running around a board grabbing stars...
News Uh-Oh, One Of Mario Party Superstars' Mini-Games Sounds Like A Joy-Con Drift Nightmare
"Do not rotate it with the palm of your hand"
Those of you with good memories might recall that when the original Mario Party launched on the Nintendo 64, the mini-game 'Tug o' War' attracted some rather unwanted attention in the press, with players apparently picking up injuries after furiously spinning the N64's analogue stick using their palms...
Video Check Out This Introduction Trailer For Mario Party Superstars Ahead Of Its Launch This Month
100 classic minigames return
October is set to be a busy month for Nintendo with the release of the Switch OLED model and Metroid Dread just the beginning of it. Towards the very end of October though, we've got the arrival of Mario Party Superstars - the second Mario Party game to be released on the Switch. This title includes an all-star line-up...
News Nintendo Reveals Three More Classic Boards For Mario Party Superstars
Landing on Switch next month
Next month is looking pretty busy on the gaming front, and if the likes of Metroid Dread and the Switch OLED model isn't already enough, towards the end of October we're getting Mario Party Superstars. The game channels a lot of classic games and boards from the early Mario Party entries and during the latest Nintendo...
Random Updated Diddy Kong Render (With Fur) Spotted On Nintendo's Japanese Website
Looking good, Diddy
We've heard pretty much nothing from the Donkey Kong crew since the re-release of Tropical Freeze on the Switch in 2018, but today we've potentially got some exciting news for all of you Kong fans around the globe. Well, maybe... According to eagle-eyed DK enthusiast and Twitter user BlueCatBanjo73, Nintendo has updated the
Poll Box Art Brawl #38 - Mario Party 2
Mario parties
Hello everyone, and welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl, the weekly vote to find the best of three regional retro game box art variations. Last week we ran away from the headliner in Resident Evil 3: Nemesis. For the first time ever in this series the votes resulted in a dead heat between North America and Japan, both tied...
Guide How To Have Yourself A Roaring Super Mario Party
Make it a night (or afternoon) to remember
If you've never played a Mario Party game, you may be wondering what all the fuss is about. Well, wonder no longer, as today we're going to take you through everything you need to know to have a successful Mario Party with Super Mario Party, whether you're aged 8, or 88, or maybe some age in-between. We...
Feature Our Favourite Mario Party Memories
The Nintendo Life team share tales of glory and broken friendships
The Mario Party series is intended to engender friendly competition in a colourful, cartoon-like world, but as we all know, it rarely ends up like that. Few Nintendo franchises are capable of totally destroying relationships like this one, and since the inception of the series in the...
News Super Mario Party Revealed For Nintendo Switch, Launches This October
More mini games than you can shake a Joy-Con at
Super Mario Party is a brand new Mario Party game coming to the Nintendo Switch, officially announced during the Nintendo Direct E3 2018 live stream. As you can see in the trailer, a range of play styles will feature including a particularly fancy looking game featuring multiple Switch consoles lying...
Review Mario Party: The Top 100 (3DS)
Relive the friendship ending memories
Just because a game has a great concept, doesn’t mean the end product will be the same. Mario Party: The Top 100 is an incredible idea on paper. With over a dozen titles released and a combined total of over eight hundred minigames, this series has been long overdue for some kind of compilation; it’s...
News Mario Party: The Top 100 Gets a New Festive Release Date in Europe
It's par-tay time
Mario Party: The Top 100 is out now in North America - yes, we're working on bringing you a review - and promises much, combining some of the most popular games in the IP's history. It's been one of those split releases, though, with Nintendo of Europe previously stating it'd arrive in January. In a move somewhat reminiscent of...
News Mario Party: The Top 100 Trailer Showcases Modes and amiibo Functionality
Be a big amiibo cheater, if you want
During the most recent Nintendo Direct there was the surprise announcement of Mario Party: The Top 100 for the 3DS; the portable entry will combine a whole lot of classic minigames from throughout the IP's history, also giving the system a useful Holiday release to tempt families. The reveal didn't get into too...
News Mario Party: The Top 100 Will Combine The Best Of The Series On 3DS
Out in November
Nintendo has announced in its latest Direct that Mario Party: The Top 100 - a game containing 100 of the greatest minigames of the franchise's near two-decade history - is coming to the Nintendo 3DS family of systems on November 10th this year. The game will offer multiplayer for up to four friends via Download Play or local...
Weirdness Nintendo Commissions a Survey to Try and Sell Mario Party Star Rush to Guilty Parents
Sure, why not
Nintendo has a lot of money, and can spend it as it darn well pleases, but a press release from Nintendo of America has us a little baffled. It seems the subsidiary hired a survey company (they're not necessarily cheap, either) to quiz parents about how bad they feel about time they can't spend with their children; this data has then...
