![]() As someone who stopped after the fifth game, I was shocked by how brilliant some of the more recent minigames are. What’s also nice is that the package includes some real standouts from later (and weaker) Mario Party entries. The original could end in seconds, but this is a more competitive iteration that’s simply better at ruining friendships.įor those who had given up on Mario Party, it’s a reminder that the formula can still work with the right minigames. This time, the game has been turned into a timed game where players compete to grab as many notes as possible (a change that first happened in The Top 100). In Mario Party 2, the goal of Dizzy Dancing was to grab one green note floating above a spinning record player while trying to navigate inverted movement controls. Those who have kept their N64’s warm just to play Mario Party with friends can safely pack them away.Ī few games have been tweaked as well, making them better than their old-school counterparts. A game like Mario Party’s Crazy Cutters, where players trace a shape with a jackhammer, simply controls much better on the Switch’s Joy-cons than they do the Nintendo 64’s clunky analog stick (unless you have drift, that is). But there’s a functional aspect to it as well. On a basic level, seeing old favorites is just an effective nostalgia play - I squealed when Pushy Penguins popped up, a Mario Party 5 minigame I played to death as a kid on a GameCube demo disk. It’s delightful to see classic minigames modernized here. ![]() Image used with permission by copyright holder Players get 100 of the series’ very best minigames with far fewer stinkers in the bunch. This time, every minigame has been plucked from previous entries, with about half of them coming from the original Nintendo 64 trilogy. Previous Mario Party games would invent over 50 brand new minigames apiece, which could result in a lot of duds as the series’ used up its best ideas. It’s not an ambitious entry, but after 15 years of mixed bags, that’s exactly what the series needs.Ĭuration is the keyword here. That creates a more focused and reliable party game that doesn’t distract with mechanical gambles. Nintendo has stripped Mario Party back down to its essence: it’s a board game where players roll dice, compete in minigames, and try to win the most stars. There are no gimmicks or formula shake-ups here. If you haven’t played a Mario Party game since the Nintendo 64, you’ll feel right at home in Superstars. The commitment to online play at launch puts it ahead of Super Mario Party and makes Superstars the best version of what a Mario Party game can be. The curated nature of it means that players get the best - and most - minigames the series has to offer, though the same can’t be said for its board selection. Mario Party Superstars is the best Mario Party game ever, even if by default. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’s final DLC brings the series most iconic track Super Mario RPG Wedding Hall guide: Where to find Peach’s crown and other accessories Where to find the Ghost Medal in Super Mario RPG
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