Super Mario Party

Pure NintendoMichael Laverty

9/10

Super Mario Party is purpose-built for both local multiplayer, and the Nintendo Switch hardware functionality. All of your favourite Mushroom Kingdom characters

GameSpewBecca Smith

9/10

There’s no question that Super Mario Party has something for everyone to enjoy. The maps may feel a little smaller than previous titles, but they’re unique and enjoyable in their own ways. Plus, it opens up Super Mario Party for some possible map DLC in the future. Wink, wink, Nintendo! With plenty of game modes to choose from, you’re never stuck doing the same thing over and over, and the addition of fun characters like Goomba, Monty Mole and Hammer Bro as well as the elusive Diddy Kong is a welcome bonus. Super Mario Party manages to perfectly blend nostalgia with brand new gameplay, and no ...

WayTooManyGamesHeidi Hawes

8/10

We recently published an article written by our talented Jason Palazini, speaking about why he prefers tabletop games to video games. I have to say that he does make some very fair points, the most important being the lack of a social aspect in playing video games. Even when playing games online against other players, there’s still a sense of disconnect as you’re often more focused on targeting another player or busy running around. There’s a disjointed sense of camaraderie as you brief...

TechRaptorAndrew Stretch

8/10

Super Mario Party brings back the classic formula, and while there are some features that haven't made the return, great new additions like Partner Party and River Survival make this one of the best Mario Party games in at least a decade.

DualShockersTravis Verbil

8/10

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.

Den of GeekChris Freiberg

Looking for a great party game for the Nintendo Switch? Super Mario Party is the game for you! Our review...

VGChartzVGChartz Staff

7/10

Super Mario Party is like comfort food on a cold rainy Friday; it may not be as exciting as going out to eat but it's sometimes just what you're really in the mood for.Sometimes, it takes a dozen or so attempts to get something right. Other times, you may get something [...]

GamingTrendAbram Buehner

65/100

Super Mario Party is some of the most fun to be had with a local multiplayer game on the Switch. Unfortunately that is compromised by a deluge of limited modes and design decisions that pull the whole package down. Based the fun factor alone, Super Mario Party justifies its price tag for anyone looking for a new game to play with friends. However, Super Mario Party's fun factor well exceeds the title's fundamental design principles--so tempering one's expectations is a must.

KeenGamerDakota Gordon

6.5/10

Mario Party is back, sporting a little old and a little new along with a fresh coat of HD paint. Bringing back the core of what made the game so popular years ago, it's a mix of what players have always wanted back and things that spice up the game more than its basic minimums. With a collection of different modes one (or more) can play, Super Mario Party stands as a template for the next generation of Mario Party titles.

GamingBoltWill Borger

6/10

Super Mario Party is a conservative return to form that makes the most of its core modes, but you'll need to get some friends in the same room to get the most out of everything it has to offer.

Game RantDalton Cooper

5/10

By giving players objectives to complete and stuffing the game with a variety of new game modes, Super Mario Party manages to at least feel different than its predecessors in some key areas. However, it still suffers from the same problems that have plagued the series for years, and the online mode is disappointing, to put it mildly. Perhaps the next Mario Party will have more to offer, but in the meantime, those desperate for a party game on the Switch will just have to settle for Super Mario Party.

Analog Stick GamingJeff Young

Unscored

After a disappointing Mario Party 9 and 10 on the Wii and WiiU, iterations that collected the group in a single party vehicle as you made stops together along the various game boards, Super Mario Party brings back the individual dice rolls to each player and is a return to form for the series.