Super Mario Party Review Thread

Camjo-Z · Oct 3, 2018

Metacritic - 78

OpenCritic - 79

Kotaku - Positive

Despite a few minor hiccups, Super Mario Party offers precisely what I wanted: a refreshed, ridiculous and majorly replayable virtual board game that won't totally end my friendships, but might put a few at risk.

Polygon - Positive

On a console that feels like it's starting to overflow with third-party releases, Super Mario Party is an essential party game to win over family and friends during the upcoming holiday season. This Mario Party goes back to what makes the series so captivating, and it feels like I've rediscovered why I enjoyed the first title almost 20 years ago.

GameXplain - Liked

I liked Super Mario Party, I wanted to like it even more. And at times, I really did. But it unfortunately just doesn't take too long to see everything there is to see. But with the right friends, it can still stay fresh.

EGM - 9/10

After the misstep that was Mario Party 10, Nintendo has gone back to basics with Super Mario Party. The competitive boards and minigames are back, along with a few welcome gameplay twists that make this party game feel like a fresh start for the series. From two-console minigames to the Joy-Con motion controls, the new Switch features elevate the entire experience, making Super Mario Party the best in the series so far.

VentureBeat - 82/100

Super Mario Party's new modes offer a welcome break from what some might consider the main attraction: the board game. They're faster, and they focus on two of the Nintendo Switch's strengths that make it such a special console in the first place — good Joy-Con motion controls and fun co-op play. For me, it makes this Super Mario Party the best in franchise history, even if I don't care for the staid board game.

Metro - 8/10

The best Mario Party in a very long time, and while it's shallow and silly it's also one of the few times casual and core gamers can compete in perfect (dis)harmony.

NintendoLife - 8/10

Recent Mario Party games have previously had a somewhat sterile feel to them, but with Super Mario Party that simply isn't the case. This isn't a cash-grab with Mario's face on the front; this is a well-constructed and beautifully realised Mario Party game which takes the series right back to its roots, but without being a straightforward rehash. There are a few interesting ideas that feel a little bit underdeveloped, but on the whole Super Mario Party is a true return to form.

We Got This Covered - 4/5

While the most stubborn and curmudgeonly of gamers will find time to complain about an overemphasis on luck over skill, Super Mario Party and its bevy of mini-games are sure to please casual gamers and series fans alike.

Destructoid - 7.5/10

I have a lot of quibbles with Super Mario Party that could have drowned it, but the extras pull it up above water. 80 new minigames, most of which aren't busts, is a feat. Having a team-based mode where you can move around freely and going back to basics with the core board game (goodbye car, hopefully see you never!) was a good move. Restricting play options and easing up on the amount of boards available? Not so much.

IGN - 7.3/10

Super Mario Party is the best Mario Party in two console generations, but even with a few real winners among the 80 minigames, the party might get stale.

Game Informer - 7.25/10

Despite lackluster board design and side modes that can become repetitive, Super Mario Party is a fun group game that showcases a diverse collection of minigames. With so many different modes, it's easy for you and your friends to consume the entertaining minigames Super Mario Party delivers.

CGMagazine - 7.5/10

Boo is a vile cheater and I shun him forever.

Press Start - 7/10

Super Mario Party has successfully stripped back a lot of the bloat to return it back to the simple, fun and classic game that it was intended to be. At the same time, the game cleverly uses a number of key Nintendo Switch features making it a game that almost anybody could enjoy. Unfortunately, the weirdly implemented online and lack of boards are only thing stopping it from joining the most top tier of Switch titles.

Vooks - 3/5

Like a pizza with pineapple on it, Super Mario Party is an attempt at going with what works and then throwing something unappetising on top. It's the game that tries too hard to please everyone, but at the end of the night, the party leaves things a bit flat.

MouldyK · Oct 3, 2018

As a standard, 74 is the 2nd highest Mario Party has been and that was 17 years ago with MP3.

EDIT: The best is 79 with the very first game. Apologies.

Dinjooh · Oct 3, 2018

Metro 8/10
https://metro.co.uk/2018/10/03/super-mario-party-review-interactive-icebreaker-8002516/

Nintendo Life 8/10
http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/super_mario_party

Deleted member 2791 · Oct 3, 2018

GameInformer : 7.25
https://www.gameinformer.com/review/super-mario-party/same-party-new-decorations

Gamesbeat : 82/100
https://venturebeat.com/2018/10/03/super-mario-party-review/

Destructoid: 7.5/10
https://www.destructoid.com/review-...6.phtml?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

-shadow- · Oct 3, 2018

That's a promising start, can't wait to play it!

Zalman · Oct 3, 2018

Pretty good so far. Happy to at least be moderately excited for a new Mario Party again.

Bernd Lauert · Oct 3, 2018

Seven out of five? Game of the Century!

Alex840 · Oct 3, 2018

The 'lack of boards' is interesting to me.

Other games in the series may have had 6, but 4 isn't exactly a massive deal if they're all good.

Duffking · Oct 3, 2018

Polygon (unscored)
https://www.polygon.com/reviews/2018/10/3/17930670/super-mario-party-review-nintendo-switch

"After 20 years of Mario Party games, this is the one you shouldn't skip"

Danzflor · Oct 3, 2018

Seems like the game got a pretty positive reception, not mindblowing, but alright. Excellent stuff by me. Really excited about the game.

Lelouch0612 · Oct 3, 2018

After all this time, Mario Party is apparently finally back !

Can't wait for Friday.

OfficerRaichu15 · Oct 3, 2018

Looks like it's great.

Bear · Oct 3, 2018

Wow, not bad. Preorder redeemed.

Komali · Oct 3, 2018

MouldyK said:
As a standard, 74 is the highest Mario Party has been and that was 17 years ago with MP3.

No, the highest score Mario Party achieved was 79.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/nintendo-64/mario-party

Mechaplum · Oct 3, 2018

Pre-ordered this one. Not mindblowing scores but these type of games is why I bought the Switch anyway. Looking forward to be charmed by Mario and gang.

ShadowGP · Oct 3, 2018

I don't think that CGMagazine is 7/5...

Dark Cloud · Oct 3, 2018

MouldyK said:
As a standard, 74 is the highest Mario Party has been and that was 17 years ago with MP3.

Nintendo Life: 8/10 http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/nintendo-switch/super_mario_party

74 is the highest is crazy lol

Duffking · Oct 3, 2018

https://kotaku.com/super-mario-party-the-kotaku-review-1829480351

Kotaku quite positive:

Despite a few minor hiccups, Super Mario Party offers precisely what I wanted: a refreshed, ridiculous and majorly replayable virtual board game that won't totally end my friendships, but might put a few at risk. It's saturated with small (and large) touches that give the game character, but respectfully relies and improves on classic mechanics. Chaos still reigns, yet with more opportunities for strategy, Super Mario Party has aged at pace with its audience.

MouldyK · Oct 3, 2018

GameXplain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CB5i5J7jCaQ

Dark Cloud said:
74 is the highest is crazy lol

Actually 79, but still quite low.

Deleted member 37233 · Oct 3, 2018

After Splatoon 2, Arms and Mario Tennis Aces I think Super Mario Party will get post-launch support as well. More boards are probably in the works.

Looking good so far!

Poltergust · Oct 3, 2018

Alex840 said:
The 'lack of boards' is interesting to me.

Other games in the series may have had 6, but 4 isn't exactly a massive deal if they're all good.

It's true. The reality of most Mario Party games is that only 4 or so boards are really played on since the others just plain suck.

Like, you're never going to boot up Mario Party 2 and play on Mystery Land for example.

I'll be playing this game in a tournament setting (of sorts) this weekend so I hope to have a good impression of it when that happens.

Illusion · Oct 3, 2018

So it's around the mark of previous Mario Party games? Again online takes a hit in the score and then there are a lack of boards? D: so close.

Gaiaknight · Oct 3, 2018

Lichtsang said:
After Splatoon 2, Arms and Mario Tennis Aces I think Super Mario Party will get post-launch support as well. More boards are probably in the works.

Looking good so far!

yea i wouldnt be suprised if there is some sort of post launch updates and content.

Deleted member 9972 · Oct 3, 2018

According to the Press Start review, there are only 4 boards ._.

Deleted member 2791 · Oct 3, 2018

77 on Opencritic, 75 on MC so far
https://opencritic.com/game/6224/super-mario-party
https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/super-mario-party

2nd best reviewed in the entire series

db1416 · Oct 3, 2018

I think they'll end up adding boards as free DLC like Mario Tennis does characters.

ShinUltramanJ · Oct 3, 2018

Nice to hear the new MP's decent.

Radishhead · Oct 3, 2018

Sounds about average (maybe a bit above average) for a Mario Party. It's a genre where I feel there's essentially a "cap" on how well it can review overall- I don't think you'd ever see a board game /party game score higher than 85-90 average.

ZeroGravity · Oct 3, 2018

Poltergust said:
It's true. The reality of most Mario Party games is that only 4 or so boards are really played on since the others just plain suck.

Like, you're never going to boot up Mario Party 2 and play on Mystery Land for example.

So what happens if, out of the 4 boards in this game, only 2 of them are good? Like simply having less boards isn't a guarantee they're all going to be good.

DarkChronic · Oct 3, 2018

Hope Dan is able to get the Mario Party Party band back together one last time...

Orb · Oct 3, 2018

can't wait for Super Mario Party Party

Jonneh · Oct 3, 2018

Illusion said:
So it's around the mark of previous Mario Party games? Again online takes a hit in the score and then there are a lack of boards? D: so close.

Online unfortunately isn't active yet but it's just the minigames which doesn't give it a great deal of value in my eyes

feyder · Oct 3, 2018

TheChocoboCadet said:
According to the Press Start review, there are only 4 boards ._.

4 AND small. Hopefully all 4 are fun at least.

Radd Redd · Oct 3, 2018

Some 9s. Let's goooooo. Let me finish up some essays and my weekend will be free to play super marip party.

Yukinari · Oct 3, 2018

The scores are not what i value with mario party since its start.

Its the content. So even if this game got 9's its still inferior to MP3 or MP6.

Zalman · Oct 3, 2018

The low number of boards was a concern of mine as soon as they showed the Star Rush-type boards. They're fun enough, but I wish they had gone all in on the classic boards. Nevertheless, it's a huge step in the right direction for the series, and I hope they continue to build on this.

MouldyK · Oct 3, 2018

Jonneh said:
Online unfortunately isn't active yet but it's just the minigames which doesn't give it a great deal of value in my eyes

This thread was on GameFAQs: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/241207-super-mario-party/77060330

Your video shows differently. Is this true?

louisacommie · Oct 3, 2018

Poltergust said:
It's true. The reality of most Mario Party games is that only 4 or so boards are really played on since the others just plain suck.

Like, you're never going to boot up Mario Party 2 and play on Mystery Land for example.

I'll be playing this game in a tournament setting (of sorts) this weekend so I hope to have a good impression of it when that happens.

They should bring back old bourds, with spacing modified to fit the 6 dice block

Love to see Towering Treetop, faire square, snowflake lake return from 6

Waluigi island island from 3

Glio · Oct 3, 2018

Surprisingly high for a Mario Party game.

Maple · Oct 3, 2018

Many of the complaints mention a lack of boards, but this is something that can be fully remedied through future DLC (which I expect to happen).

I'm excited.

Mario_Bones · Oct 3, 2018

MouldyK said:
This thread was on GameFAQs: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/241207-super-mario-party/77060330

Your video shows differently. Is this true?

You can change them, but the game doesn't make it very clear how to do it

Jonneh · Oct 3, 2018

MouldyK said:
This thread was on GameFAQs: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/241207-super-mario-party/77060330

Your video shows differently. Is this true?

You can totally choose them

Trixie Mattel · Oct 3, 2018

Shoot, if the complaints are about quantity rather than quality count me in.

AyaisMUsikWhore · Oct 3, 2018

Reviews sound okay, does look like a wait tho.

Vesper · Oct 3, 2018

Not having the traditional board mode be playable online seems like one of the biggest missed opportunities I've seen.

Deleted member 8752 · Oct 3, 2018

I really don't care what the reviews will say. I'm excited for this game. Mario Party and Smash are the first games I thought of when Eurogamer leaked that the NX would be portable and have detachable controllers a few years ago.

Now, finally, here we are. Portable local multiplayer that anyone can enjoy.

Effect · Oct 3, 2018

LordKano said:
77 on Opencritic, 75 on MC so far
https://opencritic.com/game/6224/super-mario-party
https://www.metacritic.com/game/switch/super-mario-party

2nd best reviewed in the entire series

Still crazy. The earlier Mario Parties were insane amounts of fun yet never reviewed that high.

I actually want to buy it this year. I think I'm going to hold off until I get a second set of JoyCons so I can have 4 people play. I was planning on doing that this around Black Friday and Thanksgiving and Christmas will be a good time to play this. I'm hoping the online gets added to as well. The single player mode was nice to see too.

HulkMansfield · Oct 3, 2018

Going to go ahead and add this to the "probably going to get" list. It sounds like a lot of fun

Deleted member 4034 · Oct 3, 2018

Radishhead said:
Sounds about average (maybe a bit above average) for a Mario Party. It's a genre where I feel there's essentially a "cap" on how well it can review overall- I don't think you'd ever see a board game /party game score higher than 85-90 average.

I don't get this mindset. Actual, full on legit criticisms are being listed in all of these reviews and then you just call genre bias.

Boddy · Oct 3, 2018

Can't wait to play this on a random rooftop party!

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