By BrainFall Staff - Updated: April 30, 2024
Getting together with friends and battling it out in mini-games is what so many people did in the late 1990s. Playing Mario Party against your buddies tested your strengths in Nintendo 64 and filled plenty of fun game nights. As the Mario Party series has expanded, it has opened up plenty of new characters, challenges, mini-games, consoles, and more. There is online play now, as well as the partner party feature that allows you to be on the same team as someone else looking for stars. The Mario Party game has reached nearly every Nintendo console to come out since 1998 when the first game debuted.
With all kinds of playable characters, game modes, and game boards, the franchise has lasted a long time. Nothing irks people more than when they lose coins or when it’s another player’s dice roll and they get jumped. Free play is everyone’s favorite because it allows all players, whether it’s online multiplayer events or in-person battles against a sibling, to go up against one another. The first option in the Mario Party series for Nintendo Switch was Super Mario Party. This added more fun as the Super Mario Party features included more mini-games and options on a game board that hadn’t been seen before, and that continues on in the Super Mario RPG remake. So how well do you know Super Mario Party? It will depend on how well you know the Mario Party series. Let’s find out.
Super Mario Party
Super Mario Party is the first Mario Party entry for the Nintendo Switch. It is a Mario Party game that allows for online play, partner party mode, and more. It is the first in years to return to turn-based game modes with the playable characters that we all know and love. Super Mario Party can be played on multiple Nintendo Switch consoles thanks to the online play options. The mini-games are updated and new boards are offered to play. Characters will land on blue and red spaces, and the dice block is back in use. There are character-specific dice blocks as well, and each playable character can get one. Players can also play online in the Mariothon, allowing plenty to take part in a Mario Party.
Super Mario Party has Toad's Rec Room, which is a part of online play where you can link up two Nintendo Switch consoles for multiplayer mode. While some of the previous iterations of the game were a complete refresh of everything, Super Mario Party harkens back to the interactive style of the original games with each player taking turns. There are bad luck spaces and bonus coins, and you can play in handheld mode or standard mode. Sound Stage mode is another new feature of Super Mario Party. Each dice roll and all the mini-games bring you back into the world of Super Mario. Mario Party and the Mario Party series are fun for everyone.
How Much Do You Know About Super Mario Party?
Ever twirled around a living room with a Joy-Con in hand, as you steer Bowser towards that last precious star? You bet we have! Super Mario Party on the Nintendo Switch has turned us into dice-throwing tacticians competing for digital glory—and what's not to love? This franchise has taken the age-old concept of a board game and injected it with the adrenaline of mini-games and the nostalgia of our beloved Mario universe.
From Peach's cake-tastic castle to Wario's wacky worlds, the party never stops. As veterans of the Mario Party series, we know a thing or two about swiping stars and the highs and lows of chance-time. Every party is different, with the Switch's magic making the experience more immersive and wildly unpredictable—yes, we're talking to you, random star-stealing ghosts!
So think about it, are you the type who always gets the golden pipe? Or maybe the player who somehow trips on every banana peel? Either way, we've seen it all. Let's take a whimsical wander down memory lane and see how much you really know about Super Mario Party. Trust us, it's more than just a game—it's a friendship-testing, joy-stick-wiggling adventure that starts with the roll of a die.
The Heart of the Party: Boards and Modes
If you think you're the grand poobah of Super Mario Party knowledge, get ready to test your chops on the core elements that make this quirky title a blast: the boards and their companion modes. We're talking a fiesta of variety and strategy that will spin your Joy-Con right round, baby. Right round.
Game Boards Galore
Let's roll the dice and talk about the boards, the star of the show where all the magic happens. Pumped up with personality and challenges, these boards aren't just eye candy; they hold the keys to our party kingdom. Remember Whomp's Domino Ruins? That's just one of the iconic battlegrounds where we can outmaneuver our buddies. Whether you're scrambling across the board in the classic Mario Party mode or teaming up in Partner Party, each square offers a new surprise. Get caught loafing and a well-aimed Dice Block might just send you packing to the wrong side of the tracks. We've got to admit, stomping around these game boards makes us feel like big shots, even if it's just in pocket-sized handheld mode.
- Joy-Con antics: Tailored for shenanigans with its waggly motion controls.
- River Survival mode: Because who doesn't enjoy paddling frantically in a virtual raft?
- Sound Stage mode: Unleash your inner rhythm king or queen and clap to victory.
- Toad's Rec Room: The place where we find out who really can wield a Joy-Con with finesse.
Mastering the Modes
Get this: The real secret sauce to superiority in Super Mario Party isn't just chowing down on mushrooms; it's about knowing your game modes like the back of your Joy-Con. Tiptoe into Toad's Rec Room and you'll find minigame madness that channels our torsion-twisting, puzzle-solving, and tactician powers. Obviously, Party Plaza is our stomping ground, the hub of all hubs where we kick off our digital shoes and choose our paths to glory. Mosey on over to Minigames to get your quick fix or invest in the long game with full-on board game play. Released back on October 5, 2018, this Nintendo Switch heavyweight hasn't lost a sprinkle of its charm—even when we're three years out, feverishly searching for that last elusive mini-game treasure. Did you master shaking that Dice Block yet? No? Well, it's high time we get the party started!
Characters, Items, and Strategy
Before we jump on the next floating platform and dive into the party pit of Super Mario Party madness, let's have a chit-chat about what makes or breaks champions. We're talking about the flamboyant cast, the wacky items, and the cunning strategy that could make you the life of the party or leave you in the dust of Koopa's shell.
Roster of Revelers
If you ever wished to be a mustachioed plumber or a royal princess, now's your chance! The party-goer lineup is nothing short of stellar. Our dear mustachioed brothers Mario and Luigi. The power players Peach and Daisy. The fabulously wealthy, yet deviously scheming, Wario and his lanky counterpart Waluigi. Don't forget the affable Yoshi, king of spin Bowser, the ever-cute Toad, and the mysterious Rosalina. Supporting cast includes, but isn't limited to, Donkey Kong, Diddy Kong, and the ghost of the hour, Boo. Each character brings their own Personality—some even wield special character-specific dice blocks that could be a game-changer.
Tactical Treasures
These aren't your grandma's items—they're better! Ever wanted to steal a star or nab coins like a nefarious 8-bit thief? You can! Start hording those shiny coins and collect stars to climb the ranks. And remember, with items like the Golden Pipe, you can whoosh closer to a Star. Keep an eye out for bonus coins and stars for added bragging rights!
Bring Your A-Game Strategy
To play or to plan, that is the question! Your game might start friendly, but it's strategy that will secure your spot in the hall of fame—or infamy. Decide if you'll buddy up with allies or go rogue. Will you chase the stars or hoard coins for the endgame chaos of bonus stars? Whether playing single-player, with the gang in multiplayer, or rubbing elbows in online play, keep your Joy-Con controller skills sharp and your wits sharper.
Remember, this isn't Mario Kart; it's not enough to simply be fast. In Super Mario Party, you've got to outsmart and out-party your opponents in this uproarious party video game experience. So gather your family and friends around the Switch, because it’s time to roll dice, take names, and maybe turn them into Bloopers in your victory speech.
