Super Mario Party

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
Genre: Minigames
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo
Release Date: Oct. 5, 2018

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'Super Mario Party' (Switch) Free Online Multiplayer Update Adds New Content

by Judy on April 27, 2021 @ 1:41 p.m. PDT

Inspired by the original Mario Party board game play, the beloved series is coming to Nintendo Switch with new minigames and play styles that make use of the Joy-Con controllers.

The Mario Party series is coming to the Nintendo Switch system with super-charged fun for everyone!

The original board game style has been kicked up a notch with deeper strategic elements, like specific Dice Blocks for each character. The game also introduces all-new ways to play, including Joy-Con controller enabled minigames, and new modes to enjoy with family and friends. Board game play goes back to the four-player basics as you take turns and race across the board searching for Stars. You can also pair up two Nintendo Switch systems and delight in this dynamic play style, such as in the new Toad's Rec Room mode. With new modes and new minigames coupled with original board game play, the party starts anywhere, anytime, and with all kinds of players.

Expand the party with the new, free online multiplayer update available now in Super Mario Party!

With this downloadable software update to the Super Mario Party game for Nintendo Switch, partygoers can now enjoy Partner Party and the classic Mario Party board-game mode online with friends and family. Additionally, players can partake in a supercharged online soiree with 70 minigames in the online Minigame mode. Keep the party going with up to four players across a variety of colorful boards and a multitude of madcap minigames, anytime, anywhere … and online!

Do you have what it takes to outwit your friends and family in Mario Party mode? Roll the dice and outmaneuver the competition in a bid to collect the most stars and prove you’re the ultimate partygoer. It’s the classic four-player board game mode – now updated with online play for the first time.

Race, chase and put your relationships to the test in online Partner Party, a 2-vs.-2 team version of the classic board game mode. Work together to roam the board and secure victory against your opponents in this super competitive, super collaborative party mode.

From the thrills of Bumper Brawl to the chills of Penguin Pushers and beyond, Super Mario Party brings 70 minigames packed with wildly different challenges to the online party. Whether you want to show off your minigame mastery, or you’re in the mood for mirth and merriment, the expanded online multiplayer update in Super Mario Party has you covered.

Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features.

Key Features:

  • A variety of modes, including:
    • Mario Party
      • Enjoy the original Mario Party board game experience with new element like character dice blocks, a party system, and new boards to explore
    • Toad's Rec Room
      • A dynamic new play style that pairs up two Nintendo Switch systems for table top mode
  • Go head-to-head in 80 new minigames with many ways to play
    • Fast and fun skill-based mini-games that use the Joy-Con controllers in all sorts of different ways

Super Mario Party is available for the Nintendo Switch and supports up to four players.


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