During today's Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo unveiled a surprise for all you party people: Super Mario Party Jamboree. It's the next full entry in the long-running Mario Party series and it's set to release on Switch on October 17, 2024.
It's themed around an island resort and features large maps like a race track called Roll 'Em Raceway with map-specific mechanics and a hazardous volcanic board called Goomba Lagoon with environmental hazards. Along with five brand-new boards, Mario's Rainbow Castle from Mario Pary 1 and Western Land from Mario Party 2 are also part of the roster of boards in this new game. There will be over 110 minigames featured in Super Mario Party Jamboree including a few that take advantage of Joy-Con motion controls. There is also a separate online competitive mode for up to 20 players to take part in minigames.
The last Mario Party game was Mario Party Superstars back in 2021, which was a celebration of the series' history. It included five classic boards, 100 of the series' best minigames, and a bunch of other throwbacks that really tickled those of us who remember old school Mario Party. Our review called it "the best Mario Party has been in a very long time." We were slightly less impressed with its predecessor, Super Mario Party, but still called that "far better paced than recent games," saying it "reset expectations of the series."
For all the reveals, be sure to check out our full roundup of everything announced during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct.
