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Mario Party Superstars
2021 · Nintendo Switch · Party · Board Game · Minigame
7 scored sources · 3 countries contributing scores
Review consensus
Mario Party Superstars successfully restores the traditional Mario Party formula with five beloved boards from the Nintendo 64 era, 100 polished minigames, fast presentation, and welcome online multiplayer. Reviewers consistently praised its colorful modernization, strong minigame selection, flexible match settings, and effective nostalgia. The package is held back by its conservative design: the board selection is relatively small, meaningful unlockables are limited, and it introduces few genuinely new ideas. Some classic frustrations, including harsh randomness and dated minigame mechanics, also remain. Overall, it is a highly enjoyable multiplayer party game and one of the series’ strongest modern entries, particularly for fans of its early style.
Limited geographic coverage. Treat this score as an early indication.
Last researched: 2026-09-21
Pros
- Excellent selection of classic minigames
- Faithful, polished versions of classic boards
- Strong local and online multiplayer
- Fast, colorful presentation
Cons
- Only five boards at launch
- Limited innovation and meaningful unlockables
- Randomness and some dated mechanics can frustrate
Review sources
7 sources found across 3 countries. This is not exhaustive worldwide coverage.
- CGMagazine · Canada · 80/100
- COGconnected · Canada · 70/100
- Nintendo Life · United Kingdom · 80/100
- Destructoid · United States · 80/100
- Game Informer · United States · 80/100
- GameSpot · United States · 60/100
- Shacknews · United States · 80/100