Nintendo tends to have a one-per-console rule with some of its bigger first-party games, as has been demonstrated on the Switch. Super Mario Odyssey is the platform's only new 3D Mario, Super Smash Bros. has never had more than one release on a single platform, and even Breath Of The Wild was technically a cross-gen launch with Tears Of The Kingdom likely the only big 3D Zelda game we'll get on Switch. Mario Party is a different animal though, and when Super Mario Party Jamboree hits the Switch on October 17, 2024, it'll be the third original game in the series to launch on the platform.

I'm not sure why Mario Party is the exception to the rule. Maybe because they don't take as much time and effort to make a new one as other series since they're mostly collections of Mario Party's greatest hits. Despite that, both Mario Party titles on Switch are in the console's top 20 best-selling titles. Jamboree looks a lot like another Mario Party greatest hits compilation, but with a lot of new stuff to the series thrown in.

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The aforementioned greatest hits are all there - the recycled boards, returns of all the best games, and characters some of you have been Mario Partying with for the better part of 30 years. However, Jamboree's roster is massive with just about everyone who has ever previously appeared in a Mario Party game coming back, and Niji and Pauline making their Party debuts. There's also a board you'll drive around in Mario Karts rather than hop around on by foot, and perhaps the biggest difference of all, the introduction of online modes for up to 20 players.

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Nintendo is celebrated for a lot of things, but the Switch's online functionality is not one of them. Jamboree's online modes look chaotic, so hopefully this will be the first sign that Nintendo's online prowess is on the up. Copies of Jamboree, whether you pre-order or buy it after the game has been released, include three months of Nintendo Switch Online. Clearly Nintendo wants as many of you trying out its online modes as possible, so I guess we'll be seeing each other on the Koopathlon course very soon.

4.0/5 Super Mario Party Jamboree Like Follow Followed Party Game OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Avg: 81/100 Critics Rec: 89% Released October 17, 2024 ESRB E For Everyone Developer(s) Nintendo Publisher(s) Nintendo Engine NintendoWare Bezel Multiplayer Local Multiplayer, Online Multiplayer Franchise Mario Party

Super Mario Party Jamboree is a bumper edition of the popular party game series from Nintendo, with over 100 minigames and seven boards. It also features online play for up to 20 players.

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Pre-Order Bonus

  • Tote Bag (Best Buy)
  • Dice Block Keychain (GameStop)

Additional Content

  • None

Super Mario Party Jamboree pre-orders are not available at Amazon or Walmart. This continues a trend of the retailers either not selling Switch games or refunding pre-orders throughout 2024, and we still don't know why.

Super Mario Party Jamboree will launch exclusively on Nintendo Switch on October 17, 2024. While not revealed when pre-orders went live, the bonuses you get for committing to your copy early have now been shown off. If you pre-order Jamboree from Best Buy you'll get a tote bag with the game's cover art on it, or if you pre-order through GameStop you'll get a dice block keychain.

FAQ

What Time Will Super Mario Party Jamboree Be Released?

Nintendo hasn't clarified what time Super Mario Party Jamboree will be released. However, it tends to release them at midnight EST meaning they become available worldwide at the same time.

Will Super Mario Party Jamboree Be Joy-Con Only?

There will be some minigames in Jamboree that need the Joy-Con's motion controls. Those minigames cannot be played using a pro controller or on Switch Lite and will not be available for selection when playing online.

Is Nintendo Adding DLC To Mario Party Superstars?

Nintendo has not announced DLC for Mario Party Superstars, and now that Jamboree has been announced, it's unlikely it ever will.

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