Super Mario Party Jamboree
The biggest Mario Party to date with 22 characters and 112 minigames.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is a party video game released in 2024. It was developed by Nintendo Cube and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch. This title marks the thirteenth home console entry in the Mario Party series and the third on the Switch, arriving after *Super Mario Party* (2018) and *Mario Party Superstars* (2021).
As with most games in the series, the core gameplay involves players—either human or computer-controlled—taking on characters from the Mario franchise to compete on a board game. After each turn, they play a minigame. The game includes a single-player mission mode and several other modes, some of which require motion controls. While up to four human players can play locally at once, certain modes allow up to twenty human players to compete through online matchmaking.
Critics gave *Super Mario Party Jamboree* positive reviews, praising its selection of game boards, multiplayer features, and overall polish, though some game modes drew criticism. Many consider it one of the best *Mario Party* games yet. An upgraded port for the Nintendo Switch 2, titled *Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV*, launched on July 24, 2025, adding new modes and minigames. This version received mixed reactions due to its online mode, the removal of certain features, and a lack of visual upgrades.
The gameplay is split across numerous modes, most requiring Joy-Con controllers, and all are accessible from a central hub called the Party Plaza. Here, players can view their data and settings, listen to music, customize the hub, and change their character. The game features 22 playable characters—the largest roster in the series' history—including Mario, Luigi, Peach, Daisy, Wario, Waluigi, Yoshi, Toadette, Toad, Rosalina, Donkey Kong, Birdo, Bowser, Goomba, Shy Guy, Koopa Troopa, Monty Mole, Bowser Jr., Boo, Spike, and newcomers Pauline and Ninji. These can be controlled by humans or artificial intelligence.
The main mode, simply called Mario Party, is an interactive board game for up to four players. They compete to collect the most stars over a set number of turns (ten to thirty), using items and board mechanics that can help or hinder them. After each turn, a minigame is played. Most minigames use motion controls, but these can be turned off to allow only button-controlled minigames.
Quick Facts
- Title
- Super Mario Party Jamboree
- Developer
- Nintendo CubeAdditional work by CAProduction
- Publisher
- Nintendo
- Director
- Takeru Sugimoto / Osamu Tsuchihashi / (JTV · Jamboree TV
- Producer
- Toshiaki Suzuki / Shinya Saito / Kenji Kikuchi / Hiroyuki Tsuboguchi / (JTV · Jamboree TV
- Programmer
- Masayuki Shinohara / Yuuki Konno / (JTV · Jamboree TV
- Artist
- Arata Kobayashi / Tomoaki Sakaguchi / (JTV · Jamboree TV
- Composer
- Shigenobu Okawa / Yuta Yamaguchi
- Series
- Mario Party
- Platforms
- Nintendo Switch / Nintendo Switch 2
- Released
- Nintendo Switch · October 17, 2024 Nintendo Switch 2 · July 24, 2025
- Genre
- Party
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Lore & Background
Super Mario Party Jamboree was first announced on June 18, 2024, during a Nintendo Direct, and was the first game released by Nintendo Cube after their rebranding from NDcube. An overview trailer on September 24, 2024, showcased motion-based modes and the online eight-player Bowser Kaboom Squad mode. The game was released for the Nintendo Switch on October 17, 2024. This is the first time Kevin Afghani voices Waluigi, as Charles Martinet had stepped down from voicing the character, along with Mario, Luigi and Wario.
The game's main mode, Mario Party, is an interactive board game for up to four players competing to collect stars over a set number of turns, with minigames after each turn. A revamped ally mechanic called Jamboree Buddies appears, modeled after ten player characters, granting abilities for up to three turns. A competitive Pro Rules set removes most luck-based aspects. The single-player Party Planner Trek mode has players help non-player characters in exchange for Mini-Stars, with boss minigames to progress. Other modes include Minigame Bay, Rhythm Kitchen, Toad's Item Factory, Paratroopa Flight School, Bowser Kaboom Squad, and Koopathlon, which supports up to twenty players online.
An upgraded port for the Nintendo Switch 2, Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, was announced on April 2, 2025, and released on July 24, 2025. It includes enhanced graphics, frame rate, and new modes utilizing mouse controls, full-body movement recognition through a connected external camera, and the console's microphone, though only the camera functionality was added to the base game.
Reader's Guide
Super Mario Party Jamboree received positive reviews, with general praise for its game board selection, multiplayer functionality, and general polish, but criticism for some of its game modes. Some have considered it to be one of the best Mario Party games to date. On Metacritic, it is currently the highest-rated Mario Party game. IGN's Logan Plant lauded it as 'an amazing follow-up to Mario Party Superstars and easily one of the best games in the series.' Nintendo Life's PJ O'Reilly praised it as 'the best Mario Party to date.' Shacknews's Ozzie Mejia agreed it is 'one of the most polished entries in the series yet.' GameSpot's Dan Ryckert complimented the game boards but criticized some modes and minigames. Eurogamer's Katharine Castle offered a more critical review. In Japan, four Famitsu critics gave the game a total score of 36 out of 40. The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition received mixed reactions for its online mode, removal of certain features, and lack of visual upgrades.
Did You Know?
- The game features 22 playable characters, the largest roster in the Mario Party series, including newcomers Pauline and Ninji.
- This is the first Mario Party game where Kevin Afghani voices Waluigi, following Charles Martinet's retirement from the role.
- The Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, released July 24, 2025, includes new modes using mouse controls and full-body movement recognition via an external camera.
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