I am enjoying it so far but there seems to be a favour for motion controllers for mini games which isn't for me. All the bonus additions such as bowser take down and rally race are spoiled as you can't play them with people within your own household, only online and on your own. Which defeats the purpose of Mario Party, well for me anyway, as it is a party game for me to play with my friends. At best for my game play, its a few new boards and mini games (some are just reskins) in addition to my Mario Party Super Stars. Doesn't need the motion controller gimick and I would like to play the newer game play options with my friends and household at home. Other than that it is pretty to look at, the buddy additions are fun, & appreciate some of the new playable ... MoreI am enjoying it so far but there seems to be a favour for motion controllers for mini games which isn't for me. All the bonus additions such as bowser take down and rally race are spoiled as you can't play them with people within your own household, only online and on your own. Which defeats the purpose of Mario Party, well for me anyway, as it is a party game for me to play with my friends. At best for my game play, its a few new boards and mini games (some are just reskins) in addition to my Mario Party Super Stars. Doesn't need the motion controller gimick and I would like to play the newer game play options with my friends and household at home. Other than that it is pretty to look at, the buddy additions are fun, & appreciate some of the new playable characters, hopefully get some more and some reskin options for some. Also love that you can speed up the motions for the computers.

Who doesn't love Super Mario games. It's great for any ages. The animations and designs are top notch and very clear and colorful. We've never had any issues with this game at all. The kids have played it so many times and I'm surprised they haven't needed a new one yet. It's real easy for them to understand and navigate as well. Connection is a quick and easy set up. The kids understand the controls so they are easy to use. We highly recommend it.

A Brilliant Joy-Con Focused Mario Party

Emphasis on joy-con focused. Look at the cover! You will need a single joy-con for every player and be prepared to use it because the wrist strap is recommended and for myriad good reasons. You are encouraged to move a decent bit and thriving in the variety of game modes and mini games is going to stimulate and demand mastering a bunch of the potential the little joy-con offers.If you want technical button input mini games Super Mario Party doesn’t offer much. Consider the similarly named Mario Party Superstars which supports all controller types and offers zero motion mini games to my recollection.Something else to consider is that since joy-cons are easier to travel with than fuller controllers. You can easily equip four players if you game while traveling and ... MoreEmphasis on joy-con focused. Look at the cover! You will need a single joy-con for every player and be prepared to use it because the wrist strap is recommended and for myriad good reasons. You are encouraged to move a decent bit and thriving in the variety of game modes and mini games is going to stimulate and demand mastering a bunch of the potential the little joy-con offers.If you want technical button input mini games Super Mario Party doesn’t offer much. Consider the similarly named Mario Party Superstars which supports all controller types and offers zero motion mini games to my recollection.Something else to consider is that since joy-cons are easier to travel with than fuller controllers. You can easily equip four players if you game while traveling and if you’re getting the digital version (2.8GB v1.1.0) it may always be on your Switch for easy access.This game wholeheartedly satisfies utilizing a single joy-con per player in a Mario Party game verse. Several game modes to master, online gameplay has been smooth and un-irritating, tons and tons of motion action in a surprising evolution to Mario Party that isn’t too far detached from its roots.

Amazing BUT...

My partner and I love the game! He was so excited for it when we received it that we played it that same night. We loved everything about it, the extra characters, the more detailed board games, the extra mini games and everything in between. The ONLY down fall we wuickly realized was.. that we couldn't use our remote controls with this game (we got some hecause the nintendo switch remotes are super tiny).. it only allows you to play the game with the tiny switch remotes.. so that was our only dislike for the game. other than that, its a great game. time flies when you play it.

Mario party 🥳 time 🥇🏆

I brought this game because I've been playing Mario party games for years. Yeah they've had some ups and downs. But this one is next level. Very lengthy games. The mini games are really good. The maps are pretty cool. Especially the Mario kart one. But they've gone all out in the graphics. Well played Nintendo. You won't be disappointed with this game.

One of the biggest shocks of 2018

Recent Mario Party games were getting more underrated before this game came out, I was a bit scared that this was going to follow that trend, and with it being called SUPER Mario Party, there really were some shoes to fill. And, in my opinion, I think this game did a phenomenal job with doing that, as it just might be one of the funnest and most intriguing games on the Switch so far. The presentation, the vast amount of fun mini-games, the immersive way to go to each mode, the Mario Party mode, the river canoe mode, the roster, and multiplayer are all top notch and fantastic. and with Bowser being PLAYABLE, and just joining the fun without acutally making it hard on us. This is definitely a great package that has more than enough to live up to it's name, as it is ... MoreRecent Mario Party games were getting more underrated before this game came out, I was a bit scared that this was going to follow that trend, and with it being called SUPER Mario Party, there really were some shoes to fill. And, in my opinion, I think this game did a phenomenal job with doing that, as it just might be one of the funnest and most intriguing games on the Switch so far. The presentation, the vast amount of fun mini-games, the immersive way to go to each mode, the Mario Party mode, the river canoe mode, the roster, and multiplayer are all top notch and fantastic. and with Bowser being PLAYABLE, and just joining the fun without acutally making it hard on us. This is definitely a great package that has more than enough to live up to it's name, as it is one super fun time all around. However, despite how much fun this game is, i's still functional and fun, but it's kind of lame to have so little to do online. The other thing I found annoying is how this game does not let you play in any other mode except for with just one joycon. I fully understand why this is, so that more people can join in, as well as really emphasize the HD rumble, which, to this games credit, does work very well. But, it can be very annoying when you want to play this on the go only to have to set it on a table or something since the handheld mode won't work. Neither will the Pro Controller. Again, I do appreciate the emersion and better accessibility, but having an option to at least toggle handheld or Pro Controller mode would have been really nice. Thankfully, the excellent HD rumble in the joycon makes it much more worthwhile than it would be if it were a controller without the HD rumble. Besides that, it's really hard not to love this game for the amount of great times it brings, which is why I recommend this game to anyone who are fans of the Mario Party series, and/or anyone with a Switch, because even someone like me who has never touched a game in the series up until now can say with confidence that this game, despite it's flaws, is loaded with great times all around.

[Rewarded Review] Fun game, minor flaw!

The game itself is fun, but i do have a few gripes about super mario party that i do not like. On the back of the game itself states "Party anywhere, anyway!"First of all you can Not play the game with a pro controller! No where in the advertising was this ever mentioned. I personally like playing games with a controller or in handheld mode. I like having the option to do so and not to be forced to play a game in one certain way, i found out about the use of the joycons only after i baught the game and looked at the back of the box.This leads me to my second gripe where you can Not play the game in handheld mode! This i do not like at all considering if i was traveling and wanted to play the game by myself on a plane or a train i can't because i am forced to ... MoreThe game itself is fun, but i do have a few gripes about super mario party that i do not like. On the back of the game itself states "Party anywhere, anyway!"First of all you can Not play the game with a pro controller! No where in the advertising was this ever mentioned. I personally like playing games with a controller or in handheld mode. I like having the option to do so and not to be forced to play a game in one certain way, i found out about the use of the joycons only after i baught the game and looked at the back of the box.This leads me to my second gripe where you can Not play the game in handheld mode! This i do not like at all considering if i was traveling and wanted to play the game by myself on a plane or a train i can't because i am forced to have a table to use one of the joycons. While i understand why they implemented the use if the joycons the way the did i do not agree with the choice. Many of the movements, button controls, and actions can be used with a pro controller. My husbands hands started cramping due to the fact of how you have to hold the joycons in order to play the game.My last conplaint about the game is how small the boards are when playing party mode. Nintendo should have doubled the board size for a better gaming experience.The pros of super mario party are the mini games are all fun, no two games are exactly alike giving it a more diverse feeling. The inclusions of the hub world is a nice touch giving you the option to feel apart of the game. The character animation and bright art syle make it visualy appealing, alont with that the music is nothing special but has the fell of an old mario party game giving it a nostalgic feeling.Lasting of nintendo could send out an update to be able to play the game with a pro contoller And in handheld mode the game would be a must have for any nintendo lover and would have been rated 5 stars!

[Rewarded Review] Like Re-Visiting Childhood!

It's been years since I played a Mario Party game, not since I used to own an N64 or GameCube. A childhood friend of mine had bought a new Switch for his daughter's birthday party so he gifted me their old Switch -- which prompted me to take a plunge and re-visit the world of Mario Party (in anticipation for "Mario Party Superstars") by buying this gem. I was slightly concerned about the Switch controllers and how the game would play after so many years away from it...before I knew it, an hour flew by and I was getting ready to start a new game! It is a very fun play, with mini-games galore that both kids and adults can get into seamlessly! I have since picked up the new "Mario Party Superstars", but I keep returning to this game when my friends get to meet up. All ... MoreIt's been years since I played a Mario Party game, not since I used to own an N64 or GameCube. A childhood friend of mine had bought a new Switch for his daughter's birthday party so he gifted me their old Switch -- which prompted me to take a plunge and re-visit the world of Mario Party (in anticipation for "Mario Party Superstars") by buying this gem. I was slightly concerned about the Switch controllers and how the game would play after so many years away from it...before I knew it, an hour flew by and I was getting ready to start a new game! It is a very fun play, with mini-games galore that both kids and adults can get into seamlessly! I have since picked up the new "Mario Party Superstars", but I keep returning to this game when my friends get to meet up. All that's needed is just two sets of Joy-Con controllers for four people to play (as each Joy-Con can a player), and a good chunk of time to dedicate to play time since it is addicting! Definitely a great buy if you are, or have previously been, a fan of the series!

[Rewarded Review] The Super in Super Mario Party means it's the best

This might be my favorite Mario Party game. Nintendo finally returned Mario Party to its classic form. The main mode involved traversing a multi-route board, collecting coins to trade in for a star, and collecting stars to win the game. No more shared carts. Everyone can go their own path. Although they redid how the points system works (for example, 10 coins buys a star, not 20 coins), it all seems to work out in the end. If you enjoyed a group aspect of the 2 previous 2 Mario games, and you would like a more routes in your boards, partner party might be the game mode for you. The player is paired up with a partner, they share dice rolls and they can roam the board freely. Besides the 2 main modes of Mario Party and Partner Party, if you like the minigames but ... MoreThis might be my favorite Mario Party game. Nintendo finally returned Mario Party to its classic form. The main mode involved traversing a multi-route board, collecting coins to trade in for a star, and collecting stars to win the game. No more shared carts. Everyone can go their own path. Although they redid how the points system works (for example, 10 coins buys a star, not 20 coins), it all seems to work out in the end. If you enjoyed a group aspect of the 2 previous 2 Mario games, and you would like a more routes in your boards, partner party might be the game mode for you. The player is paired up with a partner, they share dice rolls and they can roam the board freely. Besides the 2 main modes of Mario Party and Partner Party, if you like the minigames but don't like the boards, there are plenty of other options. River Survival has a team of 4 traversing down a rapids river, racing to meet the finish line before time runs out, extending their time with 4-player co-op minigames. Sound stage is a series of fun rhythm based motion games. Challenge Road challenges players not only to win the minigames, but also to reach certain goals, sometimes even asking for perfection. Speaking of minigames, Super Mario Party manages to balance motion control minigames and button pressing minigames perfectly, something the previous few Mario Party games struggled to do. I didn't get to play in Toad's Rec Room because I don't know someone else locally with a Switch and Super Mario Party, but from what I've seen, it looks like mad fun.Super Mario Party starts the player out with 16 characters, then has the player unlock another 4 characters, for a grand total of 20 characters. The most stand out character would have to be Bowser because this is first game in which Bowser is a playable character (not counting Mario Party 10 because he was still an enemy character). In this Mario Party game, players choose their character right after the home screen, unlike previous Mario Party games, in which character selection happened after mode selection. New to this version of Mario Party is that all the characters comes with special dice, which can either give you coins instead of spaces or gives a different balances of spaces moved. Now character selection is not just merely choosing a favorite character, but it now involves choosing based off their dice. Furthermore, the board game modes can give the player the option to call other characters as allies. When the player calls upon these allies, they get their dice, giving them more dice options. This gives the game a layer of complexity without overdoing it on dice, like Mario Party 4 did.Of course, Super Mario Party's biggest weakness is the small amount of game boards. Both Mario Party and Partner Party have only 4 game boards. In all honesty, though the past few Mario Party games have suffered from this, and only the Nintendo 64 and GameCube Mario Party games escape it. Besides this glaring weakness, I can easily declare Super Mario Party my favorite Mario Party.

[Rewarded Review] don't buy video games at Best Buy

You make the purchase and they don't tell you anything about the return policy. If in a certain case the game is damaged or you don't like it and you want your money back, they don't solve anything in the store and they tell you that they have a policy of not receiving video game returns, that is, they do not refund your money and they do not accept the video game back. They tell you to call the headquarters so they can solve it, and the strangest thing about it is that if you make the return on the website it tells you that the game is eligible for a return within 20 days. I am experiencing it horrible in my case