
But they’re all top-tier offerings, representing the best of the series. Depending on how you count them, this is the lightest Mario Party game in terms of the number of playable boards. Considering how relatively inaccessible some of these older games are now, that’s no bad thing, and Nintendo has done a good job of making the mixture of elements from different titles fit together in one cohesive game.įive boards are available to play through in the main game, all originating from the N64 era, and available to play from the outset in any order.

Mario Party Superstars doesn’t really do anything new, though – this is a touched-up revisiting of some of the series' highest points, with some quality of life improvements thrown in. It’s flexible too, with customizable game lengths running from roughly 30 minutes to hours long, or even quicker minigame playlists. Don’t let Mario Party Superstars kid-friendly visuals fool you – multiplayer here is cutthroat. Games quickly become heated, and even less experienced video gamers will be surprised at how competitive and ruthless it will make them. While each board and minigame has different rules to learn, all can be figured out in a few minutes, and there’s little punishment for jumping in unprepared.

Its turn-based format and relatively approachable minigames make this a genuine family game.
