Mario Party Superstars[a]is a 2021party video gamedeveloped byNDcubeand published byNintendofor theNintendo Switch.It is the twelfthhome consoleinstallment in theMario Partyseries, and the second for the Nintendo Switch followingSuper Mario Party(2018). It was released on October 29, 2021.[1]
| Mario Party Superstars | |
|---|---|
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| Developer(s) | NDcube |
| Publisher(s) | Nintendo |
| Director(s) | Takeru Sugimoto |
| Producer(s) | Toshiaki Suzuki Toyokazu Nonaka Kenji Kikuchi Atsushi Ikeda |
| Designer(s) | Tsutomu Komiyama Karin Kawakami Ayumi Takimura |
| Programmer(s) | Yuuki Konno Takumi Namba |
| Artist(s) | Susumu Kuribayashi Keisuke Kasahara Takamitsu Manabe Saori Yamashita |
| Composer(s) | Masayoshi Ishi Toshiki Aida Satoshi Okubo |
| Series | Mario Party |
| Platform(s) | Nintendo Switch |
| Release | October 29, 2021 |
| Genre(s) | Party |
| Mode(s) | Single-player,multiplayer |
The game features five remadegame boardsfrom the originalNintendo 64trilogy and a total of 100minigamescurated from previous entries in the series,[2]similar to theNintendo 3DSgameMario Party: The Top 100(2017). UnlikeSuper Mario Party,Superstarscan be played with button controls.[3]Upon release,Mario Party Superstarsreceived mostly positive reviews from critics who praised the game for its homage to the series' history with its classic minigames and boards, as well as its online functionality. A successor,Super Mario Party Jamboree,was released on October 17, 2024.[4]
Gameplay
editMario Party Superstarsfeatures gameplay similar to the first eight entries in theMario Partyseries, without the vehicle mechanics from the previous two numbered console games. Four characters, played by either humans orartificial intelligence,traverse one of fivegame boards,collecting coins and stars. The player with the most stars at the end of the game wins and becomes the Super Star. Stars are bought for twenty coins fromToadette,though can also be obtained via other methods. During a turn, each player rolls a die, enabling them to move the result of the roll—one to ten. Additionally,itemsmay be used to affect themselves or other players. Between every round of four players moving, a randomly selectedminigameof 100 is played. All 100 minigames are taken from the previous entries in the series, 55 of which originate from theNintendo 64trilogy.
"Mt. Minigames" is another mode, which allows players to freely play minigames without boards.
Allplayable charactersfrom the first four entries return, whileBirdoandRosalinaare added.
Release
editNintendo revealed the game during theNintendo DirectatE3 2021on June 15.[5][6]The presentation revealed and featured remakes of the boards "Peach's Birthday Cake" fromMario Partyand "Space Land" fromMario Party 2.[7]Polygon's Ryan Gilliam noted that the boards included events not seen in the original versions; moreover, he commented that the game borrowed assets—such as the user interface—from its predecessorSuper Mario Party.[8]The presentation also confirmed thatBirdowill return as a playable character for the first time sinceMario Party 9(2012). The third game board announced was "Woody Woods" fromMario Party 3,which was revealed on the game's official website.[9]During a Nintendo Direct broadcast on September 23, the final two boards were revealed, being "Yoshi's Tropical Island" fromMario Partyand "Horror Land" fromMario Party 2.[10]
A few minigames from the originalMario Partywhich required players to rotate the analog stick as fast as they could make a return inSuperstars;these minigames feature a warning not to rotate the analog stick with the palm of the hand. This was due toincidentswhere players sustained hand injuries from using the analog stick in this way.[11]
Reception
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| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | 80/100[12] |
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Destructoid | 8/10[13] |
| Game Informer | 8/10[15] |
| GameSpot | 6/10[17] |
| Hardcore Gamer | 4/5[18] |
| IGN | 8/10[14] |
| Jeuxvideo | 15/20[19] |
| Nintendo Life | 8/10[16] |
| Nintendo World Report | 8.5/10[20] |
| PCMag | 3/5[21] |
| Shacknews | 8/10[22] |
Mario Party Superstarsreceived "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to thereview aggregationwebsiteMetacritic.[12]
Mitchell Saltzman ofIGNgave the game a "great" rating, stating: "Mario Party Superstarsis an amalgamation of some of the best boards, minigames, mechanics, and quality of life improvements from the whole series, resulting in the bestMario Partyhas been in a very long time. "[14]
It sold 163,256 physical copies within its first week of release in Japan, making it the bestselling retail game of the week in the country.[23]As of March 31, 2024[update],Mario Party Superstarshad sold 12.89 million copies worldwide, making it the20th best-selling game for the Nintendo Switch.[24]
Awards and accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Game Awards 2021 | Best Family Game | Nominated | [25] |
| 2022 | 25th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards | Family Game of the Year | Nominated | [26] |
| 18th British Academy Games Awards | Family Game | Nominated | [27] | |
| 2022 Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Video Game | Nominated | [28] |
Notes
editReferences
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- ^Clark, Mitchell (June 15, 2021)."The Switch is getting new Mario Party and WarioWare games".The Verge.Archivedfrom the original on July 6, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 24,2021.
- ^"'Super Mario Party Jamboree' Rolls Onto Switch This October ".Nintendo Life.2024-06-18.Retrieved2024-10-15.
- ^Purslow, Matt (June 15, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars Announced, Comes to Switch in October - E3 2021".IGN.RetrievedSeptember 30,2024.
- ^Clark, Mitchell (June 15, 2021)."The Switch is getting new Mario Party and WarioWare games".The Verge.Archivedfrom the original on June 28, 2021.RetrievedJune 15,2021.
- ^Mario Party Superstars - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2021,15 June 2021,archivedfrom the original on June 16, 2021,retrievedJune 16,2021
- ^Gilliam, Ryan (June 15, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars is a collection of past maps and minigames".Polygon.Archivedfrom the original on June 30, 2021.RetrievedJune 15,2021.
- ^"Characters & Boards".Mario Party Superstars.Archivedfrom the original on November 4, 2021.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^Bankhurst, Adam (September 23, 2021),Nintendo Direct September 2021: Everything Announced - IGN,archivedfrom the original on September 27, 2021,retrievedSeptember 24,2021
- ^Yelenic, Jon (October 24, 2021)."Mario Party's hand-hurting Tug o'War minigame includes a safety warning in Mario Party Superstars".Gamepur.Archivedfrom the original on October 24, 2021.Retrieved18 November2021.
- ^ab"Mario Party Superstars for Switch Reviews".Metacritic.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^Van Allen, Eric (October 29, 2021)."Review: Mario Party Superstars".Destructoid.Archivedfrom the original on December 17, 2021.RetrievedDecember 17,2021.
- ^abSaltzman, Mitchell (October 28, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars Review".IGN.Archivedfrom the original on December 21, 2021.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^Shea, Brian (October 28, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars Review - Reliable Party Tricks".Game Informer.Archived fromthe originalon October 28, 2021.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^Olney, Alex (October 28, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars Review (Switch)".Nintendo Life.Archivedfrom the original on November 29, 2021.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^Ramsay, Randolph (October 28, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars Review - The Fault In Our Stars".GameSpot.Archivedfrom the original on November 15, 2021.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^Bukacek, Jacob (November 1, 2021)."Review: Mario Party Superstars".Hardcore Gamer.Archivedfrom the original on November 2, 2022.RetrievedAugust 29,2024.
- ^Joffard, Jerome (October 28, 2021)."Test de Mario Party Superstars sur Switch par jeuxvideo".Jeuxvideo.Archivedfrom the original on November 5, 2021.RetrievedOctober 29,2021.
- ^Morningstar, Xander (January 10, 2022)."Mario Party Superstars (Switch) Review".Nintendo World Report.RetrievedAugust 29,2024.
- ^Minor, Jordan (October 28, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars (for Nintendo Switch) Review".PCMag.Archivedfrom the original on August 29, 2024.RetrievedAugust 29,2024.
- ^Mejia, Ozzie (November 8, 2021)."Mario Party Superstars review: Throwback party".Shacknews.Archivedfrom the original on December 17, 2021.RetrievedDecember 17,2021.
- ^Romano, Sal (November 4, 2021)."Famitsu Sales: 10/25/21 – 10/31/21 [Update]".Gematsu.Archivedfrom the original on December 3, 2021.RetrievedNovember 5,2021.
- ^"Financial Results Explanatory Material"(PDF).February 6, 2024.Archived(PDF)from the original on February 6, 2024.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ^Ankers, Adele (November 16, 2021)."The Game Awards Nominations Announced".IGN.Archivedfrom the original on November 16, 2021.RetrievedDecember 13,2021.
- ^Bankhurst, Adam (February 25, 2022)."DICE Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List".IGN.Archivedfrom the original on February 25, 2022.RetrievedApril 5,2023.
- ^Partis, Danielle (March 3, 2022)."Returnal picks up eight nominations for BAFTA Games Awards 2022".GamesIndustry.biz.Archivedfrom the original on March 6, 2022.RetrievedApril 12,2024.
- ^Erik Pedersen (March 9, 2022)."Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Set; Miranda Cosgrove & Rob Gronkowski To Host Show".Deadline Hollywood.Archivedfrom the original on March 9, 2022.RetrievedMarch 9,2022.
