Super Mario Party Jamboree Release Date, Boards, Minigames, & Characters

Summary

• Super Mario Party Jamboree
  promises to be the biggest
  Mario Party
  game yet, with over 110 minigames and new boards.
• The game is set for release on October 17, 2024, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch platform.
• A unique online multiplayer mode allows up to 20 players to compete in the Koopathlon with special mini-games and challenges.

A huge celebration is coming to the Nintendo Switch this year, with the new Super Mario Party Jamboree that will bring all new boards, minigames, and more to the Mario Party franchise. The virtual board game series that is filled with minigames has been around in various forms since its original release in 1998 and features many beloved characters from the Mario universe. It is a lighthearted and entertaining party game for groups to enjoy, with the option to play against AI-controlled bots as well if the chosen number of players is not available.

Revealed in the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, Super Mario Party Jamboree promises to be the biggest Mario Party game to date. It comes packed with over 110 minigames, a 20-player online multiplayer mode, and many new boards to traverse. The most recent entry in the franchise, Mario Party Superstars, was released for the Nintendo Switch in 2021, and this announcement surprised many with the concept that a new game would debut before the successor to the Switch console. However, new games for the series typically come out every two to three years, which means Super Mario Party Jamboree is actually right on time.

Super Mario Party Jamboree: Release Date & Trailer

Releases October 17, 2024

Super Mario Party Jamboree is expected to be available on October 17, 2024, and as is the usual case for all Mario games, it will be available exclusively on Nintendo Switch. Depending on when the as-yet-unnamed Switch 2 console is revealed, this Mario Party game may also be made available for the new Nintendo system, although that is speculation at this point. A price for the game has not yet been revealed, although if it follows typical Nintendo pricing, it will likely be $59.99 USD, or around that price.

In the above trailer from the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, Kamek kicks things off by stating that this is a bigger and bolder Mario Party. This is further emphasized through the trailer’s depiction of many new boards and minigames, a stark contrast to the previous Mario Party Superstars which was touted as a celebration of the history of the franchise and used many throwbacks and revamped versions of classic boards. Super Mario Party Jamboree seems to be shaking things up again with many new and exciting things to see and do.

New & Returning Boards For Super Mario Party Jamboree

Exciting New Boards To Mix Things Up

Of the seven maps revealed for Super Mario Party Jamboree, only two are returning boards from previous games. Mario’s Rainbow Castle will be making a comeback from the original Mario Party game of 1998, with updated graphics and mechanics. Likewise, the Western Land map from Mario Party 2 is included in the lineup for board choices, with fresh graphics and design. None of the boards which were in Mario Party Superstars are included, which will help provide a fresh feeling for Switch players.

Very quick peeks into the new boards were shown in the trailer, which have new map-specific game mechanics and environmental hazards. The entire game is themed around taking place on a large island resort, with the respective maps all continuing with that theme. The Goomba Lagoon board is shown to have rising water tides and a dangerous volcano. Another new map, Roll ’em Raceway, depicts players traversing the board in racing karts, with a unique mechanic of being able to move up to 40 spaces depending on the roll of the dice.

Mario Party Minigames & Characters Joining The Jamboree

Lots Of Fun To Be Had

The biggest draw of the Mario Party games are the silly and unique minigames where players compete either against or with each other to earn coins. Super Mario Party Jamboree will include over 110 minigames, the largest selection of games ever included in a Mario Party title. It is not evident how many are returning classics and how many will be entirely new games, and many players have favorites that they will likely be hoping to see.

All minigames appear to be fairly typical of the Mario Party theme, offering short challenges and puzzles for players to either compete against each other or sometimes alongside in cooperative challenges. A few of the minigames will continue the tradition of offering motion controls that utilize the Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons.

Playable characters have not been specifically announced, but there are many that were shown in the trailer. Here is a list of the characters spied so far:

Of course, the full list of playable characters is yet to be revealed and with the possibility of up to 20 players participating in the Koopathlon, it could be that there are even more possibilities than listed above, to help provide more options for large groups.

Online Multiplayer For Up To 20 In Super Mario Party Jamboree

Local & Online Multiplayer Available, Plus A New Koopathlon Mode

In addition to traditional Mario Party game modes, Super Mario Party Jamboree will include a unique Koopathlon mode. This special race will be available for up to 20 players to go head-to-head in an online game to try to be the last one standing in various minigames and challenges designed for the Koopathlon. All players wanting to participate in the Koopathlon will need to have a subscription to Nintendo Switch Online. This provides another way for players to enjoy spending time with their friends online in Super Mario Party Jamboree, even when they can’t be on the same couch.