Mario Party Superstars

"Mario Party Superstars won&s;t change anyone&s;s mind, but for those of us who enjoy it, there ain&s;t no party like a Mario Party-party."

"It doesn&s;t really matter if you never played the past of Mario Party, you will also find a lot of value, especially if you have someone to share it with because in fact, I think this new installment of Switch …"

"Mario Party Superstars is a love letter to the parties you remember attending 20 years ago. A disappointingly slim selection of boards takes the shine off things somewhat, but it&s;s hard to argue that this is the best Mario Party …"

"If Super Mario Party chose to take the path of timid "next-gen" evolution, Mario Party Superstars takes the opposite, yet complementary, path of amarcord traditionalism. The result is a celebratory episode of fine workmanship, a reasoned selection of some of …"

"Mario Party Superstars ultimately marks a great entry in the franchise, getting back to the basics and building off of the stabilizing force that Super Mario Party provided for the wayward series, while stripping away some other innovations that had …"

"Mario Party Superstars, with all its limitations, remains an unshakable institution. Revamping the pace of the boards a bit, however, is certainly Nintendo&s;s next priority."

"Whether you grew up with these games or this is your first time partying, Mario Party Superstars is a fun way to celebrate the series"

"A hilarious revival of N64 and GC board games and mini-games that proves Nintendo listened to the feedback received after the previous Switch release. Whether you play with friends and family, or via Online, you&s;ll have a blast. Alone, against …"

"The lack of worthwhile unlockable content is one of the biggest downsides in Mario Party Superstars, but those who are only interested in using it as a party game likely won&s;t be all that disappointed. Mario Party Superstars has fun …"

"Mario Party Superstars is a great episode, so respectful of the past that it&s;s not afraid to pay homage to it by improving the basic formula, while adding a much-needed feature like online play."

"Mario Party Superstars is an excellent package for long-suffering Mario Party fans, but it&s;s almost certainly not going to lead to any new converts. Online multiplayer is a nice feature to have at launch, and the variety of 100 minigames …"

"‎Little more to say: the best Mario Party Superstars simply for having what the saga lacked, its online multiplayer!‎"

"‎A new Mario Party is always good news for anyone who likes a few games at home in the company of friends. So, as usual, fun is guaranteed. But this installment gives off a degree of sloppiness that takes it …"

"Mario Party Superstars is a blast from the past put into a very clean and modern package. It&s;ll definitely be more appealing to older generations of gamers who grew up before the early 2000s. The minigames and maps have aged …"

"So while Mario Party Superstars doesn’t necessarily break massively new ground, it’s so good at replaying the classics that it will probably be my new go-to for Mario Party fun moving forward. It isn’t just the Nintendo 64 nostalgia talking …"

"Mario Party Superstars is the best game in the series, bringing a better selection of minigames and fewer gameplay gimmicks."

"Mario Party Superstars is a worthy compilation of all of the series&s; greatest hits."

"Superstars is a great game to play by yourself but even better with friends and the new online mode make this even easier. The best part is it just feels more like Mario Party as your fortunes can change in …"

"The game looks modern, but feels more like a classic entry in the franchise. If the thing you were missing was frustration and elation in equal measure, then yours will be a rich bounty indeed. For better and for worse, …"

"Mario Party Superstars is the strongest outing for the long-running franchise since at least the early GameCube days. It doesn&s;t take many risks and admittedly lacks imagination, but this party leans on nostalgia and understands why these games are so …"

"Mario Party Superstars may bring back fond memories of Nintendo&s;s mini-game franchise, but being from the past doesn&s;t automatically make it a blast."

"Mario Party Superstars is a solid, if unambitious, compilation of the best the series has to offer."

"There is also an online mode now as well as the ability to play locally with multiple consoles. The fact that none of the games require motion control means that any controller will work, including the clearly superior Pro Controller. …"

"Mario Party Superstars is an amalgamation of some of the best boards, minigames, mechanics, and quality of life improvements from the whole series, resulting in the best Mario Party has been in a very long time."

"But in the end, the wonderful gameplay is the biggest redeeming factor that makes Mario Party Superstars an overall enjoyable experience."

"But, as is the case with almost every Mario Party game, be aware of what you&s;re getting into with Superstars. If you&s;re not careful, friendships will take a hit, just because of the random nature of this beast. That&s;s just …"

"Mario Party Superstars delivers on the nostalgia, but at the cost of feeling fresh."

"Mario Party Superstars is a return to the format that worked best for the series. It brings together some of the very best mini-games over the years on five of the series&s; most iconic game boards. But best of all …"

"Mario Party Superstars is the culmination of all that is great about the Mario Party series. Sporting many of the best boards and mini-games pulled from the series&s; long history and featuring multiple quality-of-life updates including online play, the ability …"

"Mario Party Superstars offers a selection of completely revamped boards from the earliest days of the franchise. It might not offer much new, or change much, but it looks and feels as wild as fun as you remember."

"Mario Party Superstars is an enjoyable ‘Best Hits’ collection of the series, including 100 classic mini games and 5 boards that all feel distinctive. But with the lack of modern features such as co-op play and motion controls, it’s clear …"

"After a decade of games that sought to reinvent and renew the series, Mario Party Superstars rewinds time for a reminder of what made Mario Party popular in the first place. Five gorgeously recreated boards, 100 cherry-picked minigames, and countless …"

"The perceived series best-of is the best Mario Party of recent years, but could have done with a larger scope."

"Overall, Mario Party Superstars does exactly what it set out to do: Make the best of the best in the series. It takes two decades worth of Mario Party minigames and combines them into a perfect little party package. There&s;s …"

"This might be the best of Mario Party, completely open online, yet Superstars also highlight the formula&s;s inherent flaws due to a lack of boards, some lingering random elements despite the additional parameters, and the absence of creativity, if not …"