Mario Party is, at this point, a 20-year-old Nintendo franchise that feels like a constant staple of every system. Along with series like Mario Kart and Mario's various sports outings, a Mario Party for Nintendo Switch felt inevitable.

Additions to the classic formula; New and engaging modes

Lack of extensive online play; Tags

Super Mario Party is an eclectic celebration of twenty years of star collecting and coin hoarding; bringing together the best bits into one show-stopping, mini-game cake. Paul Hollywood would grab a Joy-Con and give it a thoroughly good handshake.

silly, slick and spotty return for Nintendo's madcap series

I should say this off the top: I'm not truly acquainted with the Mario Party series. I've only dabbled in the modern set of games and never felt the urge to play the classic titles that so many have fallen in love with.

Chaotic fun in local-multiplayer; Stellar production value; Well-implemented motion controls

Laughable online multiplayer; Restrictively designed side modes; Plodding pace in Mario Party

Your boardgame evenings will never be the same again as this could possibly be the best Mario Party game ever |...

It has been a while since I played Nintendo games and I forgot all about how intuitive and extremely fun it is to play with friends and family! The party games were super fun, but not just casual games like old Wii games. It required some getting used to and some discipline too.

I feel really bad for Nintendo. They lost all kinds of sales on Super Mario Party with their lack of professionalism to Family Friendly Gaming. If they had provided a reviewable copy and/or advertised then we could have told FFGU all about Super Mario Party.

Super Mario Party is yet another brilliant addition to the Switch’s burgeoning game library. There’s something for everyone in the 80-strong minigame offering, and while we’re yet to test it out, the addition of online play means you don’t need a roomful of guests to party with the plumber and co. The games themselves are basic, but that’s the point, and I’d wager that a Mario Party board game has Monopoly beaten any day of the week. Add to the generous helping of content that clever Toad’s Rec Room mode, and this is the strongest Mario Party package in some time. My advice? Play as Waluigi. He has the best running animation, and you won’t find a cockier champion in the Mushroom Kingdom.

Minigames as fun as ever ; River Survival is a fun way to play; Toad’s Rec Room is brilliant; Online Mariothon;

A few boring minigames; You need two copies of the game to play Toad’s Rec Room; Mario high-fiving Bowser? It’s just wrong;

Minigames as fun as ever ; River Survival is a fun way to play; Toad’s Rec Room is brilliant; Online Mariothon;

A few boring minigames; You need two copies of the game to play Toad’s Rec Room; Mario high-fiving Bowser? It’s just wrong;