Super Mario Party Jamboreeis the much anticipated multiplayer sequel that has over 110 mini-games, a mix of old and new boards, and long-awaited characters that have yet to join the series.
It’s going to be an exciting time for Nintendo fans when the party truly begins. Here’s everything we know so far about the game.
Super Mario Party Jamboree release date and pre-order bonuses
Peach, Yoshi, Wario, and many other characters will compete for star supremacy whenSuper Mario Party Jamboreelaunches exclusively for the Nintendo Switch onOctober 17.
If you pre-order the game throughGameStop, you’ll gain a Mario Party Dice keychain with your purchase.Best Buy, meanwhile, is offering a freeSuper Mario Party Jamboree-themed tote bag, which it claims is a $9.99 value. All copies of the game seem to come with three months of Switch Online for free as well, no matter where you get it.
Are you based in the United Kingdom? You can get the aforementioned dice keychain and a star pin set with your purchase of the game on theMy Nintendo Store. GAME also includes the keychain with pre-orders.
All Super Mario Party Jamboree characters
TheSuper Mario Party Jamboreefeatures many series regulars, but it also has two newcomers joining the fun-filled chaos. Here are all of the characters confirmed for the game so far:
Despite some other Nintendo characters joining theMario Kartseries, we won’t be seeingThe Legend of Zelda‘s Link or the Inklings joining thisMario Partygame.
All boards, retro and new
Similar to theMario Kartseries, however, there will be a mix of old and new boards to play on. Here are all of the boards confirmed forSuper Mario Party Jamboreeso far:
All mini-games we know so far
Thanks toMario Party Legacy, we have an idea of what some of the mini-games are called and what types to expect. There are also some returning mini-games like the last entryMario Party Superstars.
The returning mini-games include:
The new games discovered, thanks to the preview coverage (read ours here) at PAX East 2024 include the following:
What is the Koopathalon in Super Mario Party Jamboree?
The Koopathalon is a new online multiplayer mode that has up to 20 people competing against each other on a track. As you win mini-games, you’ll gain traction and get closer to the lead.
“While I have nothing against the traditional Party Mode, Koopathlon presents a more high-octane approach to getting you into minigames,” said our preview. “There was no rolling of the dice to move, nor store to buy items, or Stars declaring the winner — from what I could tell.”
There is also a new co-op mode called the Bowser Kaboom Squad. It has you trying to take down a huge Bowser destroying a city. You’re running around the board and collecting bombs to place into a cannon. Once they’re fired, Bowser’s health goes down.
Does Super Mario Party Jamboree support online for party mode?
The party doesn’t just have to take place on the couch as you can take the action online with four players. You’ll all just need aSwitch Online subscription, which in comparison to Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, is cheap.
