The recent Nintendo Direct gave fans a plethora of different updates and announcements on some of the most anticipated Switch games coming over the next few months. There was also the exciting announcement that Nintendo 64 andSega Genesisgames would be coming to Switch Online through an expansion of the service, so the Direct really had a little bit of something for everyone. Between all of the big reveals, Nintendo provided more information onMario Party Superstars, the next installment in the classic party game series.
The main focus of this update was showing off three of the classic boards that have been remade forMario Party Superstars, but Nintendo also expanded on some of the new features that will be coming to the game. WhenSuperstarswas first revealed, fans learned that the game could be played completely online with friends, an option that hasn’t been included in aMario Partygame at launch before. This would have been exciting enough on its own, but the Direct event also showed off new modes that significantly expand the scope of the game. It looks like an unprecedented amount of content forMario Party, and it could helpSuperstarsbe the most versatile game in the series yet.
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Mario Party Superstars' Many Game Modes
WhileMario Party Superstarswill still have theclassic boards thatMario Partyfans know and love, it’s also expanding on the franchise’s minigames to create something new.Mario PartySuperstarswill feature competitive modes that provide a wealth of new options. For those that want to test their skills alone, there’s a solo survival mode where players can compete to see who can come out on top. For those that like to work cooperatively,Superstarswill also have a tag match mode where players can partner up to take on the competition. These modes will also have unique courses, which should help them from being simple minigame collections.
Making The Mario Party Worldwide
Super Mario Partymay have introduced online play, butMario Party Superstarswill be the first game in the franchise to have it baked in at launch. Fans won’t be restricted by who can get together for a game ofMario Partyanymore, as they’ll be able to play with whoever they want, whenever they want. Online play will also be available for the new minigame modes, so fans will be able to start up a competitive match with anyone in the world instead of repeatedly playing the CPU. It has the potential to really add toMario Party Superstars' longevity, and get more people into the series if they never had an opportunity to play it before.
How Mario Party Superstars Can Keep The Party Going
Mario Party Superstars' game modes make it look like the game is really going to stand out from previous installments. It’s important, though, that Nintendo adopts a model that will keepMario Party Superstarsgoing for years to come. The game already has a great framework with its classic boards and minigames, and it has the potential to expand even further by including boards from other Nintendo 64 andGameCube eraMario Partytitlesto keep the new modes interesting. Whether these would be free or paid DLC would be up to Nintendo, but it would certainly do a lot to keepSuperstarsgoing.
TheMario Partyfranchise is perhaps one of Nintendo’s most popular spin-offs to come out of theSuper Marioseries. It’s exciting to see how classic boards are getting revisited with more modern graphics, and there’s a lot of potential for Nintendo to continue going in this direction for some time. WithNintendo 64 games officially coming to the Switch, N64 fans are going to have a lot of content to play through for the foreseeable future.
