The Mario Party series kicked off in 1998 on the Nintendo 64. At that point, pitting characters from across the Marioverse was something of a new idea, though Mario Party certainly isn’t the first ...

LEGO Party launched in September 2025 with over 60 minigames. Super Mario Party Jamboree expands the Nintendo Switch series with seven boards. Both offer online play, but only LEGO Party includes ...

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Core game is still a blast and looks and runs better Some excellent new minigames New modes add fun new twists Last year, Nintendo wrapped up its trilogy of Mario Party games with its most ambitious ...

As the world looks ahead to the fast approaching June 5 release date for the Switch 2, I can't help but look back. Beyond my Animal Crossing Switch (and, uh, my Animal Crossing 3DS XL), I perhaps ...

Why it matters: Efforts to reverse-engineer source code from retro console games to create native PC ports have intensified in recent years. Most completed projects have brought high resolutions, ...

Mario Party 4 for the Nintendo GameCube has been completely decompiled. The process took a year and a half, resulting in nearly perfect source code replication. A PC port is in the works, and more ...

Here is an overview of the game, via Nintendo: Star in Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, featuring unique new modes and minigames that showcase mouse controls, the ...

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Despite being new, Elephant Form has cemented its place as one of the best powerups in the history of the Mario franchise. One new addition to the formula is the Jamboree Buddy mechanic. Similar to ...

Super Mario Party Jamboree is the best possible version of Mario Party, throwing in the best boards and minigames for friends to enjoy together. Not everything is available right from the start of ...

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