If you need a game to play with family and friends Mario Party is still the GOAT

Even the majority of cooperative games are played online with pals when you’re at home by yourself, so gaming is frequently perceived as a solitary pastime.

Compared to the couch co-op games of our youth, many multiplayer titles only have online co-op capabilities.

One of the few companies that still focuses on making games that you can play with others at home while also offering online multiplayer is Nintendo.

For the past few decades, we have been fighting with family members in Mario Party, one of the best games to play together.

The holiday break was the ideal time to try out Super Mario Party Jamboree, the newest addition, which was released late last year.

Mario Party had no competition when it first came out, and players continued to play even after the minigames broke the N64’s analog stick.

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Since Mario Party only gets new versions every few years, Jackbox Party Packs have swiftly taken over as the go-to party games due to their frequent updates.

Jackbox is not being disrespected. Though the games are brief, superficial, and not repeatable with the same audience, we have enjoyed playing several of its Party Packs over the years.

The best Mario Party game to date, Super Mario Party Jamboree seems to have combined all of the lessons learned from the previous dozen or so Mario Party titles.

With hundreds of mini-games, entirely new boards, and more characters than ever before, no two playthroughs—even with the same players—feel the same.

It’s one of the most entertaining and adaptable Mario Party games since you can choose the length of each game or even practice the mini-games alone.

It’s not as though the system has undergone a radical change. Mini-games still interrupt you as you go around a board and throw dice.

Although playing against the AI requires expertise, Mario Party loves to add some spice so that everyone has an equal shot at winning.

The majority of party games are entertaining for the duration of the event, but they frequently only last as long as the players you choose.

You won’t enjoy yourself if your buddies get upset with you for refusing to wash up after yourself in Overcooked.

However, the variety of mini-games and the absurdity of the board make it hard not to love Super Mario Party Jamboree.

MarioParty will always be the preferred party game, even though we might have to wait a few years between releases.

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