Somehow, in our first outing with Superstars, this 4 player game was played off and on throughout 24 hours. In our first game in Woody Woods, we selected 20 turns, which gives an estimate of one hour. Get Ready For Long SessionsWhen it comes to the main board game of Superstars, selecting how many turns to take is crucial. The stickers are a quick and easy way to communicate during online play, and it can be turned off during offline play, but my toddler just loved the stickers feature, and I constantly reached for her controller to hide her sticker display as they just stay on the screen blocking gameplay for whoever is playing. Every player can select a sticker that pops up on the screen during gameplay for all to see. That all being said, Superstars is a lot of fun for us all, especially my 3-year-old and the all-new sticker feature. I don’t think my, or any 3 year old should be an ace with a Joy-Con in their hands. Despite Nintendo stating that “Family” minigames are great for all members of the family, they’re still a massive hurdle for my 3-year-old. My toddler, of course, wants to play when we all play, and let’s say her interest can wane. My oldest child, thanks to the Switch, has grown to be a pretty okay player. Superstars Is Great For Families But Impossible For a 3-Year OldMy youngest daughter is 3 years old. Also, this time around, every character doesn’t have their unique dice to roll, so it speeds up everyone’s decision-making. Even the dice rolls move fast and it all makes the game feel like it’s moving very quickly. There are minigames for certain spots for just the active player who lands on a particular spot. For example, Nintendo added a new “versus” feature that pits two players who land on the same spot in their minigame battle. But Superstars attempts to make the “wait your turn” portion of Party feel like a breeze with new additions. There’s Never A Dull MomentWhen there are 4 players on a virtual game board, there is an understandable wait time for your turn (which we’ll get back to). There’s enough variety to make the minigames feel fresh. Or you can jam out on something quick and classic like dodging a rolling boulder. For example, you can play an ice hockey match that goes for 3 minutes. Minigames, a redesigned play option outside of the main virtual board, is stacked with long, and sometimes intense games that will cater to whatever your play style is. Superstars will likely go down as the deepest minigame roster in the series history with a whopping 100 minigames and the ones I came across were all compelling. They’re comprised of the best minigames from the MP games past and they’re categorized from either classic systems (N64 or GameCube) to family play style to of course, just everything. I’m happy to say that Superstars’ minigames are great, and above that, fun. If the minigames don’t measure up, that could make or break any MP series. Minigames Are Better Than EverThere shouldn’t be any doubt to it: the heart and soul of any Mario Party game are the minigames. Here are 6 things I discovered while playing the game on my own, and with my wife, and daughters ages 7 and 3. With five boards, online play, 100 minigames, and so many more options to play, Superstars is a can’t miss game especially if you passed on the previous entry. This is a full-blown new entry into the Mario Party series. That’s not to say that this game is a remaster, or even a coat of fresh paint on the last entry. Mario Party Superstars is a new Mario Party game made up of the best of Mario Party’s past, but of course, updated with Switch specs. So we didn’t just jump at getting the all-new Mario Party Superstars, we leaped like we’re smashing a question mark block during a minigame. Super Mario Party has been in heavy rotation in Casa Mejia (we got all of the gems!) so we pride ourselves as SMP pros (or rather, I consider myself a pro). Since I purchased the Nintendo Switch, 2018’s The game is beautifully crafted for real life, in-person co-op playing with friends, and even better with family. For others, it’s something classic like Super Mario Bros., or perhaps platforming is your thing like Mario Odyssey. For some, Smash Bros is the king of Mario games.
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