Mario Party Superstars
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Template:Infobox Mario Party Superstars is the second installment in the Mario Party series for the Nintendo Switch released on October 29, 2021, and is the twenty-fifth installment in the series overall. It is also the twelfth installment to be released on a home console. The game follows the same gameplay style as its predecessor Super Mario Party and earlier installments in the series. It features 100 minigames from past games in the series, similarly to Mario Party: The Top 100, as well as five boards from the Nintendo 64 Mario Party games. All game modes are available to play online.[1]
Mario Party Superstars is the first game published by Nintendo on one of their consoles to be officially localized in Brazilian Portuguese.[2]
Gameplay
Mario Party Superstars features minigames and boards from past Mario Party titles while retaining the overall game engine and several features from Super Mario Party. Players take turns hitting the Dice Block and moving around the board in order to collect coins and Stars, and once every player has rolled, a minigame will be played, allowing the players to earn coins. Much like games prior to Mario Party 9, the Dice Block rolls 1 through 10 instead of only 1 through 6, though character-specific Dice Blocks from Super Mario Party do not return. Items can be obtained from Item Spaces or Item Shops and are generally based on the items seen in Super Mario Party. The boards generally retain their original layout, though some have been updated to include new path layouts and Item Shops, such as Peach's Birthday Cake. Some of the board events have also been adjusted. Minigame Spaces are conceptually similar to VS Spaces from Super Mario Party, as the landing player hits a Dice Block to determine how many coins each player must put into the pot, though instead of playing a Rumble Minigame, a Free-for-all Minigame is played, similarly to Battle Spaces from older entries. During the last five turns, the coins gained or lost from Blue Spaces and Red Spaces are doubled, and two players landing on the same space will embark in a Duel Minigame, betting coins like in Mario Party 2 and Mario Party 3.
Like in Super Mario Party, practicing a minigame takes place on the instruction screen instead of players pressing a button to practice.
Characters
Playable
Ten characters are playable. Though no new playable characters are introduced to the series, this is the first Mario Party game since Mario Party 9 where Birdo is playable.
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| A devious individual who always has a trick up his sleeve. Often seen with Wario. | A carefree but steadfast ally of Mario's who loves to eat fruit. | An otherworldly figure who travels through space with her family, the Lumas. | King of the jungle. Incredibly strong but bugs out for bananas. | A jovial character who exudes a mysterious charm. |
Non-playable
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| A hardworking, energetic resident of the Mushroom Kingdom. | Bright, animated, and always in high spirits. Sports a trademark pair of pink pigtails. | One of Bowser's minions who is excited to be back guiding Mario Party players. | The self-centered, ruthless king of the Koopas. | A little rascal who loves making mischief. The son of Bowser, king of the Koopas. | A vehicle that can soar through the sky. Bowser Jr.'s preferred mode of transit. |
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| A magic user clad in signature glasses and blue robe. | Minions of Bowser who you'll see in a variety of colors, red included. | Can float thanks to the propellers attached to their heads. | Often mistaken for Shy Guys, but the difference lies in their masks. | Hammer wielders with wicked throwing arms and a penchant for jumping. | Koopa Troopas that fly around by flapping their wings. |
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| Bowser's lackeys who are stepped all over by friend and foe alike. | Bowser's minions. Often mistaken for Goombas. | Explosive creatures that flash just before they burst, giving you precious time to run. | Plants that will take a bite out of anything. Not to be confused with strawberries. | Leader of the Piranha Plants. Those shorts, while stylish, actually hide a belly betton. | Skilled at digging holes. Seems to be some kind of antagonistic mole. |
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| Flies through the sky on a cloud and throws Spiny Eggs with unerring aim. | Sharp spheres thrown by Lakitu. These are best to be avoided. | Creatures that swim around in the water and shoot ink when disturbed. | Spherical with an iron will and a body to match. Always found attached to a chain. | Extremely heavy. Look out below! | Large stone creatures that block your way. |
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| Cactus-like critters that like to pop up and surprise passerby. | Creatures that get fired out of a cannon. They explode on contact, so stay away. | Too shy to look you in the eye. Always hides when spotted. | King of the Boos. Takes pride in his large body and shining crown. | Unlike Boos, they are not shy enough to hide when spotted. | Giant floating eyeballs. Run circles around them to stop them from seeing straight. |
| Swoop | Cheep Cheep | Cheep Chomp | Urchin | Huckit Crab | Buzzy Beetle |
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| A creature that lurks in the shadows, waiting for a chance to cause trouble. | Graceful swimmers commonly found in the ocean. Sometimes found in rivers too. | Has a massive maw and will voraciously devour anything in sight. | Spiked creatures that spend their lives floating in the water and blocking paths. | Can often be found at the water's edge. The oversized claw is oddly cute. | Protected by a tough, dark shell. |
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| A large penguin known to slide on its belly. Baby penguin's parent. | The child of penguin that lives in a cold locale. Is a baby. | Mischievous monkeys that can often be found at the tops of trees. |
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- King Bob-omb[3]
- Gold Goombas[4]
- Big Piranha Plants[1]
- Toads[1]
- Woody[1]
- Warukio[1]
- Piranha Pods[5]
- Big Piranha Pods[5]
- Mecha Fly Guy[6]
- Big Cheep Cheep[4]
- Spinies[7]
- Lava Bubbles[4]
- Amps[4]
- Yoshis[7]
Boards
The game features five boards from the three Nintendo 64 Mario Party titles.
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A pair of Yoshi-shaped islands brimming with fruit. Watermelon Island is on the left, while Cantaloupe Island is on the right. |
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A double-layered cake topped with succulent strawberries. Be careful though - you might find Bowser hanging out by the pudding. |
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A space station designed with paths radiating out from the center. Keep an eye on the timer and the Bowser-controlled cannon! |
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A land where day changes to night and back again before you know it. Things get spooky after dark when the ghosts come out to play! |
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A forest that causes anyone who enters to become lost. Signs point you every which way, and you may encounter a dubious tree within. |
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Items
- Mushroom[5] - "+5 to dice roll, then move the total amount."
- Skeleton Key[5] - "Open a gate. Can only be used when you're next to a gate." (Shop price: 3 coins)
- Warp Block[5] - "Swap spaces with a random opponent." (Shop price: 7 coins)
- Super Warp Block[8]
- Plunder Chest[9]
- Chomp Call[5] - "Call Chain Chomps to move a Star." (Shop price: 7 coins)
- Golden Pipe[5] - "Warp next to a Star." (Shop price: 25 coins)
- Custom Dice Block[5] - "Roll whatever number you want from 1 to 10."
- Cursed Dice Block[5] - "Your die can roll only a number between 1 and 3."
- Double Dice[5] - "Roll 2 dice, then move the total amount." (Shop price: 5 coins)
- Triple Dice[5] - "Roll 3 dice, then move the total amount." (Shop price: 10 coins)
- Item Bag[5]
- Boo Bell[10]
- Dueling Glove[10]
- Double Star Card[10]
- Hidden Block Card[11]
Spaces
- Start Space
- Blue Space - "Get 3 coins." (Last 5 turns: "Get 6 coins.")
- Red Space - "Lose 3 coins." (Last 5 turns: "Lose 6 coins.")
- Bowser Space
- Event Space - Space Land: "If you're facing down a speeding spaceship...run!"
- Minigame Space
- Lucky Space - "Spin the roulette wheel for a chance at items or coins!"
- Item Space
- Chance Time Space
- Koopa Bank
Passing spaces
- Gate - "A closed gate. It might open with a key."
- Boo - "Get coins or Stars from your opponents."
- Item Shop
Minigames
The game has 100 minigames from previous Mario Party titles, much like Mario Party: The Top 100. There are also five item minigames that do not count towards the total in the game, bringing the number up to 105.[6] Minigames in bold were previously featured in The Top 100. Minigames also retain their original music tracks (in the case of minigames that appeared in both the original Mario Party and Mario Party 2, the track of whichever version is used), unlike in The Top 100, where several minigames featured different music tracks.
Mario Party
- Mushroom Mix-Up[1]
- Cast Aways[10]
- Hammer Drop[5]
- Face Lift[1]
- Piranha's Pursuit[10]
- Bobsled Run[1]
- Tug o' War[10]
- Handcar Havoc[1]
- Tipsy Tourney[1]
- Shy Guy Says[5]
- Crazy Cutters[5]
- Bombs Away[10]
Mario Party 2
- Look Away[1]
- Quicksand Cache[10]
- Sneak 'n' Snore[1]
- Roll Call[12]
- Bowser's Big Blast[1]
- Cake Factory[10]
- Speed Hockey[10]
- Slot-Car Derby[5]
- Mecha Marathon[5]
- Balloon Burst[1]
- Tread Carefully[10][13] (originally named "Shell Shocked")
- Hot Rope Jump[10]
- Bumper Balls[5]
- Honeycomb Havoc[1]
- Bumper Balloon Cars[1]
- Sky Pilots[1]
- Dizzy Dancing[10]
- Archer-ival[1]
- Dungeon Dash[1]
Item minigames
Mario Party 3
- Rockin' Raceway[12]
- River Raiders[1]
- Storm Chasers[5]
- Puddle Paddle[1]
- Tidal Toss[5]
- Parasol Plummet[1]
- Etch 'n' Catch[1]
- Messy Memory[1]
- Ticktock Hop[1]
- Boulder Ball[1]
- Picking Panic[10]
- Vine with Me[1]
- Spotlight Swim[10]
- Ice Rink Risk[7]
- Hide and Sneak[10]
- Mario's Puzzle Party[1]
- Chip Shot Challenge[10]
- Cheep Cheep Chase[5]
- Coconut Conk[1]
- Bounce 'n' Trounce[10]
- Motor Rooter[10]
- Mush Pit[5]
- Eatsa Pizza[12]
- Snowball Summit[1]
Item minigames
Mario Party 4
- Money Belts[18]
- Paths of Peril[10]
- GOOOOOOOAL!![10]
- Trace Race[10]
- Beach Volley Folly[10]
- Booksquirm[1]
- Dungeon Duos[10]
- Revers-a-Bomb[12]
Mario Party 5
- Coney Island[1]
- Night Light Fright[10]
- Bill Blasters[10]
- Ice Hockey[6]
- Squared Away[12]
- Later Skater[10]
- Dinger Derby[10]
- Pushy Penguins[1]
- Leaf Leap[12]
- Tube It or Lose It[10]
Mario Party 6
- Burnstile[10]
- Rocky Road[7]
- Mass Meteor[6]
- Dark 'n Crispy[10]
- Trap Ease Artist[10]
- Cashapult[10]
- X-Ray Payday[6][19] (originally named "Money Belt")
- Block Star[10]
- Pit Boss[10]
- What Goes Up...[1]
- Catch You Letter[10]
- Snow Whirled[10]
Mario Party 7
- The Final Countdown[1]
- Stick and Spin[10]
- Spin Doctor[10]
- Pogo-a-Go-Go[6]
- Monty's Revenge[6]
- Pokey Pummel[6]
Mario Party 8
Mario Party 9
Mario Party 10
Differences from other Mario Party games
Differences from the original games
- Unlike in Mario Party 2 or 3, if a player does not have a Skeleton Key when they reach a junction with a gate, then they do not get to choose which path to take.
- Characters vocalize more frequently in minigames.
- Certain minigames now result in multiple victories instead of a draw if multiple characters survive.
- Minigames from Mario Party 3 no longer have flat aesthetics.
- Just like Hexagon Heat in The Top 100, the mushrooms in Mushroom Mix-Up have different patterns, possibly to help people with color blindness.
- As with The Final Battle! in The Top 100, the Koopa Kids in the item minigames from Mario Party 2 and 3 are replaced by Bowser Jr.
- The minigames from Mario Party 9 and 10 use the same arrangement for their win theme, unlike The Top 100, which gave them separate arrangements.
Differences from previous installments
- Rolling multiple 7's no longer yields a larger coin bonus than rolling multiple of any other number.
- A rearranged version of the board's music track plays during the last five turns.
- Players can no longer view the board in a zoomed-in fashion; earlier games offer the option to view the board or the map separately while Super zooms in to an in-game view when viewing the map.
- During board events, players have the option to fast-forward the event's animations.
- Unlike Mario Party: The Top 100, mini-games now retain their original intros and endings. Some mini-games, however, have altered endings.
- If the player chooses to skip the intro to certain mini-games, the music starts at a different point in the song rather than from the beginning.
Promotion
To promote the game, Nintendo collaborated with the Japanese idol group "King & Prince" and produced two promotional commercials that featured them playing Mario Party Superstars.[20] The Japanese Mario Party Superstars website also featured promotional images of the idol group playing the game.[21]
Staff
- Main article: List of Mario Party Superstars staff
Gallery
- For this subject's image gallery, see Gallery:Mario Party Superstars.
International logo
Mario with a Dice Block
Media
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| Peach's Birthday Cake | File info 0:30 |
| Space Land | File info 0:30 |
| Horror Land | File info 0:30 |
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References to other games
- Mario Party: Peach's Birthday Cake and Yoshi's Tropical Island return as boards and Koopa Troopa reprises his role as a host from this game. Several of the music tracks from this game are rearranged. Mushroom Village also returns (now renamed Village Square), once again acting as the main hub area for the game. 12 minigames return from this game. The die on the boxart has a 3, a 7, and a 10, referencing this game's boxart.
- Mario Party 2: Space Land and Horror Land return as boards. 19 minigames return from this game. The Skeleton Key returns with its design from this game.
- Mario Party 3: Woody Woods returns as a board. 24 minigames return from this game.
- Mario Party 4: 8 minigames return from this game.
- Mario Party 5: 10 minigames return from this game.
- Mario Party 6: 12 minigames return from this game. Toad's artwork is an updated version of his artwork from this game.
- Mario Party 7: 6 minigames return from this game. Toadette's artwork is an updated version of her artwork from this game.
- New Super Mario Bros.: Goomba's artwork is an updated version of his artwork from this game.
- Mario Party 8: 2 minigames return from this game. Peach and Boo's artwork are updated versions of their artworks from this game.
- DK: Jungle Climber: Donkey Kong's artwork is an updated version of his artwork from this game.
- Super Mario series: The Warp Block acts similarly to and uses the same sound effects as a Warp Box.
- Mario Party 9: 4 minigames return from this game. Birdo's 2nd and 4th place animations are reused as her "neutral" and losing animations respectively, and her artwork is reused from this game. Bowser and the Koopa Clown Car’s artwork is an updated version of their artwork from the game’s boxart.
- New Super Mario Bros. U: Piranha Pods are used to spawn the Piranha Plants on Peach's Birthday Cake.
- Mario Party: Island Tour: Yoshi's artwork is reused from this game.
- Mario Party 10: 3 minigames return from this game. Rosalina's artwork is reused from this game. The characters' 4th place animations are reused as their losing animations, much like Super Mario Party, while their 2nd place animations are used as their "neutral" animation.
- Mario Party: Star Rush: Monty Mole and King Boo's artwork is reused from this game. The Cursed Dice Block from this game returns as an item.
- Mario Party: The Top 100: The concept of having 100 returning minigames is reused from this game, with 52 minigames returning. Some minigames that also appeared in this game retain their redesigns. The Chomp Call retains its design from this game. Wario's artwork is reused from this game.
- Super Mario Party: This game's engine is reused. Most characters' animations are reused from this game. Toad and Toadette reprise their roles from this game. Kamek (albeit without the bow tie), Waluigi, Whomp and Bowser Jr.'s artwork are reused from this game.
- Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit: Thwomp's artwork is reused from this game.
Names in other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | マリオパーティ スーパースターズ[9] Mario Pāti Sūpāsutāzu |
Mario Party Superstars | |
| Chinese (simplified) | 马力欧派对 超级巨星[22] Mǎlì'ōu Pàiduì Chāojíjùxīng |
Mario Party Superstars | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 瑪利歐派對 超級巨星[23] Mǎlì'ōu Pàiduì chāojíjùxīng |
Mario Party Superstars | |
| Korean | 마리오 파티 슈퍼스타즈[?] Malio Pati Syupeoseutajeu |
Mario Party Superstars |
References
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- ^ https://twitter.com/afrohawk52/status/1453754295661256711
- ^ a b c d https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xw6ZiuFX_xw
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Nintendo. (June 15, 2021). Mario Party Superstars - Nintendo Treehouse: Live | E3 2021 YouTube. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Every Minigame in Mario Party Superstars So Far - Mario Party Legacy
- ^ a b c d e f Nintendo. (September 23, 2021). Nintendo Direct - 9.23.2021. YouTube. Retrieved September 23, 2021.
- ^ https://screenrant.com/mario-party-superstars-every-item-explained-nintendo-switch/
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- ^ a b c d e f g Official North American game page
- ^ https://marioparty.nintendo.com/minigames/free-for-all/
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- ^ Craddock, Ryan (October 11, 2021). Nintendo Enlists Japanese Idol Group King & Prince To Promote Mario Party Superstars. Nintendo Life. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
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External links
- Japanese website
- American website
- American website (game details)
- Latin American (Mexico) website
- Latin American (Brazil) website
- European website
- Oceanian website
- Korean website (store page)
- Chinese (Hong Kong) website
- Chinese (Taiwan) website
