

Related: Switch Online + Expansion Pack: More Paid DLC Could Justify Its Cost These games were all unique and built upon the N64 games in ways that were unexpected and fun.

The number of installments that existed on both the GameCube and Wii outnumber those on the Wii U and Switch combined, showing how popular they were and their importance to the series. Out of the series’ 22-year lifespan, ten of those years were spent developing games for those later systems. There are no boards from the GameCube or Wii eras of Mario Party and the majority of the minigames come from the N64 versions. Mario Party Superstars launched with 100 minigames, with the full list spanning the entire series, but it somewhat neglects a large portion of the franchise’s history.

The game is a great celebration of the Nintendo 64 games but what could and should be added is more content from later entries - specifically from the GameCube and Wii titles. The idea of a Mario Party collection with classic boards has been around ever since The Top 100 failed to capture the attention of fans, and with Superstars, that dream is finally coming true - somewhat. The lack of DLC for Super Mario Party was somewhat devastating to fans, but with the release of Mario Party Superstars, Nintendo has a chance to change that strategy.
