Nintendo went all in with this nasty Scrawlr tweet showing some footage of Super Mario Party Jamboree for Switch 2 edition, and reactions are all over the place. The raw tweet simply goes, “Don’t look down!🫣 Hold on tight and join the party,” with footage of an insane rollercoaster minigame that positively looks terrifying yet fun??? Wario is literally shaking up there, and apparently, some fans say this is canon-especially funny!
That is to say, the new thing now is that Super Mario Party Jamboree for the special Switch 2 edition and Jamboree TV mode will feature the Jamboree. Some replies say July 24th is the release date, which, if so, is almost now! The game seems to deliver that classic Mario Party chaos with just enough polish for next-gen power on a new console.
Suddenly, the messy part comes from opinions. Like @mmdman886, who is pitching a fit over Nintendo charges and calling them scaly, claiming, “You charged people an extra $20 for a basic modification from 720p to 1080p on a 1440p console.” I’m telling you: if that is true, that is harsh.
Then, there’s @jazc_007 calling out #NintendoGreed and telling people to #VoteWithYourWallets. Quite a few are angry about this Switch 2 edition pricing. Then half of them are just excited for the game themselves-a Wario, who still has his fear of heights, is a great sight to see for @MarioWorldFun; @TopherPutnam points out that actually is canon from previous games, which is pretty neat.
What really comes down as interesting at this point is how divided the community has become. Some folks complain that Switch 2 can’t do proper 4K or consistent 60fps, while others are just pumped for more Mario Party. @LeftyLatham gives shout-outs to Super Mario Land representation with Daisy and Wario, and @JameShark_ speculates this might be a tease for a further Super Mario Land game (though admits it might be cope).
There’s some big “why” with Miis with no headwear options for Switch Sports but have them in other games, which @Otoniel726 really hates. Like, why can’t these guys just use the same engine across games? But then @JacquesPaught explains that isn’t really how game development works, so that’s fair enough.
Then there’s the random @khg1991 with “Is this siren curse at Ohio?” which… what does that even really mean??? Then @KutlassDile apologized for looking down when Nintendo told him not to, which is genuinely funny.
What lifts the spirits is that the game content itself—minigames that look fun, great characters, and Jamboree TV mode—that much is thrilling. But, then we start feeling the pinch on whether or not the Switch 2 edition should be priced on its own or if it doesn’t really feel like an actual upgrade in performance.
Just common Nintendo: They come up with the game that people want to play; however, it’s just that their business decisions just seem to confuse the community. Maybe the late July release will give them some chance to work these concerns out, but let’s see if the end product will warrant the Switch 2 price tag.
After all, it is still Mario Party, which means chaotic fun with friends. The new minigames are crazy, and the cast looks great. That rollercoaster feels like just the right kind of terror I’d like to share. Whether it’s worth the audio-visual glow-up to a Switch 2 version depends on how much better it looks and performs. But, until more solidified performance arrives, Mario Party joy runs deep, and the cries of displeasure are wrapped up in it.
