Nintendo has broken the hype bomb; the Super Mario Party Jamboree is to launch its chaos of a new set of minigames on the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + on Jamboree TV on July 24. But the backlash descended like a confetti disaster from the rainbow road levels of insanity.
Let’s get on with what counts: the minigames of the Jamboree Edition look like unleashing hell on the party vibe at full eleven. The hype emoji of the update (🥳, obviously) teased the update on Nintendo’s tweet but it didn’t give an extra detail. Classic Nintendo, leaving us wondering with one hidden block in the spectacle that is Mario. Fans are already speculating about whether the minigames will consist of motion controls or traditional button controls. Whichever way it goes, it’s gonna keep fuel for SO MUCH couch competition.
But then came the replies. And boy, what a battlefield they’ve become. Some are excited, Manny(GM) among them, gushing about Animal Crossing‘s Digby as if it’s the crossover episode no one asked for but low-key needed. The others weren’t so much. LunaChiyu vociferated her anger: “Why in the hell would I pay for something I don’t own???” Yikes. Someone’s still bitter about digital ownership, and honestly? Fair.
Interesting ones, however, followed. CherylG76853021 (a.k.a. crismon glow valstrax, which is a name that deserved its own mini-game) exclaimed, “We are allowed to sue Nintendo cause of the constitution.” Bold move, Cheryl. Do keep us posted on how that pans out. Meanwhile, Argent Shantien hit back with a reality check: “They’re a Japanese company, it’s complicated.” Spoiler: It’s always complicated when Nintendo is involved.
Then the rippling wave about emulation returned, because no Nintendo thread is ever complete without a good piracy argument. LPNintendoITA tried the keyboard warrior act, trashing “poor pirates crying” and dropping insights such as “the dead emulator? Good for you it’s dead like your wallet.” Eh, harsh? Maybe. But also painfully funny. Anyway, SchwarzPenguin came back with, “Try telling people they don’t own their console fully.” Oof. The shenanigans here are juicier than blue shell revenge in Mario Kart.
Price complaints on Switch 2 even got airtime with Eddsworld Tom demanding Nintendo “drop the prices” like it’s Black Friday. Enjoy, buy. Then Galactus4Rivals gave the adorable reminder that the new minigames won’t be coming to the original Switch. RIP, fams from the OG console.
So yes, Super Mario Party Jamboree is coming to spread chaos among players—both on and off-screen. Are the minigames worth the hype? Probably. Will the internet ever stop fighting secondary concerns on Nintendo’s business model? No way. So buckle up; July 24 arrives with a wild ride ahead-for other reasons beyond the chaos on-screen.
