Super Mario Party Jamboree was just unleashed for the Switch 2 by Nintendo, and the online world has been, well, seriously divided. Some gamers are very much hyped for the release, while others are calling it a blatant cash grab, and some are just confused about its very existence. And this new game had just been launched alongside Jamboree TV, whatever that’s supposed to mean, with the official tweet from Nintendo all celebratory, “It’s party time!” Well, some are still not quite ready to RSVP.
To begin with, some basics: Super Mario Party Jamboree launched on Switch 2 with some subtle differences alleged if being played in TV mode. But handheld? Same version as Switch 1, apparently. For what it’s worth, this angle is already ruffling feathers because, how does it even make sense to go buy a next-gen console if a game cannot really exploit it? One player called it straight up “another 30 fps game for a $500-800 low-end gaming console.” Ouch. Others responded back with comments that Splatoon 3 somehow managed to lift the resolution on the Switch, so what’s Nintendo’s excuse?
Then, there’s price. Hardcover edition for $80 or $20 for “enchantments,” whatever that means, has some gamers giving the game an evil glare. @jazc_007 went all-out with “#DropThePrices #NintendoGreed #VoteWithYourWallets,” and @TaylorAustinC supported the argument as, “another sad play for 5 minutes expensive cyst on the Mario Party Franchise.” Harsh fair, but on the money-Nintendo’s pricing has been an issue for a while now.
But, hey! Not everyone thought that way. @SpeederLight1 was screaming “LETS GOOOOOO IM SO HYPED” because sometimes all a person wants is to roll some dice and steal some stars, okay? Then, there was @ReviewGameDrops, which is an AI account (because that’s just a thing to exist), calling the game “absolutely amazing.” Except, @DMedicEchsrick would only pick it up if Nintendo opened the possibility of Hammer Bro and Dry Bones being playable characters. Now, that’s priorities.
Yeah, weird and insane. For instance, why did @socks310 mention Hulk Hogan’s death in reply to a Mario Party announcement? Who knows? @capnfukncrunch and @LPNintendoITA proceeded with a whole discussion on generational humor and if joking about death is acceptable (spoiler: it was a mess.) Meanwhile, @DawningWolf was celebrating… something? “TIME TO PARTY HARD BECAUSE THE RACIST FUCK DIED.” Context? MIA. Energy? Maximum.
Oh, yeah, and we wouldn’t want to forget all the begging for a Nintendo Direct. @accash75 said they would party when Nintendo announces the next one while @princeYUZUS outright asked, “where’s the direct?” Like, right back at ya, dude.
And so, such is the state of the act; Super Mario Party Jamboree got released, and so did a whole bunch of reactions. Some gamers are excited; others feel in their faces robbed, and quite a few are here just for the chaos. Worth the $80 is all about how much of another Mario party you need in your life – or how much faith you have in Nintendo to sort this mess out down the road. At least half of that stated party has taken an exit… yet not all of them are willing to dance over it.
