November 10, 2026 11:49 PM

E3 2018: Super Mario Party coming to Switch in October

The Mario Party series is coming to the Nintendo Switch with super-charged fun for everyone.

Official Super Mario Party key art showing Mario and friends

Image credit: Nintendo

The original board game style has been kicked up a notch with deeper strategic elements, like special dice blocks for each character. The game also introduces all new ways to play, including Joy-Con controller-enabled minigames, and new modes to enjoy.

Board game play goes back to the four-player basics as you take turns and race across the board searching for Stars. You can also pair up with two Nintendo Switch systems and delight in this dynamic play style, such as in the new Toad’s Rec Room mode. With new modes and new minigames coupled with original board game play, the party starts anywhere, anytime, and with all kinds of players.

The modes for the game include:

  • Mario Party • Enjoy the original Mario Party board game experience with new elements like character dice blocks, a party system, and new boards to explore.
  • Toad’s Rec Room • A dynamic new play style that pairs up two Nintendo Switch systems for Tabletop mode.
  • Go head to head in 80 new minigames with many ways to play.
  • Fast and fun skill-based minigames that use the Joy-Con controllers in all sorts of different ways.

The game will launch for the Nintendo Switch on October 5th.

Related: Mario Party Star Rush changes up the party

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