The Wasted Potential of Mario Party Superstars

Another Nintendo Direct and still no news on DLC for Mario Party Superstars. I'm not sure why this game has been neglected, but it has so much potential that is currently being wasted. In this video, I talk about some of the ways Nintendo has failed to make Mario Party Superstars the best game it could be and what I'd like for it, or potential sequels in the future.
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[@DanielPage]

This game felt like it was DESTINED to have DLC or at least be the ultimate game to build more and more content on with the Expansion Pak for Nintendo Switch online. In that sense, you nailed it.

[@MrDrBoi]

Thanks! Very strange that Nintendo has left this game alone all this time.

[@epok4062]

Well it’s now confirmed no dlc and we are instead getting a whole new game!

[@MARIANOALFACAR1]

This game deserved more content and what I missed the most was the lack of classic boards and to be more specific the lack of the original final boards, especially Bowser Land or Waluig's Island

[@MrDrBoi]

Bowser Land is so good, might be the board I'd most want to see return.

[@iLoveBread260]

Waluigi's Isnald is overrated

[@zanok7796]

You're right but consider it a way to play old mini-games in a permanent form (the NSO after a set amount of time they will erase the save data but if you renew it you can extend it, I know it's an offensive but for me saving some photo and videos until the definitive expire is the minimum)

[@RockStoneLee19]

​@@iLoveBread260no.

[@iLoveBread260]

@@RockStoneLee19 People just like it bc it's themed around Waluigi, there isn't much to say outside of that, so yeah, it's DEFINETELY overrated.

[@NickMario1]

I just want a Mario party game that’s has 10 boards, 40 characters and 200 mini games and lots of modes is that hard to ask for Nintendo 😞

[@mr.dedede1324]

Bro thats so much fucking stuff yess it is.

[@TheSonicHybrid13]

I am desperately awaiting some dlc announcement for this game because I love Mario party and superstars has been so much fun to play with my friends

[@MrDrBoi]

Won't hold my breath, but I'm really hoping for something in 2024. 🙏

[@chompythebeast]

My friends and I have been saying the same thing. The product we got had so few levels and so little customization (can't even pick which Bonus Stars to turn on or off, and just two Bonus Stars feels too few) that it seemed _perfect_ for free or even paid DLC updates. The game is a lot of fun, but it is feature-poor and it always felt like it was _designed_ to receive updates. Alas. Maybe at this point they're focusing on a sequel? But it would be so much better to be able to play double the content in a single game rather than having two segregated playing experiences, forcing you to switch carts when you wanna play a different map, and precluding the ability to add more Bonus Stars to the original

[@MrDrBoi]

Absolutely agree, there's no reason to split the experience across two titles when you could just expand on this one.

[@canadianfox1713]

I already felt underwhelmed by Mario Party Superstars but watching this video reminded me of how much they could have done. You didnt even get into adding more single player content as well. Games fun but its definitely disappointing

[@MrDrBoi]

That's true, I could've probably added another couple minutes just talking about single player ideas. Just goes to show how much more this game could have going for it.

[@FishtankTTS]

It's a shame because it was such a fun novelty for a while, and could have kept being so until it became the ULTIMATE Mario Party experience. Hopefully Nintendo picks up on this idea again some time in the future.

[@MrDrBoi]

I really hope Nintendo is just late to the party once again, no pun intended lol

[@progamer69243]

Whos here after Mario Jamboree

[@idk-qj3bn]

Me👌

[@drasnaescastle]

I'm so happy it is happening lol

[@SaltLyfe]

Me

[@Superbad22]

@@drasnaescastlenot getting my hopes up too much but hopefully they add dlc to that game 🙏🏻

[@VeryRandomStuff361]

literally everyone

[@JAProductions494]

I would honestly call this game one of the absolute best Mario Party games if it just had more content 5 boards is way too little. I’m still sad that it’s never been updated. A new board introduced in the same way as a new Smash Bros fighter would have been a great way to keep people interested

[@michaelnemo9803]

I would love if Nintendo ported 4,5,6 and 7 as a collection, even if it wasn’t a remake

[@MrDrBoi]

Totally agree, I just want a convenient way to play those titles with my friends. Online would be nice too.

[@GanonAutumn777]

The fact this game never got any dlc is a crime IT WAS AN OBVIOUS MONEY MAKER RIGHT THERE AND NINTENDO JUST... REFUSED TO SEE IT Then again this is the company that didnt support animal crossing new horizon despite that game selling FOURTY MILLION UNITS

[@LG555]

Why are we assuming games sale numbers have any influence on DLC for Nintendo? If a game will get DLC is decided before the game is even released, unless you are MK8.

[@imaminordw]

@@LG555well than why did games like wii sports resort come out? because wii sports was a huge game with great feedback? or why do we keep getting mario karts? because the old ones sold really good?

[@LG555]

@@imaminordw obviously franchises, that sell good, will get new entries. But first of all, we are talking about DLC here, which again, only MK8 got post launch updates without it being announced before or close after release. Secondly, by Wii Sports DLC wasn't even a possibility. And thirdly, the problem with DLC is, that it obviously needs developers to make it, which then means, they are missing to work on the next game.

[@imaminordw]

@@LG555It’s more that how good a game sells will influence dlc along with if it’s good enough for dlc.

[@mtj8870]

This game's item system/meta sucks and feels like the ndcube devs didnt even play the hudson soft trilogy. Using the mario party 2 system of same items but more get added at the halfway point is ridiculous because now we have a 3 item slot system. Oh and the item shop's items are not based on placement like almost EVERY OTHER MARIO PARTY GAME! Creating huge leads for first place with access to golden pipes and removing over HALF THE ITEMS FROM 3 FROM THE SHOPS

[@2ganons69ing2]

I would KILL for Western Land or Waluigi's Island. I know we won't get any more updates but I still wanna hold out hope. Awesome vid as always!

[@MrDrBoi]

Thanks!!

[@rickyboyd3570]

Never say never just look at how long it took fir mario kart 8 to get dlc

[@Baggerz182]

repent unto God

[@leeroyleeroy]

There could be a MP Superstars 2 🤷‍♂️

[@Robert_D_Mercer]

Western land finally got a remake with the new mario party lol

[@Giran_0]

This is why i haven't bought a MP game after 7 it pecked than just went down hill since still have fun playing 7 with friends and family till this day

[@GatorOne-in7hk]

I want to make a custom mini game pack so bad… 😩

[@chompythebeast]

Yeah it's simple stuff like this that you'd think people working for months on a product partially meant to mine nostalgia would have come up with themselves. Was development super tight on this title? Did the people working on it not have passion for Mario Party? Were they told to hold content for future releases? It's a little bizarre, to be honest

[@MrDrBoi]

It'd be so easy to implement too!

[@beastvicious8672]

That would not be good. Then you'd never play the mini-games that you dislike or are bad at, which would take away the difficulty/randomnes. Which is the essence of Mario Party. You kinda need bad minigames, to balance it. So when you get the minigames you like, it feels more satisfying to play them. Also there is the minigame mode already, where you can play all the minigames you want. It would completely unbalance the game if you can pick the minigames in a board match.

[@RockStoneLee19]

​@@beastvicious8672nah. I like the custom options. Pick what you enjoy.

[@ASliceofHam-zv8gq]

2021: We're gonna get DLC for this game, right? 2022: Right? 2023: Right?! 2024: I don't think we're getting DLC.. 💀

[@iLoveBread260]

It was planning to have DLC, but they didn't have enough time to complete, so they pushed it for the next Mario Party game that being Jamboree.

[@Batonaz]

Yeah they're an indie company qe should give them a break

[@NickMario1]

@@Batonazwhy

[@pinkiemeowstic89]

I feel like it's a crime that Toad wasn't in the playable roster despite having been a mainstay since 5, and there should've been some DS and Island Tour games (the latter is also a flaw of Top 100, but still). If I had to pick DLC characters, I'd go with the aforementioned Toad, Toadette, Pauline, Diddy Kong, maybe Prince Florian for that sweet Wonder promo, and since she deserves a comeback, Captain Syrup (WarioWare Move It and Princess Peach Showtime are also very acceptable options for said comeback).

[@MrDrBoi]

Agreed, not having Toad be playable just feels wrong at this point.

[@little.prince]

I feel like you’re only judging this game on what it isn’t instead of what it actually is.

[@Mr._MatchIt]

I had a complete head cannon on the perfect version of Superstars; in terms of boards: The release of the game would have two boards from each N64 MP game. MP1: Mario’s Rainbow Castle, Peach’s Birthday Cake MP2: Western Land, Horror Land MP3: Woody Woods, Waluigi’s Island. And then there would be a 4 month wait. After 4 months go by, Superstars gets free dlc every single month. For the next 6 months, Mario Party would be getting 1 new board, and 10 new mini games per month. MP4: Goomba’s Greedy Gala MP5: Pirate Dream MP6: Fair Square MP7: Neon Heights MP8: Koopa’s Tycoon Town And the last month will have a surprise release of Bowser’s Pinball; with the collection of 20 DS mini games.

[@MrDrBoi]

I wish your head cannon was reality!

[@potatobotR2D2]

For mp8 they could also have the haunted mansion because it would look so cool with updated graphics

[@SaltLyfe]

Its a shame they didnt make superstars a whole lot bigger. Its called SUPERSTARS & being on the switch, they could've done wayyyy better

[@zaneshoning5350]

This game is way better than the Top 100. But there are a few things I don’t like about this game. 1. Why do they keep bringing back Tug O’ War? 2. Only 10 characters. 3. Mini game-wise, they gave some games too much love and others not enough

[@cosmics1307]

i agree with everything said here this game really disappointed me because of it

[@wariolandgoldpiramid]

I assumed it was going to get Superstars sequels, each with a few boards, and other classic minigames. I remember at one point even making my own list of 100 minigames, and a selection of boards from all of Mario Party 1-8. But will we ever get it? What's even the plan with the next Mario Party? Who knows at this point...

[@MrDrBoi]

They definitely have enough content to make a Mario Party Superstars 2 but it'd feel weird to not include all the classic mini-games brought back in Superstars and it'd also feel kind of pointless for a whole new game if they just brought most of the mini-games back. Unless they just makes something brand new I'm really not sure what they're plan is.

[@SuperTrainStationH]

The only time I ever BEGGED for paid DLC and it dosent happen. Life ain't fair.

[@LG555]

Why are we assuming games sale numbers have any influence on DLC for Nintendo? If a game will get DLC is decided before the game is even released, unless you are MK8.

[@lemonquacklol]

I know this is late, but I’m baffled this game didn’t do anything from Mario Party DS. That’s one of the best games in the series and got nothing. I know it might be hard to port over with the DS controls but there has to be SOME mini games that can be ported over with new controls

[@joec7217]

I absolutely love this game and it might be my favorite Mario Party game if not top 3, but it's very disappointing we're probably never getting DLC for this game, which is a shame because I always like playing this game and want more from this game

[@MrDrBoi]

Agreed, feels like many people feel the same way too.

[@joec7217]

@@MrDrBoi Might just be me giving myself false hope, but maybe we can get a Booster Party Pass for this game and get more boards and characters, but I doubt it

[@kduuutdschbonnbock5471]

Toad + Toadette needs to be playable again!

[@MarioCorey]

I feel like western land and marios rainbow castle were meant to be in mario party superstars dlc but then nintendo thought that it would be better if they started a new game.

[@MrDrBoi]

I feel the same way

[@NGO9000]

EXACTLY! I'd kill for more items, minigames and boards! I made an entire video on how DLC can work!

[@terraceavery4125]

I agree there should have been more game boards. Had I gotten the game I would’ve been bored with just the boards the game originally started with.

[@fermatslasttheorem6298]

Nintendo is certainly skimping out on these games. They're like $60 brand new and Super Mario Party had 4 boards. Are they joking???? lol

[@Beenman2210]

Customization is the obvious way to improve Mario party. It’s frustrating because it just seems like a no brainer to allow rule, minigame, and item customization. The ultimate thing I would want is a board maker side mode

[@MrDrBoi]

A board maker would be so incredible!

[@swizrad7353]

Nintendo hates letting players have a gameplay experience that wasn't hand-crafted by Nintendo. Look at how much they seethe about Smash Bros being played competitively despite being designed as a casual game to play with your friends

[@Jordan_Giese]

I never understood why they didn't released a booster pack with more boards and minigames. It seemed so obvious to me.

[@dylonmartinez7946]

The answer was because they are making another game before the switch cycle ends

[@slithoo]

You’re right lol, they wanted that extra full price game profit

[@dylonmartinez7946]

@@slithoo to be fair the game looks amazing but we should have been had this content

[@slithoo]

@@dylonmartinez7946 I am a bit skeptical, it does have a ton of content, I just hope it isn’t like super Mario party. I also think they should have brought those two old maps to superstars instead

[@jacobcole1232]

I would have easily gave them $20 if they had two new boards with a couple new mini games

[@shadowfreddy007]

So guess what Nintendo did? Took another board from Mario Party and Mario Party 2 and are putting those in along with 5 new boards into their new Mario Party game that's said to release in October

[@bluewater6878]

I’d rather have had Superstars DLC than a brand new game with Jamboree.

[@bittersoet]

I'm even more spur now with the announcement of the new MP game, 2hat a waste of money this game was, yet again.

[@ItsKevRA]

I’ve done a LOT of videos on this same topic. In fact, I launched this channel just to talk about this game needing sequels and DLC, so I was about to type a lot of responses, but then I said fuck it. If you want more, you can just go watch my vids lol But I do have two things I want to say. DLC still has a chance to be announced at the February direct as the replacement for Mario Kart 8 Booster Course Pass, and that might be why it’s taken so long to release. Also, the reason they likely didn’t include boards from other Mario Parties is because they played very differently. Cario Party, motion controls, the capsule system, and double/ cursed dice being in the form of mini-mega mushrooms.

[@MrDrBoi]

I'll have to check them out but I hope you're right about the February direct!

[@ItsKevRA]

@@MrDrBoi Me too!! I could be wrong, but my latest video talks about why it has a good chance, and I really think it’s the best option Nintendo has.

[@TheDiamondCore]

Honestly, even with the lack of DLC, this is still my new favorite Mario Party game (that spot previously went to Mario Party DS) It just feels so fun to play, more so then any other game in the series for me

[@Giran_0]

Obviously you haven't played 7

[@raprips]

⁠I’ve played 7, adored it, AND I still keep coming back to superstars, it’s just really addictive despite the lack of dlc

[@GalletaGalletosa]

Still with no DLC and the stupid inclusion of Piranha's Pursuit (the worst minigame in the game) Superstars is still one of the best MP games out there, hard to beat

[@MrDrBoi]

It's a shame because I imagine Mario's Rainbow Castle and Western Land might've been DLC boards that they decided to just save for Jamboree instead, which I am looking forward to. Also I hate Piranha Pursuit too lol

[@GalletaGalletosa]

@@MrDrBoi i think that pretty clear, wich is a shame

[@boisvert45]

The game could've lasted literal years through dlc

[@tasnica2438]

Mario Party Ultimate. Just imagine.

[@wilben8570]

I just wish Duel Spaces from Mario Party 6 made a return, as well as being able to duel for stars.

[@MrDrBoi]

Dueling for stars would've been awesome.

[@____David]

Great video! Quick Question though, have you played the Coinathlon mode from Mario Party Star Rush? While it's not exactly what you wanted it is a mode about getting the most coins possible so I would say maybe check it out if you're interested

[@MrDrBoi]

Thank you! I haven't played that mode before, is it like the coin mode in Superstars? Cause that's about collecting the most coins but unfortunately you just play mini-games and there's no board.

[@LunaCookie]

Could I try fixing (and improving) this game? Additional characters like Pauline, Diddy, Geno, Goombella and Vivian could be in.

[@DekuDude]

Now we know why they did not release any DLCs.

[@NickMario1]

Why

[@DekuDude]

@@NickMario1 Because they developed Mario Party Jamboree with new minigames and maps. They saved recources.

[@SaltLyfe]

Like buddy said tho, they could've expanded with all the Mario parties that's been out, that shouldn't have been an issue. Jamboree doesn't have that many boards either🤷🏾‍♂️

[@NickMario1]

@@SaltLyfe it has 7 though? That’s more then most of the old Mario party’s had plus there’s probably a secret border knowing Nintendo

[@djcrazy941026]

I agree tho, jamboree has 2 classic boards remade. Feels to me those should have ben part of superstars

[@skyguard1an]

Wasted potential is a massive understatement. The foundation itself is good, but but the game feels like a slightly generous demo. That you get to play a bit before the full games release.

[@circluoy4303]

The roster is one thing I can excuse given the nature of the game. Several characters that could be playable have roles in the minigames and the boards themselves. THAT SAID, there's work arounds. Some characters like Pauline aren't in the game but it seems they want to limit themselves to characters that already appeared in entries 1 through 10. And remember when the classic games introduced pink Boos so Boo can be playable? Could have done the same and then some, like Toadsworth handing out stars so Toadette can join

[@MrDrBoi]

All I wanna know is where is my boi Koopa Kid?

[@leonpaelinck]

Yeah he should have been included@@MrDrBoi

[@KSFotDT]

​@@MrDrBoi As much as people do want Koopa Kid back, but he was replaced by Bowser Jr and it's going to stay that way. Plus, the different colored Koopa Kids were also another cool thing about them. If Nintendo does decide to include the Koopalings within a future Mario Party game, their appearances would be the equivalent of replacing the different colored Koopa Kids.

[@smashmikey]

Now with Mario party Jamboree announced I feel like the returning boards were probably meant for Superstars but they decided to push it to Jamboree

[@TC_EHGL]

I'm so mixed with Superstars because I was obsessed with it when it came out. It was very replayable, and I love Mario Party. I don't love Peach's Birthday Cake and Woody Woods, but hey there's Space Land and Horror Land! We played it a ton. And then as time went on, I started getting bored and kept thinking "where is the dlc?". I own almost all the Mario Party games and Superstars was very convenient because we almost always have our switch set up, so we don't have to pull out the N64 or GameCube to play it. Now I'd rather just set up those consoles than have to play Superstars, which is super dry and kinda boring now.

[@NickMario1]

That was me at first when it got announced but when it came out I was disappointed lol

[@misledfortune]

I've frequently found myself thinking that MP: Superstars needs DLC. I'd easily pay like ~$10 for some new boards. Taking old boards and updating their graphics would take almost no effort on Nintendo's part. I honestly think Nintendo has lost their passion for Mario Party after like MP 8/9. MP 10 was a travesty and we all know it. I think comparing MP to Smash is a bit unfair. Although I understand where you are coming from, Nintendo has never been as interested in MP as Smash and MP doesn't have Masahiro Sakurai behind it. Sakurai is an intensely passionate developer/designer.

[@DSBDS]

A Mario Party Maker could be cool. Let the fans design boards and even some mini games while including assets and Nintendo mini games.

[@DarkCloudLightFF7DCL]

Only reason I didn’t buy this game is cause of the lack of content I felt it should have

[@MrDrBoi]

Don't blame you, there honestly needs to be a bit more content to still justify the price tag.

[@AlmondMilkLake]

I really hope it goes like Mario Kart 8DX and they just randomly begin releasing dlc for it out of nowhere, i love this game so much but after a while 5 boards gets very stale, they're not even the best picks they could've gone for (besides Horror Land) imo. I would literally kill for Bowser Land, Chilly Waters, Spiny Desert, Waluigi Island, Western Land, Mario's Rainbow Castle and/or Luigi's Engine Room, there was many great boards to choose from for DLC (and that's only from N64, imagine if they picked from GC titles too) Not to mention characters, while i know they don't matter too much since they're merely cosmetic in this game, i would've loved to see Pauline debut on Mario Party here for example, Diddy deserved to come back too. Also a few more minigames would be nice, mainly from GC and Wii/Wii U, there's such a small ammount of those considering there was many great ones to choose from, and i know MP3 was overrepresented but Ridiculous Relay really deserved to be here (it was meant to be on Top 100 and that way we'd have the entire minigame OST from MP3 remade lmao) Hopefully the "Nintendo Direct DLC hype" void that MK8DX is gonna leave gets filled with Mario Party DLC, but Nintendo probably won't see it as "hype" considering it's nowhere near the sales of MK8 and Smash...

[@redlord5892]

This game has the worst unlockables ive ever seen.

[@MrDrBoi]

Yeah it's kind of pathetic really. No boards, no characters, no mini-games, no alternative outfits. It's crazy.

[@StardustOwO]

But the other superstars games like for the Mario bros series were kinda the same thing, purely nostalgia compilation. So we got that but for Mario party. I get what Nintendo was going for. Hopefully jamboree will be great, I hate how people are already sh*tting on jamboree just because it has the name “super mario party” in it.

[@NickMario1]

Ikr

[@MikeDelorme-t2u]

I know 3 was added to NSO back in October but following that up with Superstars DLC just makes sense

[@GhoodVibez]

Dude yes you hit nail on the head!! Please escalate this to Nintendo!! We need updates plz!!

[@GhoodVibez]

What can you do to help them make updates to the game?? It’s necessary!!

[@Abdullah-mon]

In Mario party superstars they could’ve added more characters to it but they decided to make characters like bowser Junior and shy guy a part of the mechanics and koopa was guiding them in the start but they could’ve just gave it to toad from the start and added koopa to the players list

[@djv851]

Nintendo is so weird when it comes to picking and choosing what it wants to support and see thrive

[@MrDrBoi]

I'll never understand their mentality.

[@zatchbell5678]

Their goals are beyond our understanding

[@nathanbyberg]

I totally agree with you on a few things! 1. More boards! 2. Pauline as a dlc character 3. Locked Out from MP3 to return! (You’re the first person to agree with me on that!)

[@MrDrBoi]

Locked Out is a great mini-game.

[@nathanbyberg]

@@MrDrBoi: It is! It’s one of my absolute favorites

[@ethanjackson1824]

Better items like mario party 3 and 4

[@pizzaroll3356]

Honestly i wanna see faire square or koopa tycoon town make a return. Coins can be obtain so easliy due to the lucky spaces. If they brought back one of these maps then really it can change up the gameplay and a lot of back amd fourth.

[@MrDrBoi]

Agreed!

[@Alibium]

Well I may be way off with this, just me not wanting to admit this game is likely done for… BUUUUUUT… With the success of the booster course pass, and the booster course pass officially coming to an end, Nintendo might be willing to do something like that again for ANOTHER Mario title… See where I’m going? I have a feeling that if this was to happen, they’d likely choose either Mario party superstars or super Mario bros wonder… I am really hoping for superstars dlc

[@fairlyoddenginecreations]

I think the main problem with this game isn't what it has.. but what it DOESN'T have. It's a good time and I enjoy playing it with friends, but it's hard to say it didn't deserve so much more. Disappointing, to say the least.

[@MARIANOALFACAR1]

This game had everything to be THE BEST Mario Party with Updates/DLC that adds more and more content like the BCP of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, but it's as if NDCUBE doesn't fully understand it, also after its failure with Everybody 1 2 Switch , it would be the perfect time to earn resources

[@reynoldskynaston9529]

Definitely a missed opportunity to add even just a couple more boards and a few more mini games. My friends only really like playing horror land.

[@MrDrBoi]

My friends and I mainly play Horror Land and sometimes Space Land too. Even just one more good board would do wonders for this game.

[@blackpanther8813]

Boo this game stinks cpu cheats 90 percent of the time

[@MarioSonicDKPokeFAN]

Yeah i feel Superstars could've added more. My niece loves to play the Series with me. But there were times I'd get bored with it cuz we'd already done all the mini games and boards over and over. She's excited to play the upcoming Jamboree with me, and we'll have extra boards and mini-games for us to play

[@Bluelight5587-hh9iy]

both Switch games are an embarrassment when it comes to the amount of boards

[@MrDrBoi]

Yeah Super Mario Party was even worse somehow.

[@174Anime]

You keep doing NDcube a favor by blaming nintendo instead of them. NDcube ALWAYS did the bare minimum to get out MP's. If Hudson soft was still around we would never have these problems in the first place.

[@MrDrBoi]

That's a good point, I sometimes forget that just cause it's Mario doesn't mean Nintendo is making the decisions. I do wish Hudson Soft was still around.

[@Nintentoni]

Uhm it might surprise you, but many ex hundson soft employees work at ndcube

[@MikeDelorme-t2u]

I really hate how stingy with the board count the last 2 games have been if they pull this crap with the next game and don't bring it back up to atleast the standard 6 or promise post launch support its gonna be a no buy for me

[@MrDrBoi]

Agreed, the series needs to evolve past doing the same thing it's done since 1999.

[@pastelpunkdemon]

Mario Party 3 only has Woody Woods, the safest and most generic choice imo..not a bad board, but not as interesting as the others, DLC easily could have added a second board from the game

[@Magnachargefan]

So that direct

[@MrDrBoi]

Yeah, it's bitterwseet because the new Mario Party looks cool but it means this game probably won't ever get another update.

[@erlendvageskar3356]

I could not agree with you more ❤

[@JuanJose-fw1eg]

I just want Koopa Kid to come back

[@MidnightLightLight]

I cannot agree with you more. Also can you tell me what the music I'm hearing called? It holds a very special place in my heart

[@MrDrBoi]

Which song?

[@MidnightLightLight]

@@MrDrBoi The music I was hearing when the video starts

[@MusicJunkie37]

​@@MidnightLightLight You may have found it by now but it's the song that plays in Mario Party 2 right after you get past the title screen and start choosing the board

[@ldope3904]

such a massive MASSIVE disappointment... i would definitely pay for some DLC, instead we get MP3 for online expansion... instead of remastered graphics, so lazy

[@SolarFarle]

I do wonder why they didn't put Western Land and Mario's Rainbow Castle in Superstars?

[@NomeAlone]

Well said. Couldn’t have said it better myself. I love this game. It’s sad.

[@Robert_D_Mercer]

One of my fav mario party games; have played it sooo much with fam. Im SUPER disappointed nothing came for it and they just made another one instead of making it DLC. Im happy theres a new mario party but im UPSET man. They are SOOO slow for bare minium and I swear miyamoto is a BURDEN on the video game industry. He USED to be good; but now he's a withered old man holding on to things he doesn't understand (he's barely a coder; I have more coding knowledge then him, he's an artist)

[@kennydarmawan13]

Yeah. I can see why. Nintendo seems to have an issue that they don't really know fanservice very well. They tend to not think about what the fans want, only what they need. Say what you want about Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled, but it did fanservice VERY right, even if the execution was sloppy. If you want a proper execution of fanservice, look up Kirby Star Allies. 6:20 you know something's up when a Party game many deemed to be flawed did something right.

[@jonthegame360]

Yup is was boring same as characters no dlc i would playing as mario to get him some love

[@discussingwhattodo5381]

I’m really disappointed mostly in the boards. To me the rest of the game is PERFECT. I would predict if even if there were going to be DLC The boards I would chose are one from each of the original n64 games 1: Mario’s rainbow castle (MP1) This one is just a really fun solid one, plus it would balance out the mp1 style boards Western Land (mp2) Just a really fun classic board. Plus there is no desert themed board in the game. Chilly waters (MP3) Another really fun simple board, probably the best one from 3. There’s gotta be a snow themed board in the mix! To balance out the mp3 boards though, you could switch western land with Spiny desert from 3

[@Bluelight5587-hh9iy]

honestly now that all 3 N64 games are on the NSO following that up with DLC for this game just makes the most sense

[@M4G1K163]

I just want like 5 more boards, i really enjoy the game but i get a bit tired of the same boards

[@TtimeXP]

yeah... this game seemed like they would somewhat dip their toes into either DLC or updates. like they could easily do "Mario party X" packs. the few options they had felt like it was gonna step in that direction. (skill pack minigames, n64 minigames pack, etc). would love to have DS, 3DS titles and even Super Mario Party minigames be added. Alas unless they do a Superstars upgrade for Switch 2.... I dont think they will add any dlc 😢

[@Flame.Games.]

I couldn't agree more. It feels like Nintendo will give us the bare minimum when it comes to Mario Party and any of the mario sports games on the switch. I can't help but feel like it's so they can bundle together 4 or 5 more past stages and some unseen mini games in another mario party collection so they can sell it back to us at full price.

[@trashmammal111]

yo but why did the edit/clip of bowser jr. reaching for bowser when you were talking about the game being neglected break my heart in a million pieces?! 😭🥺💔

[@JM-po2bv]

I would like a 1v1 board game mode as I don’t always have 4 players to play with and playing with CPUs is annoying lol

[@MrDrBoi]

That would've been nice, I always liked the Duel mode from Mario Party 3 and always wonder why they never brought it back.

[@KaiDub24]

I honestly like the cast as is in the game. I was getting tired of all the side characters in Mario Kart and the last few Mario Party games. It’s weird having Monty mole be a selectable character. Like who invited you to the party? 😂 the only one I’d add back is Boo. I do feel like they could add new boards.. hopefully they still will

[@cubah1]

The one thing I don’t care about is more characters, I just want more boards and mini games. I don’t understand the odd number of boards when they pulled 2 boards from each game except 3. Who said, let’s stop at 5 and ignore math. Another gripe is not being able to toggle CPUs or add players mid game. Like if someone has to leave mid game you can just turn them onto a cpu

[@christianurdaneta2889]

but calm down mario kart 8 had dlc 6 years after release this one barely had 2 who says there won't be and the game is now very good but a wave of expansions like Mario Kart bringing a board and two characters and 5 remastered mini games every few months wouldn't be so bad

[@theguiminator]

Nintendo are so dumb. They could make a shit ton of money by adding a dozen of classic boards in DLC packs. I would buy it for sure

[@radio_marco]

Yeah, I agree, Marioparty Super Stars is just an empty shell, of what it could have been and what it should have been. I'm especially disappointed because there are only 3 minigames from Marioparty 8, my favorite one.

[@chrisgranger5477]

I’m still holding out hope they announce some Mario Party Superstars DLC or some free update(s) during the next Nintendo Direct in February 2024 since they’ll be done with the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass will be done long before then

[@tthetopofmygame]

Me too! Keep our fingers crossed but I don't know at this point. I bought this game when it came out and played it briefly with some friends but its sat on my shelf now because we got bored with 5 boards lol

[@Gruntilda-Winkybunion]

My biggest Problems are the Items, god damn if you play with bots, this damn whistle its so annoying And there are way too much Luck Fields.

[@MrDrBoi]

Bots are so incosistent with items too. Feels like they spam the whistle, but I've played many games where all CPUs are on the hardest setting and they'll use a custom dice block in range of the star, but then choose not to roll a high enough number to get it.

[@renagow]

Nintendo doesn't make sense

[@chris.twentyeightt]

If I wished for DLC: Characters: Mii Pauline Diddy Kong Boards: *Animal Crossing crossover (Bells instead of Coins & Tom Nook running the shop) *Hyrule crossover (Rupees instead of Coins, various Zelda characters running the shop) *MP1 Bowser’s Magma Mountain *MP2 Western Land *MP3 Waluigi’s Island *MP4 Goomba’s Greedy Gala *MP5 Toy Dream *MP6 Clockwork Castle *MP7 Any Board *MP8 DK’s Board