With Super Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo’s finally letting you cut out the random nonsense that’s defined its multiplayer games for decades
For decades, Nintendo’s multiplayer games have been defined by what you might generously describe as ‘random garbage.’ Mario Kart’s blue shell is probably the most famous example: an item that can appear out of nowhere the instant the game logic decides you’ve been sitting in first place for too long. There is, perhaps, something admirable in Nintendo’s commitment to keeping things casual in its multiplayer offerings when other developers are hyper-focused on delivering perfectly balanced esports arenas. There is also something deeply annoying in not being able to turn any of this nonsense off.Mario Party has been the poster child for this design ethos since the ’90s. You’re a turn away from the end of the match and everybody has more stars than you? Don’t worry, here’s a hidden block with…
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