Mario Party Superstars came out for the Nintendo Switch on October 29, 2021, and it's already becoming a massive hit with gamers. It sounds crazy, but it is the twelfth Mario Party game, and Nintendo has been working with the series for 23 years. However, this one is different from all the rest, and there are 100 classic mini-games that fans get to play.
In Mario Party Superstars, there is a mixture of older Mario Party boards and mini-games along with new gameplay mechanics. The game plays like a celebration of the franchise throughout the years. Even with a collection of some of the best mini-games in the series, some mini-games rise above the others as the best of the best.
10 Ice Hockey Mario Style Will Get Competitive
Mario Party superstars ice hockey is the first up as one of the best mini-games, and many gamers agree. The players get to team up together and play two on two. The team to score the most goals wins, making it straightforward. Better yet, no one has to worry about who plays goal because Shy Guy has it covered.
Mario Party ice hockey is an awesome mini-game to play, but what makes it so great is that the game is a remake from Mario Party 5. Nintendo enhanced the graphics, the gameplay, and the music. The only thing that remains the same is how much fun this mini-game truly is.
9 Look Out Below In Hammer Drop
Hammer Drop is unique because it isn't very fun; it's actually more aggravating than anything. However, it is one of the best mini-games on the list because all the players will get extremely competitive. The point of the game is to watch Hammer Bro because he will either drop a coin or a hammer. If players get hit with a hammer, they will lose coins.
In addition, there isn't very much space on the island. Not only is the player restricted, but players will get in the way, and it can be very frustrating. Considering this is one of the original games from the very first Mario Party on the N64, it is easier to forgive its shortcomings.
8 Motor Rooter Can Be a Little Too Fast And Furious
Racing games that don't require an insane amount of button mashing will always be fun, and Motor Rooter so happens to be one of the best racing mini-games. Players go head to head in a massive tunnel with the occasional speed power-ups. The object of the game is to simply be faster than your opponent and win the race.
Motor Rooter was originally a stand-out game in Mario Party 3. Although the original holds up pretty well, Motor Rooter got a make-over for Mario Party Superstars.
7 Bobsled Run Is The Ultimate Team Mini-Game
The Mario Party Bobsled Run originally came out for the N64, and it has always been one of the most popular mini-games in the Mario Party series. Because of that popularity, Nintendo brought it back once again.
Like most racing mini-games, the team that reaches the finish line wins. However, it's not just about speed in this one. As a two vs. two mini-game, both members have to work together to be successful. Even a simple mistake from one player could give the opponent a big advantage.
6 Sky Pilots Is A Fun Flying Game The Party Will Love
Mario Party Superstars brought back a classic and enhanced everything about it. Sky Pilots is team-based, and the team has to fly through the sky on a set track. The mini-game is pretty difficult to navigate, and it doesn't help to have a competitor chasing you down while trying to dodge cannonballs flying through the air.
Sky Pilots was originally playable in Mario Party 2, but the enhanced graphics and gameplay makes the game a lot more enjoyable for everyone at the party.
5 Burnstile Can Be Too Hot To Handle
Mario Party Superstars is a game that can get pretty heated, and no mini-game demonstrates it more than Burnstile. The name of the game is pretty simple, don't get burned. However, there is a little more to it than that. The teams of two players are stuck on an island surrounded by lava, and they have to jump over a medieval turnstile for a period of time.
Players have to continue timing their jumps until the other team times theirs wrong, with the turnstile getting faster with each rotation. The game originally came out for the GameCube in Mario Party 6 and was considered one of the best games in the series. The only thing to remember when playing this one is just don't get burned.
4 Mario Tug O' War Is Not For The Faint At Heart
The infamous Tug O' War is back in Mario Party Superstars. Originally on the N64 in the original Mario Party, Tug O' War is so fun gamers were literally damaging their hands to beat their opponents. However, that infamy is not the only reason Nintendo brought it back.
They brought it back because it was one of the ultimate team mini-games, and players had a blast. Because this particular mini-game caused some legal issues for Nintendo, Nintendo will warn you not to use the palm of your hand this time around.
3 Tackle Takedown Will Have You Questioning Your Friends
Tackle Takedown was originally for Mario Party 9 on the Nintendo Wii, and it's Mario's version of playing football. The game has a simple concept, but it is very fun and challenging, so much so that it's a surprise that Mario doesn't have a football game of his own.
In the mini-game, there will be three players against one. The team with the three players kicks off to the lonely kick returner to try and go for a touchdown. However, the kick returner will have to try and dodge three players trying to tackle them, making it incredibly difficult, but satisfying if the player is able to get a touchdown.
2 Tube It Or Lose It Is A Mini-Game For Warriors
The Mario Party series loves to have racing challenges in their mini-games, and in this racing event, it's a little different than all the rest. This racing game is with tubes, but there is a little twist. There are three players who have regular tubes, but the fourth tube is different from the rest, being bigger and built to destroy all the others.
The destroyer has to chase down the other racers and pop them all before they reach the finish line. Likewise, only one racer on the team of three has to survive to reach the end.
1 Bumper Balloon Cars Is The Game Where Players Settle Disputes
Bumper Balloon Cars is one of the best games in the Mario Party series, and it probably has a lot to do with the fact it's a lot like ballon battle in Mario Kart. However, in this mini-game, the player has to pop only one balloon of their opponent. The last player standing with a balloon wins the mini-game
The mini-game was originally on the N64 in Mario Party 2, but players wouldn't know it playing on Nintendo Switch. The mini-game holds up well, bringing out the competitive spirit that makes Mario Party Superstars so much fun to play with others.