Super Mario Party Jamboree made a strong impression when it launched on Nintendo Switch last year. We covered the original release in our Super Mario Party Jamboree review, where we looked at the game’s boards, rules, and massive minigame lineup. With seven boards and more than 100 minigames, it offered one of the most packed Mario Party experiences in years.
Now, Super Mario Party Jamboree is back with a new edition built for Nintendo Switch 2. Called Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV, this version includes everything from the original release and adds a new game mode called Jamboree TV, along with support for the Nintendo Switch 2 camera, mouse, and microphone. These features are only available on Nintendo Switch 2 and bring some new ideas to the table, from quick-fire showdowns to motion-based challenges.
Jamboree TV introduces 20 new minigames, a few party mode rule changes, and several extra modes that make use of Nintendo Switch 2 hardware. If you’re coming from the original game, you’ll be jumping into familiar boards with a few new twists. This version includes the full original release plus all the new Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive content in one package.
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV details
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch 2
Developer(s): NDCube
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Genre: Party
Modes: Single-player, multiplayer
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Rolling the dice with new modes
The core Mario Party experience remains the same. You roll dice, collect stars, and battle it out across seven returning boards. Jamboree TV brings some welcome shake-ups with two new rule sets: Tag Team and Frenzy. Both offer different pacing and strategy. Tag Team lets you pair up and share coins, items, and progress. It changes how you plan your turns and routes. The Together Dice lets both teammates roll and move as one. It also doubles items and board effects for more impact.
Frenzy is faster, with five rounds, a starting star, and coins. It’s good for short sessions or late-night party rounds. One night, my family and I jumped into Frenzy and pulled off a last-turn win with a lucky duel. Chaos, but fun! Jamboree TV also adds Carnival Coaster, a bonus mode that mixes pointer shooting with quick minigames. More on that shortly.
Bowser Live is a motion and mic mode with short rounds. We cover the minigames and camera features in detail below. It’s entertaining at first, but there’s not a lot to keep coming back to. The new games show up in both Free Play and standard boards, so you can jump in however you like. Let’s take a closer look at how these new modes and minigames actually play.
Carnival Coaster
Carnival Coaster is a light shooter mode where you clear tracks and earn time by hitting Mario-themed targets. You use mouse controls with the Joy-Con 2 controller. Each coaster track has its own theme and set of bonus challenges. During runs, you’ll hit a pipe and dive into quick minigames for extra time. Ranks range from S to C.
Even with the Joy-Con 2 on the couch arm, the pointer tracked just fine. I was hitting targets without needing to adjust anything. At one point, I tried playing one-handed with a drink in the other and still managed to clear the track. Coaster rounds support up to four and are easy to replay. Whether you’re aiming for a top score or just having fun, it works either way.
Mouse-Based Minigames
Jamboree TV adds 20 new minigames, and many use Nintendo Switch 2’s mouse support. These show up in boards, Free Play, and Carnival Coaster. Shell Hockey feels like arcade air hockey you’d find in most movie theatre arcades. It’s fast-paced and easy to get into. It was tough to stop playing once I got competitive and figured out how to aim.
Domino Effect has you and a partner lining up pieces with the mouse to topple dominoes toward a goal. You work together to place each piece in the correct direction so the chain reaches the finish point. Bob-omb Makeover lets you repaint enemy bombs with your team’s colour. You reload the can with a shake, using HD Rumble. The team with the most paint at the end wins the round. It builds up to a King Bob-omb finale where speed and coordination decide the win. You repaint him while covering enemy progress. It got loud and messy, but fun.
Stuffie Stacker plays like Tetris with toys. You drag and drop plush blocks, rotating and pivoting them to build the highest tower. I figured it’d be easy until everything came crashing down halfway through. After a few tries, it actually turned into one of my go-to games. I ended up getting way too focused on perfect stacks while everyone else had already moved on to the next round.
Camera and microphone minigames (Bowser Live)
Bowser Live uses camera and mic inputs in short rounds. It’s silly, fast, and meant for group laughs more than serious play. In Hitting It Rich, you punch the air to hit coin blocks. The camera tracks your movement and updates your score.
Goombalancing Act asks you to catch Goombas on your head by shifting your stance on camera. It’s quick and chaotic. Bowser Chicken has you yell to charge forward, then stop short before crashing. Other games use claps or mic volume to control actions.
There aren’t many games here, and the charm fades fast, but it’s still good for a few laughs early on. While playing, my wife got so into shouting at Bowser that the mic stopped picking her up. Everyone burst out laughing after that.
Free Play and minigame highlights
You can play any of the new games without boards in Free Play. It’s a simple way to explore the full set. Bowser Filter ended up being one of the more memorable ones. You sort emails with the mouse, dragging spam to trash and favourites to the right folder. It’s even better with two people working together. We kept stepping on each other’s inboxes and arguing over whose mouse was faster.
Sunset Standoff has one person flying while the others dodge. Domination is a quick button-mash challenge where you try to knock over the longest line of Whomps. These games are quick to learn and easy to replay. Combined with the returning more than 100 minigames, there’s a lot to cycle through.
More than just a fresh coat of paint
Jamboree TV has a clearer look compared to Super Mario Party Jamboree on Nintendo Switch. The menus are brighter, and transitions feel more responsive. The in-game camera is easy to set up. You just plug it in and follow the short face detection prompt on screen. It assigns a marker to each face, letting the game place your reactions next to your character during certain minigames.
The novelty hit right away. We were already laughing before the game even started, just watching ourselves pop out of pipes. Some minigames show your face beside your avatar. Others use your movement or voice to control what’s happening in real time. Mouse controls work better than expected. Whether you’re pointing at targets or dragging objects, everything responds quickly and feels smooth. Even resting the Joy-Con 2 on a couch arm gave decent results. You don’t need a fancy surface to use the mouse mode.
Bowser Live and Carnival Coaster take the most advantage of these inputs. They both use camera and motion in different ways. While Bowser Live is light on content, it still gets a quick laugh when you see yourself waving or flinching on screen. Carnival Coaster, on the other hand, feels like a complete mode. It blends camera work, pointer aiming, and bonus games between stages.
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV keeps the party going on Nintendo Switch 2
Super Mario Party Jamboree was already packed with content, and Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV gives it some fun new tools to work with. Jamboree TV brings 20 more minigames, new rule sets, and a few modes that make use of the Nintendo Switch 2’s system capabilities. Not all of it sticks. Bowser Live runs out of steam quickly, but there’s still plenty here for a group session.
Frenzy and Tag Team both offer solid reasons to revisit the boards. The mouse-based games are easy to learn and surprisingly satisfying, especially when things get competitive. Carnival Coaster ended up being the mode I played the most. It was quick to set up, and I kept going back to beat my high score.
Here’s a snapshot of the pros and cons:
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| It includes over 100 minigames, offering lots of variety. | There are no new boards or characters added. |
| Carnival Coaster is fun, fast-paced, and easy to replay. | Some camera and mic games feel more like novelties than full modes. |
| Mouse and camera support add new ways to play. | |
| Tag Team and Frenzy rules change up the board game formula. |
Overall assessment of Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV
Gameplay: 4/5
Graphics: 3.5/5
Sound: 4/5
Lasting appeal/Replayability: 4/5
Overall rating: 3.9/5 (78%)
Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV isn’t a full sequel, and it doesn’t add new characters or boards. But if you skipped Super Mario Party Jamboree on Nintendo Switch, or just want to try the new modes, this version brings everything into one place. It’s an easy way to keep the party going on Nintendo Switch 2.
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