The game series is a beloved party‑game franchise by Nintendo, launched in 1998.

It blends board‑game movement with chaotic mini‑games, hosting up to four players (and even eight or more in some modes).

🕹️ Mainline Highlights

Mario Party (1998, N64) kicked things off, followed by installments almost yearly through Mario Party 8 (2007).

Mario Party 9 (2012) and 10 (2015) ushered in new developers from Hudson Soft to NDcube (now “Nintendo Cube”).

.Super  (2018, Switch) fully refreshed the formula with 80 mini‑games and Joy‑Con features—now the best‑selling entry at 21 million copies.

 Superstars (2021, Switch) celebrates nostalgia with remade classic boards and 100 mini-games, earning positive reviews and strong sales (nearly 13 million).

✅ Should You Play?

Yes! If you enjoy multiplayer with friends/family, it delivers unpredictable, hands-on fun—especially with its newest and most content-packed iteration, Jamboree.