Mario Party Superstars
[3] Upon release, Mario Party Superstars received mostly positive reviews from critics who praised the game for its homage to the series' history with its classic minigames and boards, as well as its online functionality.Four characters, played by either humans or artificial intelligence, traverse one of five game boards, collecting coins and stars.[7] Polygon's Ryan Gilliam noted that the boards included events not seen in the original versions; moreover, he commented that the game borrowed assets—such as the user interface—from its predecessor Super Mario Party.[12] Mitchell Saltzman of IGN gave the game a "great" rating, stating: "Mario Party Superstars is an amalgamation of some of the best boards, minigames, mechanics, and quality of life improvements from the whole series, resulting in the best Mario Party has been in a very long time.[23] As of March 31, 2024[update], Mario Party Superstars had sold 12.89 million copies worldwide, making it the 20th best-selling game for the Nintendo Switch.