Summary
Super Mario Party Jamboree’s initial sales figures are in, and it took no time at all for the game to become October’s best-selling Nintendo title. Switch-era games likeSuper Smash Bros. UltimateandMario Kart 8 Deluxehave set a trend of taking Nintendo’s long-established series to new heights, both in terms of scale and popularity. It seems likeSuper Mario Party Jamboreewill keep the streak going as it rockets to the top of Nintendo’s sales charts.
This latest entry in the series that will break people apart as quickly as it brings them together is its biggest yet.Super Mario Party Jamboreehas seven boards, 22 playable characters, and over 100 mini-games, all available at launch. The title also allows players to compete against up to 20 other gamers via online matchmaking, introducing a whole new level of challenge and excitement. It’s only natural that such a massive step for the franchise would spur equally huge sales figures.
NintendoreleasedSuper Mario Party Jamboreeon October 17, and it didn’t take long for people to jump on the chance to play it. According to a BlueSky post by gaming industry analyst Mat Piscatella,Jamboreewas the number-one-selling gamefor Nintendo systems in the U.S. for October. That’s an impressive climb to the top, considering the title was only out for half the month and had other big recent releases likeEchoes of WisdomandShadow X Shadow Generationsto compete against.
Top-Selling Nintendo Games for October 2024
Rounding out the top 10 is a mix of new and old Switch titles. Unsurprisingly, Nintendo mainstaysZeldaandSonicmade up the rest of the top three, the former of which was September’s number-one bestseller. Being able to beat that one out for the top spot is no small feat, but it may have helped thatSuper Mario Party Jamboreeleaked ahead of its release, giving some people the chance to play it and build excitement before it was officially out.
The latestMario Partyis a success in more than just its initial sales performance, too. Right now,Jamboreeis the best-ratedMario Partytitleon OpenCritic, boasting an impressive score of 81. That may not be all that impressive for video games as a whole, but it’s new ground for Nintendo’s board game-inspired series. Considering all this, it’s safe to say thatJamboreeisn’t just the biggestMario Partyyet, but may be one of the best.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Join the latest Mario Party™, a jamboree of seven boards and over 110 minigamesFrom running through merry-go-rounds to motion-control minigolf, this jamboree is jam-packed with more minigames than any Mario Party game to date. With seven boards in all, you can go with the flow in Goomba Lagoon, search the mall for stars in Rainbow Galleria, or revisit the classics of Western Land and Mario’s Rainbow Castle.Check out all kinds of additional modes, like the 20-player online* KoopathlonRace across the party board in Koopathlon, a series-first 20-player online* competition to see who can rack up the highest scores in minigames like the fast-paced Lane Change. The higher your score in each round, the faster you’ll get to the goal.Koopathlon is just one of a slew of additional modes**—there’s something for every kind of Mario Party enjoyer!
