With Nintendo pushing for additional content with its major exclusives on the Nintendo Switch the question of whySuper Mario Partyhas not yet received any DLC still remains. This is especially curious given the support other franchises have received and the successSuper Mario Partyhas had.
As it turns out NDcube, the games developer, has been hard at work sinceSuper Mario Partyon the recently releasedClubhouse Games: 51 Worldwide Classicsas discovered by viewing that game’s credits. Following a similar formula to theMario Partyseries,Clubhouse games: 51 Worldwide Classicsfocuses onreplicating real life family games ranging from Dominoes, Chess and even Chinese Checkers. In addition the game features a Mosaic Mode that enables players to connect their switches together to form a larger screen and play games across the surface, reminiscent toSuper Mario Party’sown Toad’s Rec Room
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Super Mario Partywas praised for the major improvements made over its predecessors. Selling just north of 9 million units worldwide as of March 2020, the game has yet to see any additional content besidesa bug fixing patch released post launch. It’s unusual for the game to not have any DLC since other similar selling Nintendo titles likeSplatoon 2andLuigi’s Mansion 3have received multiple DLCs respectively. It’s not uncommon for a studio to have multiple projects going at once and NDcube has seen a string of closely released games its worked on includingMario Party: The Top 100for the 3DS andAnimal Crossing: Pocket Campfor mobile phones, both releasing only a few short months from each other.
TheMario Partyseries has had a reputation forhaving ridiculously obscure mini gamesand chance moments that could change the tide for players, based purely on luck. Though this new iteration had its fair share of strange mini games, it was praised for how it streamlined the overall learning experience giving players the opportunity to practice before the actual challenges. The addition of partner AI also helped players navigate the boards quicker with their unique dice roles.Given the positive reception of the gameit’s a wonder why Nintendo didn’t plan for post launch support.
There is a shred of hope however, Nintendo franchises this generation have seen significant support even years from release.Mario Kart 8: DeluxeandSuper Smash Bros. Ultimatehave received extra maps and characters years out withnewSmashcontent still being released well into 2021and with Mario’s 35 Anniversary being this year, we may yet see some support.
Super Mario Partyis out now, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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