Haven't seen the Super Warp Block yet, that's interesting.
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You can play with up to four players but if you’re talking about online, then I think it’s only single player for Mario Party mode, where you play the board game. Super Mario Party allowed up to two players to play online, but I don’t think Mario Party Superstars does
I just meant 2 players on the couch vs AI. I was also concerned if this game can hold the interest of two adults: i.e. games not solely determined because of RNG or Blue Shell-type madness.
I will test this out today. My gf is getting the game tonight and it’s just going to be me and her playin tnite so Ill hit u back!
Definitely, 2-player vs 2 CPU will be fun. I notice the CPUs on Master difficulty are really good on occasion, like just as good if not better than a competitive player at times. I noted to my friend that Yoshi was becoming the Yoshi of Wall Street during our match on Space Land, just racking up coins like no tomorrow. So I definitely have experienced the CPUs posing a threat and carving out a good stretch for themselves, making great decisions both on the boards, minigames and presenting a rigorous challenge to those opposing them. Set them on Master difficulty
If they make DLC (which I'm not too confident they'll do) Waluigi's Island and Mario's Rainbow Castle would be good.
I’m confident about DLC. I believe Super Mario Party was a bit of a surprise even for Nintendo and NDcube with its sales, selling like nearly 15-16 million copies. That was a huge rebound for them in the series. Mario Party Superstars is going to sell way more than 15 million, and to keep the crowd invested into the game, there should be some additional content throughout the years. With over 100 million Switch consoles sold by next year some time, it would be foolish of them not to add DLC; some stickers and a board maybe two. It ensures the fans continue to play and enjoy the game
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The minigames can be selected, you can pick which groups you want to include/exclude and I think there are like 4-6 categories (Luck, Skill, Family-Based, etc.)
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in my experience the game is best when your family and friends begin to master the game. It’ll come with practice, as long as you guys play like once a week or so you’ll all be great players fairly soon. The real upsets begin when all players recognize how to compete and make the most of their turns, can win minigames. But here’s another thing I’ve noticed, winning minigames is not always as important as one might think, I’ve won a few times without having the minigames on my side; was like 2nd or third best in that category. If you are getting bested in minigames, there are usually some areas with more Lucky Spaces. One example would be on Yoshi’s Tropical Island, on Watermelon Island. There are plenty more Lucky Spaces on Watermelon Island than there are on Cantaloupe Island. It’s all about knowing the boards, navigating the map with precision, making sound choices that maximize your chances of success and competing hard each minigame to will your character to victory. These minigames are tough, even I’m being rigorously challenged with many of them, and I’ve played these games constantly over the years
Thanks, that's some solid advice. I've been playing mostly with Classic Bonus Stars and I think that's been a contributor to the problem, since the player who wins the most minigames (always me so far) typically seems to end up the the most coins, earning two of those three bonus stars. 20 turns may be a thing to try too and...extending an ongoing game is something I just read about the other day but didn't know how to do. That's a nice option to have.The minigames can be selected, you can pick which groups you want to include/exclude and I think there are like 4-6 categories (Luck, Skill, Family-Based, etc.)
If you want to give people a better chance of winning the game at the end then I would consider these options: 20 Turns, All Bonus Stars (do not select Classic Bonus Stars), select and omit your minigame groups of choice, consider giving a handicap/boost/head start to some players. The default (All Bonus Stars) allows anyone a decent chance since there are eight possible stars that can be selected. I’ve had some very close games and absolute shockers when playing w/ All Bonus Stars (as opposed to Classic Bonus Stars)
The more you play and learn the game, the more fun each game becomes. That’s why I would strongly suggest that each player look at each board and study the maps, practice the minigames and come up with certain tactics and strategies that you can rely on, and that will propel you towards greater odds of purchasing a Star, winning a Bonus Star, gaining some Coins and/or Items, etc.
One more tip, you can add turns to a game. If you think someone is struggling and could use some more time then you can always add some turns before you reach the last five turns of the game. You just have to press start and the option to add more turns is there for your party. A lot can happen in five or so extra turns; a lot can change
Best strategy when playing with All Bonus Stars is to go after every single one, EXCEPT Slowpoke Bonus. This give you 7/8 chances to win. It's kind of tough to strike up the nerve to purposely land on a Bowser Space, but the worst that can happen is losing a star, which is a possibility but kind of a slim one. You're more likely to lose 10 coins, 20 coins, half coins, or play a Bowser Minigame from what I've seen, taking the L with Bowser might actually result in you winning a star in the end, so remember that there's always that chance there as well
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