Mario Party has been a staple of Nintendo's spin-off catalog and friend group gatherings since the Nintendo 64. The series has gone through numerous iterations over the years, including a stint where its traditional board game structure was replaced by players riding down linear tracks together. Fans expressed displeasure in this system going against the spirit of Mario Party titles before it, and luckily for them the two Switch entries Super Mario Party and Mario Party Superstars have reversed course.