Mario Party has never been a graphical showcase, but Super Mario Party Jamboree looks clean and colorful. The new boards have clever aesthetic twists, like a racetrack-themed stage. Moreover, slick menus and streamlined interfaces make navigation a breeze.

Mario Party tends to elicit a range of emotions. Some who have been raised on its particular brand of Star-grabbing, minigame-fueled chaos love the randomness and friction — the feeling that, at any point,

Super Mario Party Jamboree manages to deliver the core Mario Party experience that fans have loved for decades but is also the most innovative title offering more to do when your friends aren't around.