AlongsideSuper Smash BrosandMario Kart,Mario Partyis one of the titular plumber’s most popular ensemble series. The gameplay is easy to pick up, the boards are a joy to play, and the minigames will keep players coming back for more. Ever since its inception, players have fallen in love with all thatMario Partyhas to offer, and the franchise is showing no signs of slowing down. However, recent developments may put the nextMario Partygame in a bit of a tough spot.
The Nintendo Switch has seen countless exciting titles over the years and has played host to almost every single major Nintendo franchise.Mario Partyhas had a very strong presence on the console, but the studio has done little to support the newest titles with post-launch content. BothSuper Mario PartyandMario Party Superstarshave been seemingly abandoned, and that gives players little reason to buy into the next one.
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Mario Party Fans Have Been Scorned Too Many Times
After a couple of controversial titles duringthe Wii and Wii U era,Mario Partyfans did not know what to expect from the franchise. NDcube had changed up the formula with unneeded additions likeMario Party 9’s car mechanic, and the minigames were not as fun as they used to be. Luckily, it seemed like the studio was listening to the fanbase when it releasedSuper Mario Party, but things were not as great as they seemed.
Super Mario Partywas a fantastic return to formfor the franchise with a few new additions that helped shake up the core gameplay in good ways. However, the game had less content than some of its predecessors. While it felt like the studio was going to expand it with post-launch content, the title was swiftly abandoned three years later.Mario Party Superstarsbrought the franchise even closerto its roots and served as a celebration of what came before, but it would go the same way asSuper Mario Party.While there is still a chance that Nintendo has plans for DLC, there has been no news about future content for two years now.
Rumors are circulating thatthe next Nintendo consoleis on the horizon and that will likely mean a newMario Partythat takes advantage of the hardware will follow. While new games are always great to see, fans may want to be a bit weary. If Nintendo is not going to release post-launch DLC then there is no reason for players to buy into it. The game will just be swiftly abandoned like the last two, and some players may feel like they wasted their money again.
While there is no news ona newMario Party, there is a strong chance that one is in development right now. If the studio wants its fanbase to buy into then it needs to ensure that it actually supports it this time around. Consistently abandoning games will lead to a scorned fanbase and could impact the future success of this franchise considerably.
