La Derecha Diario Jamboree TV arrives at Super Mario Party, but it doesn't revolutionize the successful formula
The Jamboree TV expansion adds modes and minigames to Super Mario Party, but without any significant technical changes
Since the announcement of the Nintendo Switch 2, the Japanese company has segmented its releases. Some are exclusive, others are available on both consoles, and others arrive as Nintendo Switch 2 Editions, with improvements and a higher price.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is practically the first of these official editions. Accompanied by the Jamboree TV expansion, an important leap was expected, but the result is more content than innovation.
A disguised DLC with new modes
Jamboree TV is a separate mode within the main menu. It features a television show as its setting and is divided into three parts: Bowser's Show, Frenzied Fair, and a content update.
Bowser's Show pits two teams against each other in three minigames with the classic villain as host. It introduces challenges that use the camera and microphone, both well implemented, but the mode feels more like an excuse to showcase minigames than a complete experience.
Frenzied Fair: the best of the expansion
Frenzied Fair is a rail shooter mode, similar to House of the Dead. It takes advantage of the Joy-Con as a mouse, offering precise and very entertaining gameplay. It is the freshest proposal and demonstrates the potential of this technology on Nintendo Switch 2.
Few technical improvements and doubts about the value
The update doesn't integrate the new content with the old nor does it optimize the resolution or base performance. This makes it feel more like a premium DLC than a true enhanced edition.
For those who do not own the game, this is the most complete and recommended version. However, if you already own Super Mario Party Jamboree, the jump to this edition is less convincing.
What's next
The next Nintendo Switch 2 Edition will be Kirby & The Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World, available on August 24. Meanwhile, Super Mario Party Jamboree remains one of Nintendo's most outstanding party games, although Jamboree TV leaves the feeling of a missed opportunity.
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