Far too involved for a subpar game that feels too big to be a pointless side activity in a Mario Party. Speaking of, there's also Bowser Kaboom Squad, where you and seven NPCs (or online players) run around a mini city while avoiding a kaiju Bowser.

Super Mario Party Jamboree from developer Nintendo Cube hopes to combine the best features of prior entries in the beloved series to give the

Jamboree' feels scattered and altogether too eager to please. But while the game's a mixed bag, it's still one of the best in the chaotic Nintendo series.

Another Mario Party is upon us. Does this one finally deliver an unqualified masterpiece of board game antics and mini-game fun? Maybe, almost, not quite? Initial reviews for Super Mario Party Jamboree are here and while they’re mostly positive,

Super Mario Party Jamboree' makes smart additions to the formula, but it doesn't get rid of what makes these games "fun."

Super Mario Party Jamboree juggles a few too many ideas at once, but it still mostly delivers a reliable hit of multiplayer fun.

Super Mario Party Jamboree is the biggest Mario Party game yet, but fails to find the fun at almost every step.