Mario Party: Star Rush
7.5
Platforms
- Nintendo 3DSNov 4, 20167.5playscore6.831 Critics8.72.18K Players
31 critic reviews · 0 community reviews across all platforms
Critic Reviews
- While Star Rush isn't the horrible 'car' wreck of the past two titles in the series, it is hardly recommendable due to a lack of mini-games and thus content, even if four players can play nearly the full game pending one other in the same room has the game (there is no online play to speak of, in case you were wondering). It is a shame, honestly.
Jed Whitaker · Nov 11, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Mario Party: Star Rush had one good idea, but lost sight of everything else that makes the series great. Ditching turns, and having players roll and move at the same time is interesting and does fix a problem that many have had with the series. But in making this change, and reshaping so much of the game, most of the fun was lost along the way.
Kyle Hanson · Nov 11, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Mario Party: Star Rush feels more like a collection of modes than a fun next step for the series. The simultaneous gameplay left me feeling less invested in the actions of my opponents, minimizing the desire to be strategic, while the minigames were more hit or miss than ever before. Though the Mario Party series has experimented with the formula more and more in recent years, Star Rush feels less like a Mario Party game than any of its predecessors.
Brian Shea · Nov 09, 2016 Reviewed on 3DS - Mario Party: Star Rush is a fresh take on the Mario Party franchise. There’s a lot of familiarity here – many of the same Mario Party characters are re-used and none of the environments stood out as really unique compared to previous games – but even the most die-hard Mario Party fan will find something new here.
Alex Everatt · Nov 07, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - It has been three years since Island Tour, and in that time Nintendo has clearly learned more about making the most out of their ageing portable. Mario Party has never felt more exciting, and, especially when friends are in on the chaos, Star Rush shows that the party isn’t over for the Mushroom Kingdom.
Alex Seedhouse · Oct 05, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Mario Party: Star Rush is a fresh take on the series, with new mechanics that keep things quick and unpredictable. The level designs are perhaps a little bland compared to the older titles, but the mini-games, boss battles and additional challenges bring together an enjoyable little package that can quite easily be played solo, with solid multiplayer and an eShop download option for those with a single copy of the game.
Jorge Ba-oh · Oct 22, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Mario Party: Star Rush may not excel in many ways, but it addresses some complaints from past entries and delivers some harmless entertainment. We're not sure you should rush out to buy it, but it still shows that Mario and company can be stars of a party.
Thomas Whitehead · Oct 05, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Much like the console Mario Party on the Wii U, getting the most out of the game means you probably should have a compatible Amiibo on hand. For some modes this can mean that you gain a perk, such as an extra power up collected every time in Coinatholon or an extra try in the Challenge Tower. This could be used as an unfair advantage against human players in a game where luck is the main concept, which may not sit well with some players.
Dave Irwin · Oct 05, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - Mario Party: Star Rush is a strong package overall. It has a lot of smart ideas that will hopefully be used in future games, and there’s a good variety of modes to play with. Some of the modes are light on content but this is still the kind of game to have when you can trash-talk players in person – and there’s even a Nintendo 3DS eShop app that will let people who don’t dive in see for themselves. There’s some good single player modes, but to really see Star Rush’s full potential you’ll probably need to throw a party of your own.
Daan Koopman · Oct 05, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review - On your own there’s extremely little incentive to play Star Rush for any considerable period of time. In a group there’s much more enjoyment to be had – and the download play/Party Guest system helps this along considerably – but that initial impetus fades well before the time required to unlock the extra modes, and the social aspect of a party loses something when everyone is staring at a separate screen rather than all focusing on one point. It is fun, but that fun is in short supply.
Nick Gillham · Oct 05, 2016 Reviewed on 3DSRead full review
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Team up with Mario, Peach, Donkey Kong, and more in the most perfectly portable Mario Party game to date. Play with up to four players simultaneously, exploring different worlds as you freely move your Toad across maps and recruit Mushroom Kingdom allies. Break free of turn order, with all players plotting strategy, rolling the dice, and moving... all simultaneously! Team up with your friends in the real world to compete or cooperate to take down bosses in each game board.
Developer: Nintendo