Should I let my child play Super Mario Party Jamboree?
6+
Yes
From age 6. It's a cheerful family board game with no chat with strangers and nothing made by other players.
Super Mario Party Jamboree is a bright family board game, best played together on one console. ESRB rates it for everyone and PEGI rates it 3, but Common Sense Media recommends it from 6, and we follow the highest rating. Online games can include up to 20 players, some of them strangers, but there's no typed chat, and Nintendo's voice chat stays off for under-16s until a parent sets it up. The only extra cost is an optional paid upgrade for Switch 2, and Nintendo lets you restrict spending.
Super Mario Party Jamboree passes all 7 safety checks. See how we decided, and the official age ratings
What is Super Mario Party Jamboree?
Super Mario Party Jamboree is a digital board game with over 110 short minigames. Up to four people play together on one console, and players can also join bigger online games.
Our advice by age
- Under 6
- NoCommon Sense Media recommends it from 6, and we follow the highest rating. PEGI rates it 3, so it's mild, but some minigames are tricky for younger children.
- 6 and over
- YesYes. It's at its best with family or friends on one console.
What to watch out for
Online games with strangersRisk is low by default, low with controls on
Online modes include up to 20 players, some of them strangers, but there's no typed chat. Voice and video chat only works with friends you approve. Online play needs a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership.
Falling out over losingRisk is low by default, low with controls on
Luck plays a big part, so a lead can vanish in one turn. Younger children may find that hard, so the gentler Party Rules are a good start.
Cartoon violenceRisk is low by default, low with controls on
Characters bonk each other with hammers and dodge cannonballs. It's slapstick and nobody gets hurt.
CostsRisk is low by default, low with controls on
The Switch 2 Edition adds extra modes as a paid upgrade. Nintendo's spending restrictions stop anything being bought without you.
What's good about it
- Up to four players on one console, so great for families
- No chat with strangers
- No content made by other players
- Short minigames that younger players can win too
How to set it up safely
Required steps are the conditions of our verdict. If you can't do them, our answer is no. Takes about ten minutes. Do it with your child so they know what's switched on and why.
Set up Nintendo's parental controls with a PINRecommended
Use the free Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app. Only someone with the PIN can change the settings.
Decide on voice chatRecommended
GameChat stays off for under-16s until you set it up. If you allow it, approve only friends your child knows in real life.
Restrict spendingRecommended
Set a spending restriction, so upgrades and other purchases need you.
Set a daily time limitRecommended
The Parental Controls app can pause the game when time's up.
Common questions
What age is Super Mario Party Jamboree suitable for?
6 and over. ESRB rates it for everyone and PEGI rates it 3, but Common Sense Media recommends it from 6, and we follow the highest rating.
Is it OK for a 4-year-old?
We'd wait until 6, because Common Sense Media recommends 6+. The content is gentle (PEGI 3), so if you play together, you'll quickly see whether it suits your child.
Can strangers talk to my child in Super Mario Party Jamboree?
No. There's no typed chat, and Nintendo's voice chat is off for under-16s unless you set it up for friends you approve.
Does it cost money after buying it?
Only the optional Switch 2 upgrade, and Nintendo Switch Online for online play. Set a spending restriction so nothing is bought without you.
What would change your verdict?
Chat with strangers being added, or official action against Nintendo over child safety. We re-check every review at least every three months.
How old was your child when they first played Super Mario Party Jamboree?
Other parents' answers. They don't change our verdict.