Pauline will be a playable character in Super Mario Party Jamboree
Jump up, super star
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Nintendo has revealed that Pauline will be the second new character joining the roster of the upcomingSuperMarioParty Jamboree.
Having first debuted as the kidnapped damsel in distress in the 1981 arcade gameDonkey Kong, the character’s most significant recent appearance was as the mayor of New Donk City in 2017’sSuper Mario Odyssey. Although definitely still one of the lesser-known Nintendo characters, she has managed become a bit of a mainstay of modernSuper Mariospin-off titles of late.
She appeared as a playable character in not onlyMario Kart 8 Deluxebut alsoMario Tennis Aces,Mario Golf: Super Rush, andMario Strikers: Battle League. Now Nintendo has confirmed that Pauline will also be joining theMario Partyseries as a playable character inSuper Mario Party Jamboree.
A new trailer for the game that gives us our first real look at Pauline in action has been released. Her appearance seems very similar to that inSuper Mario Odyssey, sporting her trademark red dress.The traileralso gives us a brief look at some of the minigames that players will experience, which you can see for yourself below.
Pauline is not the only new character coming toSuper Mario Party Jamboree. The game will also feature Ninji, a ninja-like enemy first seen in the North American version ofSuper Mario Bros. 2on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
Super Mario Party Jamboreeis set to release forNintendo Switchon October 17. From everything that we’ve seen so far, it’s really shaping up to be a treat forMario Partyfans, boasting more than 110 minigames - the largest number of anyMario Partygame so far. It also has seven unique boards, including remakes of the classic Western Land and Mario’s Rainbow Castle.
You might also like…
Get the best Black Friday deals direct to your inbox, plus news, reviews, and more.
Sign up to be the first to know about unmissable Black Friday deals on top tech, plus get all your favorite TechRadar content.
Dash is a technology journalist who covers gaming hardware at TechRadar. Before joining the TechRadar team, he was writing gaming articles for some of the UK’s biggest magazines including PLAY, Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX. Now, when he’s not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.
NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, November 8 (game #516)
Best Dragon Age games in 2024 - every series entry ranked
Your doctor may have an AI assistant taking notes during your next Zoom call
