Nintendo Switch Online’s Mario Party Trilogy Makes Potential Superstars DLC More Important
Over the last few console generations, Nintendo's online services haven't been received all too well. Starting on the immensely popular Wii, Nintendo's first true foray into the world of online gaming was pretty lackluster, especially compared to its Xbox Live and PSN at the time. The Wii U's online functionality didn't fare much better, with constant latency issues plaguing every game. Unfortunately, Nintendo Switch Online's service isn't much better, suffering from the same technical issues as its predecessor. However, Nintendo Switch Online made huge strides with its title offerings, including games like Mario Party now.
One of the key selling points of Nintendo Switch Online when it first released was the decent selection of free NES and SNES games on the service. A few months ago, Nintendo released an Expansion Pack for the service, which added N64 and Sega Genesis games to the mix, albeit for a much higher price tag. Over time, the N64 offerings have expanded quite a bit, with the latest Nintendo Direct confirming that GoldenEye, Pokemon Stadium, and the original Mario Party trilogy are heading to Switch Online's Expansion Pack, but this might have an adverse effect on the future of Mario Party Superstars.
Several Major Nintendo 64 Games Are Still Missing From NSO
Releasing in October of last year, Mario Party Superstars is a celebration, and collection of the best that the Mario Party series has to offer. All five of Mario Party Superstars' boards come from the first three Mario Party titles, originally released on the Nintendo 64. Each of these boards has been remade from the ground up, including the same layout, spaces, and special events as the original, but bringing it into the modern age of gaming with updated
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