Gamescom 2018: Super Mario Party Gameplay, River Survival Mode Revealed

On Wednesday, Nintendo’s section at Gamescom entitled The Red Cube debuted some Super Mario Party gameplay, including a brand new mode called River Survival.

Super Mario Party goes back to their old roots after Mario Party 10 had underwhelming reviews, mostly in part due to the Wii U Gamepad gimmicks combined with players all being in the same vehicle. Although, this mechanic has not completely dissolved in Super Mario Party.

? Get a first look at River Survival, a brand new mode for Super #MarioParty!

Watch first gameplay right here: https://t.co/ewTGPqj7Hg#NintendoGC pic.twitter.com/FgpO1oNIcp

— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope) August 22, 2018

The new mode, River Survival, has everyone on the same boat careening down a river as players do their best to paddle and not get tossed overboard. At each checkpoint, everyone participates in a mini-game revolving around teamwork. With each successful mini-game, you make your way down the river that gets rougher with each section.

You can see the normal gameplay here and you can see River Survival Mode here.