Mario Party Mania Sweeps Japan as 2025 Closes: Next-Gen Bundles and Star-Studded Streams Ignite Frenzy

As 2025 draws to a close, Nintendo's popular party game 'Mario Party' is generating significant buzz across social media in Japan. The latest installment, 'Super Mario Party Jamboree,' in particular, stands out as the perfect game to liven up family and friend gatherings during the year-end and New Year holidays.

The most anticipated items are the various bundle products featuring the 'Nintendo Switch 2' console and the 'Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition.' Retailers like Rakuten Books have seen a succession of luxurious bundles, often including a 'Mario Kart World Set' and various accessories (such as the Jamboree TV, a dedicated LCD protective film, and a camera). Despite price points ranging from approximately 50,000 yen to nearly 70,000 yen, many users are sharing 'Order soon!' messages, highlighting the intense competition for these coveted packages.

The game's high entertainment value remains evident, with popular game streamer Kiyo posting a 'Solo Mario Party' video as his last for 2025, proudly claiming it as the 'best Mario Party stream of all time.' Furthermore, 'Kitayama Channel' released a 'Mario Party Ultimate Championship' featuring members from TOBE, garnering comments like 'Mikkun is cute' and 'Yokokara-kun looked cool with a serious face while engrossed,' showing many fans enjoying these year-end gaming events.

'Mario Party' offers a wide variety of playstyles, from users eagerly challenging the CPU alone with a cry of 'I'm gonna beat them up!' to those dreaming of playing with celebrities like Mio Imada, and VTubers recruiting participants by confidently stating, 'The Mario Party you play with me will definitely be different from anything you've experienced before.' The series also holds nostalgic value for long-time fans, with the 'Eternal Star unlocking animation' from the original Mario Party game being humorously referred to as a 'trauma.'

Despite the busy year-end period, 'Mario Party' appears to be an indispensable presence for many, offering laughter, excitement, and sometimes even intense battles aimed at 'making others understand.' This game, bringing together old and new fans in celebration, is sure to continue generating many smiles in the coming new year.

The context

This article is set in late 2025, implying that the 'Nintendo Switch 2' (the hypothetical successor to the Nintendo Switch) has either recently launched or is expected very soon, making its bundles highly sought after. Rakuten Books is a major Japanese online retailer, similar to Amazon. Kiyo is one of Japan's most popular gaming YouTubers/streamers, known for his high-energy commentary. TOBE is a prominent Japanese talent agency, and 'Kitayama Channel' likely refers to a YouTube channel associated with their artists. 'Mikkun' (Hiromitsu Kitayama) and 'Yokokara-kun' (Takumi Yokohara) are popular male idols associated with TOBE. Mio Imada is a highly recognized young Japanese actress and model. The 'Eternal Star unlocking animation' is a specific, memorable (and sometimes infamously long) animation from the original Nintendo 64 game, *Mario Party*, a deep-cut reference for veteran fans.

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