Five months after launch, Super Mario Party finally gets its first update Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Five months after launch, Super Mario Party finally gets its first update But... News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 23 Mar 2019 14 comments Super Mario Party finally got its long-awaited first update this week, but it's pretty much useless. The update, released on Thursday five-and-a-half months after the game launched on the Nintendo Switch, brings Super Mario Party up to version 1.0.1. That sounds important, doesn't it? Well, it isn't. According to the patch notes (note?), this update does just one thing - and that one thing is a bit of a let down. Fixed an issue with Online Mariothon in which ranking data was not displaying properly. Watch on YouTube Super Mario Party has online multiplayer - a first for the Mario Party series - but it's severely limited. The Party Mode's board games are restricted to offline play. Alternatively, you can play the mini-games either locally or online via the Online Mariothon mode referenced in the update. But this mode is pretty restrictive - you compete in five randomly-selected mini-games and aim for the highest score and that's it. And so, players have called for proper online play ever since Super Mario Party came out. This update certainly does not add it. The reaction to the update among Super Mario Party players has been predictably negative, with some calling it a slap in the face. But at least the update shows Nintendo hasn't forgotten about the game, right? Right?! Here's hoping for more from patch 1.0.2. Come on Nintendo. We know you can do it! Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store