GAME MODES
Whether you like to smash and bash or make a mad dash for coins, Mario Party Star Rush is packed with plenty of fast and fun game modes to unlock. This party truly offers something for everyone!
Toad Scramble
Players: 1-4
Break free of turn order and choose your path to victory! Playing as Toads, you and your friends race around wildly different worlds trying to gather stars from the big, bad bosses. Recruit famous allies from the Mushroom Kingdom like Mario™, Donkey Kong™, and Peach™ to help you out… and to help you defeat your opponents!
A multitude of maps
- Dodge spikes in spooky mansions.
- Get a lift from Lakitu across tropical hideaways.
- Launch out of cannons across sweet-themed maps.
- Look out for lava in creepy castles.
- Mess with friends by using items or dueling for allies.
Minigames include:
- Bash and dash in Wiggler bumper cars.
- Bowl for moles and send them flying.
- Make your way through a haunted Boo mansion.
- Run and jump around a small platform to dodge rolling spikes.
Boss Minigames
- Whack giant moles while dodging dynamite.
- Toss bombs in cannons to take down King Bob-omb™.
- Bop out against Blooper.
- Face down Bowser’s Mech.
amiibo bonus: The character can't be taken from you in duels. You also start the game with the amiibo character active.
Coinathalon
Players: 1-4
Zip around a track collecting coins as you race against—and try to sabotage—your friends in a gauntlet of rapid-fire minigames. Cannon down Goombas, take out Shy Guys pinball-style, and even surf on a leafboard. Watch out for uninvited guests, though—Bowser might drop in to crash your party…literally!
Minigames include:
- Collect coins in a submarine.
- Bop bats and Goombas with a squeaky hammer.
- Keep up Toad's shop as the orders come pouring in.
amiibo bonus: Use items twice instead of once.
Balloon Bash
Players: 1-4
Go on a balloon hunt, bursting balloons to collect stars and coins, while racing around different boards and dueling your rivals in minigames.
Minigames include:
- Outsmart your opponents and try to get the most cookies.
- Race to the treasure at the end of a lava maze, dodging Magmaarghs along the way.
- Skim along in a Water Bug to take down flag buoys.
- Use the slingshot on the bottom screen to lob paintballs at a giant stamp.
amiibo bonus: Start the game with a hard-to-find item.
Minigames
Players: 1-4
Want to become the ultimate Mario Party player? Sharpen your skills in over 50 frantic minigames, either by yourself or with friends.
Mario Shuffle
Players: 1-2
Time to strategize! Try to outthink your opponent and move all three of your character pieces to the other side of the board before your rival can do the same.
amiibo bonus: Character will change appearance. Can also tap a Boo™, Bowser™, or Bowser Jr.™ amiibo figure to play as that character.
Rhythm Recital
Players: 1-4
Are you ready to rock? Play along to a variety of familiar Mushroom Kingdom tunes. Do well, and the audience will grow and cheer you on!
amiibo bonus: Tap Dr. Mario™ amiibo to add a song.
Boo's Block Party
Players: 1-2
A petrifying puzzle game where you clear rows of blocks by matching the numbers on them. Break enough blocks, and they’ll get sent over to your opponent!
amiibo bonus: Tap Boo amiibo to unlock a Boo-themed skin for the puzzle.
Challenge Tower
Players: 1
Climb to the top of a colossal tower, but be sure to avoid the hidden Amps along the way, because it’s a long way down!
amiibo bonus: Tap a compatible amiibo to continue climbing if you fall.
Character Museum
Players: 1
Take a break from the action and peruse the pages of the Character Museum, where all the characters you’ve collected in the game are on display.
amiibo bonus: Tap compatible amiibo to get a stamp in the character’s entry.