Summary
Nintendo has confirmed that Pauline, a fan favorite character in theSuper Mariofranchise, will be playable in the upcomingSuper Mario Party Jamboreegame.Super Mario Party Jamboreeis set to be one of the biggest and most ambitious games in theMario Partyspin-off series, featuring possibly the highest number of playable characters and minigames compared to prior entries.Super Mario Party Jamboreeis set for an June 20, 2025, release, meaning fans won’t need to wait that much longer for the party game’s launch.
Not much about the game has been revealed ever sinceSuper Mario Party’s initial announcement during the June 2024 Nintendo Direct. The trailer boasted a huge number of selectable characters, which included a number of iconic fan favorites, like Mario, Peach, Rosalina, Wario, and Waluigi, with enemies like Goomba, Spike, Boo, Ninji, and even Monty Mole being playable in this entry as well. While the initial trailer appeared to show the full roster of playable characters forSuper Mario Party Jamboree, Nintendo was hiding some characters from fans after all, as Pauline has been confirmed to be one of the newcomers toJamboree’s roster.
WithJamboree’s October launch imminent, Nintendo put up awebsite forSuper Mario Jamboree, detailing the game’s features, new modes, and returning minigames. In some of the screenshots posted on the websites, fans can spot Pauline, who is participating in some of the minigames.Pauline is one of the most popular femaleMariocharacters, and is a highly requested character that many fans want to play as.Super Mario Party Jamboreemarks the first time Pauline will be playable in aMario Partygame.
Pauline’s History in the Super Mario Franchise
Pauline was first introduced in theDonkey Kongarcade game and is the first love interest of Mario, before the series settled on Princess Peach. While she made sporadic appearances in theMario vs. Donkey Kongspin-off series, Pauline made a big return in 2017’sSuper Mario Odyssey, playing a supporting role as New Donk City’s mayor and helping Mario in his quest to save Peach from Bowser. Pauline has since become a prominent character in the franchise, becoming a playable character in spin-off games likeMario Tennis AcesandMario Strikers Battle League. Pauline even made acameo in theSuper Mario Bros. Movieas the mayor of Brooklyn.
Just like with her playable appearance inMario Kart 8 Deluxeas a Booster Pass DLC Character, Pauline will appear with her classic look from theMario vs. Donkey Kongspin-offs, as opposed to her big band dress or the suit she wears as the mayor inSuper Mario Odyssey. Pauline’s addition makes her the second new character inSuper Mario Party Jamboree’s playable roster, following Ninji.
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Join the latest Mario Party™, a jamboree of seven boards and over 110 minigamesFrom running through merry-go-rounds to motion-control minigolf, this jamboree is jam-packed with more minigames than any Mario Party game to date. With seven boards in all, you can go with the flow in Goomba Lagoon, search the mall for stars in Rainbow Galleria, or revisit the classics of Western Land and Mario’s Rainbow Castle.Check out all kinds of additional modes, like the 20-player online* KoopathlonRace across the party board in Koopathlon, a series-first 20-player online* competition to see who can rack up the highest scores in minigames like the fast-paced Lane Change. The higher your score in each round, the faster you’ll get to the goal.Koopathlon is just one of a slew of additional modes**—there’s something for every kind of Mario Party enjoyer!
