How To Unlock All The Extra Characters in Super Mario Party ...

Super Mario Party Jamboree is out now, which is huge news for those who want to get their friends together, either online or offline, to either strengthen or destroy friendships.

But when you first boot up the game, it’s obvious that two characters are missing. Before release, much was said about Pauline and, maybe to a lesser extent, even Ninji being playable in Mario Party for the first time.

In Jamboree, you can play as them both but only after unlocking them. Thankfully, unlike the boards in Jamboree, you can unlock them fairly quickly, not long after you’ve booted the game.

To start, you need to pick any character and jump into the Hot Air Balloon where you’ll be able to look at the different islands and choose which mode to play. Don’t choose any modes. Instead, move your viewfinder around the ocean to find the characters relaxing nearby. Highlight them, press A and then watch them join your roster. It’s that simple.

To find Pauline, all you have to do is move your camera between the main Mario Party island and the Minigame Bay. You’ll notice somebody chilling on an island underneath an assuming umbrella.

It’s none other than Pauline, the sultry songstress and mayor of New Donk City. Zoom in and select her with the A button to have her join your roster.

On the left side of Mario Party island, move your camera over to a back set of islands, and you’ll see someone sitting atop one. Zoom in and Press A, and you’ll add him to your roster.

Ninji made his debut in Doki Doki Panic, but now he’s playing a Mario Party game. Who’d have thought? The Ninja-inspired creature will join your roster once you pick him up with the balloon.

After discovering both of these characters out and about while in the balloon, they’ll be added to Jamboree’s already huge roster and you can even explore the rest of the game with them in the Party Plaza.

As is the case with the characters, neither Pauline nor Ninji behaves differently from other characters in the game.

Unfortunately, they also lack Jamboree Abilities like ten of the other characters in the beefy roster.

Super Mario Party Jamboree is out now for Nintendo Switch. You can read our review HERE and grab a copy from Amazon for cheap, delivered, for $68 HERE.