Nintendo surprised the gamers for Father’s Day. So it wasn’t a price increase (some were even joking about it). The company tweeted the cutest video of gaming’s most famous father-and-son duo: Bowser and Bowser Jr., with the caption: “Like father, like son: double the trouble, double the coins, double the stars!” The Koopa royalty goes about wrecking stuff, maybe in a new Mario Party game, and then came the heated debates, memes, and all-around spirited discussions on lore.
So, what is the catch? According to an AI-generated response (yes, Grok decided to show up to the party): this is an advertisement trailer for Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV. Expected to launch on July 24, 2025, the game is set to revamp all those classic Mario Party shenanigans: coins, stars, mini-games, and boards from lava pits to beach resorts but with a next-gen modern twist! And just their timing-so-Father’s-Day-perfect; chef’s kiss.
But, of course, this is the internet-we looked at some highlights-
– Koopalings Controversy: User @ObserveSees’Make sure you don’t forget Bowser’s other children! The Koopalings! & of course, the Koopakids!’ Enter the most passionate lore nerds ever: @Diblox_ fired back, insisting Bowser Jr. is canonically Bowser’s only child now, retcon be damned. They proceeded with receipts, then on to a Nintendo retcon attempt to strip Mario & Luigi of their plumber status (which honestly, who cares—they’ll always be plumbers in our hearts).
– Price Jokes: @jazc_007 sarcastically added, “You forgot to add: double the price! 💩💸👋 #NintendoGreed,” because let’s be real, the way Nintendo prices things stings worse than stepping on a Lego.
– Unanswered Questions: @preacher_rios asked the real question: “Who’s Bowser Jr.’s mom?” Nintendo, we need answers. Meanwhile, @Mucrush demanded a full Bowser-centric game with Jr. as a sidekick, and honestly? We’d play that.
– Random Chaos: @Mr_Incognito321 bragged, “I jailbroke your Switch 2 already. EZ PZ,” while @Litlrox pointed out a cursor leftover on-screen in the trailer. Quality control? What are those?
And with that comes the elephant in the room: the Switch 2 mention. With Nintendo still not gone official about the console, yet since some leaks and rumors give a nod to it being this or that very soon, this “Jamboree TV” edition could very well be an early launch title.
Nintendo certainly knows how to stir the pot. Family bonding over mini-games or Twitter wars over Koopa genealogy; they’ve always got us talking. Now if you’ll excuse us, we are off to hash out Bowser’s still very murky custody battles between us. Happy Father’s Day indeed.
