The developers behind Super Mario Party Jamboree have released a day-one update that players will need to download to use some of the game’s features. While the patch comes mere hours before the official launch of Super Mario Party Jamboree, it provides some necessary bug fixes and gives players the ability to access online features.In the United States, Super Mario Party Jamboree is set to be released in the evening hours of October 16, while European players will get their chance to jump into the game early on October 17. The 13th major title in the Mario Party series, which traces its roots back to the Nintendo 64 in 1998, the title will build on the franchise’s familiar gameplay as up to four players take on the roles of popular Nintendo characters and race around a board while competing in mini-games. 1:08 Related Super Mario Party Jamboree Shows Off 5 New Boards Coming to the Game Nintendo gives audiences an exciting sneak peek at five brand-new game boards coming to Super Mario Party Jamboree in October. The day-one update was announced on October 16, and the official Nintendo support page notes that players will be unable to access any of the game’s online functions without first downloading the patch. Pre-release customers have already been able to install the game ahead of its launch, and if a player’s Switch system settings are already set to the Auto-Update Software setting and connected to the Internet, the update should download automatically, provided that the device has enough storage space available. Otherwise, players will need to manually download the patch. In addition to installing the update, players must also be subscribed to Nintendo Switch Online services to access online features. Even ahead of its launch, Super Mario Party Jamboree has received great reviews. The game currently has an average score of 81 on OpenCritic, making it the highest-reviewed game in Mario Party franchise history, with 2021’s Mario Party Superstars in second place with a score of 79 and Super Mario Party scoring 77. The new game sports a collection of 110 mini-games, the largest selection in franchise history, as well as five new game boards. Close While the game was only announced on June 18, some fans of the series have already had a chance to play Super Mario Party Jamboree early. In addition to those who received pre-release codes for the game, some Target, Best Buy, and GameStop locations in the United States added kiosks with playable versions of the game in early October. According to Nintendo, players who received early access to the game will still be able to access their old save data after installing the day-one patch. Super Mario Party Jamboree Pre-Release Patch Notes Fixed a bug where the number of times you’ve stopped on an Unlucky Space is reset when you resume from a suspended save in Mario Party. Fixed a bug where items that appear in Sky-High Cannons are on top of the cannon which renders players unable to get the items. Fixed a bug where an error occurs and the game closes when the Nintendo Switch console is removed from a dock while on the reward screen after clearing Area 10 of Toad’s Item Factory. Fixed a bug where, when users clear Area 10 again after it’s already been cleared in Toad’s Item Factory, the scene of getting Party Points doesn’t play, and the user does not get points. Fixed some other issues to make the gaming experience more pleasant.