It's No Jamboree, But a New Board Should Bring You Back to PS5, PS4's Only Mario Party Alternative 1

SEGA’s released a surprisingly generous update to the PS5 and PS4’s only real Mario Party alternative, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board.

Available now, for free, everyone who owns the game will be able to enjoy an entire new board, inspired by the Hashira Training Arc from the manga and anime. This includes new minigames built around the theme.

“As players navigate around the spaces, they will encounter various characters, including Tengen Uzui’s wives Hinatsuru, Makio, and Suma, along with senior Demon-Slayer swordsman Murata, who will all be there to aid you in your journey,” the press release reads.

The new minigames, as detailed in the official documentation, are as follows:

Cold Soba Noodle Speed-Eating Contest
Eat the cold soba noodles faster than the Water Hashira by quickly pressing the buttons in the correct order.
Fly the Distance
Send the paper airplane flying by stopping the gauge at just the right time. Flying into gusts of wind will slow you down.

While it’s certainly no Super Mario Party Jamboree, we generally had a good time with Sweep the Board, awarding it a sturdy 7/10 in our review: “Your enjoyment will come down to how much you want a Mario Party game on your PS5, because right now, this is your only option.”

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