We've definitely seen Mario Party alternatives on Xbox in the past, but they've been few and far between - Fuzion Frenzy and Rabbids: Party of Legends are the only examples that immediately come to mind.
It's finally time for another one on September 30th, as LEGO Party will be releasing on that date - bringing its own style board game to Xbox One, Series X and Series S, complete with 60 minigames that look pretty fun at first glance.
For example, the trailer shows one that looks like a version of Trials, another where you have to snowboard down a mountain, and some kind of bowling minigame where you're chasing a bunch of pins. It's all wrapped up in a board game where you have to get as many Golden Bricks as you can, but with the threat of "monsters, traps and flying roast turkeys". If there's enough strategy and potential for scheming like there is Mario Party, this could be pretty fun!
If you're interested, LEGO Party is now available to pre-order on the Xbox Store at a low price of £34.99 / $39.99, and we'll hopefully have some hands-on impressions to share with you next month.
Here are more details and screenshots for it:
Challenge players near or far, customize your character and compete in a variety of awesome minigames to get as many Golden Bricks as you can, by any means necessary! But beware, watch out for monsters, traps and flying roast turkeys on your way to become the next star of LEGO Party!
Join your friends online no matter their platform, or get together for a LEGO Party game night. With multiple game modes and tons of minifigures to unlock, you’ll have all the bricks to build the ultimate party!