Shaking Up the Party: Samba de Amigo's Maracas Controllers Make All the Difference
Samba de Amigo: Party Central, the new music rhythm game from Sega launching on the Nintendo Switch, successfully resurrects the quirky Dreamcast classic. However, the game lacks the joyous shake of real maracas in your hands, as it now relies on Joy-Con controllers instead. While the new controls work fine, they feel less precise and miss the charm of the original maracas. The game features a mix of classic and modern songs, with plans for DLC songs after launch. It also offers various offline and online modes, including a battle royale mode called World Party. Overall, while the game captures some of the original's spirit, the change in controllers makes a significant difference.