Samba de Amigo

Critic reviews

• SRScreen Rant

  BEN BROSOFSKY · Oct 30, 2023

  7.0

  Samba De Amigo: Party Central delivers beautifully on its basic appeal, and any maraca-shaking session is likely to provide a proper dopamine rush. Series enthusiasts might be disappointed, however, by its lack of focus on Latin flavor and the general dearth of truly challenging options. It's hard not to wish that Samba de Amigo: Party Central built a little more on top of its wonderful foundation, but it's still a great party game for the Switch and a welcome return for one of SEGA's best titles.

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• NWNintendo World Report

  Allyson Cygan · Sep 17, 2023

  6.0

  Samba de Amigo: Party Central isn’t a particularly necessary addition for rhythm gamers on the Switch, but it’s a solid party game if that’s something you’re looking for. While the controls aren’t as accurate as I’d like, the core gameplay is still enjoyable. The song list is largely inoffensive, and it’s likely you’ll find at least a handful of songs you might like. There are some fun additional modes and options to try that, while imperfect, add more playability to this game.

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• WWorthPlaying

  Cody Medellin · Sep 15, 2023

  7.0

  Samba de Amigo: Party Central is a fun title that still has some faults. The use of motion controls is fine until the game misreads your movements, while the more traditional gamepad method works well because it does more in mimicking motions and being challenging in its own right. The lack of focus on more Latin-themed music is disappointing considering the nature of the maracas, but the variety of music ensures that it's trying to reach a wider audience that enjoys the likes of Just Dance. The modes are fun, but the grind in replaying certain songs multiple times to earn more currency for cosmetics can be bothersome, especially given the presence of two different currency types. Samba de Amigo remains a charming rhythm game experience that genre fans will enjoy if they can forgive those quirks.

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• DDestructoid

  Chris Penwell · Sep 06, 2023

  6.0

  Samba de Amigo: Party Central is an entertaining music-rhythm game in theory, but it slips on banana peels that Sega threw on the ground constantly. The controls are certainly an improvement from the Wii game, but the game still suffers from a lack of input when you move sideways. The roulette system is a nuisance — especially in the single-player mode where you can’t turn it off — and the song list is a little disappointing with some overused pop tracks that have been featured in other games.

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• GGameSpew

  Richard Seagrave · Sep 05, 2023

  8.0

  Samba de Amigo: Party Central has a little something for everyone, and is fun whether you’re playing it alone on a rainy day or with others at a party. If you’re a fan of the series or simply love rhythm games, chances are this will put a big smile on your face, even if you feel like you’re sometimes cheated of a perfect score.

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• TTheGamer

  Rhiannon Bevan · Sep 05, 2023

  6.0

  Samba de Amigo: Party Central has some great moves, but can't keep to the beat. It reminds me of my own abilities, dancing myself tired as I try to do a perfect run of my favourite song. Sometimes, I'm grooving and making it look easy until I muck up on the final chorus. Other times, it's a mess from the start, and I'm just bored and sick of listening to Ke$ha.

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