StarTopic Samba de Amigo: Party Central |ST|

[Tye]

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Reveal Trailer​

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Launch Trailer​

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Get up and shake it on center stage in this vibrant rhythm action game!​ Test your technique in a variety of minigames and challenges.​ Hit the floor and play online in World Party mode!​

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Groove to over 40 hit songs from the world's most popular genres!​ Strut that style by customizing your character with unique costumes and accessories.​ Show the world what you've got by competing on the online leaderboards.​

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Free demo available on Nintendo eShop​

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🪇 How to Play 🪇​

Rhythm Balls flow to the beat of the music. When they hit the Target Circles, shake the controller or press the assigned button.​

Shake Use the controllers like maracas and move your whole body to the music! Detach the Joy‑Con controllers and hold one in each hand. Play the game by shaking them in time to the music. The 6 Target Circles are positioned in the upper, middle and lower screen on the left and right side. For each Target Circle, shake the maracas with your left or right hand pointing up, to the side, or downwards.​

Button Play the game using only the controller sticks and buttons. Push the sticks or press the buttons when the Rhythm Balls hit the corresponding Target Circles. For the left hand circles use the directional buttons, and for the right press Ⓧ/Ⓨ/Ⓐ/Ⓑ. Alternatively you can flick L stick / R stick in the direction indicated to the same effect.​

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Special Gimmicks​

Rapid This is indicated by a succession of purple/red Rhythm Balls.​	Pose When “POSE!” is displayed, imitate the pose you see and hold it for the required time.​
Dance When “COPY!” is displayed, imitate the movements of the instructor “Pose.” Move the controllers up and down, left and right, round and round as indicated to really get into the groove! The more repetitions you get in, the higher your rating.​	Jump After a countdown, jump when prompted to by the “JUMP!” display.​
Slide When you see the arrow mark, simply trace its path.​	Roulette A Roulette Ball marked with a “?” sometimes appears among the Rhythm Balls. If you input successfully as the Roulette Ball hits the Target Circle, a Roulette wheel will spin selecting a theme to play. There are numerous themes, such as “Home Run,” where you hit flying objects with maracas, and “Pose Rush,” where you’re given a number of poses to imitate. If you play successfully, your FEVER level will increase by 1. Play badly and it will drop by 1.​

	A classic Rhythm Game mode for 1 player. Choose from 4 difficulty levels and play the song through to the end to clear!​
	Difficulty levels are rated as NORMAL, HARD, SUPER HARD and CRAZY! CRAZY features a variety of dance and slide gimmicks compared to other levels, adding a whole new dimension of fun! Use the maraca meter as a guide to tell just how difficult each difficulty really is before playing. Rhythm Game Play according to the classic game rules. Play to the end of the song to clear the round. If the FEVER gauge drops to 0 while your FEVER level is at 1, then it’s Game Over. Ranking Challenge Compete with players from all over the world to achieve the high score for each song. Basic rules are identical to Rhythm Game. When you achieve a high score, the record will be uploaded at the Results screen, and the top 10,000 scores will be registered on the Ranking Board. Practice Practice the different songs. Unlike Rhythm Game mode, you can play to the end of the song even if the FEVER gauge drops to 0. However, high scores are not recorded and there are no rewards.​
An online competitive elimination game mode for up to 8 players. Play through songs in succession and the last one standing at the end is the winner!​
A total of 20 players compete, made up of AI controlled players and up to 8 human players. When all the players are gathered, the game will begin. PHASE 1 to PHASE 3 are comprised of a single song each, played in succession. The song and difficulty are chosen at random. The cut-off line for the PHASE is displayed, and players ranking above that line stay in the game. Those that aren’t or don’t make it to the end are eliminated. If you attain a certain score, you can receive up to 1 Item per PHASE. Press ZR to use an item with various useful effects.​
	A party game for 2 players. There are 4 modes to select from!​
	Rhythm Game The rules are the same as for 1 player Rhythm Game. The game will end if the FEVER gauge of both players reaches 0. Love Checker Diagnose your compatibility via a rhythm game. When the rhythm of both players is synchronized, the heart pieces will move closer to the center. Try to complete as many hearts as you can. When the song ends, a compatibility diagnosis is displayed. What happens when compatibility is over 100%...? Show Down The player with the most viewers by the end of the song wins. A judgement will be made 6 times during the song, and the player with the highest score at that point will find their viewers increase. After the match ends, the losing player must perform a penalty game! The penalty is determined by roulette, so don’t give up hope! Mini Rhythm Games A selection of 3 game modes for Shake style play. Mini Games come with their own original songs.​
A mission mode for 1 player. Clear various missions to gain followers!​
Test your skills by taking on missions with various clear conditions. As you play, comments from viewers will pop up. If you achieve the bonus conditions displayed when you selected the mission, you may receive tips from the viewers. At the end of the mission, your followers will increase or decrease based on your performance. In some missions, rival streamers will challenge you to a show down. The rules are the same as the “Show Down” in Party For Two, and the player with the most viewers by the end of the mission wins.​
	An online mode for 2 to 4 players.​
	Enter a Room Code to search for a room directly, create a room that anyone can join, or create a room that only those with the code can join. Gameplay is the same as for Rhythm Game.​
Dress up Amigo and check your records!​
Customization Shop Change the appearance of Amigo. Records Check out your records and achievements. Options Make changes to various game settings. Tutorial Replay the tutorial that is shown when you create a new Save data. Credits See the names of the staff that brought you Samba de Amigo: Party Central!​

Azukita by Steve Aoki, Daddy Yankee, Play-N-Skillz, & Elvis Crespo​	Bang Bang by Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj​	Bom Bom by Sam and the Womp​	Break Free (feat. Zedd) by Ariana Grande​
Celebrate by Pitbull​	Centerfold by The J. Geils Band​	Chosen Mask original song​	Escape from the City from Sonic Adventure 2​
Fist Bump from Sonic Forces​	Fugue in G Minor cover from Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure​	Get Busy by Soolja​	Good Feeling by Flo Rida​
Good Time by Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen​	I Love It (feat. Charli XCX) by Icona Pop​	I Really Like You by Carly Rae Jepsen​	I Will Survive (Eric Kupper Mix Edit) by Gloria Gaynor​
I Won't Let You Down by OK Go​	Just Dance (feat. Colby O' Donis) by Lady Gaga​	Karma Chameleon by Culture Club​	La Bamba cover​
Let You Go (feat. Kareen Lomax) by Diplo & TSHA​	Let's Find and Shake It original song​	Macarena cover​	Make Way (Legendary) by Aloe Blacc​
Move Your Feet by Junior Senior​	Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera) by Maroon 5​	Pa'lla by Max Pizzolante​	Panama by Matteo​
Payback (feat. Icona Pop) by Cheat Codes​	Plastic Hearts by Miley Cyrus​	Pompeii by Bastille​	Runaway (U & I) by Galantis​
Scent of Your Sweet Love original song​	Sucker by Jonas Brothers​	The Cup of Life (Spanglish Version) by Ricky Martin​	TiK ToK by Kesha​
VAMOS A CARNAVAL original song from Samba de Amigo Ver.2000​	XS by Rina Sawayama​	You & Me by Marshmello​	You Give Love A Bad Name by Bon Jovi​
​	Ver. 1.0.3​	update:​	​
​	Let's Take a Shot by Pitbull x Vikina​	Shake Senora (feat. T-Pain & Sean Paul) by Pitbull​	​

Sonic the Hedgehog Music Pack Available August 29, 2023* *Included with Deluxe Digital Edition / Deluxe Upgrade Pack​	I'm Here from Sonic Frontiers​	Open Your Heart from Sonic Adventure​	Reach for the Stars (Re-Colors) from Sonic Colors: Ultimate​
Japanese Music Pack Available August 29, 2023​	MATSUKENSAMBA II by Ken Matsudaira​	Kaikai Kitan by Eve​	KING by Kanaria feat. GUMI​
SEGA Music Pack Available September 28, 2023* *Included with Deluxe Digital Edition / Deluxe Upgrade Pack Available August 29, 2023 via Deluxe Digital Edition​	Go Go Cheer Girl! from Space Channel 5: Part 2​	Baka Mitai (Taxi Driver Edition) from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio​	Theme of Phantom R from Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure​
K-Pop Music Pack Available September 28, 2023​	Dynamite by BTS​	Permission to Dance by BTS​	Cupid (Twin Version) - Sped-Up by FIFTY FIFTY​
Phantom Thieves of Hearts Music Pack Available October 25, 2023​	Colors Flying High from Persona 5 Royal​	Life Will Change from Persona 5​	Rivers in the Desert from Persona 5​
Virtual Singer Music Pack Available October 25, 2023​	Good-bye Declaration by Chinozo feat. flower​	phony by Tsumiki feat. KAFU​	The Vampire by DECO*27 feat. Hatsune Miku​
Amigo’s Favorites Music Pack Available November 29, 2023​	Take On Me cover by Weezer​	Tubthumping by Chumbawamba​	Do It Well by Jennifer Lopez​
Party Music Pack Available November 29, 2023​	Spicy Beach BBQ -Sizzling Mix- original song​	Happy Holidays -Jolly Party Mix- original song​	World New Year -Funky Party Mix- original song​
	Happy Birthday -Cake and Candles Mix- original song​
Kawaii Pack (Includes Love and Berry Fashion Set) Available November 29, 2023​	Idol by YOASOBI​	ABC de Daijoubu! from Love and Berry​	Milky Star, Shooting Star from maimai​

Peanuts-kun Costume Free download, Japan only​	MATSUKENSAMBA II Style Costume Free download​	​
Joker & Morgana Costume and Accessories Pack Paid DLC​	Love and Berry Fashion Set Paid DLC (Included with Kawaii Pack)​

iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, & Apple TV Requires iOS 13.0, iPadOS 13.0, macOS 11.0, or tvOS 13.0 or later​	Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro, & Meta Quest 3​
Released August 29, 2023​	Released October 12, 2023​
Embark on a quest with Amigo to return lost music to the world in the Apple Arcade exclusive Story mode. (Features touch controls on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, but does not support motion controls. Does not include the World Party, Party for Two, StreamiGo!, and Online Play modes.) Also features three exclusive songs:​	Samba de Amigo in VR! Features the exclusive mixed reality modes MR Multiverse and MR Party. (Does not include Party For Two or Online Play modes. Song list and DLC is the same as Samba de Amigo: Party Central.)​
DADDY by PSY​ The Edge of Glory by Lady Gaga​ The Walker by Fitz and the Tantrums​	​

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[Tye]

	Amigo​ The most popular maracas artist in the music scene today, and he is still hungry to reach new heights. With his rhythm and just a drop of luck, nothing can hold him back once he grabs his maracas! Favorite treat: Baked bananas Birthday: March 8th		Amiga​ Having made made her pop debut at a very young age, she is now one of the top idols! She’s precocious and seems a little spoiled at times, but most adore her just the way she is. Even Amigo gives in when she starts whining at him! Favorite treat: Chocolate Birthday: April 28th
Linda​ One of the hottest samba dancers in town who acts mellow but holds herself to high professional standards. She loves dancing by finding the groove and will often tell others, “If you’re going to do it, do it like a pro!” Favorite treat: Veggie sticks Birthday: August 10th		Rio​ Formerly the most popular Pop idol, and currently remains a bit of a show-off. Once you get to know him better though, he’s actually an all-round good guy who’s always chasing his dreams. Favorite treat: Onion Rings Birthday: February 9th
	Bingo​ One of a pair of twins that performs in a dancing bear costume. In spite of his youth, he’s been in the business a long time! The two of them are always clowning around playing pranks on each other! Favorite treat: Marshmallows Birthday: September 10th		Bongo​ Bingo’s twin who also performs in a dancing bear costume. Her passion for art having been reignited, she’s hard at work trying new routines, determined to make a spectacular comeback. Favorite treat: Gummies Birthday: October 9th
Chumba​ The former boss of a street gang who turned his life around to become a mandolin player. He’s a regular customer at Wamba’s shop. With an uncertain future ahead, the two of them decided to suit up and try the “stylish old man” look. Favorite treat: Cappuccino Birthday: August 4th		Wamba​ Bar owner by day, conga player by night. He cooks a mean cactus steak and is a great stand-up under the spotlight. He often regales lighthearted tales of his “adventures” to a captivated full house. Favorite treat: Tacos Birthday: July 14th
	Max​ A city-born street dancer, this hip young lad loves to move his stuff to only the coolest music. He used to think maracas were pretty lame, but once he met Amigo he quickly changed his tune. Favorite treat: Chewing gum Birthday: June 4th		Rudolph​ A successful music producer, dancer, rapper, and club owner. He is well versed in all genres of music and has a talent for finding rare gems with hidden talent. He’s also an active gourmet influencer on social media under a pseudonym. Favorite treat: Caviar Birthday: May 13th
Rabbina​ The number one social media influencer, and the voice of modern youth! Her dancing is incredible, and her perfect figure gets her side gigs as a model. Many of her fans want to see her perform with Amiga! Favorite treat: Macarons Birthday: November 1st		Yamigo​ ??? (Exclusive to Story mode in Samba de Amigo: Party-To-Go for Apple Arcade.)

 

[mazi]

great ST

 

[soundchaser]

Great ST! I'm thinking about picking this one up while it's on sale, but I've read a few reviews that complain about imprecision in the maraca controls. Can anyone speak to that one way or another?

 

[Tye]

great ST

Thanks! I spent, like, two whole days working on it, so I hope it’s good, lol.

Great ST! I'm thinking about picking this one up while it's on sale, but I've read a few reviews that complain about imprecision in the maraca controls. Can anyone speak to that one way or another?

Honestly, I’d say the opposite is true if anything; the motions controls are intentionally lenient so that you generally don’t have to be doing the exact motions to trigger hits. In fact, I’ve seen some reviews complain that the game is “too easy” because of how lenient the motion controls are. But that’s the point—they made the motion controls so lenient to ensure that the experience is fun rather than frustrating.

You just have to be aware of how you’re tilting the Joy-Con (check out the “Shake” Guide video in the OP for a good explanation) but as long as you’re doing that right the controls work pretty much flawlessly. Like, part of the reason why I’ve taken such an intense liking to this game is because I’m absolutely shocked that the motion controls work so well for a rhythm game like this! But you don’t have to take my word for it—try the demo and see for yourself! Of course, it might take a bit of playing before the controls fully click for you, so just keep that in mind, too!

 

[soundchaser]

I somehow missed the part of your OP that mentioned the demo! Thanks -- I'll definitely give that a shot.

 

[Yamanoi]

Great ST!

 

[Old Sorta Fan]

Just bought it for the $30 price point!

 

[Tye]

Great ST!

Thank you!

Just bought it for the $30 price point!

Awesome! Enjoy!!


Oh yeah, and for anyone who didn’t see the post in the other thread, the game is currently on sale for $30 at both Amazon and Walmart in the U.S.!

 

[mazi]

 

[Tye]

Nice!! I was kind of expecting a Persona Music Pack, so that’s nice to get that confirmed already. Weird for them to release a Virtual Singer Music Pack but not save KING by GUMI for it and instead just make that one of the songs in the Japanese Music Pack, but okay, lol.

Also, it seems the September DLC is finally available now! I was waiting for it to go up all day yesterday since it had been reported by some sites that the SEGA and K-Pop Music Packs would be released on September 27th, but I guess they meant the 28th instead? lol Anyway, I’ll have to check out the K-Pop songs in a bit (already have the SEGA songs from the Deluxe Upgrade Pack since those released early via that).

 

[batfax]

Man, I'd get this right now if I had actually working joycons. I know it works with the controller too, but I don't vibe with it as much without shaking something around.

Also, the "costume" part of the P5 DLC is so cursed it's amazing.

 

[Tye]

Man, I'd get this right now if I had actually working joycons. I know it works with the controller too, but I don't vibe with it as much without shaking something around.

What’s wrong with your Joy-Con? If it’s just stick drift, you should actually be fine, since the stick is only really used to navigate menus but the gameplay will exclusively use motion controls with Shake controls set. Of course, depending on how bad the drift is, navigating the menus might be too annoying or difficult with drift, I guess, lol.

Also, the "costume" part of the P5 DLC is so cursed it's amazing.

Same energy, lol.

 

[batfax]

Last time I tried to use my joycons I literally couldn't navigate the Switch's home menu, so they've just kinda been left in a corner to rot. I thought about just buying some new ones just for Samba, but... the possibility of new hardware within the next year with controllers I could use instead is keeping me at bay. Though the siren call is strong. Might pick it up and just use my pro controller anyway while I wait.

 

[Tye]

Last time I tried to use my joycons I literally couldn't navigate the Switch's home menu, so they've just kinda been left in a corner to rot. I thought about just buying some new ones just for Samba, but... the possibility of new hardware within the next year with controllers I could use instead is keeping me at bay. Though the siren call is strong. Might pick it up and just use my pro controller anyway while I wait.

Do you live in a region where Nintendo will repair your Joy-Con for free? Because if so you may as well do that for now.

 

[Tye]

I’m surprised that the K-Pop songs are…100% English language—all three of them! Like, huh?? That’s not what I was expecting from K-Pop, lol.

Also, I added a character section below the OP! I originally wanted to include that in the OP itself but I had already hit the limit for the maximum number of images allowed in a single post, lol.

 

[Tye]

The latest DLC music packs released yesterday! The final two music packs were also revealed:



No song list for the upcoming packs yet, but it’s probably safe to assume that we’ll be getting Samba de Janeiro in the Amigo’s Favorites DLC pack at the very least. Very curious to see what other two songs we get for that, or what any of the four songs in the Party Music Pack will be…

Also, I’m kinda surprised at the song selection for the Persona DLC. Wish they would have included Last Surprise instead of Life Will Change or Colors Flying High ‘cause I don’t really care for those two (plus they’re not in Smash so I’m not very familiar with them anyway).

 

[Tye]

These new Vocaloid/CeVIO songs are destroying me while I’m trying to go for perfect combos on Super Hard, lol. Definitely some of the most challenging songs in the game, up there with Theme of Phantom R on Super Hard!

 

[Tye]

Forgot to post here when it went live, but the final DLC Music Packs have been released!



I’ve also updated the OP with the new songs. Shockingly, there’s no Samba de Janeiro in the Amigo’s Favorites pack…

 

[Tye]

As of today, I’ve finally 100% completed Samba de Amigo: Party Central as much as possible! Perfect combos in every song on all difficulties, all achievements unlocked, StreamiGo! completed, top rank reached in World Party, and all customization items purchased. Finishing up the last few songs that I still needed to perfect combo was hard and took quite awhile. Those Virtual Singer DLC songs are no joke, lol.

 

[Krusiv]

Great thread! Thanks for compiling all of the DLC and such as viewing on the eShop or even DekuDeals isn't ideal.

I'm excited to give this a go after cleaning a few backlog games.

 

[Tye]

Great thread! Thanks for compiling all of the DLC and such as viewing on the eShop or even DekuDeals isn't ideal.

I'm excited to give this a go after cleaning a few backlog games.

Thank you! I’m glad some people are appreciating the thread! I was worried no one else besides me was gonna post in it now that all the DLC is out and it doesn’t seem like many people cared about the game in the first place…

Anyway, hope you enjoy it!! What I’ve been doing, personally, is just playing it for a little bit at a time most days as some decent aerobics exercise, so I’ve been juggling it alongside other games.

 

[Hero of Legend]

How on earth is the Samba theme NOT in the game whatsoever? That had to be a conscious decision.

How would you rate the overall game on Switch now? A true worthy Samba 2 after 25 years of waiting?

 

[Tye]

How on earth is the Samba theme NOT in the game whatsoever? That had to be a conscious decision.

How would you rate the overall game on Switch now? A true worthy Samba 2 after 25 years of waiting?

Well, it was the game I had the most fun with this whole year, even against games like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pikmin 4, Super Mario Bros. Wonder, etc., so…I’d say it’s pretty damn great! At least it was for me.

I’m probably the wrong person to ask about how it compares to the previous three Samba de Amigo releases since I’ve never actually played them myself, but considering this one doesn’t involve fragile wired maraca controllers or clunky pre-Motion+ Wii Remote controls, I can’t imagine it not being a worthy sequel that surpasses the original games! The song variety is more broad, too, though depending on your preferences that could go either way. Really, though, I’m so, so impressed with how well the motion controls work in this game! That’s truly what makes the game such a huge hit for me. It’s just such a fun experience all around!

But yeah, not sure what’s up with Samba de Janiero being absent here. I was confident that it would show up in the Amigo’s Favorite’s DLC Music Pack, but it didn’t… Seems they’ve made Vamos a Carnaval the new main theme of the series…which honestly makes more sense, given that that’s an original song by SEGA rather than a licensed song, so they’re free to use it wherever and however they want. Still weird that it wasn’t even added as DLC, though…

Also, what’s up with us getting a different cover of Take On Me than the one used in the Wii version of Samba de Amigo?? That surprised me as well, lol.

 

[Tye]

The game’s on sale for 60% off right now, for anyone who may be interested but has been waiting for a big discount…



It’s already been on sale for this price before, too (actually for $1 cheaper), and I can’t imagine physical copies will be available for much longer, so get it while you can… I’m telling ya’ll, this game is tons of fun!!