How to Start a Multiplayer Game (Super Mario Party)

Complete these steps

Launch Super Mario Party from the Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch HOME Menu and select your user account.

How do you want to play?

• Local (players in same room)
  1. Select the number of consoles and players.
     • Up to four players can play on a single Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console offline.
     • Up to two consoles can connect locally. Both consoles must each have a copy of the software.
     • Each player must use a single Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con controller.
       • Note: The Joy-Con 2 controller is only compatible with Nintendo Switch 2.
  2. Pair each Joy-Con 2 or Joy-Con controller.
     • How to pair Joy-Con to Nintendo Switch 2

       Important: It is not possible to attach Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers to the Nintendo Switch 2 console. They can only be used wirelessly.

       1. From the HOME Menu, select ControllersControlesManettesControles.
       2. Select Change Grip and Order.
       3. From the Change Grip and Order screen, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the controller you wish to pair.
          • Once paired, the player LED(s) corresponding to the controller number will remain lit.
       4. Confirm how the Joy-Con will be held.

          Important

          • By doing the Button Pairing alone, the console will not be able to tell if the Joy-Con will be held as a dual-controller grip, or if the Joy-Con will be held horizontally as individual controllers.
          • To confirm how the Joy-Con will be used, press the L Button/R Buttons as indicated below while on this screen.

          How to Use the Joy-Con	Buttons to Press
          As a dual-controller grip	L Button (on left Joy-Con) + R Button (on right Joy-Con)
          	ZL Button (on left Joy-Con) + ZR Button (on right Joy-Con)
          As a solo horizontal grip	SL Button + SR Button on each Joy-Con you wish to use horizontally

     • How to pair Joy-Con controllers to Nintendo Switch Lite
       1. Select Controllers from the HOME Menu.
       2. Select Change Grip and Order. The remaining steps will be done while on this screen .
       3. Press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the controller you wish to pair. Once paired, the player LED(s) corresponding to the controller number will remain lit.
       4. Press the L Buttons/R Buttons as indicated below to confirm how the Joy-Con will be held. The console won't be able to tell how you intend to hold the controllers if you do the Button Pairing alone.

          How to Use the Joy-Con	Buttons to Press
          As a dual-controller grip	L Button (on left Joy-Con) + R Button (on right Joy-Con)
          	ZL Button (on left Joy-Con) + ZR Button (on right Joy-Con)
          As a solo horizontal grip	SL Button + SR Button on each Joy-Con you wish to use horizontally

       For more information, see How to Pair Joy-Con Controllers.

  3. Each player will select a character. If there are fewer than four players, you will be prompted to select computer players by difficulty level.
  4. Select the game mode you wish to play by exploring the plaza.
     • After you have discovered a game mode in the plaza for the first time, you can quickly select it from the Party Pad.
• Online (distant players)

  1. Note

     • A Nintendo Switch Online membership and a copy of the Super Mario Party software is required on each console to play online.
     • Online play is possible with any of these console and player combinations:
       • Two to four Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch consoles with one player on each console
       • Two Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch consoles with two players on each console
       • One Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console with two players on the console and one Nintendo Switch 2 or Nintendo Switch console with one player on the console
     • Voice Chat is available using the Nintendo Switch mobile app while playing online in a Friend Match or Private Game.

     1. Select the number of players, up to two.
        • It is not possible to pair two consoles locally and play online.
        • Each console can have no more than two players when playing online.
     2. Pair each Joy-Con 2 (Nintendo Switch 2 only) or Joy-Con controller.
        • How to pair Joy-Con to Nintendo Switch 2

          Important: It is not possible to attach Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers to the Nintendo Switch 2 console. They can only be used wirelessly.

          1. From the HOME Menu, select ControllersControlesManettesControles.
          2. Select Change Grip and Order.
          3. From the Change Grip and Order screen, press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the controller you wish to pair.
             • Once paired, the player LED(s) corresponding to the controller number will remain lit.
          4. Confirm how the Joy-Con will be held.

             Important

             • By doing the Button Pairing alone, the console will not be able to tell if the Joy-Con will be held as a dual-controller grip, or if the Joy-Con will be held horizontally as individual controllers.
             • To confirm how the Joy-Con will be used, press the L Button/R Buttons as indicated below while on this screen.

             How to Use the Joy-Con	Buttons to Press
             As a dual-controller grip	L Button (on left Joy-Con) + R Button (on right Joy-Con)
             	ZL Button (on left Joy-Con) + ZR Button (on right Joy-Con)
             As a solo horizontal grip	SL Button + SR Button on each Joy-Con you wish to use horizontally

        • How to pair Joy-Con controllers to Nintendo Switch Lite
          1. Select Controllers from the HOME Menu.
          2. Select Change Grip and Order. The remaining steps will be done while on this screen .
          3. Press and hold down the SYNC Button for at least one second on the controller you wish to pair. Once paired, the player LED(s) corresponding to the controller number will remain lit.
          4. Press the L Buttons/R Buttons as indicated below to confirm how the Joy-Con will be held. The console won't be able to tell how you intend to hold the controllers if you do the Button Pairing alone.

             How to Use the Joy-Con	Buttons to Press
             As a dual-controller grip	L Button (on left Joy-Con) + R Button (on right Joy-Con)
             	ZL Button (on left Joy-Con) + ZR Button (on right Joy-Con)
             As a solo horizontal grip	SL Button + SR Button on each Joy-Con you wish to use horizontally

          For more information, see How to Pair Joy-Con Controllers.

     3. Each player will select a character. You will then be prompted to select computer players by difficulty level.
     4. Explore the plaza to select one of the available game modes for online play.
        • The following modes are available for online play: Mario Party, Partner Party, Minigames Mode, and Online Mariothon.
        • After you have discovered a game mode in the plaza for the first time, you can quickly select it from the Party Pad.

     Which game mode do you want to play?

     Mario Party, Partner Party, or Minigames Mode Online Mariothon
  2. 1. After selecting the game mode, scroll left or right to select Online Play.
     2. Select Friend Match or Private Game, depending on who you wish to play with.
        • Friend Match allows you to play with any friends on your Friends List who are online.
        • Private Game allows you to play a password-protected game. Anyone with the password can enter.
     3. Select whether to play with Two Players on a System or One Player on a System.
     4. Select Create a Room or Join a Room.
        • Create a Room lets you host a game. For a Friend Match, you can choose whether or not to set a password. A Private Game requires you to set a password of up to five characters.
        • Join a Room lets you join a game that someone else is hosting. For a Friend Match, any of your friends who have created a room will be listed. For a Private Game, you must enter the password to join.
     5. Players that join will select their character and the host will determine the game settings. Once all players have selected their character, the host can start the game.

     Online Mariothon is an online-only mode.

     1. After selecting the game mode, select Worldwide Match or Friend Match.
        • Worldwide Match allows you to play with other random players online. After selecting this mode, it will search for other players and begin once all players are found.
        • Friend Match allows you to create or join a game with friends on your Friends List.
     2. If Friend Match is selected, choose whether to Create a Coliseum or Enter a Coliseum.
        • Create a Coliseum lets you host a game. You can choose whether or not to set a password of up to five characters for other players to enter in order to join.
        • Enter a Coliseum lets you join a game that a friend is hosting. Any of your friends who have created a coliseum will be listed.