The time has finally coming for Super Mario Party’s first major update! Update 1.1.0 is out now and includes online multiplayer support. This includes online for the board game mode and most of the mini-games too. Check out the patch notes and new trailer below:
Feature Added
You can now play the following modes over the internet:
Mario Party
Partner Party
Free Play (Minigames)
Important: To play over the internet, a subscription to the paid Nintendo Switch Online service is required.
Playing over the internet
To play over the internet, select either Mario Party, Partner Party, or Minigames, then select Online Play.
There are two ways to play over the internet: Friend Match, where you can play with Friends, and Private Game, where you can play with anyone using passwords.
The combinations through which you can play over the internet are as follows:
Up to 1 player per system (you can play with between 2 and 4 players)
Up to 2 players per system (you can play with between 3 and 4 players)
If two players are each playing on their own systems, they cannot play with two players using a third system.
Playing over the internet supports the Invite Friend feature. If you select Invite Friend on the screen at which you’re waiting for rivals, your selected Friends can join from the Online Play Invites on their user-page icon in the top left of the HOME Menu.
Online Mariothon does not support the Invite Friend feature.
When playing over the internet, all 20 characters and all maps are available, regardless of your current in-game progress.
When playing over the internet, 70 of the total 80 minigames are available to play.
The following 10 minigames are not available when playing over the internet.
Strike It Rich
Time to Shine
Take a Stab
All-Star Swingers
Rhythm and Bruise
Pep Rally
Wiped Out
Fiddler on the Hoof
Clearing the Table
Baton and On
Play data won’t be saved when playing over the internet.
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