14 DAY TRIAL // Super Mario fans rejoice as Nintendo has just announced one of the most recent games featuring the iconic character is getting online multiplayer. A free update for Super Mario Party is now available for download and adds the much-needed gameplay feature to the game.
Of course, you'll still need a Nintendo Switch Online membership to be able to play online with your friends, but it's a small price to pay for the potential fun you'll get. Also, all players who want to play Super Mario Party together must own the game.
Those who don't have friends, yet want to try out the online multiplayer feature, can do so by sharing a password with other players. Furthermore, online voice chat is also supported through the Nintendo Switch Online mobile app.
The new online multiplayer feature comes with three game modes that are playable online for up to four players. The first one is called Mario Party and lets players choose from 20 playable characters and race across a range of boards with the roll of a dice. Players who finish the game with the most stars – including ones taken from other players – will be crowned the winner.
Next in line, we have another game mode called Partner Party where two players join forces and work together as a duo to grab the most stars. Each player can move freely around the board in pursuit of Stars, paving the way for smart strategies and dramatic duels.
Last but not least, there's the Minigames mode, which features seventy of the included 80 minigames, all playable in online multiplayer, so friends and family can battle it out on dozens of fast-paced minigames.
It's important to mention that a Nintendo Switch Online family membership allows up to eight members of the same family to use the Nintendo Switch Online membership service for £31.49 / €34.99 a year.